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Insight Orders ARRIS(R) C4(TM) CMTS for VoIP Deployment SUWANEE, Ga., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS (NASDAQ:ARRS) today announced that top ten Multiple System Operator (MSO) Insight Communications (NASDAQ:ICCI) recently approved the ARRIS Cadant(R) C4(TM) CMTS for use in its VoIP rollout. Insight has now placed orders for multiple C4 chassis' equipped with ARRIS high density 2 Downstream x 12 Upstream Cable Access Modules (CAMs). Insight already uses ARRIS Cornerstone(R) technology in its Constant Bit Rate telephony markets and the C4 in High Speed Data markets. This order represents a commitment to the C4 for Insight's planned new market VoIP deployments. "In our testing, the Cadant C4 CMTS impressed us greatly with its carrier- grade performance and PacketCable features essential for delivering best-in- class voice service," said Charlie Dietz, CTO of Insight. "We especially liked the C4's multiple elements of redundancy, including hitless RF sparing and Control Complex redundancy, and its ability to perform hitless Software Upgrades without dropping a call." "Insight has a great deal of experience operating carrier grade telephony networks," said ARRIS Broadband VP, Marketing Stan Brovont. "We value their endorsement because they have very rigorous requirements for reliability, availability, and density that the C4 was able to meet." About the Cadant C4 CMTS The ARRIS Cadant C4 CMTS is a PacketCable 1.1, DOCSIS 2.0 and Euro-DOCSIS 2.0-qualified carrier-grade edge router/CMTS that delivers the industry's highest levels of performance in terms of capacity, density, throughput and availability. The C4 incorporates the latest advanced standards for DSG and PacketCable Multimedia, as well as meeting operators' requirements for advanced routing protocols and wideband capabilities. About ARRIS ARRIS provides broadband access networks with innovative high-speed data and telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data to the home and business. ARRIS solutions enhance the reliability and value of converged services from the network to the subscriber. ARRIS has design, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, service and sales office locations worldwide. Information about ARRIS can be found at http://www.arrisi.com/ . About Insight Insight Communications is the 9th largest cable operator in the United States, serving approximately 1.3 million customers in the four contiguous states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Insight specializes in offering bundled, state-of-the-art services in mid-sized communities, delivering analog and digital video, high-speed Internet, and voice telephony in selected markets to its customers. DATASOURCE: ARRIS CONTACT: Alex Swan of ARRIS, +1-678-473-8327, or Web site: http://www.arrisi.com/

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