General Cable Corporation is engaged in developing, designing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing and installing copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products. The Company operates in three segments based on geographic regions: North America, which primarily consists of operations in the United States and Canada; Europe and North Africa, and Rest of World (ROW), which consists of operations in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific. The products of the Company include electric utility products, electrical infrastructure products, construction products, communication products and rod mill products. On May 21, 2008, the Company entered a joint venture for majority ownership of E.P.E / EN.I.CA.BISKRA/SPA (Enica Biskra). In August 2009, it acquired Gepco International, Inc. and Isotec, Inc. (collectively, Gepco). Gepco is a manufacturer and provider of cabling solutions for the professional broadcast and entertainment markets.