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[susiebe] 26/2/2016 14:20

Market seems to like what he said!

[tromso1] 26/2/2016 14:00

"The reason I was relevant to take on this role is I have a history of taking broken business – three of which have been through poorly executed buy-and-builds – and turning them into something of significant market value"

[jasonoranged] 26/2/2016 11:30

Great interview with Mark Braund just gone live.

Will post later.

[jasonoranged] 24/2/2016 16:51

Redstone is tied in with this, amazing potential.

CommScope Redefines In-building Wireless with ION-E


When 80 percent of mobile connections are made inside buildings but only about two percent of the world’s commercial space is covered from the inside, clearly something has to change.

That change is happening now, as CommScope introduces a completely new architecture for in-building wireless systems.

Unveiled today by CommScope, the ION®-E is a unified wireless infrastructure platform designed around IT-based structured cabling architecture, making it friendly to both wireless operators and business enterprises alike. The flexibility, scalability and simplicity of the system resolve the issues associated with rapidly changing indoor coverage and capacity demands.

The ION-E brings together licensed wireless and power plus Gigabit Ethernet for WiFi into one unified wireless network that can scale to building size and is technology and spectrum adaptive. Unlike any other offerings available today, it features multi-band, multi-operator and multi-technology capabilities and uses the standard IT structured cabling infrastructure common to most commercial buildings. The ION-E is currently available for operator trials in Europe with expected general availability in other regions in the second half of 2014.

“Overstating the impact of the ION-E will be hard because this system solves so many challenges at once,” said Morgan Kurk, senior vice president, Wireless, CommScope. “It combines the capability and flexibility of cloud RAN while making DAS simple and unifying the local area and wide area networks. This intelligent transport system can finally fulfill the promise of small cells.”

“Bottom line: the ION-E is not just another DAS—it is unified wireless infrastructure, a whole new category that addresses the needs of both the enterprise building owner and the wireless operator,” added Kurk.

ION-E enterprise wireless press release--compressedTrends in the enterprise market make supporting mobile devices in businesses imperative. Bring Your Own Device policies, increased concern about wireless security and the proliferation of smartphones have combined to make indoor systems mandatory. IT managers are often tasked with supporting both wired and wireless networks in the enterprise despite having limited training in RF.

Yet, of the approximately 30 billion square meters of commercial real estate in use today globally, only approximately two percent are currently covered with a dedicated indoor wireless network. That is a serious issue in a world that expects ubiquitous, reliable service for increasingly faster data rates.

The ION-E platform solves the biggest roadblocks to in-building wireless through simplicity, flexibility and scalability.
•The ION-E simplifies implementation by using the structured cabling systems familiar to IT installers, along with providing a simple user interface for setup and configuration with minimal input.
•Today’s modern buildings require flexibility to handle floor space layout changes, the relocation of users, or other changes that would require an extensive rework of the wireless system. As a multi-band, multi-operator and multi-technology platform, the ION-E employs a standard grid approach and supports on-demand software defined frequencies to flexibly adapt to changing requirements.
•The ION-E platform easily scales to support buildings from 5,000 to 500,000 square meters. It is frequency agile and technology agnostic, eliminating the need for costly infrastructure and equipment upgrades.

The world lacks people who have RF design expertise. This limits the deployment of traditional distributed antenna system (DAS) networks at a time when deploying indoor networks within enterprise buildings is increasingly in demand. With the ION-E, CommScope has simplified and optimized a solution that empowers IT professionals to deploy these systems. For example, adding network capacity to meet changing usage patterns is achieved with a simple click-and-drag. The ION-E self-detects and self-configures its components, while sending alarm notifications when it detects network issues.

“Simple, scalable and flexible—those three words capture the essence of the ION-E,” said Kurk. “IT people who are not as familiar with RF networks will find the equipment intuitive and simple while being able to scale the ION-E to any building and flexibly support any wireless technology.”

CommScope is introducing the ION-E to Mobile World Congress attendees this week in Barcelona, Spain. CommScope’s wireless experts will be in Stand 2I46 in Hall 2 to discuss the ION-E unified wireless infrastructure and other CommScope innovations for simplicity. Following Mobile World Congress, the ION-E will be available only in Europe with expectations of a global release in the second half of 2014.

[jasonoranged] 24/2/2016 07:15

Huge buy after close.

Someone accumulating big time.

[scottishfield] 23/2/2016 22:13

4.5 mill shs buy after close?

[truffle] 23/2/2016 13:29

Can't claim to fully understand some of the technology in the contract win announced to-day, but it does seem that if CommScope and COMS have complimentary technology expertise, then COMS must be a possibly cheap way for CommScope to expand into this sort of market. If not, then there is still a large potential market out there for COMS going it alone.
Either way, interesting times ahead by the look of it.

[jasonoranged] 23/2/2016 09:50

The technology appears robust. It's been around for nearly 2 years to the day. See this launch post from 24 Feb 2014:

hxxp://www.commscope.com/NewsCenter/PressReleases/CommScope-Redefines-In-building-Wireless-with-ION-E/

"The ION-E is currently available for operator trials in Europe with expected general availability in other regions in the second half of 2014."

"Unlike any other offerings available today, it features multi-band, multi-operator and multi-technology capabilities and uses the standard IT structured cabling infrastructure common to most commercial buildings. The ION-E is currently available for operator trials in Europe with expected general availability in other regions in the second half of 2014."

“Overstating the impact of the ION-E will be hard because this system solves so many challenges at once,” said Morgan Kurk, senior vice president, Wireless, CommScope. “It combines the capability and flexibility of cloud RAN while making DAS simple and unifying the local area and wide area networks. This intelligent transport system can finally fulfill the promise of small cells."

“Bottom line: the ION-E is not just another DAS—it is unified wireless infrastructure, a whole new category that addresses the needs of both the enterprise building owner and the wireless operator,” added Kurk."

[munkychunky] 23/2/2016 09:43

What I think will really push the share price is the new managements attitude towards sharing news. They really are on top of communicating to shareholders and the industry it is in. Great to see.

I think we will only see more positive news in the near future. Onwards and upwards.

[scottishfield] 23/2/2016 08:43

Quite exciting here nw imo, great potential

[jasonoranged] 23/2/2016 08:34

Market will pick up on the potential soon, 3 p on cards by the end of March imo.

[mylands] 23/2/2016 08:30

Could 2p be on the cards today?

[scottishfield] 23/2/2016 08:02

Great news here, looking vpromising indeed imo

[jasonoranged] 23/2/2016 07:49

MCAP over 3 BILLION!!!

CommScope Inc. is a multinational telecommunications company based in Hickory, North Carolina, United States, since its founding in 1976. CommScope is a 1997 spin-off of General Instrument and now has over 15,000 employees worldwide, with customers in over 130 countries.

CommScope manufactures SYSTIMAX and Uniprise brands of Enterprise infrastructure of copper Unshielded Twisted Pair cabling, connector panels, jacks and fiber optic cabling, connector panels, racking and metals. CommScope also manufactures environmentally secure cabinets for FTTN and DSL applications.

In 2007 CommScope's net sales were approximately US$1.93 billion.[citation needed]

On October 25, 2010, The Carlyle Group announced it would pay $31.50 a share, or about $2.98 billion, to take CommScope private.[3]

In July 2011, CommScope received the 2010 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation for its product, Wired For Wireless.[4]

On August 2, 2013, CommScope filed with the SEC to raise up to $750 million in an initial public offering.

[jasonoranged] 23/2/2016 07:47

The deal is also significant for Redstone's partnership with CommScope, because it represents the first sale of CommScope's ION-E technology in the UK. ION-E provides a number of advantages over other systems including its ability to make use of existing infrastructure and digital technology within a building, thereby reducing costs and simplifying installation.

NASDAQ LISTED COMMSCOPE

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) helps companies around the world design, build and manage their wired and wireless networks. Our vast portfolio of network infrastructure includes some of the world’s most robust and innovative wireless and fiber optic solutions. Our talented and experienced global team is driven to help customers increase bandwidth; maximize existing capacity; improve network performance and availability; increase energy efficiency; and simplify technology migration. You will find our solutions in the largest buildings, venues and outdoor spaces; in data centers and buildings of all shapes, sizes and complexity; at wireless cell sites; in telecom central offices and cable headends; in FTTx deployments; and in airports, trains, and tunnels. Vital networks around the world run on CommScope solutions

[munkychunky] 23/2/2016 07:47

At last we may see the traction we need to get back to levels more in keeping with the potential of this turnaround story.

[jasonoranged] 23/2/2016 07:44

Commscope are huge, 1 billion turnover company, getting aligned with these guys gives Redstone huge potential.

Very significant news.

[susiebe] 23/2/2016 07:36

Agree,great news2p and beyond coming.Too much potential here for this now not to make some good gains imo

[philjeans] 23/2/2016 07:23

Excellent contract win - augers well for the future.

Up to 2p in short order.

Lots more to come.

[jasonoranged] 23/2/2016 07:15

Great news, Redstone are the future in this field.

BUY.

[foreverfalling] 23/2/2016 07:04

Nice contract win.

[jasonoranged] 22/2/2016 17:08

Interview today with Mark Braund in Smart Buildings magazine.

Mark Braund has been appointed as CEO of Redstone. Mark will direct the strategy and growth for the company as it continues to build on its leadership position in delivering the full potential of smart buildings and smart spaces for its customers.



Braund believes that Redstone is well positioned to help customers realise the true benefits of the Internet of Things. He commented, “The growth in the volume of connected devices in a building is matched by the demand from customers to gain value from those devices. It can often be a challenge for businesses to understand how to optimise the use of the information it generates. Redstone can turn this data into a valuable source that businesses can utilise to improve a space’s performance. This is Redstone’s strength. Its experience of large scale enterprise projects is critical in helping clients create smart spaces.”

“I’m excited about the opportunity. Redstone has its feet firmly in the future – going beyond design and installation of solutions to the management of converged operational technology with information technology,” he adds.

Braund was previously a director at IBM for 13 years. During this time he also founded and grew Barker Personnel Services into a highly successful recruitment organisation. Along with completing four years as CEO of InterQuest Group Plc, where he took the company from being a loose federation of generic IT recruitment businesses to one single unified specialist brand.

[jasonoranged] 17/2/2016 16:34

News on way imo...

[scottishfield] 17/2/2016 16:32

V good finish I think

[arjun] 17/2/2016 10:07

Morning allWas thinking the same thing Ali47, a while ago you could not buy any but they were will to take sells to 600k.Hopefully some Buy orders being filled? GlaKind regardsArjun