Patton’s CopperLink CL-SFP Ethernet Extender Wins 2025 Innovators Award

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Patton, a United States-based networking and communications technology manufacturer, announced its CopperLink CL-SFP Ethernet Extender has won the 2025 Innovators Award from Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine.

Judged by an esteemed and experienced panel of senior third-party experts from the cabling industry, award applications were evaluated based on innovation, value, sustainability, collaboration, and impact.

“Patton has been miniaturising communication technologies for decades. The new CL-SFP is the smallest form factor Ethernet Extender ever. We are honoured to accept the Innovators Award from Cabling Installation and Maintenance,” said its Senior Product Manager for Connectivity, Gary Portellas in a statement.

Meanwhile, Cabling Installation & Maintenance Chief Editor, Patrick McLaughlin said this competitive programme allowed the magazine to celebrate and recognise the most innovative products, projects, technologies, and programmes impacting the industry.

“On behalf of the Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards, I would like to congratulate Patton on their gold-level honouree status,” added McLaughlin.

The CopperLink CL-SFP delivers high-speed, long-range Ethernet connectivity up to 20,000 feet over existing copper infrastructure. The product is a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) Ethernet extender that integrates with routers, switches, and media converters, extending connections up to 6.2 kilometres at speeds of up to 18 megabits per second (Mbps).

Patton recently secured NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 compliance, assuring stakeholders that the company is committed and equipped to manage sensitive government data securely and responsibly.

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