ARRIS SHIPS MORE THAN 20 MILLION E-MTA CABLE MODEMS.

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (TSX:ZL) Ottawa, Canada, has shipped over 50 million voice lines to ARRIS Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRS). Zarlink VoiceEdge(tm) products enable critical voice functionality in ARRISTouchstone(r) Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adaptor (E-MTA) cable modems, providing an important performance advantage that has helped them achieve market success.

"Zarlink carrier-grade voice quality and diagnostic trouble-shooting capabilities help ARRIS maintain its technical and market leadership," said Bruce McClelland, president, ARRIS Broadband Communication Systems. "To succeed in this highly competitive marketplace requires strong vendor relationships and Zarlink has always delivered."

"This milestone of 50 million voice lines shipped into the ARRIS E-MTA cable modem is a testament to Zarlink market leadership within the voice-enabled cable market," said Kirk Mandy, president and CEO, Zarlink Semiconductor. "We congratulate ARRIS for this milestone of 20 million modems shipped. Their success is an indication of the continuing expansion of cable networks, and the increasing market opportunity for Zarlink's carrier-grade voice solutions."

Zarlink VoiceEdge products offer carrier-class performance, critical diagnostic tools and market-leading customer service to the E-MTA cable modem market. This same product quality and reputation supports other voice-enabled platforms such as DSL IADs, PON ONTs, E-MTAs, WiMax gateways, Ethernet terminal adapters and enterprise MSBG.*

Editor Note

* E-MTA: Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adaptor, DOCSIS: Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification, DSL IAD: Digital Subscriber Loop Integrated Access Device, PON, Passive Optical Network, WiMax: Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, MSBG: Multi-Service Business Gateway.

About Zarlink Semiconductor

For over 30 years, Zarlink Semiconductor has delivered semiconductor solutions that drive the capabilities of voice, enterprise, broadband and wireless communications. The company's success is built on its technology strengths including voice and data networks, optoelectronics and ultra low-power communications. For more information, visit http://www.zarlink.com.

Shareholders and other individuals wishing to receive, free of charge, copies of the reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Regulatory Authorities, should visit the company's web site at www.zarlink.com

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