Kabel Deutschland Selects ARRIS Edge QAM

SUWANEE, Ga., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS) announced today that Kabel Deutschland (KD) has selected ARRIS to supply its ongoing M-CMTS, Digital TV and VOD deployments going forward, using the D5 Universal Edge QAM.  Additionally, ARRIS and KD have agreed to collaborate on advancing support for the DVB-C2 standard, which is a critical component in KD's plans for deploying DVB-C2 broadcast and VoD solutions in the future.

"By selecting ARRIS as the key supplier for Edge QAMs we will be able to rollout a cost efficient and future proof infrastructure that will enable KD to bring better and new services to our subscribers," said Wolfgang Zeller, VP Service Engineering, KD.  

The ARRIS D5 Universal Edge QAM will allow KD to cost-effectively implement QAM sharing at one of the lowest power consumption rates per channel.  It also reduces OPEX through network monitoring and management tools that allow KD to mix and match video services to the evolving needs of their subscribers. High availability and such innovative features as integrated downstream self checking of RF performance make the D5 a natural fit for European operators.

"We are very proud to have been awarded key supplier status for Edge QAM's by KD," said Charles Cheevers, CTO Europe.  "KD is leading the industry in advancing the DVB-C2 standard and we are committed to collaborating to bring KD's vision for DVB-C2 to life. ARRIS has worked with KD for many years on DOCSIS and DVB Video initiatives and this is a natural collaboration area to bring more efficiency to KD networks."  

About ARRIS

ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing in the design, engineering and supply of technology supporting quad-play broadband services for residential and business customers around the world. The company supplies broadband operators with the tools and platforms they need to deliver carrier-grade telephony, network video processing, whole home video, demand driven video, next-generation advertising, network and workforce management solutions, access and transport architectures and ultra high-speed data services. Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Suwanee; Beaverton, OR; Chicago, IL; Kirkland, WA; State College, PA; Wallingford, CT; Waltham, MA; Cork, Ireland; and Shenzhen, China, and operates support and sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at www.arrisi.com.

About Kabel Deutschland

Kabel Deutschland (KD), Germany's largest cable operator, offers its customers digital, high definition (HD) and analogue TV, Pay TV services, broadband Internet (up to 100 Mbit/s) and fixed line Phone services via cable as well as mobile services in cooperation with an industry partner. The publicly listed company (MDax) operates the cable networks in 13 German federal states and supplies its services to approximately 8.9 million connected households. KD offers an open digital TV platform for all program providers. As per end of fiscal year 2009/2010, Kabel Deutschland had approximately 2,600 employees. In fiscal year 2009/2010 (12 months ended March 31, 2010), the Company reported revenues of euro 1,502 million and Adjusted EBITDA of euro 659 million.

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