ARRIS Introduces DOCSIS(R) 2.0-Based Touchstone(TM) Telephony Modem TM 402P
Thursday January 29, 1:46 pm ET
DULUTH, Ga., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS - News) today announced the introduction of the Touchstone Telephony Modem TM 402P. This DOCSIS 2.0-based and PacketCable(TM) 1.1-based Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter (E-MTA) provides high-speed data access and 2 lines of Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony along with the longest battery back-up time of any E-MTA.
The Touchstone TM 402P is the first E-MTA to integrate Lithium-Ion battery back-up capability into the base unit which enables up to 20 hours of standby time in the event of a power outage. Lithium-Ion batteries are lighter- weight, easier to replace and have a longer service life than traditional sealed lead acid batteries. ARRIS designed the new patent-pending battery cartridge in cooperation with North American cable operators. This new cartridge design is being accepted across the industry as the preferred format for rolling out primary line VoIP.
"The Touchstone Telephony Modem TM 402P demonstrates the continued leadership ARRIS has shown in subscriber premise equipment for Voice over IP," said ARRIS Broadband Marketing VP, Stan Brovont. "The acceptance by the MSO community of our new Lithium Ion design will help make rolling out these new services easier."
Touchstone Telephony Modems are uniquely designed to easily and consistently deliver carrier-grade VoIP service, despite the inherent challenges present in many subscribers' homes: most notably the range in quality and quantity of telephones, in-home wiring, fax machines and modems present. Touchstone Telephony Modems allow operators the flexibility to adjust operating parameters and software characteristics on a per line basis to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize service calls.
The Touchstone Telephony Modem TM 402P will be available in April of 2004, but several MSOs are currently evaluating early production versions.
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