SUWANEE, Ga., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRS) has been awarded a 2012 Technical &
Engineering Emmy® Award for "the development and commercialization
of Digital Infrastructure for Local Cable Ad Insertion" by the
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). This
makes the fifth Emmy awarded to ARRIS for its technologies since
2004. NATAS will present the Technology & Engineering Emmy
Award to ARRIS in Las Vegas on
Thursday, January 10, 2013 in
conjunction with the CES 2013 Trade Show.
Today, the company's industry leading digital advertising
solution, SkyVision™, enables operators to enhance and expand their
existing TV advertising models and perform targeted, advanced VOD
advertising and local insertion on digital cable networks from a
single insertion system. SkyVision advertising management solutions
are based on technology created by SkyConnect, Inc., which was
ultimately acquired by ARRIS. The solutions have helped pay-tv
operators transition their business from analog to digital and
expand their digital services to support both SD and HD ad
insertion.
ARRIS remains at the forefront in enabling IP and multi-screen
advertising solutions that combine the power and maturity of its
SkyVision linear ad insertion leadership with state-of-the-art
solutions for connected devices. To date, SkyVision solutions
have captured approximately 60% of the North American market, while
the complete ARRIS portfolio of linear and IP advertising solutions
deliver over 6 million ad transactions daily. ARRIS advertising
solutions are used directly or indirectly by 9 of the top 10
service providers in North
America. The portfolio powers both linear and dynamic ad
insertion that also enables new, expanded revenue opportunities for
the delivery of ad content on connected screens and devices
throughout the home.
"The NATAS Technology and Engineering Achievement Committee is
pleased to honor ARRIS and all other technology companies and
individuals whose innovation and vision have materially affected
the way the audience views television and who have set the standard
for technological excellence in the industry," said committee
Chairman, Robert P. Seidel, Vice
President of CBS Engineering and Advanced Technology.
"For MSOs, our digital ad insertion technologies provide a
simple path to new revenue streams, whether it be transitioning
their businesses from analog to digital ad insertion, maintaining
their local advertising businesses, or expanding their digital
services to support both SD and multiformat HD ad insertion," said
Tom Williams, ARRIS VP Marketing
& Business Development. "We are honored that NATAS has
recognized our technology for its innovation as well as its
widespread adoption within the industry."
Visit www.arrisi.com/get/skyvision to learn more about
SkyVision solutions.
About The National Academy of Television Arts &
Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a
professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of
the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative
leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements
within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in
television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary,
Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts &
Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology &
Engineering. NATAS membership consists of broadcast and media
professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the
country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs
including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for
Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school
students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major
activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public.
"Emmy" is a trademark of the Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences / National Academy of Television Arts &
Sciences. For more information, please visit www.emmyonline.tv.
About ARRIS
ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing
in the design, engineering and supply of communications and IP
technologies that support broadband services for residential and
business customers around the world. The company supplies broadband
operators with the tools and platforms they need to deliver and
monitor advanced video, data and voice subscriber services,
including whole home video across multiple screens, ultra
high-speed data, personalized advertising and carrier-grade
telephony. Headquartered near Atlanta, in Suwanee,
Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Beaverton, OR; Chicago, IL; Cork,
Ireland; Kirkland, WA;
Redwood City, CA; Shenzhen, China; State College, PA; Tel Aviv, Israel; Wallingford, CT and Westborough, MA, and operates support and
sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS
products and services can be found at www.arrisi.com.
SOURCE ARRIS Group, Inc.