CommScope Introduces New Indoor/Outdoor Plenum Tight Buffered Fiber Cable

January 24, 2005 HICKORY, N.C.

CommScope, Inc. (NYSE: CTV), a world leader in cable and connectivity solutions, today announced a new indoor/outdoor plenum fiber distribution cable to be offered by both the Uniprise(TM) and SYSTIMAX(R) Solutions product lines. The cable, which will be available to order by February 14, will be offered in both single-unit and multi-unit designs, and will contain up to 144 fibers.

"This new product helps end-users to achieve better network performance while minimizing the number of cables in their system," said Sandra Young, Vice President Global Marketing, Enterprise Solutions. "We believe it is the ideal solution when consolidation points are located in non-traditional spaces such as plenum or raised-floor computer rooms."

The single-unit cable is available ranging from two to 24 fibers each and the multi-unit cables are available from 36 to 144 fibers. Both single-unit and multi-unit cables are available in all fiber types that SYSTIMAX and Uniprise currently offer. The 900-micron tight-buffered construction allows for direct termination, eliminating the need for additional preparation before termination.

To make the cable suitable for the outside plant environment, CommScope provides its standard ARID-CORE(R) water blocking technology. In addition, the cable does not require additional protection since its black, UV-stabilized jacket is resistant to chemicals, moisture, abrasion and sunlight.

CommScope is a world leader in the design and manufacture of 'last mile' cable and connectivity solutions for communication networks. Through our SYSTIMAX(R) Solutions and Uniprise(TM) brands, we are the global leader in structured cabling systems for business enterprise applications and the world's largest manufacturer of coaxial cable for Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) applications. Backed by strong research and development, CommScope combines technical expertise and proprietary technology with global manufacturing capability to provide customers with high-performance wired or wireless cabling solutions.

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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http://www.uniprisesolutions.com
http://www.systimax.com
http://www.commscope.com

Tate Hoxworth of VantagePoint, Inc., +1-864-331-1289; or Betsy
Lambert of CommScope Media Relations, +1-828-323-4873, or Gina Foy of
CommScope Marketing, +1-828-459-5212