CommScope Expands Distribution Agreement with Wesco across Canada

August 26, 2008 MARKHAM, Ontario

CommScope Enterprise Solutions, a division of CommScope, Inc. (NYSE:CTV), has accredited Wesco Distribution Canada LP as an authorized distributor of CommScopes Enterprise Solutions throughout Canada.

We believe the addition of Wesco to CommScopes authorized distribution channel will create new growth for CommScope in the Canadian structured cabling market, said Robert Kostash, vice president, CommScope Solutions Canada, Inc. Wescos strong team of data specialists and their expertise in packaging electrical and structured cabling solutions for their customers were key factors in this agreement.

Under the agreement, Wesco will be qualified to provide both the SYSTIMAX® and Uniprise® product portfolios and related products. Wesco will have access to CommScopes leading expertise in structured cabling, providing customers with a high level of technical support, quality service and reliability.

Wesco Canadas Director Supplier Relations, Dan Drazilov, commented, We are very excited about becoming a fully authorized CommScope distributor. CommScopes high value proposition and strong, committed Canadian presence will give Wesco tremendous incremental growth opportunities. This new partnership will also provide Wesco with the ability to offer a highly accepted and recognized solution for many of our customers across Canada.

CommScope Enterprise Solutions, a division of CommScope, Inc., offers a complete portfolio of network infrastructure solutions that enable enterprise customers, regardless of size, industry or IT budget, to take advantage of business and technology opportunities. The divisions SYSTIMAX® and Uniprise® product lines offer voice, data, video and converged solutions ranging from mission-critical, high-bandwidth and emerging applications to applications that demand unrelenting reliability and quality for everyday needs. Backed by CommScope Labs, the product lines are delivered through a global channel network of industry-leading BusinessPartners and distributors, ensuring a consistent and high-level of service and support worldwide.

About CommScope

CommScope, Inc. (NYSE: CTV www.commscope.com) is a world leader in infrastructure solutions for communication networks. Through its Andrew® 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.

About Wesco Distribution Canada LP

WESCO Distribution Canada LP is a wholly owned subsidiary of WESCO International Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly traded Fortune 500 holding company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, whose primary operating entity is WESCO Distribution, Inc.

WESCO Distribution Canada LP is a leading Canadian distributor of electrical construction products, data communication products and electrical and industrial maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies. The Company employs approximately 700 people across Canada through 52 branch service locations and 2 Distribution Centres. With a Datacomm Specialist team across the country and a portfolio of Canadas leading brands, WESCO Distribution Canada ensures that network projects run successfully by providing outstanding technical support and creative supply chain solutions.

This press release includes forward-looking statements that are based on information currently available to management, managements beliefs, as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events.Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those currently expected.For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a difference, please see CommScopes filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.In providing forward-looking statements, the company does not intend, and is not undertaking any obligation or duty, to update these statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CommScope
Jane Ito
+1 972.792.3208
jito@commscope.com