SUWANEE, Ga., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS
International plc (NASDAQ: ARRS) announced today that Access
Communications Co-operative has selected the ARRIS ME-7000
Converged Compression Platform to power its next-generation video
processing.
The ME-7000 will provide MPEG-4 transcoding for upwards of 40 HD
services and 20 SD services for the majority of Access
Communications' Saskatchewan
television subscribers.
"ARRIS's ME-7000 aligns with our vision for delivering
high-quality content and next-generation experiences across our
Saskatchewan subscriber base,"
said Craig Van Ham, VP Technology,
Access Communications Co-operative. "ARRIS's expertise in video
processing combined with the ME-7000's modular and expandable
platform made them the obvious choice for enabling our next era of
video services."
Access Communications joins an increasing number of global
service providers to utilize the ME-7000 including Eastlink in
Canada and Izzi in Mexico. The platform delivers
state-of-the-art, energy-efficient video compression while
providing highly reliable 24x7 operation. As a converged platform,
it can simultaneously support multiple video formats—including
MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and HEVC for Cable Statmux, IPTV, or Multiple
Bit-rate profiles for Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) use cases.
"ARRIS's ME-7000 platform is the most advanced video compression
system available for live linear television. It can process
multiscreen IP device, set-top, and even 4K Ultra HD video
compression in a single flexible platform with much less power and
higher density than what's available with conventional servers,"
said Gary Picard, SVP and General
Manager, Video Systems, ARRIS. "By combining the best of hardware
and software technologies, the ME-7000 is the standout choice for
live linear video service providers."
"Additionally, our customers care about environmental
responsibility, and the ARRIS ME-7000's modular and scalable design
provides dramatic savings in space, power and cooling to meet our
customer needs," said Picard.
The ME-7000's modular and scalable design also allows service
provider to upgrade to HEVC and Ultra HD services—including 4K and
HDR—at densities and performance levels unachievable through
software-based encoding implementations.
About Access Communications Co-operative
Access
Communications is a 100% Saskatchewan-owned not-for-profit co-operative
that is committed to providing exceptional communications and
entertainment services. Our staff, our customers, our volunteers,
and our partners are all part of the Access Communications family.
We are proud to be part of the communities we live in, reinvesting
100% of our earnings into the over the 230 Saskatchewan communities
we serve.
About ARRIS
ARRIS International plc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) is a world leader in
entertainment and communications technology. Our innovations
combine hardware, software, and services across the cloud, network,
and home to power TV and internet for millions of people around the
globe. The people of ARRIS collaborate with the world's top service
providers, content providers, and retailers to advance the state of
our industry and pioneer tomorrow's connected world. For more
information, visit www.arris.com.
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