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ARRIS
Group, Inc.
and Sling Media, Inc. have entered into an
agreement to make ARRIS the exclusive worldwide distributor of Sling
technology to cable, telco and wireless service providers worldwide. Under the
agreement, ARRIS will be the sole provider of Sling technology for both video
gateways and standalone devices intended for such service providers.
This marks the latest development in the companies' recent collaboration,
which kicked off last month with the launch of the ARRIS MS4000, bringing
multiscreen, placeshifting capabilities to the ARRIS Whole Home Solution with
MOXI.
The agreement positions ARRIS as the premier source of placeshifting
multiscreen solutions for global service providers. The company is leveraging
its global scale and solutions expertise in ODM, video, and software/systems
integration to deliver Sling technology to providers in three main ways:
o Standalone devices – offering turnkey Sling-based hardware solutions, like
the MS4000 multiscreen device
o Video gateways – integrating Sling technology into its industry-leading
portfolio of headed and headless gateways
o Multivendor devices – licensing Sling technology to third-party
manufacturers
ARRIS is planning a phased rollout of the Sling Media technology to global
service providers, with the launch of the MS4000 in early 2014, followed by
video gateway offerings and technology licensing for multivendor devices.
"Our exclusive agreement with Sling Media further solidifies our position as
the leading provider of transcoding solutions for the future of
multiscreen…everywhere," said John Burke, SVP Corporate Strategy &
Development; President Cloud Solutions Business, ARRIS. "We selected Sling
Media for their complementary expertise in placeshifting technology. This
collaboration rounds out our broad multiscreen portfolio in the cloud,
network, and home to give global providers a variety of ways to let consumers
enjoy their media, their way."
According to the Fourth Annual Media Engagement Barometer by ARRIS, most
global consumers now expect these types of "your media, your way" services:
the average consumer uses multiscreen services away from home four days a
week, and over a quarter download TV programs to their mobile devices on a
daily basis. Sling Media technology gives subscribers the ability to watch
their live and recorded content on tablets, smartphones, and other mobile
devices – in the home and on-the-go.
This research is corroborated by a recent Sling Media customer survey, which
found that nearly two-thirds of Slingbox 350 and 500 users have
Internet-connected streaming devices in the home, and three-quarters of Sling
usage takes place away from home.
"We are very pleased to announce this agreement with ARRIS -- which will
enable our two companies to closely collaborate on a range of integrated and
standalone video solutions that deliver HD-quality content across multiple
mobile devices, accessible anywhere. In addition, Sling Media is very pleased
with the worldwide leadership and industry experience that the company's
relationship with ARRIS provides," said Michael Hawkey, Vice President and
General Manager Sling Media. "Customers are demanding access to their pay TV
content on the personal mobile devices they are spending more time in front
of, and we believe Sling Media's proven and award-winning technology offers a
smart, fast way to deliver multiscreen video solutions that extend the
entertainment experience beyond the living room TV."
The Future of TV Transcoding
ARRIS empowers its service provider customers with many options for delivering
tomorrow's multiscreen experiences. Its recent integration of Sling technology
rounds out its industry-leading transcoding portfolio at the device level,
while several cloud transcoding options give providers even more choices for
delivering the latest video experiences. The latest ARRIS whitepaper on
"Transcoding Choices for a Multiscreen World" can be found here.
For more information on ARRIS and Sling Media solutions for service providers,
visit ARRIS at SCTE 2013 - Booth #868 More information is available online.
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