SUWANEE, Ga., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS
(Nasdaq: ARRS) will demonstrate the full scope of its converged IP
solutions, engineered to deliver the ultimate broadband subscriber
experience, at Booth #1053 at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in
New Orleans, October 20-22. ARRIS end-to-end broadband
solutions give cable subscribers the content they want, where and
when they want it; ARRIS solutions also provide cable operators
with the reliable, tested-to-scale platforms they need to
cost-effectively deploy and manage subscriber services to meet the
competitive challenges of today and tomorrow. Among the ARRIS
solutions on display will be:
Whole Home Solution – The ARRIS Whole Home Solution
allows users to receive broadcast and demand driven video, Over the
Top video, IP voice and high speed data content through an elegant
and highly reliable Media Gateway platform. Service providers
can enable customers with all the applications they desire from
their favorite providers through just one device, eliminating the
need for stacks of boxes and wires running throughout the house.
This user-friendly solution delivers more personalized
content to more screens with more features, thus enabling new
revenue streams for service providers.
Demand-driven Video, Video Processing & Advanced
Advertising Solutions – The ARRIS ConvergeMedia™ solution and
COTS-based XMS Video Server, deliver multi-format video content and
advanced advertising services on a single unified platform to
subscribers' screen of choice, reducing capital investment
and operational expenses. This platform also provides support
for the latest HTTP communications protocols and caching
capabilities. Consumers want more, so service providers need
the power and flexibility to support more video formats,
resolutions and devices without sacrificing quality. ARRIS
Advanced Video Processing products capture and manage multi-format
video, including MPEG-4 transcoding with adaptive streaming;
deliver 4:1 HD compression; support SDV rate clamping and ad
splicing – all resulting in more efficient spectrum utilization and
significant QAM channel cost savings.
Fixed Mobile Convergence -- The ARRIS Mobility
Application Server provides full SIP-based Dual Mode Fixed Mobile
Convergence with support for seamless roaming and handover between
circuit-switched and IP networks. Offloading voice, messaging, and
data services to IP networks reduces operators' costs and provides
opportunities to offer competitive service packages.
Integrated Broadband Solutions – The industry-leading
ARRIS C4® and the compact C4c™ CMTS, both with 8D x 4U channel
bonding capabilities, harness the power of DOCSIS® 3.0 to deliver
more video, more voice and more high speed data traffic to more
subscribers. The ARRIS D5® Universal Edge QAM enables more
downstream channels and consumes less power per QAM channel than
comparable solutions. These rigorously engineered head end
solutions increase the capacity of the network without impacting
the quality of video service they deliver. At the premises,
ARRIS market-leading Touchstone® DOCSIS 3.0-based data, wireless,
digital voice and home networking solutions complete the end-to-end
converged IP experience.
Optimized Optical and HFC Solutions allow cable operators
to multiply capacity over existing networks while reducing
powering, air conditioning and physical footprint and avoiding
expensive physical upgrades. New ARRIS digital return
solutions provide robust upstream capacity. End-to-end RFoG
solutions provide cable friendly connectivity for Fiber-to-the-Home
from existing head end assets, and compatible Gigabit EPON adds
ultra high speed data service, for enhanced business services.
Network, Service and Workforce Assurance – The ARRIS
Assurance suite of solutions, including the recently released
ServAssure™ Live!, improves access to system details, monitors
network health in real-time, and optimizes the efficiency of
customer installs and repair calls. More visibility into
network health and end user devices means reduced subscriber churn
and increased operational efficiencies.
Infrastructure Construction and Maintenance Products from
manufacturers you trust. For over 50 years, ARRIS Supplies
has helped operators reduce inventory carrying charges and improve
deployment lead times by offering one of the widest selections of
HFC plant equipment in the industry. Its portfolio includes
business and commercial solutions, tiered bandwidth offerings that
enable cell tower backhaul and innovative wireless solutions.
ARRIS engineers will also present a trio of workshops during
Expo:
- ARRIS Senior Architect Jeff
Craven will present "Managed CDN: Optimizing the Behavior of
Hierarchical VOD" on Thursday, October
21 from 9:30 am – 10:45 am and Friday,
October 22 from 1:00 pm –
2:15 pm.
- ARRIS Sales Engineer Brian
Drachman, and Rickey Luke, VP
and Chief Scientist at Knology Broadband will present "A
Comparative Analysis of Different Paths from Today to a Pure IP
Video Architecture" on Thursday, October
21 from 8:00-9:15 and Friday, October
22 from 2:30-3:45.
- ARRIS Senior Director of Intellectual Property Engineering
Carol Ansley, will present: "Impacts
of ENERGY STAR® on the CATV Customer Experience" on Thursday, October 21 from 9:30-10:45.
Additionally, ARRIS SVP Strategic Market Development Sandy Howe
will speak on a WICT panel entitled "Tech it Out", Wednesday, October 20 at 7:30 AM.
For more information please visit: www.arrisi.com/get/scte
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. Headquartered in
Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has
R&D centers in Atlanta;
Chicago; State College, PA; Beaverton, OR; Wallingford, CT; Waltham, MA; Cork,
Ireland; and Shenzhen,
China, and operates support and sales offices throughout the
world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found
at www.arrisi.com.
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