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www.blackbox.com - Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ:BBOX), a leading provider of voice services, data services, and product solutions, announced today that it has released a new video, "How to Pick a Cabinet" on its Web site, www.blackbox.com. The educational video is designed to help IT professionals choose the most appropriate cabinet(s) for their specific needs.

It is part of the ongoing "Tips for Techs" series, which presents useful technical and product information in a manner not possible through static media. (To view the video, visit www.blackbox.com/go/pick.)

The step-by-step video covers what to look for in a cabinet based on customers' cooling, power, security, and equipment access needs. Viewers will also learn about NEMA-rated enclosures for varying degrees of equipment protection in indoor and outdoor environments. In addition, the video covers the difference between types of mounting rails, as well as what customers need for extra-deep equipment mounting and effective cable management.

"When choosing a cabinet, there are many different factors to consider," said Josh Whitney, Black Box Product Manager for Cabinets & Racks. "This new how-to video aids anyone beginning the selection process. After viewing it, customers can then browse our Web site or call our FREE Tech Support hotline for specific models and part numbers."

Other video tutorials on blackbox.com cover different technologies including CAT5e and CAT6 channel solutions, digital signage, audio/visual cabling systems, KVM-over-IP solutions, and TEMPEST-approved KVM secure switching technologies. New videos are produced and streamed regularly on the Company's Web site. The videos are the latest addition to the Company's free, on-line technical library.

For a free copy of the BLACK BOX(R) Catalog or any other Black Box publication, call 877-877-2269 or go to www.blackbox.com. Black Box offers 118,000+ networking products backed by a FREE 24/7 Tech Support hotline. The company also offers comprehensive on-site voice and data network services and support.

About Black Box

Black Box is the world's largest technical services company dedicated to designing, building, and maintaining today's complicated data and voice infrastructure systems. Black Box services 175,000 clients in 141 countries with 188 offices throughout the world. To learn more, visit the Black Box Web site at www.blackbox.com.

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