BEIJING, March 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- China Network
System Co., Ltd. (CNS), a leading multiple system operator in
Taiwan serving more than one
million cable television (CATV) subscribers, has announced its
adoption of high-definition set-tops (HMC3000) and a middleware
platform (KreaTV) from ARRIS Group, Inc.(NASDAQ: ARRS) through its
subsidiary to streamline its transition to digital video.
CNS will use ARRIS digital video solutions to deploy two-way
applications over its IP network and its digital TV service, bbTV.
ARRIS is leading the industry-wide shift to video digitization,
enabling service providers like CNS to conserve hybrid fibre
coaxial (HFC) bandwidth and support more added-value services over
existing infrastructure--for future readiness at a cost
savings.
ARRIS is also providing HFC solutions to CNS and is its sole
supplier of DOCSIS3.0 cable modems (the SB6141) & gateways (the
SBG6580). The SB6141 and SBG6580 provide the return path for the
HMC3000 to enable two-way applications on KreaTV.
"ARRIS is empowering CNS to address the industry's rapid shift
to video digitization and the associated challenge of fierce
competition," said Terry Lee, CEO of
CNS. "ARRIS set-tops and middleware enable us to provide
high-definition video at a cost-effective price and align
our solutions with Taiwan's NCC
regulations."
"ARRIS is leading the global transition to all-digital and IP
video delivery --giving customers like CNS a competitive advantage
in delivering tomorrow's services on today's networks," said
Tim Gropp, Senior Vice President,
Asia Pacific, ARRIS. "CNS
benefits from our proven digital video portfolio and our global
engineering footprint, which offers the company localized solutions
and support as it scales to more services and subscribers."
CNS has deployed the following ARRIS products since August 2013:
- ARRIS HMC3000 series set-top devices enable CNS to
deliver HD content to subscribers and facilitate the migration of
subscribers to all digital and IP-based services with little
interruption or outward investment.
- ARRIS KreaTV Application Platform provides a general
software platform for fast application development and integration.
It is pre-integrated with leading applications, conditional access
systems, and video servers--offering open standards interfaces for
browser or native application-level development, separating
software and hardware for increased product lifetime.
About China Network System Co., Ltd. (CNS)
With more
than 1 million of cable television (CATV) subscribers, MBK Partners
is the major shareholder of Taiwan's most advanced Multiple System
Operator (MSO): CNS, with operations in concentrated regions within
northern and southern Taiwan.
CNS's vision is to upgrade and transform Taiwan's cable television industry into a
state-of-the-art fully digitalized and interactive media
environment. It also devotes itself to development of value added
services such as: broadband networking, cable phone, FTTx, etc,
hence becoming the core player of the digital home.
System operators (SO) belonging to CNS provide around a hundred
analogue channels, furthermore it also introduced digital
interactive TV service during the end of 2002. Via customized Set
Top Box (STB) design, subs were able to receive a whole new
experience of digital multimedia content and service. In the
future, CNS will import High Definition TV (HDTV), Pay Per View
(PPV)/Video On Demand (VOD) and T-Commerce systems, hence elevating
service provided to its million subscribers into a new digital
interaction stage.
CNS Sub Company Ko Yin provides "Total bb" broadband service via
its Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) Network, cable modem is installed
into subs residences to enjoy fast and stable broadband service.
With integration of Cable Phone and TV operations, it creates the
advance service of "Triple Play".
About ARRIS
ARRIS is a global innovator in IP, video
and broadband technology. We have continually worked with our
customers to transform the experience of entertainment and
communications for millions of people across the world. The
people of ARRIS are dedicated to the success of our customers,
bringing a passion for invention that has fueled our 60-year
history: We created digital TV, delivered the first wireless
broadband gateway and are pioneering the standards and
pathways for tomorrow's personalized, Ultra HD, multiscreen, and
cloud services. We are dedicated to meeting today's challenges and
preparing for the tasks the future holds. Collaborating with
our customers, ARRIS will continue to solve the most pressing
challenges of 21st century communications. Together, we are
inventing the future. For more
information: www.arrisi.com.
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