For Five Years Running, ZTE Names CommScope’s Andrew Solutions Its Best Global Partner

January 27, 2011 BEIJING

It is now five years in a row that ZTE Corporation, a leading Chinese telecom equipment provider, has granted its Best Global Partner Award to Andrew Solutions, the CommScope, Inc. division that is a global leader in wireless communication systems and products, in recognition of superior support developing and supplying first-class wireless communications products and solutions.

“We are committed to creating value for ZTE with first-class technology, quality products, and exemplary customer support, and we are honored to be recognized with another Best Partner Award,” said Peter DeVilliers, vice president, Global Sales, OEMs, Andrew. “We flexibly leverage our global manufacturing and engineering resources to support ZTE with rapidly changing market demands, and have supplied solutions for ZTE projects worldwide.”

ZTE evaluates the performance of each of its suppliers annually in terms of cost, quality, delivery, service, and other metrics and then selects a best supplier. ZTE granted its Best Global Partner Award to Andrew for its outstanding performance in wireless network system design and the provision of innovative solutions, including base station antennas, cables, and other network products that are widely used in the construction of CDMA, CDMA2000, and W-CDMA networks. The award was presented in a ceremony at ZTE headquarters in Shenzhen, China on January 18.

ZTE is currently offering innovative technology and product solutions to telecommunication operators in more than 140 countries and regions. Andrew Solutions’ 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 carriers and OEMs such as ZTE. 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 solutions and on-time deliveries to Chinese customers. Andrew has facilities in Suzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen. The company’s products and solutions are part of every major wireless network in China. The company also has provided coverage and capacity solutions for the National Center for the Performing Arts; Ministry of Environmental Protection Building; Taiyuan-Zhongwei-Yinchuan, Beijing-to-Tianjin and Shijiazhuang-to-Taiyuan high speed railways; Beijing Subway and Shanghai Metro, among others.

About CommScope:

CommScope, Inc. 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.

News Media Contact:
Michelle Meng, Andrew (China)
+86 108 518 960 8 or michelle.meng@andrew.com
or
Bill Walter, CommScope
+1 708-236-6593 or publicrelations@commscope.com
or
Investor Contact:
Phil Armstrong, CommScope
+1 828-323-4848