A clamping device for connecting a cable to a strain relief member, comprising: a housing (202, 302) having a retention member extending therefrom; and a connector (230, 350) configured to connect the cable to the housing wherein the retention member comprises a first retention member (223, 223') at a first longitudinal end of the housing and a second retention member (225, 225') at an opposite second longitudinal end of the housing, each of which is configured to be inserted in a corresponding mating opening (466, 468, 466', 468') in the strain relief member and wherein the retention members comprise "T" shaped legs extending from a bottom surface of the housing and wherein the mating openings in the strain relief member comprise a wide portion configured to receive the "T" shaped legs and a narrow portion extending longitudinally from the wide portion configured to limit movement of the "T" shaped legs from the mating openings when the "T" shaped legs are slid therein, wherein the retention member is configured to be inserted in a mating opening in the strain relief member and to be secured thereto and wherein the housing includes a forward section, a rear section and a gripper receiving section therebetween and wherein the connector comprises a cable gripper including: a frame configured to be received in the gripper receiving section; and a pair of gripper arms extending from respective sides of the frame and defining a cable receiving slot therebetween configured to receive the cable through an open upper end of the slot and secure the cable in the slot. a housing (202, 302) having a retention member extending therefrom; and a connector (230, 350) configured to connect the cable to the housing wherein the retention member comprises a first retention member (223, 223') at a first longitudinal end of the housing and a second retention member (225, 225') at an opposite second longitudinal end of the housing, each of which is configured to be inserted in a corresponding mating opening (466, 468, 466', 468') in the strain relief member and wherein the retention members comprise "T" shaped legs extending from a bottom surface of the housing and wherein the mating openings in the strain relief member comprise a wide portion configured to receive the "T" shaped legs and a narrow portion extending longitudinally from the wide portion configured to limit movement of the "T" shaped legs from the mating openings when the "T" shaped legs are slid therein, wherein the retention member is configured to be inserted in a mating opening in the strain relief member and to be secured thereto and wherein the housing includes a forward section, a rear section and a gripper receiving section therebetween and wherein the connector comprises a cable gripper including: a frame configured to be received in the gripper receiving section; and a pair of gripper arms extending from respective sides of the frame and defining a cable receiving slot therebetween configured to receive the cable through an open upper end of the slot and secure the cable in the slot. a frame configured to be received in the gripper receiving section; and a pair of gripper arms extending from respective sides of the frame and defining a cable receiving slot therebetween configured to receive the cable through an open upper end of the slot and secure the cable in the slot.