BASINGSTOKE, England, Nov. 26,
2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The ARRIS Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
ARRS) Systems Integration team has engineered a world-class IPTV
headend for BT, located at BT Tower in London, providing the distribution engine for
BT TV and BT Sport.
BT Sport, which launched 1 August in the UK and Ireland, is now available in some four million
homes. Its three-channel line-up, comprising BT Sport 1 & 2 and
ESPN, offers high-definition content and high-profile live sporting
events, such as Barclays Premier League football and Aviva
Premiership rugby. BT Sport viewers can access the content
via BT TV, as well as online or via the app.
David Mason of BT, Head of
Delivery - TV Service Platforms said: "The reliability of ARRIS
technology, expertise and collaboration gives us the confidence
that we have a leading delivery platform that is providing our
customers with an excellent viewing experience."
ARRIS has deployed its industry-leading encoders and application
platform to deliver a wide array of digital video experiences in
standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD):
Encoders
Application Platform
The headend solution architected by ARRIS brought together
solutions from Screen for DVB subtitling, Miranda for core
processing functions, and Brocade for IP switches and routers. The
solution was designed with encoder redundancy and separate disaster
recovery capabilities to ensure the headend system can recover
seamlessly from any possible outages while bolstering capacity.
"BT needed a technology and Systems Integration partner to
develop and evolve its headend, and ARRIS was the natural choice to
be the prime contractor, with our global track record of innovation
and expertise," says Steve
McCaffery, Senior Vice President, EMEA, ARRIS. "Our
technical and commercial relationship with BT continues to develop,
and the quality of our collaboration is clearly demonstrated by the
world-class headend solution at BT Tower."
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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