HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity, today announced that it has received the 2014 Excellence in Sustainability Award from Cisco. This prestigious award recognizes TE Connectivity for demonstrating sustainability leadership above and beyond Cisco's supplier code of conduct. The distinction was awarded during Cisco's 23rd Annual Supplier Appreciation Event, held September 18 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

"Our Supplier Appreciation Awards give us an opportunity to highlight exceptional performances by the very best of our extended supply chain," said Gary Cooper, vice president, Global Supplier Management, Cisco. "These partners have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their core operations, and consistently exceeded expectations in supporting the success of Cisco and our customers."

Cisco presented awards to suppliers in recognition of their contributions to Cisco's success in fiscal year 2014. At the event, Cisco recognized the hard work and dedication of its strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners--underscoring the company's commitment to close collaboration with its supply network to drive customer satisfaction, innovation, and operational efficiency.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $13 billion world leader in connectivity. The company designs and manufactures products at the heart of electronic connections for the world's leading industries including automotive, energy and industrial, broadband communications, consumer devices, healthcare, and aerospace and defense. TE Connectivity's long-standing commitment to innovation and engineering excellence helps its customers solve the need for more energy efficiency, always-on communications and ever-increasing productivity. With nearly 90,000 employees in over 50 countries, TE Connectivity makes connections the world relies on to work flawlessly every day. To connect with the company, visit: www.TE.com.

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