Global cable and connectivity solutions leader CommScope announces foray into Middle East

CommScope, which had achieved a record US$ 1.4 billion in global revenues in 2005, has appointed EUROSTAR, the global satellite industry leader, as the official distributors for its products in the Middle East.

'With its foray into the Middle East, CommScope continues to execute on its corporate strategy,' Mr. Vikas Kapoor, Territory Manager - S. Asia, Middle East & Africa, CommScope International, U.S.A., said,

'We are delighted to have found an ideal regional partner in EUROSTAR. EUROSTAR is the master distributor for some of the world's most renowned brands in the satellite communication industry and boasts an extensive presence in the Middle East & Africa. By taking advantage of their considerable experience in distribution and well-rounded understanding of the regional market, we expect to boost our sales figures and increase our footprint in the Middle East, where demand for high-quality cable and connectivity solutions remains buoyant.'

Raju T. Jethwani, Chairman, EUROSTAR Group, said, 'We are delighted to partner with an industry trailblazer like CommScope. CommScope is the global market leader in the key 'last mile' markets of enterprise, broadband and carrier, and a regional distribution agreement with such a prestigious brand adds further value to our portfolio. EUROSTAR will draw on its considerable strengths to help CommScope build a strong market for its high-performance wired and wireless cabling solutions in the Middle East.'

CommScope is, through its Broadband Solutions and Uniprise brands, the global leader in structured cabling systems for business enterprise applications and is also the world's largest manufacturer of coaxial cable for Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) applications. CommScope combines technical expertise and proprietary technology with global manufacturing capability to provide customers with high-performance wired or wireless cabling solutions.

CommScope has manufacturing operations on five continents, selling into more than 120 countries. The company has a strong R&D tradition, with more than 1,300 patents and patent applications worldwide. Through its 2004 purchase of Avaya's Connectivity Solutions business, CommScope acquired SYSTIMAX Labs and its Bell Labs tradition that traces back to Alexander Graham Bell.

EUROSTAR has 30 retail outlets across the Middle East, in addition to an international presence in over 50 countries. The company had recently announced record sales for its newly-launched Arab Box, the world's first Arabic digital satellite receiver, with more than 150,000 units of the product being sold within four months of launch. EUROSTAR's areas of business comprises Digital Satellite Products, Consumer Electronics, Pay TV, IT Distribution & Telecom, Real Estate, Facility Management, Integrated Systems (Central System projects) and Logistics.