Arris International

Arris International Limited

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Telecommunications equipment
Predecessor	Arris Interactive
Founded	1995 in England and Wales
Founder	Joint venture between Nortel Networks and Antec Corp.
Fate	Acquired by CommScope in 2019
Successor	Brand within CommScope
Headquarters	Suwanee, Georgia , United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Bob Stanzione (first president and CEO), Bruce McClelland (CEO until acquisition, later COO at CommScope)
Products	Telecommunications equipment including home telephony modems (TM402P, TM502G), wireless cable modem-router hybrid (SBG6580), Network Termination Devices for Australia's NBN
Owner	CommScope
Parent	CommScope

Arris International Limited (branded as ARRIS) was a U.S.-based telecommunications equipment manufacturer focused on delivering data, video, and voice communication solutions for residential and commercial customers.

On April 4, 2019, Arris became part of the portfolio of network infrastructure leader CommScope following an acquisition, transitioning into a brand within the CommScope organization.

History

The company was established in 1995 in England and Wales under the name Arris Interactive, formed as a joint venture between Nortel Networks and Antec Corp., which itself was founded by Anixter in 1991. Bob Stanzione was the inaugural president and CEO, with Bruce McClelland succeeding him in 2016; McClelland later assumed the role of COO at CommScope post-acquisition. After Antec acquired Nortel’s share in 2001, the company was rebranded as Arris Inc. and shifted its executive headquarters to Suwanee, Georgia.

In November 2018, CommScope declared its intent to acquire Arris for $7.4 billion, a transaction completed in April 2019. This acquisition effectively doubled CommScope’s scale and combined their revenues to around $11.3 billion. The deal incorporated Arris’s recent purchases of Ruckus Networks and ICX Switch from Broadcom, with both Arris and Ruckus retained as distinct brands under CommScope.

Products

Arris’s product lineup includes home telephony modems such as the TM402P and TM502G models, as well as the SBG6580 wireless cable modem-router hybrid, alongside various other telecommunications and data transmission devices. Additionally, it provides versions of the Network Termination Device (NBN) tailored for Australia's National Broadband Network.

Acquisitions

In November 2001, Arris revealed plans to acquire Cadant Inc., a company based in Naperville specializing in cable modem termination systems design and manufacturing; the acquisition concluded in January 2002.

On September 23, 2007, Arris completed the purchase of C-COR for $730 million through a combination of cash and stock.

In September 2009, Arris acquired assets from EG Technology, Inc. and Digeo, Inc., including the Moxi DVR technology portfolio, for roughly $20 million.

The company expanded further by acquiring BigBand Networks on October 11, 2011, for $172 million.

Arris announced on December 19, 2012, its plan to buy Motorola Mobility’s home division from Google for $2.35 billion in cash and stock; this transaction closed in April 2013, strengthening Arris’s position in the set-top box sector.

On April 22, 2015, Arris agreed to acquire UK-based Pace plc in a stock-and-cash deal valued at £1.4 billion ($2.1 billion), which finalized by January 2016. Following the merger, Arris shareholders held a 76% stake while Pace shareholders owned 24%.

Arris declared on February 22, 2017, its acquisition of Ruckus Wireless from Broadcom Inc. for $800 million.

Sponsorships

On August 19, 2014, Arris announced it would sponsor NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, who competed in the No.19 Toyota Camry within the Sprint Cup Series representing Joe Gibbs Racing. Simultaneously, Daniel Suárez piloted the Arris-sponsored No.18 car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series from 2015 through 2016 until Edwards retired in January 2017. In 2017, Arris renewed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Joe Gibbs Racing to support Suárez across 22 races that season.

In 2019, Arris extended its sponsorship by backing Suárez at Stewart-Haas Racing as sponsor of the No. 41 Ford Mustang GT. That year also saw Arris broaden its market reach by sponsoring the Philadelphia Fusion, an e-sports team competing in the Overwatch League. This collaboration continued through the 2020 season as part of Arris’s strategic focus on global digital entertainment sectors.