ARRIS, now part of CommScope (NASDAQ:COMM), announced the availability of the RDK Lab Accelerator, a solution jointly developed by ARRIS, Metrological and RDK Management. The RDK Lab Accelerator is based on the ARRIS VIP5202W UltraHD IP set-top and is intended to provide the RDK community an application development platform that uses the latest RDK application framework and the pre-integrated Metrological App Store.
RDK is an open-source software platform for the connected home that standardizes core functions used in broadband devices, set-tops, and IoT. It is intended to enable service providers to manage their devices; control their business models; and customize their apps, UIs and data analytics to improve the customer experience and drive business results.
The RDK Lab Accelerator is a 4K/UltraHD set top with built-in WiFi, Bluetooth and voice control compatibility. It comes pre-installed with the latest version of RDK open-source software, the Metrological App Store, and is configured with tools to customize services. RDK combined with the Lab Accelerator is intended to enable service providers to reduce the time to market for new solutions, differentiate their user experience (UX), and maintain their customer relationships.
"ARRIS has long been a pioneer in RDK, and we remain committed to providing service providers and development partners with technologies that allow them to customize their own offering and quickly deploy flexible and cost-effective solutions," said Larry Robinson, senior vice president and segment leader, Customer Premises Equipment at CommScope. "As the global leader in set-tops, we are fully focused on providing the widest range of hardware and software solutions that meet the diverse needs of our customers."
"Many operators simply want an off-the-shelf RDK set-top box experience to test and develop their next-gen video services, and ARRIS has made that easy with the RDK Lab Accelerator," said Steve Heeb, president and general manager of RDK. "Powered by RDK software and pre-loaded with the Metrological App store, it provides a reference integration that allows operators to expedite application development, testing, and service deployment."