Belden Inc., a global supplier of network infrastructure and digitisation solutions, today inaugurated its fifth Customer Innovation Center (CIC) in Bengaluru, India.  

The new CIC will serve as a strategic hub for co-innovation, bringing together customers, partners, and Belden experts to develop, test, and validate industry-leading solutions that address the unique challenges of today's digital world, the company said in its statement.  

The center will focus on key business goals such as innovation, customisation, digitisation and providing a space where solutions can be crafted and validated onsite to simulate real-world challenges, it added. 

The company has expanded its global reach with the inauguration of the Bengaluru Customer Innovation Center (CIC), following successful launches in Stuttgart, Santa Clara, Shanghai, and Chicago, it further added. 

The CICs offer network and data solutions for automation and smart infrastructure. 

Speaking at the announcement and launch, Dr. Ashish Chand, president, and CEO said, “India stands as a rapidly expanding market, and its significance for Belden is paramount. We are excited to expand our Customer Innovation Center network with the launch of our Bengaluru facility. It will play a pivotal role in addressing the evolving market of automation and smart infrastructure in India. This center in Bengaluru reflects Belden's dedication to investing in solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers in India.” 

Belden's Customer Innovation Center, known for its vendor-agnostic approach, has the primary goal of accelerating the design and implementation of robust, reliable, and secure networks that provide the necessary data and insights for making informed and effective business decisions. It focuses on four main pillars - technical consulting, services and support, education and events, and project management - that transform ideas into solutions. 

With the latest launch of the Customer Innovation Center in Bengaluru, the company wants to solidify its global expansion strategy. The company delivers the infrastructure that makes the digital journey simpler, smarter, and more secure, it claims.