Further Connecting Industry & Academia

OLD BRIDGE, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / September 24, 2015 / Blonder Tongue (NYSE MKT: BDR) announced today that its Executive Vice President, Emily Nikoo, has accepted an invitation to serve on the advisory board for Purdue University's Brian Lamb School of Communication.

"Emily's alumni status, career success, expertise in strategy connections in the cable industry, and her involvement with organizations like Women in Cable Telecommunications are particularly relevant at this juncture in our School's development," said Marifran Mattson, PhD Professor and Head of Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University. "Among other projects, the Lamb School is in the process of strategic planning where we will specifically benefit from Emily's input," continued Mattson.

"I am truly delighted and honored with this invitation from my alma mater; I'm excited to bring together multiple facets from my life's experiences to help create opportunities for the school, its students and our industry," said Nikoo. "Combining the rapidly evolving landscape of internet, television and media, with fresh perspectives from the bright young minds of Purdue, will surely spark synergies that both sides will find beneficial."

More information on Blonder Tongue is available at www.blondertongue.com.

About Purdue University and the Brian Lamb School of Communication

Purdue University is a vast laboratory for discovery. The university is known not only for science, technology, engineering, and math programs, but also for its facilitation of imagination, ingenuity, and innovation. It's a place where those who seek an education come to make their ideas real - especially when those transformative discoveries lead to scientific, technological, social, or humanitarian impact. Founded in 1869 in West Lafayette, Indiana, the university proudly serves its state as well as the nation and the world. Academically, More than 39,000 students are enrolled at Purdue. All 50 states and 130 countries are represented. Add about 850 student organizations and Big Ten Boilermaker athletics, and it's a college atmosphere without rival.

The Brian Lamb School of Communication is integral to Purdue's mission of discovery, learning, and engagement. Our school strives to further Brian Lamb's legacy by embracing the values of openness and innovation in communication, while continuing to build upon our tradition of excellence in communication scholarship, education, leadership, and service. The school is committed to building bridges to the media industry and to partnering with the C-SPAN Archives, which are located in Purdue's Research Park. There are numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary, intercultural, and/or community engagement. More information about the Lamb School can be found at www.purdue.edu/cla/communication.

About Blonder Tongue

Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE MKT:BDR) together with R. L. Drake Holdings, LLC - its wholly owned subsidiary - offer customers more than 130 years of combined engineering and manufacturing excellence with solid histories of delivering reliable, quality products. As a leader in the field of cable television communications, the Company provides system operators and integrators serving the cable, broadcast, satellite, IPTV, institutional, and professional video markets with comprehensive solutions for the provision of content contribution, distribution, and video delivery to homes and businesses. The Company designs, manufactures, sells, and supports an equipment portfolio of standard- and high-definition digital video solutions, as well as core analog video and high-speed data solutions for distribution over coax, fiber, and IP networks. Additional information on the Company and its products can be found at www.blondertongue.com and www.rldrake.com.

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Contacts:

Marifran Mattson
mmattson@purdue.edu
765-494-3300

Emily Nikoo
enikoo@blondertongue.com
800-523-6049

SOURCE: Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.