Arris International

{{Short description|Telecommunications equipment manufacturing brand}}

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Arris International Limited (styled as ARRIS) was an American telecommunications equipment company engaged in data, video and telephony systems for homes and businesses.[https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1645494/000114420418058367/tv505738_10q.htm September 30, 2018 Form 10-Q filed with the SEC])

On April 4, 2019, Arris was acquired by network infrastructure provider CommScope.{{cite web|url=https://www.commscope.com/NewsCenter/PressReleases/CommScope-Set-to-Shape-Communications-Connectivity-and-Networks-of-the-Future-with-Completion-of-ARRIS-Acquisition/|title=CommScope Set to Shape Communications Connectivity and Networks of the Future with Completion of ARRIS Acquisition|publisher=CommScope|date=4 April 2019|access-date=6 April 2019}}Freesat website Arris now is a brand name by CommScope.

History

Originally named Arris Interactive, the company was founded in 1995 in England and Wales as a joint venture between Nortel Networks and Antec Corp. (founded by Anixter in 1991){{Cite web |title=ARRIS Group, Inc. {{!}} Encyclopedia.com |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/arris-group-inc |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=www.encyclopedia.com}}{{cite news |title=ARRIS International promotes McClelland to CEO |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/08/24/arris-international-promotes-mcclelland-to-ceo.html |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=Atlanta Business Chronicle |date=24 August 2016}} Bob Stanzione was the founding president and CEO.{{Cite web |title=Robert J. Stanzione {{!}} 2016 Cable Hall of Fame Honoree |url=https://syndeoinstitute.org/honorees/past-honorees/2016-honorees/robert-stanzione/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Syndeo Institute At The Cable Center |language=en-US}} Bruce McClelland took over as CEO on September 1, 2016, with Stanzione becoming executive chairman. In 2001, after Antec bought out Nortel's share, the company was renamed Arris Inc, with its executive offices in Suwanee, Georgia, United States.{{cite news |last1=Jordan |first1=Meredith |title=Nortel to sell $150 million in Arris stock |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2002/06/17/newscolumn2.html |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=Atlanta Business Chronicle |date=17 June 2002}}

On November 8, 2018, CommScope announced an agreement to acquire Arris for $7.4{{nbsp}}billion.{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Ray |title=CommScope to Acquire ARRIS for $7.4 Billion |url=https://www.thefastmode.com/solution-vendors-m-a/13657-commscope-to-acquire-arris-for-7-4-billion |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=www.thefastmode.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Elkins |first=Ken |date=8 November 2018 |title=How Hickory-based CommScope expects to benefit from its latest $7.4B acquisition |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2018/11/08/how-hickory-based-commscope-expects-to-benefit.html |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Charlotte Business Journal}} The transaction was completed on April 4, 2019.{{cite news |last1=Frankel |first1=Daniel |title=CommScope Closes $7.4B Arris Purchase |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/commscope-closes-arris-purchase |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=Next TV |date=4 April 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Haranas |first1=Mark |title=CommScope Completes 'Once- In-A-Lifetime' Arris-Ruckus Acquisition |url=https://www.crn.com/news/networking/commscope-completes-once-in-a-lifetime-arris-ruckus-acquisition |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=CRN |date=4 April 2019}} In the transaction, CommScope also acquired Ruckus Networks and ICX Switch, two companies Arris had recently acquired from Broadcom, with Arris and Ruckus becoming brands of CommScope.{{cite news |last1=Hill |first1=Kelly |title=After Arris acquisition, CommScope realigns business segments |url=https://www.rcrwireless.com/20191209/network-infrastructure/after-arris-acquisition-commscope-realigns-business-segments |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=RCR Wireless |date=9 December 2019}} Former Arris CEO Bruce McClelland assumed the role of CommScope chief operating officer.

Products

Two of the company's home telephony modems are the TM402P and the TM502G.[http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12461 ARRIS TM402P FAQ Videotron VoIP cable English - dslreports.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024153948/http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12461 |date=October 24, 2016 }} The firm also produces the SBG6580 wireless cable modem-and-router (residential gateway) unit, among other telecommunications and data-transfer products.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

Acquisitions

In November 2001, Arris announced that it would acquire the assets of Cadant Inc., a Naperville, Illinois-based privately held designer and manufacturer of cable modem termination systems.[http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2001/11/26/daily14.html ARRIS to acquire Cadant Inc.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518120501/http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2001/11/26/daily14.html |date=May 18, 2015 }} The acquisition was completed on January 31, 2002.{{Cite web |date=28 November 2001 |title=ARRIS to acquire Cadant Inc. |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2001/11/26/daily14.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Atlanta Business Chronicle}}

On September 23, 2007, Arris purchased C-COR.{{Cite web |title=ARRIS Group Acquires C-COR |url=https://www.ossnewsreview.com/arris-group-acquires-c-cor-1343 |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=www.ossnewsreview.com}}{{Cite web |date=2007-09-24 |title=ARRIS agrees to buy C-COR for $730 million in cash and stock |url=https://www.lightwaveonline.com/network-design/article/16672441/arris-agrees-to-buy-c-cor-for-730-million-in-cash-and-stock |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Lightwave |language=en}}

On September 1, 2009, Arris acquired certain assets of EG Technology, Inc., (EGT), an Atlanta-based company.{{Cite web |title=ARRIS Acquires Assets Of EG Technology, Inc. |url=https://www.plantautomation.com/doc/arris-acquires-assets-of-eg-technology-inc-0001 |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=www.plantautomation.com}} That same month, Arris purchased the assets of Digeo, Inc. (including Moxi), for approximately $20{{nbsp}}million.{{Cite web |last=Briel |first=Robert |date=23 September 2009 |title=Arris acquires Digeo |url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/09/23/arris-acquires-diego/ |access-date=12 November 2024 |website=Broadband TV News}}

On October 11, 2011, Arris acquired BigBand Networks, for $172{{nbsp}}million, or $53{{nbsp}}million net of the estimated cash on hand at BigBand.[http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2011/10/11/arris-group-to-buy-big-band-networks.html Arris Group to buy BigBand Networks for $172M] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226083824/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2011/10/11/arris-group-to-buy-big-band-networks.html|date=2015-02-26}}

On December 19, 2012, Arris announced that it would acquire Motorola Mobility's home unit (the former General Instrument company) from Google for $2.35{{nbsp}}billion in cash and stock.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323777204578189943594873484|title=Google Sells Cable-Box Unit for $2.35 Billion|last=Stynes|first=Tess|date=2012-12-20|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=2019-05-20|page=B2|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}} The acquisition was completed on April 17, 2013.{{Cite web |date=2013-04-17 |title=Arris closes deal to buy Motorola Home cable and internet biz from Google |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013-04-17-arris-closes-deal-to-buy-motorola-home-cable-and-internet-biz-fr.html |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}} With that acquisition, Arris grew its presence in the set-top box market.{{cite web |url= http://www.multichannel.com/blog/bauminator/arris-not-boxed-out-worldbox-opportunity/386940| title=Arris Not Boxed Out Of 'Worldbox' Opportunity |website=MultiChannel.com |first=Jeff |last=Baumgartner |date=14 Jan 2015| access-date= 25 Jan 2015}}

On April 22, 2015, Arris Group agreed to acquire set-top box manufacturer Pace plc of the United Kingdom, and completed the acquisition on January 4, 2016, in a stock-and-cash deal that valued Pace at £1.4 billion ($2.1 billion). Pace shareholders owned 24% of the combined company, and Arris shareholders 76%.{{cite web |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32422880 |title=Pace bought by US-based Arris for £1.4bn |work=BBC News |date=22 April 2015 |access-date=22 April 2015}}

On February 22, 2017, Arris Group announced an agreement to acquire the Ruckus Wireless unit from Broadcom Inc. for $800{{nbsp}}million.{{cite web |url= https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/02/23/arris_buys_brocades_wireless_portfolio_from_broadcom/ |title=Arris slaps down US$800m to buy Brocade's wireless bits |publisher=The Register |date=23 February 2017 |access-date=28 February 2017}}

Sponsorships

File:19 Daniel Suarez 2016 Road America 180.jpg, in the No.{{nbsp}}19 stock car sponsored by Arris Group, won the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship.]]

On August 19, 2014, Arris announced a sponsorship of NASCAR driver Carl Edwards. Edwards drove the No.{{nbsp}}19 Toyota Camry in the Sprint Cup Series for Joe Gibbs Racing, while Daniel Suárez drove the Arris No.{{nbsp}}18 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, from 2015 to 2016 until Edwards left the sport in January 2017.{{cite web |last=Bruce |first=Kenny |title=Carl Edwards to join Joe Gibbs Racing in 2015: Driver will run fourth car for Joe Gibbs Racing starting in 2015; Suarez becomes full-time NNS driver for organization |url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2014/8/19/carl-edwards-joe-gibbs-racing-announcement.html |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |access-date=August 20, 2014 |date=August 19, 2014}}In 2017, Arris and Joe Gibbs Racing renewed a multi-year sponsorship agreement.{{Cite web |date=2017-02-17 |title=ARRIS extends sponsorship agreement with Joe Gibbs Racing |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/arris-extends-sponsorship-agreement-with-joe-gibbs-racing |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} Arris sponsored Daniel Suárez in 22 races during the 2017 season.

In 2019, Arris followed Suárez to Stewart-Haas Racing to sponsor the No. 41 Ford Mustang GT.{{cite web |url=https://www.stewarthaasracing.com/Daniel-Suarez-Joins-Stewart-Haas-Racing/ |title=Daniel Suárez Joins Stewart-Haas Racing |publisher=Stewart-Haas Racing |date=January 7, 2019 |access-date=January 9, 2019}}{{Cite web |date=2019-01-07 |title=Daniel Suárez joins Stewart-Haas Racing for 2019 NASCAR Cup season |url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1714161/daniel-suarez-joins-stewart-haas-racing-2019-nascar-cup-season/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Autoweek |language=en-US}}

In January 2019, Arris announced a sponsorship of the Philadelphia Fusion, an e-sports team playing in the Overwatch League.{{Cite web |date=2019-01-23 |title=ARRIS Sponsors Philadelphia Fusion, Seeking Global Esports Audience |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2019/01/23/Technology/arris-sponsors-philadelphia-fusion-seeking-global-esports-audience.aspx |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=www.sportsbusinessjournal.com |language=en}} The contract was extended through the 2020 season.{{Cite web |last=Hayward |first=Andrew |date=13 February 2020 |title=Philadelphia Fusion extends CommScope partnership for 2020 |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2020/02/philadelphia-fusion-commscope |access-date=11 November 2024 |website=ESports Insider}}