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ARRIS Achieves Interoperability Testing With Nortel Networks Softswitch DULUTH, Ga., March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS today announced that it has successfully completed interoperability testing between its PacketCable(TM) and DOCSIS(R) 1.1 qualified Cadant(R) C4(TM) CMTS and Touchstone(TM) MTAs and Nortel Networks* PacketCable qualified Succession* Communication Server (CS) 2000 superclass softswitch series. Testing was conducted as part of Nortel Networks VoIP and Multimedia interoperability testing program, in which ARRIS participates. "By testing interoperability with vendors like ARRIS, we apply Nortel Networks carrier-grade experience in the lab to facilitate system integration before real-world deployment," said Jim Dondero, vicepresident, marketing, Wireline Networks, Nortel Networks. "It is a commitment to quality and reliability that we deliver to all of our customers." The Cadant C4 CMTS and Touchstone MTAs provide customer premise termination for cable Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Nortel Networks softswitch and associated core products deliver the features and call control functionality. Together, these products will deliver full-featured primary line residential phone service, completing cable operators' triple play (voice, video, and data). The combined interoperable solution has been verified for both domestic and international applications and is a field- proven solution in-service in Charter Communications network since September 2002. "We are very pleased to have successfully completed interoperability testing with Nortel Networks," said Stan Brovont, vice president, ARRIS Broadband. "This is yet another fully qualified solution globally available to MSOs for VoIP deployments." The state-of-the art interoperability testing was conducted at both the ARRIS lab in Duluth GA, as well as at Nortel Networks lab in Ottawa, Ontario. 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 and services can be found at http://www.arrisi.com/ * Nortel Networks and Succession are trademarks of Nortel Networks. DATASOURCE: ARRIS CONTACT: Alex Swan of ARRIS Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327, or Web site: http://www.arrisi.com/

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