The deployment of this 'triple play'
of services is based on the remote deployment of IP DSLAMs (DSL Access
Multiplexers) to extend the reach of DSL .

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cable operators worldwide with both a chassis and a compact CMTS. Headquartered in
Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has design, engineering, manufacturing,
distribution, service and sales office locations throughout the world.com.

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Shipment volumes are provided by country for both
categories, but vendor shares and end-user revenues are only presented
for standalone cable modems.
The ability to combine the ARRIS CMTS product line with Axerra's expertise
in circuit emulation and service emulation means that cable providers can
expand beyond the residential market and meet the growing demands for new and
advanced services for commercial customers.
Axerra Networks is the leading provider of pseudo-wire circuit emulation
and service emulation solutions over packet networks.

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, Stratex Networks, Inc. After
deploying its state-of-the-art 20,000-kilometer fiber optic network, the
company now aims to become the leading French provider of broadband services
for residential customers and companies alike. Vendors' market shares are
calculated according to unit shipments and end-user revenue .

About ARRIS
ARRIS provides broadband local access networks with innovative high-speed
data and telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data to the
home and business .

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The low latency and high-
precision clock recovery features of Axerra's pseudo-wire solution support the
most demanding applications of the T1 Commercial Services and Mobile Wireless
Backhaul markets .arrisi.

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It focuses on vendor market shares
for both cable modem terminating equipment (CMTE) on the operator side
and cable modems on the end-user side. In
addition, vendors' shares are divided on a country-by-country basis. In the case of cable modems, a distinction is
made between standalone cable modems and those integrated in a
set-top-box., ARRIS
(Nasdaq: ARRS), a leading provider of broadband access, delivery, and
management solutions, and Axerra Networks, "The Pseudo-Wire Company (TM)" and
the leader in providing circuit emulation and service emulation solutions over
packet access networks, today announced a working solution that gives cable
operators and Multiple System Operators (MSOs) the ability to serve the
lucrative corporate market for voice and data services over hybrid fiber/coax
(HFC).

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About neuf telecom
neuf telecom (ex-LDCOM) is one of the leading broadband service providers
in France. With services including telephony, data and broadband Internet
Access, voice over IP and TV over ADSL, neuf telecom's customer base includes
1. Jolley, VP Marketing + Business Development for ARRIS TeleWire
Supply.
ARRIS continues to lead the market in DOCSIS 2. The
Cadant(R) C4(TM) CMTS is a carrier-grade edge router/CMTS that delivers the
industry's highest levels of performance in terms of capacity, density,
throughput , and availability. With Axerra's pseudo-wire
solutions, service providers can convert any packet access network (metro
Ethernet, broadband wireless including WiMAX, cable HFC, etc.

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"We are pleased to have the opportunity to support neuf telecom and continue
the evolution of our solutions for data transmission applications. is one
of the world's leading providers of high-speed wireless transmission
solutions. 'This is proving a driving force behind the
strong growth in the market for CMTE. Axerra
Networks' pseudo-wire solution demonstrated its ability to control latency,
jitter, and packet loss, yielding extremely low bit-error rates and meeting
the requirements for reliable service delivery .

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This document analyzes the Western European cable modem equipment
market in the first half of 2004. The AXN family is a scalable
solution that addresses SMB locations and cell sites, MTU and Hubs, and the
carrier-class CO environment.

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Eclipse delivers wireless
Ethernet transport with low latency, high bandwidth and operator-controlled
quality of service (QoS).researchandmarkets ."
Axerra Networks' family of AXN Pseudo-Wire Gateways and Access Devices(TM)
furnish full -service capabilities over the HFC and fiber infrastructure of
cable networks, including leased line T1 PCM Voice, T1 Private Line Data,
native Frame Relay, ATM, HDLC, integrated voice and data T1 service , and
virtual private Ethernet and IP services. ARRIS complete solutions enhance the reliability and value
of converged services from the network to the subscriber.

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(Nasdaq: STXN), a leading provider of wireless transmission solutions,
announced that neuf telecom, a leading broadband service provider in France,
has selected the Eclipse nodal transmission platform to provide wireless
Ethernet interconnections to their core fiber network.researchandmarkets.
"Cable operators can now offer full-featured TDM voice services, legacy
data services, such as Frame Relay, and exciting new Ethernet VPN services ,"
said Gil Brian, Founder, President and CEO of Axerra Networks.

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About Stratex Networks
With headquarters in San Jose, California, Stratex Networks, Inc. The
result is greater operational efficiency, new revenue opportunities, and a
smooth migration strategy to a single converged network , without stranding any
revenue streams from profitable legacy services.

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"We found Eclipse to be the best choice available for the next generation
of DSLAM deployments. It is the first microwave radio platform to fully
integrate Ethernet transport, allowing us to have a plug and play solution for
different types of network architectures," stated Francois Paulus, general
manager, network division at neuf telecom. Additional information is available at
http://www.

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"Combining ARRIS' CMTS solutions with Axerra's pseudo-wire technology
empowers cable operators to compete with telecom carriers by enabling them to
offer a full portfolio of voice and data services to business customers," said
Stephen R.
Extensive testing by the two companies in live cable operator networks has
validated the performance and integrity of the overall solution.

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SAN JOSE, Calif.com.'
For more information visit
http://www. The solution enables full-featured, carrier-grade voice and data
services to be offered from cable operators' existing HFC infrastructures.

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Since it was founded in 1984, Stratex Networks has achieved
international recognition for quality, innovation, and technical superiority
in delivering data, voice, and video communication systems, including
comprehensive service and support. neuf telecom has 1,800
employees and its revenues for 2003 are euro 1 billion.
The solution combines the capabilities of Axerra's family of AXN Pseudo-
Wire Gateways and Access Devices (TM) with the DOCSIS and Euro-DOCSIS
capabilities provided by the ARRIS Cadant(R) family of Cable Modem Termination
Systems (CMTSs). "With ARRIS'
advanced DOCSIS technology and the power of our pseudo-wire solution, all of
these services can be provided from operators' existing cable networks without
costly infrastructure changes.

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neuf telecom has deployed an IP-centric network to provide services
including voice (Voice over IP, or VoIP), broadband Internet access, and video
(TV) over DSL (Digital Subscriber Line).

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Eclipse was selected to provide wireless access to remote DSLAMs, which
require a high-speed Ethernet backhaul solution. Stratex Networks, with its broad product
offering and worldwide sales and support organization, is strategically
positioned to serve its customers' needs in wireless, high-capacity
transmission technology.

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In addition, the ARRIS Cadant C3(TM) CMTS is a
compact, low-cost CMTS that enables operators to easily add commercial
services in markets where residential data solutions already exist. Axerra's AXN Pseudo-
Wire Gateways and Access Devices(TM) enable cable MSOs, mobile/wireless
operators, and competitive access providers to extend IP + legacy data and
voice services in native format over Ethernet, IP, and MPLS networks .

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Eclipse supports wireless connections with a
throughput of up to 622 Mbps.

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'In their fierce fight with DSL providers , cable operators are
increasing the bandwidth they deliver to their customers', said Jan
Hein Bakkers, senior analyst with IDC's European Telecommunications
and Networking team. For more information , please
visit: http://www.

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"We developed the capabilities of Eclipse to address this trend towards
Ethernet transmission in access networks," said Paul Kennard, Stratex
Networks' vice president , corporate marketing and chief technology officer. In
addition, the solution enables MSOs to penetrate the wireless backhaul market
by providing an alternative to T1 leased lines in the Radio Access Network .

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corporations, as well as 200 Internet and telecommunication companies.
Furthermore, network equipment is divided between standardized and
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The combined solution enables cable operators to deliver the
revenue-generating services for which corporations have traditionally paid
telecom carriers, including T1 and E1 leased lines, full-featured voice
connections to the public-switched telephone network, Frame Relay, a range of
Layer 2 VPNs (Virtual Private Networks ) including Transparent LAN services
(TLS), and even cell-site backhaul service for mobile/wireless operators.
ARRIS and Axerra are demonstrating the combined commercial services
solution in the ARRIS booth (#5452) at the NCTA National Show in San
Francisco, Calif, April 3-5, 2005.

About Axerra Networks, Inc.

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Stratex Networks Awarded Contract by neuf telecom Eclipse (TM) Liquid Bandwidth(TM) Solution to Provide Ethernet Transmission Links

ARRIS and Axerra Networks Enable Cable Operators to Address the Corporate Market with Advanced Commercial Services Solution

Full-Featured, Working Solution on Display at the NCTA National Show,
April 3-5 in San Francisco

SUWANEE, Ga.axerra.com.