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ARRIS and NTL Deliver 100 Mb/s Data Speed Broadband TrialFollowing Successful Lab Trials, Field Trials to Commence in March Suwanee, GA – February 10, 2006: ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS) and ntl, the UK’s leading consumer broadband provider, today announced field trials of a 100 Megabits per second (Mb/s) ultra speed data service using the ARRIS FlexPath ™ channel bonded solution incorporated in its Cadant® C4® CMTS and Touchstone™ Wideband Modem. FlexPath uses the same bonding technique as that selected by CableLabs for its DOCSIS® 3.0 standard. Leveraging off the ARRIS FlexPath wideband channel bonding technology, ntl is able to demonstrate a variety of innovative services on its cable network that customers could access simultaneously, something which would simply not be possible at today’s bandwidths. These services include the ultra fast downloads of large media files; security services including closed circuit television; inexpensive video conferencing; internet-based gaming; and the multicast streaming of multiple high definition television channels. Using the FlexPath 100 Mb/s solution, these and other IP services can be delivered over existing cable networks using readily available home networking devices. “We are delighted to have the support of our technology partner ARRIS in order to demonstrate the significant potential of our cable network,” said Kevin Baughan, ntl’s Director of Network Strategy. “Following a highly successful trial in our labs, we are looking forward to commencing field trials of the ARRIS FlexPath technology in March.” “We are extremely excited about the successful demonstration of very high data speeds in conjunction with the U.K.’s leading broadband services provider,” noted ARRIS Vice President of Engineering Charles Cheevers. “We have been working with operators on delivering 100 Mb/s speeds since we unveiled the ARRIS FlexPath wideband technology in 2004. The ARRIS Touchstone Wideband Modem and C4 CMTS continue to deliver outstanding bandwidth, reliability, density and ability to scale.” About ARRIS ARRIS provides broadband local access networks with innovative video, high-speed data and telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data to the home and business. ARRIS complete solutions enhance the reliability and value of converged services from the network to the subscriber. Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has design, engineering, distribution, service and sales office locations throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at www.arrisi.com. ntl ntl is the UK's largest cable company with 3.3 million residential customers, and the UK's leading supplier of consumer broadband services, with 1.7 million broadband customers. Information on NTL Incorporated and its products can be obtained at www.ntl.com. |