COLOGNE, Germany, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ANGA COM
2013 -- Poland's
second-largest cable service provider*, Vectra, has chosen the
HMC3021 hybrid HD set-top from ARRIS Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) to
accelerate its shift to IP.
The move will allow Vectra to transition its analogue
subscribers to digital, seamlessly—paving the way for the
multiscreen experiences and IP-based services that its consumers
crave.
Vectra will deploy the HMC3021 set-tops in customers' homes by
summer 2013. With an impending analogue switch-off in Poland, this cost-effective cable 'zapper'
set-top represents a timely solution for service providers, like
Vectra, looking to deliver new services without increasing
operational expenses.
Tomasz Zuranksi, CEO, Vectra said: "We're seeing unprecedented
interest high-quality HD and IP-based services in Poland. Video on Demand (VOD), in particular,
is something our subscribers demand. Our investment in ARRIS'
hybrid set-top allows us to deliver these services today, while
preparing for an all-IP future."
Features and Benefits of ARRIS HMC3021 Hybrid Set-Top
Box
The HMC3021 is a next-generation set-top that has been
designed to deliver HD content to basic subscribers. The low-cost
set-top converts a service provider's digital signal within the
home so that subscribers can view HD content, like VOD, without the
need for a more expensive, traditional set-top box. This
facilitates the migration of subscribers to IP-based services with
little interruption or outward investment on the part of the
service provider.
"With the analogue switch over in Poland coming later this year, many Polish
service providers are looking for the most flexible and
cost-effective way to manage this transition," said Steve McCaffery, ARRIS Vice President and
General Manager EMEA. "The HMC3021 is the answer—giving service
providers, like Vectra, the confidence that today's investment will
scale to tomorrow's digital services."
Key features:
The ARRIS HMC3021 supports a wide range
of video rates and decodes standard MPEG-2, H.264 and MPEG-4
transport streams including most audio/video formats. Additionally,
it is designed to support different Conditional Access Systems
(CAS). The set-top features include a standard SmartCard interface,
flexible memory footprint, optional two-way Ethernet RJ-45 for
interactive applications, and a 750 MHz processor.
- 750MHz, 1125 DMIPS CPU
- Digital video (64QAM/128QAM/256QAM)
- ITU-T J83 Annexes A/B/C compliant
- Single 54MHz to 1GHz digital video tuner
- 128Mb Flash memory
- 256Mb DDR3
- Accelerated 2-D graphics
- HDMI video output up to 1920 x 1080p
- HDCP digital copy protection
- Low power standby mode
- Multiple Condition Access System (CAS) support.
The HMC3021 Series became part of the ARRIS portfolio through
the company's acquisition of Motorola Home. ARRIS combines
world-class solutions for the entire video delivery chain by
integrating innovative technologies across the cloud, network and
home.
*Vectra is the second-largest cable service provider according
to subscriber base.
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About Vectra
Group VECTRA (www.vectra.pl) belongs to a
small group of major domestic telecommunications cable operators.
The company operates in 167 towns and cities and the number of its
customers exceeds 860,000. Vectra basic offer is analog and digital
cable television, broadband internet access – fixed and mobile, and
fixed telephony. Vectra is one of the most attractive in the market
for digital television in the number and variety of programs – a
total of 183, including 44 in HD format. Other items that stand out
Vectra services, the Internet 160 Mb/s, independent local
television programs broadcast in 110 cities, PVR and multiroom.
Additional services include Vectra TVOnline (free access to 25 TV
programs on PC and mobile devices), HBO GO and music service Mood.
Vectra has 490,000 digital TV subscribers, 413,000 fixed internet
and 28,000 mobile internet clients and 151,000 telephone
subscribers. Vectra serves also SOHO businesses.
About ARRIS
ARRIS is a premier video and broadband
technology company that transforms how service providers worldwide
deliver entertainment and communications without boundaries. Its
powerful end-to-end platforms enable service and content providers
to improve the way people connect – with each other and with their
favorite content. The Company's vision and expertise continue to
drive the industry's innovations, as they have for more than 60
years. Headquartered north of Atlanta, in Suwanee,
Georgia, ARRIS has R&D, sales and support centers
throughout the world. For more information: www.arrisi.com
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