WESTCHESTER, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andrew Wireless Solutions, the CommScope, Inc. division that is a global
leader in communications systems and products, has increased the
compatibility and value proposition of its Teletilt product family by
upgrading the remote electrical tilt (RET) system’s
components.
Andrew now manufactures all of its Teletilt system components and
firmware to be compliant with Antenna Interface Standards Group (AISG)
1.1 and 2.0 modes, making them compatible with more existing and future
tower equipment. This increase in compatibility should translate into
increased cost savings for wireless operators, who can avoid replacing
Teletilt components during new technology roll outs or upgrades at their
cell sites.
“Our Teletilt system is centered on
cost-savings by allowing operators to re-align their coverage patterns
without sending out tower crews,” said Jim
Bowen, vice president and general manager, Base Station Antennas,
Andrew. “It only made sense to upgrade
Teletilt components to the latest interface standards, ensuring they
work with a variety of tower equipment.”
Andrew has also introduced its new Antenna Network Management System
(ANMS) Site Manager software interface, which enables operators to
access their Teletilt-enabled sites from network centers anywhere in the
world over an Ethernet connection. ANMS Site Manager gives operators
routine, instant feedback of their network, allowing them to make easy
adjustments to changing wireless traffic patterns, all from a remote
location.
“Operators don’t
even need to send someone to plug into the controller at the site,”
said Bowen. “Everything can be done from any
remote location that the operator chooses.”
Andrew is offering ANMS Site Manager as an included feature with new
purchases of its upgraded Teletilt rack mounted controller, the
ATC300-1000. The new controller is both AISG 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 and
Server Message Block (SMB) compliant and supports up to 32 AISG antenna
line addresses in one unit. SMB compatibility offers savings on site
costs to operators because SMB connections use less expensive bias tees
as opposed to more expensive smart bias tees. Operators will find that
Andrew’s single controller box can plug into
almost any RF path equipment including the next generation of base
station antenna equipment.
Site technicians and RF engineers can also utilize Andrew’s
new diagnostic tool, the ATTK200-KIT, for assistance in site
installation and maintenance. The kit will identify any Teletilt-enabled
antennas installed at the site and their configurations, making
identification easier. The kit allows for testing and maintenance to be
conducted without cutting into the RET cable, meaning another cost
saving.
Andrew will display its new and upgraded Teletilt system components at
the Convergence India 2008 trade show in New Delhi, India, on March 19 –
21, and at the CTIA WIRELESS 2008 show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 1–3.
Teletilt is a 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 Wireless Solutions®
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.
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.
