SUWANEE, Ga., June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the
25th anniversary of digital TV—an invention brought to
life by ARRIS Group Inc. (under a previous entity called General
Instrument Corporation) in a groundbreaking FCC proposal that
launched a new standard for TV and paved the way for today's TV
experiences.
ARRIS (NASDAQ: ARRS) is celebrating this milestone at its office
in San Diego, California—where the
members of the design team pioneered the original system for
digital TV. The esteemed members in attendance will include Dr.
Jerry Heller, Dr. Woo Paik, Dr.
Paul Moroney, Bob Rast, and Marc
Tayer.
The San Diego team proposed the
first all-digital TV system to the FCC's Advisory Committee on
Advanced Television Service. This invention led to modern advances
in TV—beginning with digital satellite service in 1994, digital
cable in 1996, and terrestrial over-the-air digital broadcasts, and
continuing with today's mobile and streaming Internet TV, DVR, 4K,
and multiscreen experiences. Along the way, ARRIS has continued
this pioneering legacy with innovations that have brought the
future of TV to millions of consumers around the world.
ARRIS's celebration on Monday brings five of the original team
members together for a panel that will review their impact on
digital broadcasting, digital cable, and modern television
technology—along with a discussion of the future of TV.
"We're proud to celebrate the milestone that started it all and
that gave us TV as we know it today. We salute our pioneers for
their vision and contributions to modern TV," said Dr. Paul Moroney, SVP of Advanced Technology at
ARRIS. "Today, ARRIS is building on this legacy of innovation to
deliver the next era of entertainment and
communications."
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 around the world. The people
of ARRIS are dedicated to the success of our customers, bringing a
passion for invention that has fueled our 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.arris.com
For the latest ARRIS news:
- Check out our Blog: ARRIS EVERYWHERE
- Follow us on Twitter @ARRIS
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. 2015. All rights reserved.
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