CommScope, Inc. (NYSE: CTV – www.commscope.com) is a world leader in infrastructure solutions for communication networks. Through its Andrew Wireless Solutions™ brand, it is a global leader in radio frequency subsystem solutions for wireless networks. Through its SYSTIMAX® and Uniprise® brands, CommScope is a world leader in network infrastructure solutions, delivering a complete end-to-end physical layer solution, including cables and connectivity, enclosures, intelligent software and network design services for business enterprise applications. It is also the premier manufacturer of coaxial cable for broadband cable television networks and one of the leading North American providers of environmentally secure cabinets for DSL and FTTN applications. Backed by strong research and development, CommScope combines technical expertise and proprietary technology with global manufacturing capability to provide customers with infrastructure solutions for evolving global communications networks in more than 130 countries around the world.

Competitive Strengths:

Market leadership in three key "last mile" markets—Enterprise, Broadband, Wireless

Technical innovation – We have a strong R&D tradition and more than 1,300 patents and patent applications worldwide. Through our 2004 purchase of Avaya’s Connectivity Solutions business, we acquired SYSTIMAX Labs and its Bell Labs tradition that traces back to Alexander Graham Bell. Most recently, we acquired Andrew Corporation,whose innovations in the wireless market are recognized worldwide. We believe product innovation is—and will remain—a CommScope trademark.

Operational excellence – CommScope is recognized for world-class operations and logistics.

Global presence – We have manufacturing operations on five continents and sell into more than 130 countries.

Customer focus – Service is a CommScope fundamental. We build our customer service model around adding value to every transaction.

Brief History:

Based in Hickory, North Carolina since being founded in 1976, CommScope spun off from General Instrument in 1997 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CTV.

In January 2004, we acquired Avaya's Connectivity Solutions business and essentially doubled our size by adding approximately 1,900 people to our employee base, the business’ divisional headquarters/SYSTIMAX Labs in Richardson, Texas, and three manufacturing facilities located in Omaha, Nebraska, Bray, Ireland and Brisbane, Australia.

In December 2007, CommScope completed the acquisition of Andrew Corporation and formed Andrew Wireless Solutions by CommScope. CommScope added nearly 11,000 employees for a total of 15,000 employees worldwide. Andrew Wireless Solutions included a range of products found in the Last Mile of the network including antennas, cable and connectors, amplifiers, repeaters, transceivers as well as site monitoring software and field training.