DUBLIN, Ireland, November 1, 2007 -- CommScope, Inc. (NYSE:CTV), a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, announces that Dave Gilmore has been promoted to Managing Director of Manufacturing for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).  Based at the Bray manufacturing facility, Gilmore will have responsibility for managing the development, manufacturing, supply and quality of SYSTIMAX products for the EMEA market.


Gilmore, who previously served as CommScope’s General Manager of Operations (EMEA), has served the company for twelve years in various capacities including engineering, production and operations.

“As Dave assumes his new responsibilities, he is well-positioned to meet CommScope’s business opportunities, most notably our customers’ growing demand for additional robust solutions,” said Mike Kelley, senior vice president, global Enterprise operations.  “Technologies such as 10G Ethernet are expanding the structured cabling horizons in a dynamic approach and I know Dave and his team will welcome the opportunities as they continue to provide innovative and lasting solutions for our customers.”


Prior to joining CommScope, Gilmore held management roles with ABB and Munekata, including spending a year in Japan working with the parent company.


He holds a BSc. in Polymer Technology from Athlone Institute of Technology, a Masters in Industrial Engineering from UCD and an MBA from Smurfit Business School, UCD.


CommScope’s Bray manufacturing facility totals approximately 12,000 square meters, of which 9,700 square meters serve as manufacturing space. In addition to manufacturing, the facility hosts EMEA sales, marketing and product management teams and general corporate support (finance, information technology and human resources).  CommScope’s global headquarters are based in North Carolina (U.S.A.).


CommScope is a global leader in infrastructural cabling, which is supported by world-class engineers and scientists.  The CommScope labs produce technical innovation with more than 1,300 patents and pending applications worldwide. The company has demonstrated innovative systems like Category 6A for 10GBASE-T and has consistently achieved design excellence over the years with Category 3, 4, 5e and 6 systems. Backed by strong research and development, CommScope combines technical expertise, proprietary technology and global manufacturing capabilities to deliver industry-leading solutions to customers around the world.


About SYSTIMAX Solutions

SYSTIMAX Solutions of CommScope (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 X10D and GigaSPEED XL Solutions, the fiber optic LazrSPEED® and TeraSPEED™ Solutions and the intelligent patching iPatch® System.  The SYSTIMAX AirSPEED™ Solution adds a wireless option to the portfolio.

Currently, CommScope’s BusinessPartners install an average of over 1,000 miles (1,600km) of SYSTIMAX cable every day in approximately 130 countries worldwide.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this press release that are not historical facts should be considered 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.

Fiona Nolan
CommScope
+353 1 2042000
fnolan@commscope.com