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New CMTS Platform Ideal Replacement for DOCSIS 2.0 CMTS that Cannot be Upgraded to DOCSIS 3.0 SUWANEE, Ga., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS (NASDAQ:ARRS) announces the debut of the newest member of its industry-leading CMTS portfolio, the C4c - a small-form factor DOCSIS 3.0-based CMTS chassis designed for headends lacking the space or environmental capacity for a full C4(R) chassis, or simply not needing to support the volume of customers typically associated with a C4 chassis. The C4c is a high performance, high availability platform using existing C4 modules like the System Control Module (SCM), Router Control Module (RCM), 16 Downstream and 12 Upstream Cable Access Modules (CAMs). CAM sparing capability is designed into the chassis hardware, as well as redundant dual power supply modules. The high density C4c can support a variety of Downstream to Upstream configurations depending on an operator's specific needs. It is engineered for a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 80 Downstreams, with a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 60 Upstreams in a space half the size of today's C4 CMTS chassis. "The C4c is ideally targeted for smaller headends that require 32 or 48 DOCSIS 3.0 Downstreams," said Derek Elder, Senior Vice President of Product Management. "These headends previously required only 8 DOCSIS 2.0 Downstreams, but demand for new DOCSIS 3.0 services will obsolete this DOCSIS 2.0 infrastructure. The C4c fills a gap in the DOCSIS 3.0 market where space and volume constraints are easily addressed." About ARRIS ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing in the design, engineering and supply of technology supporting triple- and quad-play broadband services for residential and business customers around the world. The company supplies broadband operators with the tools and platforms they need to deliver reliable telephony, demand driven video, next-generation advertising and high-speed data services. ARRIS products expand and help grow network capacity with access and outside plant construction equipment, reliably deliver voice, video and data services and assure optimal service delivery for end customers. Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Atlanta; Chicago; State College, PA; Beaverton, OR; Wallingford, CT; Cork, Ireland; and Shenzhen, China, and operates support and sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at http://www.arrisi.com/. DATASOURCE: ARRIS CONTACT: Alex Swan of ARRIS Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327, Web Site: http://www.arrisi.com/

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