Arris Group Inc. (ARRS)

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ARRIS Debuts 1 GHz CORWave
CORWave Enables MSOs to Leverage Existing HFC for Business Services, HD-On-Demand and SDV
SUWANEE, Ga., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS) today announced the availability of its 1 GHz CHP CORWave 'closely spaced' CWDM downstream optics. CORWave enables the essential delivery of HD SDV, On Demand and business services on existing MSO fiber networks with superior quality service levels. CORWave was recently certified by a top 3 U.S. cable operator and is scheduled to be deployed by them this quarter. CORWave is an extension of the broadly-deployed, field proven CHP CWDM optics that deliver more capacity over longer-link distances on existing fiber.

When deployed with the ARRIS OptiMax4100 4x4 segmentable nodes, CORWave enables simple, robust multiplexing of twelve wavelengths: four forward, four return and four bidirectional all on one fiber with a link length of up to 25 kilometers. The bidirectional wavelengths are ideally suited for business service applications. When deployed with any of the ARRIS OptiMax segmentable nodes in a 2x2 configuration, CORWave enables longer link lengths of up to 30 kilometers. Furthermore, the technology allows operators the flexibility to select the most cost-efficient solution for their system while recovering fiber for other revenue-generating services.

The CORWave product can be deployed by operators with minimal disruption to consumers without sacrificing their consumers' quality of service.

'Our customers are very clear; their top two priorities are pulling more capacity from existing infrastructure and tapping into commercial businesses opportunities without new infrastructure,' said John Caezza, President, ARRIS Access, Transport and Supplies. 'We built CORWave so that it can expand existing fiber capacity up to 400% both up and downstream, and deliver GbE based data services on very limited fiber counts.'

'ARRIS has over a decade of experience in the design and deployment of multi-wavelength systems and more than 15,000 CHP optical multi-wavelength transmitters deployed since mid 2006,' Caezza further stated. 'This field-proven expertise helps ensure an efficient, robust and reliable solution for network service providers.'