SUWANEE, Ga., Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS
International, plc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) today announced that
Altice-owned Portugal Telecom selected the ARRIS VIP5662EW Ultra-HD
set-top for its recently launched MEO 4K service in Portugal.
The ARRIS VIP5662EW, known as the MEOBox4k for MEO customers, is
a next-generation wireless HEVC IP set-top with a sleek, stylish
design. It delivers a stunning and immersive Ultra High-Definition
viewing experience using the latest Wi-Fi technology, as well as
time-shift and DVR capabilities. The new set-top allows MEO
to subscribers access MEO's 4K content, through on-demand content
and a 4K TV app.
"We selected the ARRIS VIP5662 as the centerpiece of our new MEO
4K service, because it combines ARRIS's leadership in set-top
design with future-ready 4K technology," said Luis Nascimento, CSO-B2C at Portugal Telecom.
"Once more MEO is innovating and our ongoing collaboration with
ARRIS is bringing a new era of 4K content to our MEO subscribers
and making our services the center of their in-home
entertainment."
"Together with Portugal Telecom, we're introducing the next
generation of 4K experience to consumers across Portugal," said Steve
McCaffery, Managing Director of International Sales and
Business Operations for ARRIS's International Business Operations
Group. "We've advanced our global leadership in 4K video set-tops
by using our world-class supply chain to achieve the scale,
flexibility, and quality to power tomorrow's entertainment for our
customers today."
About Portugal Telecom
PT Portugal is a part of Altice Group, it's the
leading operator in Portugal with
operations that cover all segments of the telecoms sector: fixed,
mobile, multimedia, data, data center and cloud, as well as
enterprise solutions, having a diversified business portfolio in
which quality, innovation and service excellence are key factors.
It is a client oriented company, focused on innovation and
execution that meet the needs of the digital consumer, and it is
organized by customer segments promoting collaboration between
functions and platforms to ensure a convergent experience with high
quality levels. For more information visit: www.telecom.pt
About ARRIS
ARRIS International plc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) is
a world leader in entertainment and communications technology. Our
innovations combine hardware, software, and services across the
cloud, network, and home to power TV and Internet for millions of
people around the globe. The people of ARRIS collaborate with the
world's top service providers, content providers, and retailers to
advance the state of our industry and pioneer tomorrow's connected
world. For more information, visit www.arris.com.
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