Profile: CommScope, Inc. (CTV)

CommScope, Inc. (CommScope), incorporated on January 28, 1997, is engaged in providing infrastructure solutions for communication networks. The Company through its Andrew brand is engaged in providing radio frequency subsystem solutions for wireless networks. Through the SYSTIMAX and Uniprise brands, CommScope is engaged in providing infrastructure solutions, delivering end-to-end physical layer solution, including cables and connectivity, enclosures, intelligent software and network design services, for business enterprise applications. The Company is also engaged in manufacturing of coaxial cable for broadband cable television networks and provide cabinets for digital subscriber line (DSL) and fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) applications. The Company operates in four segments: Antenna, Cable and Cabinet Group (ACCG), Enterprise, Broadband and Wireless Network Solutions (WNS). The Company’s customers include Anixter International and its affiliates (Anixter), Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens, AT&T, T-Mobile, Comcast Corporation and Verizon. On January 31, 2008, CommScope completed the sale of the Satellite Communications (SatCom) product line, to ASC Signal Corporation (ASC). On March 26, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement to divest its minority interest in Andes Industries, Inc. (Andes).

Antenna, Cable and Cabinet Group

The Company provides a source for managing the wireless network, including infrastructure solutions for wireless networks, third and fourth generation technologies, triple-play (voice, data, video) services, and specialized applications for microwave communications systems. The ACCG segment includes product offerings of primarily passive transmission devices for the wireless infrastructure market, including base station antennas, coaxial cable and connectors and microwave antennas, as well as secures environmental enclosures for electronic devices and equipment used by wireline and wireless providers. The ACCG segment consists of product lines that were part of legacy Andrew. Cable products include coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, twisted pair cables, connectors, cable assemblies and accessories. Coaxial cable is principally used to carry RF signals. The Company sells its semi-flexible coaxial cables and elliptical waveguide cable products under the HELIAX trademark, which is available in both copper and aluminum. The Company also manufactures a line of microwave antennas for applications, such as fixed-line telecommunications networks, broadband wireless and wireless infrastructure.

The Company competes with Alcatel-Lucent, ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eupen Cable, Inc., Emerson Electric Co., RFS, NK, Huber + Suhner, Amphenol Corporation, Powerwave Technologies and Kathrein.

Enterprise

The Enterprise group provides voice, data, video and solutions that support mission-critical, high-bandwidth and emerging applications, as well as solutions that support applications for everyday needs. The Enterprise segment consists mainly of structured cabling systems for business enterprise applications and connectivity solutions for wired and wireless networks within organizations. The segment also includes coaxial cable for various video and data applications that are not related to cable television.

The Company competes with ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Belden, Inc., Corning Incorporated, General Cable Corp., Ortronics, Inc., Nexans SA, Panduit Corp. and Tyco Electronics Corporation.

Broadband

The Broadband segment consists mainly of coaxial cable, fiber optic cable and conduit for cable television system operators. These products support multi-channel video, voice and high-speed data services for residential and commercial customers using hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) architecture. The Company designs, manufactures and markets coaxial and fiber optic cable and supporting apparatus, which is used in the cable television industry. The coaxial and fiber optic cables are primarily used in HFC networks being deployed worldwide. The broadband coaxial cables and zero water peak optical fiber cables provide bandwidth connectivity for services, such as cable television, video on demand, Internet access, cable telephony and other interactive services. The Company is the producer of composite cables made of flexible coaxial and twisted copper pairs for full-service communications providers worldwide. It also provides a variety of cable-in-conduit products for telecommunication applications.

The Company compete with Amphenol Corporation, Corning Incorporated, Prysmian, Belden, Inc., Alcatel-Lucent and Pirelli Cable Corporation.

Wireless Network Solutions

The Company is the worldwide provider of integral components for wireless base stations, as well as solutions that provide coverage and capacity of wireless networks. The WNS segment consists of base station subsystems and core network products, such as power amplifiers, filters, location-based systems, network optimization analysis systems and products, and solutions provide coverage of wireless networks, such as radio frequency (RF) repeaters and distributed antenna systems.

The Company designs and manufactures integrated and multi-carrier RF power amplifiers that are used by wireless communication systems to boost the radio signal power for transmission across long distances and are located within base stations. It designs and manufactures filters, duplexers, combiners and integrated antenna combining units for other equipment manufacturer (OEM) and wireless service providers. It also supplies tower-mounted amplifiers to OEMs and wireless service providers that use these products to improve network performance. It provides a line of RF repeaters and optical distribution systems, boosters, and passive components. The Company also offers a range of coverage products consisting of both passive and active components that extend wireless network coverage into buildings and other areas.

The Company competes with Amphenol Corporation, Corning Incorporated, Prysmian, Belden, Inc., Alcatel-Lucent and Pirelli Cable Corporation Powerwave Technologies, RFS, Kathrein, TruePosition, Qualcomm, Agilent Technologies, Comarco Wireless Technologies, Ericsson TEMS, ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Comba Telecom Systems, Axell Wireless, Mobile Access and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.