WASHINGTON, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CABLE SHOW
2013 – ARRIS Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRS) announced that
Comcast will be launching the ARRIS XG1 gateway in Q3 to deliver
its next-generation X1 television experience.
The gateway is based on the RDK platform software from Comcast,
which simplifies the development of third-party applications and
tools that are central to the X1 experience.
About the XG1
The ARRIS XG1 is the next-generation
gateway behind the Comcast X1 experience. It's designed to be the
hub of the new IP-connected home, combining powerful hardware and
software to deliver multiscreen, DVR, cool apps, and more, while
reducing energy use and maintenance. These features are becoming
increasingly relevant in the face of new global media consumption
trends.
According to a recent study by Motorola Home (prior to its
acquisition by ARRIS), global consumers are watching more TV than
ever (19 hours per week), nearly a third of which is recorded (29%
of all content), on multiple screens (55% of consumers using
multiscreen devices).
"The XG1 represents another way ARRIS empowers service providers
to address consumers' rapidly changing content consumption habits
and transform today's multiscreen TV experiences," said
Larry Robinson, President, Customer
Premises Equipment at ARRIS. "The gateway combines software
extensibility with an IP-based delivery model to deliver a better
TV experience—from intuitive search to voice control,
recommendations, a better DVR experience, multiscreen, and
more—today and into the future."
The ARRIS XG1 launch marks the company's continued support for
the RDK ecosystem, closely following its CES announcement of the
first RDK-based whole-home network and entertainment gateway.
Comcast X1 is a revolutionary entertainment platform that
seamlessly merges entertainment with the rest of consumers' digital
lives. Utilizing advancements made possible by the cloud and
Comcast's extensive technology network, X1 combines customized
apps, social media features and traditional video services to
deliver a personalized and dynamic TV entertainment
experience.
"The ARRIS commitment to integrating hardware and software
solutions in support of our RDK initiative has been instrumental in
expanding the Comcast X1 experience," said Steve Reynolds, SVP of Customer Premise
Equipment and Home Network at Comcast. "With the flexibility of the
ARRIS XG1, we can continue to grow our service capabilities to keep
pace with today's multiscreen trends with an eye towards the
evolution of TV."
The ARRIS XG1 is on display at The Cable Show 2013 in
Washington D.C., June 10-12, 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
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ARRIS Enterprises, Inc. 2013. All rights reserved.
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