SUWANEE, Ga., Nov. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRS) today announced The Weather Channel®,
has optimized its network to deliver more regionalized data and
linear services while reducing bandwidth demands using the ARRIS
DSR-4440 and DSR-4460 integrated receiver decoders (IRDs).
"Millions of people around the United
States consistently access The Weather Channel for news,
updates and their latest weather forecasts from anywhere, any time
and on any device," said George
Lott, vice president of localization and broadcast
engineering, The Weather Channel. "We've worked with ARRIS for
years and knew they were ideal to help us optimize bandwidth
utilization and ready our network for delivery of more personalized
services to the consumer."
The Weather Channel is upgrading its satellite network using
ARRIS MPEG-4 SE-6000 encoders and IRDs to address immediate needs
for network capacity for more regionalized data, as well as future
unique content experiences. The multi-format IRDs enables MPEG-4
distribution via satellite to affiliates and offers backward
compatibility with legacy systems. The overall distribution system
increases satellite throughput and future-proofs The Weather
Channel brand for the delivery of more personalized services to
their customers' TV sets and connected devices.
"The Weather Channel stands in an ideal position to offer unique
content experiences to deliver to consumers their media, their
way," said Bruce McClelland,
president, network & cloud, global services, ARRIS. "We worked
closely with The Weather Channel to bolster their network for
greater bandwidth optimization and flexible MPEG-4 distribution
capabilities. Our flexible solution enables The Weather
Channel to offer more personalized, localized services in the
future."
About DSR-4440 and DSR-4460 Integrated Receiver
Decoders
The ARRIS DSR-4440 and DSR-4460 IRDs decode MPEG-2
or MPEG-4 services over QPSK and DVB-S2 8PSK modulation. The IRDs
replace legacy analog and MPEG2 infrastructure, and will deliver
simultaneous video and audio, as well as provide robust set of data
decapsulation features.
Service and content providers are often looking for innovative
ways to improve their network efficiency. The overall ARRIS
solution enables more content on more devices by increasing
available bandwidth, optimizes current infrastructure, and enables
future applications for tomorrow's entertainment experiences.
The Weather Company: Where the World Gets its
Weather
Through The Weather Channel,
weather.com, Weather Underground, Intellicast.com, and third-party
publishing partners, the company provides millions of people every
day with the world's best weather forecasts, content and data,
connecting with them through television, online, mobile and tablet
screens. Through WSI and Weather Central, the company delivers
superior professional weather services for the media, aviation,
marine and energy sectors. The Weather Company is owned by a
consortium made up of NBC Universal and the private equity firms
The Blackstone Group and Bain Capital. For more information, visit
www.weather.com/press.
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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