HICKORY, N.C. (March
26, 2007) – CommScope, Inc., (NYSE: CTV), a world leader in infrastructure
solutions for communication networks, announces increased worldwide acceptance
of its aluminum transmission line cable systems by major global carriers. In
2006, CommScope more than doubled its year-over-year shipments of Extremeflex®
50-ohm aluminum cable products.
“We are very pleased
with the level of acceptance major carriers have given to our Extremeflex
aluminum products,” said Ted Hally, CommScope’s Executive Vice President and
Carrier General Manager. “We believe we offer the most complete aluminum
wireless product solution in the industry today and expect this trend to
continue as carriers become more familiar with the advantages of our aluminum
smooth-wall technology. All of our customers worldwide are now using aluminum
products.
“We believe the rising
cost of copper along with electrical performance and mechanical handling are
shifting the industry mindset toward aluminum over copper,” Hally continued.
“Some of the advantages of our aluminum products include improved flexibility,
lighter tower load and lower life cycle cost.”
CommScope’s
smooth-wall, water-resistant, triple-bonded design and 10-year warranty give
contractors and carriers confidence that little to no maintenance will be
required in their installations. According to published industry specifications,
Extremeflex cables have better overall electrical performance than major
competitors’ aluminum products. CommScope also offers the most complete line of
aluminum products available in the industry today. For more information about
this and other CommScope products and solutions, visit CTIA Booth number
4172.
CommScope is a world
leader in infrastructure solutions for communication networks. Through its
SYSTIMAX® Solutions™ and Uniprise® Solutions brands, CommScope is the global
leader in structured cabling systems for business enterprise applications. It is
also the world’s largest manufacturer of coaxial cable for Hybrid Fiber Coaxial
(HFC) applications. Backed by strong research and development, CommScope
combines technical expertise and proprietary technology with global
manufacturing capability to provide customers with high-performance wired or
wireless cabling solutions.
This press release
includes forward-looking statements that are based on information currently
available to management, management’s 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 CommScope’s 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.
Visit CommScope at
http://www.commscope.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Byron
Frye Betsy Lambert
Wireless Product
Manager Media Relations
828-466-8957 828-323-4873
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