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SUWANEE, Ga., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS (NASDAQ:ARRS) today announced that it has joined the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), becoming its 100th active member. The MEF mission is to accelerate the adoption of Carrier Ethernet Networks and Services. The decision to join the MEF demonstrates the ongoing commitment by ARRIS to provide cost-effective and carrier-grade business services solutions to the cable Multiple System Operator (MSO) community through the use of both DOCSIS and Ethernet services. Several ARRIS clients are also MEF members, including Cox Business Services, Time Warner Cable and Optimum Lightpath, owned by Cablevision Systems. ARRIS is now the first member to offer an end-to-end DOCSIS solution. "We see great value in having products like our CSA9000 Commercial Services aggregator and Commercial Services Gateway become MEF-certified," said ARRIS New Business Ventures President Bryant Isaacs. "MEF leads the way in developing Carrier Ethernet Services for the rapidly-growing Business Services market, and the ability to deploy Ethernet Services using our advanced DOCSIS and Ethernet platforms will enable MSOs to deliver high bandwidth voice and data services to the lucrative Business Services market." ARRIS is a leader among cable industry vendors in the provision of high bandwidth data, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and T1/E1 Circuit Emulation solutions that meet both CableLabs(R) standards and MEF specifications. The types of services that business customers are asking for and which cable MSOs are beginning to offer include E-Line -- a point-to-point symmetrical Ethernet connection between sites using VLAN, and E-LAN -- a multipoint to multipoint symmetrical Ethernet connection using TLS. 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 Suwanee, 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/. About The Metro Ethernet Forum: The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) is a global industry alliance comprised of 100 organizations including telecommunications service providers, network equipment/software manufacturers, semiconductor vendors and testing organizations. The MEF's mission is to accelerate the worldwide adoption of Carrier-class Ethernet networks and services. The MEF develops Carrier Ethernet technical specifications and implementation agreements to promote interoperability and deployment of Carrier Ethernet worldwide. For more information about the Forum, including a complete listing of all current MEF members, please visit the MEF web site at http://www.metroethernetforum.org/ DATASOURCE: ARRIS CONTACT: Alex Swan of ARRIS Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327, or Web site: http://www.arrisi.com/ http://www.metroethernetforum.org/

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