SUWANEE, Ga., Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Telefónica has
selected ARRIS International, plc (NASDAQ: ARRS) to develop a
comprehensive range of new set-tops. The new platform follows a
modular approach that leverages Telefónica's scale to deliver
next-generation video services to its subscribers – simplifying
deployment for all Telefónica businesses around the world. The
project takes ARRIS's and Telefónica's strategic partnership to a
new level - building on past collaborations in Brazil and Spain.
The new, international set-top portfolio named "Proteus" will
begin live roll-out in 2017 and will include set-tops supporting
both wired and wireless, HD and UHD services, to be deployed with
Telefónica's satellite DTH, cable, and IPTV technologies. This new
product family will give Telefonica the flexibility to bring new
services to market, quickly and efficiently, through its scalable
service architecture and low-maintenance design.
"Our growing partnership with Telefónica speaks to ARRIS's
unique combination of technical expertise and global scale," said
Steve McCaffery, Managing Director
of International Sales and Business Operations for ARRIS's
International Business Operations Group. "We're strategically
positioned to help service providers transform entertainment
through the evolution of the set-top. And Telefónica's choice to
have ARRIS develop its new platform represents the progression of a
successful partnership that will bring next-generation services to
millions of subscribers across Europe and Latin
America."
About Telefónica
Telefónica is one of the
largest telecommunications companies in the world by market
capitalization and number of customers with a comprehensive
offering and quality of connectivity that is delivered over world
class fixed, mobile and broadband networks. As a growing company it
prides itself on providing a differential experience based both on
its corporate values and a public position that defends customer
interests. The company has a significant presence in 21 countries
and 347 million accesses around the world. Telefónica has a strong
presence in Spain, Europe and Latin
America, where the company focuses an important part of its
growth strategy. Telefónica is a 100% listed company, with more
than 1.5 million direct shareholders. Its share capital currently
comprises 4,975,199,197 ordinary shares traded on the Spanish Stock
Market and on those in London,
New York, Lima, and Buenos
Aires.
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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