SAN RAMON, Calif., June 11, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ARRIS (Nasdaq:ARRS) has joined MoCA(r) as a Contributor level member further filling out the ranks of OEMs and service providers who are actively engaged in the evolution of the specification and organization.
"ARRIS is a recognized technology innovator, manufacturer and supplier throughout the service provider environment and will bring knowledge, experience and value to MoCA," said Charles Cerino, president of MoCA.
"Our cable and broadband access customers insist on standards-based technologies that simplify the deployment of the connected home, and MoCA is the most comprehensive standards body for delivery of HD and multimedia content," said Ken Wright, Chief Technical Officer, ARRIS. "Our vision is one of voice, video and data traveling over integrated broadband networks to and around the home. The convergence of multimedia over one common IP platform will allow service providers to offer differentiated services and many new consumer-friendly applications."
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; Chicago; State College, PA; Beaverton, OR; Wallingford, CT; 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 MoCA
The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) is an open, industry driven initiative promoting distribution of digital video and entertainment through existing coaxial cable in the home. MoCA technology provides the backbone for whole home entertainment networks of multiple wired and wireless products. Visit www.mocalliance.org for more information. MoCA is a registered trademark of the Multimedia Over Coax Alliance.
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