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ARRIS Receives Major CMTS Order from Japanese MSO J-COM Broadband DULUTH, Ga., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS today announced that Japan's largest MSO, Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (J-COM Broadband), has deployed a number of ARRIS Cadant(R) C4 Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTS) in support of J-COM Broadband's high-speed data service. These units offer increased performance and reliability to its customers. "As one of the CMTS vendors we deploy, we selected the ARRIS Cadant C4to support the very high data rates we are offering, as well as for the ease of their upgrade to high density DOCSIS 2.0 operations," said J-COM Broadband's Senior VP of Engineering Shunzo Yamaguchi on announcing the agreement. "Additionally, we are assured of quality in-country technical and marketing support from the local ARRIS operations in Tokyo." "We are extremely honored to have been chosen by J-COM Broadband to meet their high-speed data needs," said ARRIS President of Worldwide Sales Ron Coppock. "The technology required to assure optimal operations, given the remarkably high data rates envisioned, is a gratifying testimonial to the carrier-grade attributes of the Cadant C4." This major purchase order for Cadant C4 CMTS' to support J-COMBroadband's high-speed data service offerings greatly expands the relationship between ARRIS and J-COM Broadband. The Cadant C4 CMTS is easily upgradeable to the new high density 2x12 Cable Access Module (CAM) supporting 2 downstreams and 12 upstreams per module with DOCSIS(R) 2.0 features, the highest upstream to downstream ratio in the industry. About ARRIS ARRIS provides broadband local access networks with innovative high-speed data and telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data to the home and business. ARRIS complete solutions enhance the reliability and value of converged services from the network to the subscriber. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has design, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, service and sales office locations throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products, such as the Cadant C4 and C3 (pizza box) CMTS, and services can be found at http://www.arrisi.com/ . About Jupiter Telecommunications Established in 1995, Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J-COM Broadband) is Japan's largest multiple system operator based on the number of subscribing customers, serving 1,781,800 subscribing households (as of December 31, 2003) in the Hokkaido, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu regions. Based in Tokyo, J-COM Broadband provides cable television, high-speed internet access and telephony services to customers across Japan. The number of serviceable households "homes passed" in J-COM Broadband franchises in Hokkaido, Kanto, Kansai and Kyushu is approximately 6 million (as of December 31, 2003). J-COM Broadband's principal shareholders are Liberty Media Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (as of December 31, 2003). For more information, visit J-COM Broadband's website at http://www.jcom.co.jp/corporate/english.html . DATASOURCE: ARRIS CONTACT: Alex Swan of ARRIS Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327 or Web site: http://www.arrisi.com/ http://www.jcom.co.jp/corporate/english.html

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