Belden is a global, publicly traded company specializing in the design, manufacture, and distribution of end-to-end networking, security and connectivity products.

[16] In November 2010, Belden purchased the communications products business of broadcast connector manufacturer Thomas & Betts of Memphis, Tennessee for $78 million.

[17] In April 2011, Belden expanded its presence in South America with the acquisition of Poliron, a Brazilian cable company for $30 million.

[19] In June 2012, Belden acquired Miranda Technologies, a global provider of hardware and software solutions[buzzword] for the broadcast television, cable, satellite and IPTV industries, for $377 million.

[20] In December 2012, Belden purchased PPC, a developer and manufacturer of connectivity solutions[buzzword] for the broadband service provider market, for $515.7 million.

[25] In August 2023, Belden acquired CloudRail, a company based in Mannheim, Germany, specialized in connectivity solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things.