BEIJING, February 3, 2009— HELIAX® 2.0 FXL, the aluminum radio frequency (RF) cable manufactured
by Andrew, the CommScope, Inc. division that is a global leader
in wireless communication systems and products, recently won the Golden Award
for Green Communication Energy-Efficiency Technology in an industry contest
held in China.
Andrew was one of two companies to win the gold award for
green innovation in the Third Competition for Outstanding Information
Application Developments, organized by the China Information Industry Net (CNII), the Chinese media agency affiliated with the China
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The gold award was
presented to Andrew for its
distinguished contributions in developing cutting-edge technologies that enable
telecom operators to boost energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and
improve profitability.
“Over the past 55 years, Andrew has been dedicated to the development and
manufacture of cable products that maximize the performance of radio frequency
networks,” said Andrew’s Ben Cardwell, vice president of sales and marketing, Asia-Pacific.
“In anticipation of the changing landscape in China’s telecom industry, Andrew is ready to use our cutting-edge technology
and sophisticated application experiences to assist the Chinese operators in
building eco-friendly mobile communication networks.”
Andrew’s HELIAX FXL aluminum RF cables use lighter weight aluminum
as the electrical conduit of the cable’s outer conductor. Compared with traditional
all-copper cables, HELIAX FXL is more energy efficient, durable, and has
greater flexibility. It requires less electric power and fuel to manufacture
and transport, and HELIAX FXL conforms to the European Union’s RoHS
(Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and China’s RoHS SJ/T 11364-2006 directives.
The flexibility and environmental
friendliness of Andrew’s HELIAX FXL
aluminum RF cables have enabled the International
Environmental Convention
Tower to achieve its
ecological and energy-efficiency targets. In 2008, Andrew’s
FXL aluminum transmission cable lines were installed in the Ministry of Environmental Protection Building, Beijing’s latest
landmark building and the workplace for implementation and management of the
international environmental protection treaty in China. The building has become a
paragon of energy efficiency and environmental friendliness thanks to its
incorporation of cutting-edge technologies in building materials, air
conditioning, natural lighting, and solar energy application
Andrew first launched HELIAX copper cable products in 1953, which
eventually evolved into an industry standard for RF transmission lines in the
broadcasting, radar, satellite, and wireless industries. Andrew
has consistently focused on utility and reliability in its cable R&D as the
fundamental requirements for energy efficiency and emission reduction solutions.
Andrew’s HELIAX FXL was chosen for
CNII’s gold award by a panel of technical experts.
Andrew has long played a significant role in the Chinese
market, currently employing thousands of employees in multiple cities including
Suzhou, Shanghai,
Beijing, and
Shenzhen. The company recently provided solutions for numerous significant
projects such as National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing-to-Tianjin
and Shijiazhuang-to-Taiyuan
high speed railways, Beijing
Subway and Shanghai Metro. Andrew’s long history of providing advanced
wireless infrastructure solutions in China began in the early 1970s and
has led to its establishment of solid, long term cooperative relationships with
the major Chinese operators and OEMs. The company’s local manufacturing and
research and development facilities provide extensive in-country capabilities
for product design and production, a key factor in development of world-class
products and on-time deliveries to Chinese customers.
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HELIAX is a registered
trademark of CommScope, Inc.
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.
CommScope also is 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.
News Media Contact:
Michelle Meng, Andrew (China) +86 108 518 960 8 or michelle.meng@andrew.com
Bill Walter, CommScope +1 708-236-6593 or publicrelations@andrew.com
Investor Contact:
Phil Armstrong, CommScope +1 828-323-4848
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.
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