ARRIS Technology and Services to Provide Crucial Link for NASCAR Productions At-Track Communications to Teams
SUWANEE, Ga., March 27, 2015 – ARRIS Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) today announced that its technology and services will help power NASCAR Productions, LLC by providing NASCAR Productions with equipment for Internet services at NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesTM events this season.
“Every second counts in NASCAR,” said Ron Coppock, President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing at ARRIS. “Our technology speeds up the crucial flow of information at-track between NASCAR Productions and the teams and for use by the teams to send information while at-track, so they can keep pushing the envelope of the sport.”
Each NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team will receive an ARRIS SURFBoard® SB6183, and ARRIS’s E6000® Converged Edge Router (CER) will serve as the hub for delivering all services to the modems, ensuring a secure and reliable connection during races. In addition, the ARRIS Global Services team will be on-site at every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, providing full integration and support for the technology provided to NASCAR Productions throughout the racing season.
“Our E6000 Converged Edge Router provides the fastest, most advanced broadband services. And now, NASCAR Productions is relying on it to deliver its at-track Internet service,” added Coppock.
“At NASCAR, we are driven by technology. We use innovation to generate close racing; foster safety; and create compelling experiences for fans watching at home, in-person and on the go,” said Steve Stum, Vice President, Operations and Technical Production, NASCAR Productions.
About the ARRIS E6000 CER
The ARRIS E6000 CER is the industry standard for the highest levels of broadband service delivery across the world, providing almost flawless availability of 99.999% for best-in-class reliability. Since its introduction in 2013, it has been deployed at leading communications companies such as Comcast (US), SK Broadband (South Korea) and Liberty Global (Europe).
About the ARRIS SURFboard SB6183
The first retail modem to achieve record-breaking 686Mbps download and 123Mbps upload speeds. Our SB6183 is ready for tomorrow’s speeds, works with all major US cable providers, and is available at a variety of popular retail locations.
About ARRIS Global Services
ARRIS Global Services helps customers plan, design, implement and operate their networks and business processes. Services include installation of network elements; operational, technology and strategic consulting; staff augmentation; strategic outsourcing; and defining and integrating complex, multi-vendor solutions.
About ARRIS
ARRIS is a global innovator in IP, video and broadband technology. We have continually worked with our customers to transform the experience of entertainment and communications for millions of people around the world. The people of ARRIS are dedicated to the success of our customers, bringing a passion for invention that has fueled our history: We created digital TV, delivered the first wireless broadband gateway and are pioneering the standards and pathways for tomorrow’s personalized, Ultra HD, multiscreen, and cloud services. We are dedicated to meeting today’s challenges and preparing for the tasks the future holds. Collaborating with our customers, ARRIS will continue to solve the most pressing challenges of 21st century communications. Together, we are inventing the future. For more information: www.arris.com
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