SUWANEE, Ga., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS), a global leader in entertainment and
communications solutions, today announced the launch of a crucial
element in multiscreen work flow with the AVP100 Adaptive Video
Packager. The AVP100 delivers high performance live-linear and
on-demand packaging for adaptive bit rate video streams, making it
an integrated component of the ARRIS end-to-end multiscreen
solution including its Secure Media DRM, GT3 Transcoder and
VideoFlow Content Management System.
Packaging is necessary for any multiscreen service, which is
another reason why the AVP100 comes pre-integrated and is designed
as a high-performance platform delivering Adaptive Bit Rate value
added services without performance degradation. Service providers
now have a cost-effective solution for the fast and scalable
deployment of multiscreen services.
"The AVP100 can package up to 50 channels of live video in real
time or up to 800 Mb/s of on demand video," said Bruce McClelland, President, Network &
Cloud, Global Services, ARRIS. "These advanced capabilities are
designed for service providers looking for a cost-effective
solution with pre-integrated components that allow for the fast and
scalable deployment of multiscreen services."
The AVP100 comes in a high-availability 1 Rack Unit package with
dual AC or DC, hot-swappable power supplies, and four Gigabit
Ethernet ports for data input/output and management control. It is
engineered for delivery of HTTP Adaptive Bit Rate video services to
any video display device including tablets, PCs, MACs, laptops, IP
set-top boxes and smart phones. Accepting any combination of MPEG2
Transport Streams, the AVP100 outputs encrypted chunks of video and
HLS manifest files to a web server or CDN for delivery to a variety
of multiscreen devices.
"The AVP100 truly gives service providers the multiscreen work
flow solution they've been looking for," said McClelland, "It's
fully integrated with our multiscreen platform including DRM,
transcoding, content management, and next gen IP set-top boxes,
creating an unrivaled, complete end-to-end solution."
The AVP100 includes a full-featured graphical user interface for
configuration and management of live streaming. In addition,
overall system load, alarms and event monitoring are displayed on
the browser-based management console. An extensive XML API is
available for content management systems to process video on demand
files. Full AVP100 configurations are stored in .csv files for
backup and restore. Custom configuration synchronization between
the AVP100 and the ARRIS GT-3 Transcoder allow for quick set-up and
accurate configuration of video streams from end-to-end.
The AVP100 will be showcased at the Cable Show 2013 in
Washington D.C., Booth #2433
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
ARRIS and the ARRIS Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks
of ARRIS Enterprises, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners. © ARRIS Enterprises, Inc. 2013. All rights
reserved.
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