SUWANEE, Ga., Jan. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRS) today announced Shaw Communications,
Western Canada's largest cable
operator, has deployed the ARRIS APEX3000 to deliver an exceptional
customer experience to its consumers.
APEX3000 – Density to Meet Demand
ARRIS network
technology addresses consumer demand for more personalized,
relevant, and mobile experiences. Shaw will use the APEX3000 to
support its growing Video-on-Demand (VOD) libraries and as part of
its TV Everywhere strategy.
The APEX3000 is able to merge network traffic in an agile and
flexible way with built-in capabilities to enable future consumer
services. Service providers, like Shaw, face increasing demand for
narrowcast channels to support growing consumer entertainment
desires, such as expanded VOD libraries and watching TV on multiple
viewing devices. The need for a solution – such as the APEX3000 –
to increase channel capacity, while enabling a full transition to
Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP), has never been greater.
"It's crucial that we have a network solution in place to meet
today's and tomorrow's content service demands," said Jay Mehr, Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer, Shaw Communications Inc. "As the leading network
and content experience company in Canada, we are committed to ensuring our
customers don't miss a thing. Deploying the ARRIS technology and
hardware helps us deliver an exceptional experience today, while
giving us the capacity and flexibility to grow in the future."
ARRIS APEX3000 Universal Edge QAM offers:
- Fully redundant Edge Quadrature Amplitude Modulator (EQAM)
solution that enables the delivery of Shaw VOD and DOCSIS®
High-Speed Data (HSD) services to a single, combined RF port
- Market-leading density, GigE ingest capacity and QAM growth
capacity;
- Empowers operators to ingest enough content to fill every QAM
channel with unique unicast content (VOD and DOCSIS HSD) if needed,
while also receiving redundant input GigE content.
"The APEX3000 is an integral component of our network solutions
portfolio transforming the entertainment experience," said Bruce
McClelland, President, Network & Cloud, Global Services, ARRIS.
"Shaw is powering a smarter network to deliver more choice to the
consumer as well as the highest quality video services in
Canada. Our CCAP solutions are
driving the industry's migration to an all-IP network with
market-leading density and increased bandwidth capabilities."
For more information on the ARRIS APEX3000, please visit
here
About Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw Communications
Inc. is a diversified communications and media company, providing
consumers with broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet,
Home Phone, telecommunications services (through Shaw Business),
satellite direct-to-home services (through Shaw Direct) and
engaging programming content (through Shaw Media). Shaw serves 3.2
million customers, through a reliable and extensive fibre network.
Shaw Media operates one of the largest conventional television
networks in Canada, Global
Television, and 19 specialty networks including HGTV Canada, Food
Network Canada, HISTORY® and Showcase. Shaw is traded on the
Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in
the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX – SJR.B, NYSE – SJR). For
more information about Shaw, please visit www.shaw.ca
About ARRIS
ARRIS is a premier video and broadband
technology company that transforms how service providers worldwide
deliver entertainment and communications without boundaries.
Its powerful end-to-end platforms enable service and content
providers to improve the way people connect – with each other and
with their favorite content. The Company's vision and
expertise continue to drive the industry's innovations, as they
have for more than 60 years. Headquartered north of Atlanta, in Suwanee,
Georgia, ARRIS has R&D, sales and support centers
throughout the world. For more information: www.arrisi.com
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ARRIS Enterprises, Inc. 2014. All rights reserved.
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