SUWANEE, Ga., Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) today announced the availability of
the VIPr 6000, the next generation in its VIPr transcoding
platform. Through recent advancements in silicon, the VIPr
6000 delivers a three-fold improvement in channel processing
capacity -- delivering three times the number of HD/SD channels per
encoder chassis -- at the highest quality, state-of-the industry
video compression levels. This new capability dramatically
reduces per stream powering needs, and rack space used in the head
end – both critical considerations for service providers looking to
reduce operational expenses.
Cable service providers currently use the VIPr platform to
transcode channels from MPEG2 to H.264, from H.264 to MPEG2 and to
compress four high definition MPEG2 video channels onto one QAM
channel. While retaining all the VIPr's high quality
algorithms, the VIPr 6000's increased density allows for
significant improvements in HD channel compression, without
sacrificing video quality. The VIPr 6000 platform offers
integrated transcoding, multiplexing, ad-splicing operations and is
capable of processing up to 24 QAMs of video per rack unit in high
density configuration. Other 6000 platform enhancements
include a redundant power supply, and added asynchronous serial
interface (ASI) options.
In addition to announcing the new 6000 platform, ARRIS also
introduces the VIPr Element Manager 1.1 release, which
monitors and controls all VIPr 2000, 4000 and 6000 platforms.
The VIPr Element Manager 1.1 brings two new data-logging
features for service providers using the VIPr's EBIF-based advanced
advertising and audio level normalization (ALN) features. The
first allows operators to monitor successful ad-splices, by
delivering the performance parameters that prove an ad ran as
scheduled, and which determine payment; the second generates
reports that record real time variation in input audio levels and
what, if any, adjustments were made to conform to recommended audio
levels.
"We continue to leverage improvements in silicon processing
power to enhance the transcoding and ad splicing functionalities of
the VIPr platform to better serve our customers' needs," noted
Bill Hogan, ARRIS VP, Digital Video
Solutions Product Line Management. "The new VIPr platform
provides significantly improved processing scalability, video
quality performance, and platform reliability."
For more information please visit www.arrisi.com/get/vipr/
About ARRIS
ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing
in the design, engineering and supply of technology that supports
broadband services for residential and business customers around
the world. The company supplies broadband operators with the tools
and platforms they need to deliver carrier-grade telephony, network
video processing, whole home video, demand driven video,
next-generation advertising, network and workforce management
solutions, access and transport architectures and ultra high-speed
data services. Headquartered in Suwanee,
Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Suwanee; Beaverton,
OR; Chicago, IL;
Kirkland, WA; State College, PA; 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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