CommScope Appoints Solo IT to Expand its Uniprise Network Infrastructure Solution in Europe

November 23, 2010 BRAY, Ireland

CommScope, Inc., a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, has appointed SoLo IT, an IT solutions and consulting company, to distribute its Uniprise® structured cabling product family in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

SoLo IT will become CommScope’s local Uniprise distributor in this region and will be instrumental in taking the solution, designed to enable cost-effective deployments of enterprise LAN infrastructures, into these key European markets. Through SoLo IT, customers will benefit from the Uniprise solution’s complete, end-to-end cabling for Category 6 and Category 6A performance as well as multimode fiber and single mode fiber supporting business, residential and mixed-use cabling needs.

“We believe SoLo IT is an ideal partner to help introduce the Uniprise Solution to Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, enlarging the footprint of our industry-leading network infrastructure solutions in these important territories,” said Joachim Otte, sales director, Central and Eastern Europe, CommScope Enterprise Solutions. “Choosing a qualified distribution company to help implement the solution locally is an important part of the customer’s decision-making process and it is, therefore, essential that our partners instill the same values and confidence as our solutions do. With SoLo IT’s combination of experience, expertise and market coverage, we are more than confident that they meet these requirements.”

Alexander Hawle, managing director at SoLo IT said: “We are delighted to be named as CommScope’s Uniprise distributor in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. SoLo IT prides itself on the level of expert advice and solution-oriented thinking we offer our customers, and we look forward to introducing a proven, reliable network infrastructure technology brand to the region. CommScope has an exceptional range of high performance solutions and we believe the addition of the Uniprise solution will enable us to better serve our customers, whilst providing a greater level of choice.”

“SoLo IT offers industry-leading standards of operational excellence and technical support in the industry, giving customers the level of expertise and confidence needed to address their specific network infrastructure needs,” said Koen ter Linde, managing director, Western and Eastern Europe, CommScope. “SoLo IT is a perfect fit for our enterprise channel program, which was designed to deliver consistent global standards and to meet changing customer requirements around the world. We believe the addition of SoLo IT to our enterprise channel program will help foster stronger customer relationships and differentiate us in the Czech, Slovakian and Austrian markets.”

SoLo IT was founded in 2002 and is a leading IT integrator in Austria and distributor across Central and Eastern Europe, providing wholesale technology distribution, installation and support for network and system infrastructure, POS/TV and digital signage. SoLo IT has already forged partnerships with leading IT and telecommunications brands like Fujitsu, HP, NEC, Hitachi Data Systems.

Uniprise is a registered trademark of CommScope, Inc.

About CommScope

CommScope, Inc. (NYSE: CTV; www.commscope.com) provides essential infrastructure that makes communication possible. We empower people to connect and communicate seamlessly where, when, and how they choose. Our solutions and services for wired and wireless networks enable high-bandwidth data, video, and voice applications everywhere—at home, at work, and on the go. Through every wave of technology, CommScope helps the world connect and evolve. Backed by numerous respected brands such as Andrew®, SYSTIMAX® and Uniprise®, CommScope supports customers in more than 100 countries around the world through its focus on integrity, ethics, quality and technical innovation.

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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