ARRIS Unveils Latest Touchstone(R) E-MTA Models, Enabling Higher Speeds and Lower Total Cost of Ownership

SUWANEE, Ga., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS) today announced that the newest models in its industry-leading Touchstone family of DOCSIS® 3.0 Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapters (E-MTAs), Wireless Gateways and Cable Modems will be introduced over the next several months.  These new products will be on display at both the ANGA Conference, May 4-6 in Cologne, Germany and the NCTA Spring Cable Show 2010, May 11-13 in Los Angeles.

The first 4 new models to become available will be the:

• TM802 E-MTA, with 8x4 channel bonding and battery backup
• TM902 E-MTA, with 8x4 channel bonding, without battery backup  
• TG852 wireless gateway, with 8x4 channel bonding, 802.11n wireless capability battery backup and 4 port GigE routing
• CM900 data modem, with 8x4 channel bonding

Subsequent models will have similar options for 802.11n wireless functionality, will be available with or without battery backup and will possess Touchstone's advanced diagnostics and reporting capabilities, as well as a variety of other features and configurations designed to meet the evolving needs of cable operators around the world.

"We are excited to extend our line of high performance DOCSIS CPE devices for our customers worldwide," said ARRIS VP Product Line Management Hans Plug.  "With these higher downstream bonding rates, cable operators can deliver the highest quality data and voice experience today and be assured of their ability to accommodate sufficient bandwidth to support the converged IP video services of tomorrow."

ARRIS leads the industry with its Touchstone line of voice and data modems, with over 26 million units shipped worldwide.  The ARRIS commitment to the Touchstone product line's quality and reliability, coupled with its number one market share, enables its Total Cost of Ownership to be one of the lowest in the industry.

About ARRIS

ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing in the design, engineering and supply of technology supporting triple- and 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 reliable telephony, demand driven video, next-generation advertising and high-speed data services. ARRIS products expand and help grow network capacity with access and outside plant construction equipment, reliably deliver voice, video and data services and assure optimal service delivery for end customers. Headquartered in Suwanee, GA, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Atlanta; 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.

SOURCE ARRIS

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