Huntersville, N.C., May 26, 2026 – Platinum Tools® is proud to announce it will host an ezEX-RJ45® Speed Termination Contest during InfoComm 2026, held in Las Vegas, Nev. from June 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth #C5026. All participants will receive a free hand tool (while supplies last) and the winner(s) will receive a Pro Installer Kit, featuring the ezEX-RJ45 Connectors, Termination Tools, and VDV MapMaster 3.0 tester.
“Participants will compete to terminate an RJ45 connector onto a Category cable using the Platinum Tools Crimp Tool and ezEX-RJ45 pass-through connectors,” explained Jason Chesla, Platinum Tools Sales Director. “They will be judged on their speed and precision against other professionals. Results will be T568B verified and have to pass a continuity test.”
Contest info:
- Location: Platinum Tools Booth C5026
- Dates: June 17 & 18
- Contest hours: 10am – 3pm
Each contestant will be provided with a length of Category cable and the necessary Platinum Tools (strippers, scissors, and crimp tool), with the goal of properly stripping, prepping, and terminating one end of the cable. The fastest qualifying times of the day will be posted on the booth leaderboard.
The winner(s) will be awarded a high-value termination and testing bundle, including an ezEX-RJ45 Termination Kit (PTS PRO Crimp Tool, assorted connectors, prep tools, and a heavy-duty case). They will also receive a T130K1 VDV MapMaster™ 3.0 Cable Tester Kit.
For additional information on Platinum Tools and its complete product line, please visit www.platinumtools.com, call (800) 321-5847, or email [email protected].
About Platinum Tools
Platinum Tools LLC, an NSI Industries company, was created based upon two very simple objectives. First, develop the absolute best possible solutions for the preparation, installation, and hand termination of wire and cable. Second, implement an operational infrastructure that can deliver these products in an efficient, timely, and high quality manner.
All of our products must absolutely satisfy three critical benchmark criteria…utility of function; quality of function; and economic value. Our people are our company. They, too, must be focused on and work to satisfy three critical benchmark criteria…customer satisfaction; product knowledge and expertise; and willingness to learn and adapt.
