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IBC Exposition 2006 Booth 5.211 SUWANEE, Ga., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS (NASDAQ:ARRS), a leading provider of broadband access for cable telephony, data and video solutions, and RGB Networks, a leader in network video processing, today announced that they will jointly demonstrate an IPTV Video Solution over the ARRIS M-CMTS (Modular Cable Modem Termination System) architecture at the IBC Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam (September 8-12, Hall 5, Stand 211). ARRIS has integrated RGB's Broadcast Network Processor (BNP) statistical multiplexer and video groomer with the ARRIS Cadant(R) C4(R) CMTS and the ARRIS Keystone(TM) D5(TM) Universal EdgeQAM to create a video over DOCSIS(R) solution. The combined solution from these two leading technology platforms allows cable operators to seamlessly deliver broadcast quality video streams to TVs or PCs at home, along with high speed data and voice services. The RGB BNP product is engineered to deliver the video streams at the highest video quality within the specified available bit rates, allowing for concurrent provisioning of multiple advanced services on the same cable broadband service connection to each home. "ARRIS is committed to developing products and solutions in order to drive the broadband IP convergence of video, voice and data. This solution allows operators to take advantage of the intelligent platforms from ARRIS and RGB to deliver a wide variety of multimedia services over existing HFC networks to existing and next-generation consumer devices," said Charles Cheevers, ARRIS CTO, Europe. "RGB is delighted to be part of this advanced technology demonstration, showcasing an architecture for the next generation of video delivery. This demonstration highlights the flexibility and strength of RGB's Broadcast Network Processor for its use in today's broadcast environment as well as in next-generation IPTV environments, delivering very high quality video streams at very high densities to broadband subscribers," said Ramin Farassat, Vice President of Product Marketing for RGB Networks. ARRIS and RGB will showcase this new technology demonstration at the IBC Exposition in Amsterdam, September 8-12, 2006 at booth 5.211. About RGB RGB Networks delivers extremely high-density, flexible video processing solutions that enable video service providers to deliver highly targeted and personalized video content at considerably lower costs than today's solutions. Based on its unique Video Intelligence Architecture(TM) (VIA), RGB's VIA product family simplifies management and delivers scalable, multi-function capability in a single, programmable platform, allowing video service providers to leverage existing infrastructure, while building an advanced foundation to meet the needs of the rapidly growing market for personalized video services. For information about RGB Networks and its products, please visit http://www.rgbnetworks.com/. About ARRIS ARRIS provides broadband local access networks with innovative, best-in- class video, high-speed data and telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data to the home and business. ARRIS complete solutions enhance the reliability and value of converged services from the network to the subscriber. Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, and Cork, Ireland, and support and sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at http://www.arrisi.com/. For more information on the ARRIS Cadant C4 CMTS visit http://www.arrisi.com/c4/ For more information on the Keystone D5 Universal EdgeQAM visit http://www.arrisi.com/d5/ DATASOURCE: ARRIS CONTACT: Alex Swan of ARRIS Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327, or Web site: http://www.arrisi.com/ http://www.arrisi.com/c4 http://www.arrisi.com/d5 http://www.rgbnetworks.com/ http://www.ibc.org/

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