"The Ethernet Alliance is committed to the continued success and expansion of Ethernet technology and SYSTIMAX Solutions is pleased to participate and support this alliance as a principal member," said Luc Adriaenssens, Senior Vice President of R&D and Technology. "With the 10 Gigabit Ethernet standard expected to be ratified this summer, the Alliance will have a host of new technologies to promote and support. We are excited to be able to utilize our experience with 10 Gigabit Ethernet over UTP cabling in order to aid the Alliance in its mission to promote industry awareness and advancement of Ethernet technology and products."

Unlike past alliances that support single IEEE 802 Ethernet projects, the Ethernet Alliance will exist for as long as it remains relevant to IEEE 802 Ethernet technology. Its mission is to support IEEE 802 Ethernet projects in a number of ways, including:

     - Speeding acceptance and time-to-market for new Ethernet markets and
       technologies;
     - Cultivating efforts to define and develop new Ethernet technologies;
       and
     - Educating Ethernet users on their choices and implementations for
       various applications.

Moreover, the Ethernet Alliance removes the barrier of start-up and organizational issues that surround individually dedicated efforts, potentially saving both time and money.

"Within days of our public launch, the Ethernet Alliance received numerous requests from companies who wanted to join. These members truly represent the diversity of Ethernet supporters from the carrier to the consumer," said Brad Booth, president, Ethernet Alliance. "We are especially pleased to have SYSTIMAX Solutions as a member of the Ethernet Alliance and look forward to adding their unique expertise in this area to our organization."

Other members of the Ethernet Alliance include 3Com, ADC, Aeluros, Agere Systems, Allied Telesis, AMCC, Aquantia, Beam Express, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, ClariPhy, Extreme Networks, Force10 Networks, Foundry Networks, Fulcrum Microsystems, Gibson Guitar, Infinera, Intel, Lawrence Berkeley Labs, Luxtera, NetEffect, Neterion, Pioneer Corporation, Quake Technologies, Samsung, Solarflare Communications, Sun Microsystems, Tehuti Networks, Teknovus, Test-Um, Tyco Electronics, The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) and Xilinx.

About SYSTIMAX Solutions

SYSTIMAX Solutions(TM), a CommScope company (NYSE: CTV), is a worldwide leader in structured cabling systems and provides integrated end-to-end connectivity solutions for voice, data, video and building management applications in both wired and wireless enterprise networks.

SYSTIMAX Solutions supplies its high performance and market-leading range of products through a network of highly skilled BusinessPartners. The product range includes the copper-based GigaSPEED(R) X10D and GigaSPEED XL Solutions, the fiber optic LazrSPEED(R) and TeraSPEED(TM) Solutions and the intelligent patching iPatch(R) System. The SYSTIMAX AirSPEED(TM) Solution adds a wireless option to the portfolio. SYSTIMAX Labs and the people who have spearheaded these innovations will continue to play an integral role in the future success of SYSTIMAX Solutions. Currently the company's BusinessPartners install an average of over 1,000 miles (1,600km) of SYSTIMAX cable every day in approximately 120 countries worldwide. For further information please visit http://www.systimax.com.

About the Ethernet Alliance

The Ethernet Alliance was created to promote industry awareness, acceptance and advancement of technology and products based on existing and emerging IEEE 802 Ethernet standards. The organization accelerates industry adoption and removes barriers to market entry by providing a cohesive, market responsive, industry voice on IEEE 802 Ethernet projects. For more information, visit http://www.ethernetalliance.org.

Forward-looking Statements

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.

SOURCE  CommScope, Inc.
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    /CONTACT:  Sadie McCrary, M-C-C for SYSTIMAX Solutions, +1-972-480-8383,
ext. 222, sadie_mccrary@mccom.com /
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                http://www.systimax.com
                http://www.ethernetalliance.org /
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