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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

                         TRANSITIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

TRANSITIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") made and executed by and between
Nortel Networks Inc. ("Nortel Networks"), a Delaware corporation, with offices
at Northern Telecom Plaza, 200 Athens Way, Nashville, Tennessee 37228, and Arris
Interactive L.L.C. ("Arris") a Delaware limited liability company, with offices
at 3871 Lakefield Drive, Suite 300, Suwanee, GA 30024, as of the 3rd day of
August, 2001 ("Effective Date").

WHEREAS, pursuant to a reorganization effective as of the Effective Date, Arris,
formerly owned by Nortel Networks L.L.C. and Antec Corporation ("Antec"), is now
owned by Antec and Arris Group, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Nortel Networks L.L.C. (a subsidiary of Nortel Networks) is a
shareholder of Arris Group, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, in connection with this reorganization, Nortel Networks and Arris have
agreed that Nortel Networks will provide to Arris certain transitional services
as more fully described in this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth, the parties agree as follows:

1.       Scope of Services.

1.1      Infrastructure Services.  In accordance with the terms and conditions
         of this Agreement, Nortel Networks will provide to Arris the following
         infrastructure services ("Infrastructure Services")

         a.       To the extent of its legal right to do so, Nortel Networks
                  grants to Arris a non-exclusive, non-transferable right and
                  license, commencing on the Effective Date and continuing for
                  the period specified in Appendix A, to use the Nortel Networks
                  systems and software tools, ("Nortel Systems") identified in
                  Appendix A, as such Nortel Systems may be modified and
                  enhanced during such period; and

         b.       To the extent of its legal right to do so, Nortel Networks
                  grants to Arris a non-exclusive, non-transferable right and
                  sublicense, commencing on the Effective Date and continuing
                  for the period specified in Appendix A, to use the third party
                  software, software tools and IT infrastructure ("Third Party
                  Software") identified in Appendix A, as such Third Party
                  Software may be modified and enhanced during such period, in a
                  manner consistent with the requirements of the license
                  agreements between Nortel Networks and the suppliers of such
                  Third Party Software.

1.1.1    The parties shall cooperate (and have cooperated prior to the Effective
         Date) to seek to obtain any required consents by the suppliers of the
         Third Party Software required for Nortel Networks to grant the right
         and sublicense under b. above. If any such required consents are not
         provided in writing within 30 days following the Effective Date
         ("Un-consented Third Party Software"), then Arris shall be responsible
         for obtaining the right and license to use such Un-consented Third
         Party

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         Software directly from the suppliers thereof and, notwithstanding any
         time periods specified in Appendix A, any right to use such
         Un-consented Third Party Software shall cease 30 days following the
         Effective Date

1.1.2    Nortel Networks reserves the right to discontinue the use of any Nortel
         System or Third Party Software and in such event Arris' right under
         this Section 1.1 to use the same shall cease. If Nortel Networks
         implements a substitute Nortel System or item of Third Party Software
         for the discontinued Nortel System or item of Third Party Software,
         Arris may elect to obtain a right to use such substitute Nortel System
         or Third Party Software on the same basis, and subject to the same
         conditions and limitations, as the original Nortel System or Third
         Party Software, as provided above. Nortel Networks will provide the
         same advance notice to Arris about the discontinuance of a Nortel
         System or item of Third Party Software that it does to internal Nortel
         Networks development groups.

1.1.3    In connection with the providing of the Services, Nortel Networks
         grants to Arris for the duration of the applicable Services the right
         to use certain Nortel Networks "Identifiers". Nortel Networks
         Identifiers consist of internet protocol addresses and networks,
         including without limitation, DNS domain names, e-mail addresses, world
         wide web and http addresses, network names, network addresses (such as
         IPv4 and IPv6) and the registrations relating thereto. Title and
         ownership of such Identifiers is and shall remain in Nortel Networks.

1.1.4    Title and ownership of the Nortel Systems, and all intellectual
         property rights therein, is and shall remain in Nortel Networks. Title
         and ownership of the Third Party Software, and all intellectual
         property rights therein, is and shall remain in the suppliers of the
         Third Party Software. Arris shall not (i) reverse engineer,
         disassemble, reverse translate, decompile or decode, or (ii) modify,
         enhance, adapt or translate, or (iii) copy, except as required in
         connection with use thereof, as described in the applicable
         documentation, or one copy for backup, any Nortel Systems or Third
         Party Software. In connection with the Nortel Systems and the Third
         Party Software, Arris shall provide "first-line" support for its
         internal users and shall designate no more than three employees to
         interface between Arris' internal users and Nortel Networks in
         obtaining higher level support for the Nortel Systems and the Third
         Party Software.

1.2      Post-Sales Support Services.  In accordance with the terms and
         conditions of this Agreement, if ordered by Arris, Nortel Networks will
         provide to Arris on a non-exclusive, non-transferable basis for the
         period specified in Appendix B the post-sales support services
         ("Post-Sales Support Services") identified in Appendix B for the
         benefit of the customer agreements partially assigned by Nortel
         Networks to Arris on the Effective Date under that certain Assignment
         and Sale Agreement between Arris and Nortel Networks of even date
         herewith.

1.3      Services. The Infrastructure Services and the Post-Sales Support
         Services are collectively referred to in this Agreement as "Services."
         Arris shall be the exclusive user and beneficiary of the Services to be
         provided under this Agreement and no third parties shall be permitted
         to obtain, use or access the Services. Arris shall not use the
         Infrastructure Services to obtain connectivity with and/or for third
         parties (such as TCS) to work on projects in which Nortel Networks has
         no interest and/or participation.

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1.4      Ordering Services.  All services shall be ordered by Arris by issuance
         of purchase orders to Nortel Networks. For Services with a duration of
         90 days or less, Arris will issue an initial purchase order of 90 days
         duration. For Services with a duration of more than 90 days, Arris will
         issue an initial purchase order of 12 months duration. Such initial
         purchase orders have been issued by Arris on or prior to the Effective
         Date. If Arris wishes to renew the Services covered by a purchase order
         for an additional period and such renewal is permitted by this
         Agreement, Arris shall issue a renewal purchase order at least 30 days
         prior to expiration of the preceding purchase order. Arris purchase
         orders shall be of sufficient dollar amount to accommodate high use of
         the Services beyond the estimates in Schedule 1.1. Arris shall be
         responsible for the payment for Services actually used even if not
         covered by a purchase order or within the dollar limits of a purchase
         order.

1.5      Transition Team.  Notwithstanding any time periods specified in
         Appendix A or B, Arris shall use its best efforts to become independent
         of Nortel Networks with respect to the Services as soon as commercially
         practicable. The parties shall establish transition teams which shall
         be responsible for transitioning Arris from the need to use the
         Services specified under this Agreement as soon as it is commercially
         practicable for Arris to provide such Services itself or to purchase
         such Services from third parties. The transition teams shall meet no
         less frequently than monthly to review the status of the actions being
         taken to transition Arris from the need to purchase Services under this
         Agreement and to agree upon additional or revised actions, as
         appropriate, to achieve such transition.

2.       Services Standards.

2.1      In connection with the provision of Services to Arris, Nortel Networks
         will exercise the same measure of care, including data backups and
         other contingency procedures, to protect Arris against loss of data or
         computer outages as Nortel Networks uses to protect itself from such
         occurrences. In no event shall Nortel Networks incur any liability to
         Arris as a result of the loss of data or computer outages arising in
         connection with the providing of the Services.

2.2      Services will be performed in a professionally skilled manner at a
         level consistent with the level at which Nortel Networks performed the
         Services for itself prior to the Effective Date.

2.3      The Infrastructure Services shall be provided for use by the same
         number of Arris employees who are using such Infrastructure Services on
         the day preceding the Effective Date. The Post-Sales Support Services
         shall be provided at a level consistent with the level that Nortel
         Networks was providing such Services on the day preceding the Effective
         Date.

2.4      To the extent that the demand for Services from Arris and from others
         and for Nortel Networks own internal requirements exceeds Nortel
         Networks capacity to provide such Services, Nortel Networks will
         prioritize the providing of Services based on Nortel Networks
         reasonable judgment and no liability shall arise based on such
         prioritization or based on any other decisions made by Nortel Networks
         in connection with the providing of the Services.

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3.       Term.  The term ("Term") of this Agreement shall commence on the
         Effective Date and shall continue until Arris' use of all
         Infrastructure Services and Post-Sales Support Services ceases in
         accordance with this Agreement unless earlier terminated in accordance
         herewith.

         Arris may terminate all or any portion of the Services hereunder upon
         90 days prior written notice to Nortel Networks.

4.       Fees and Payment Terms.  The fees ("Fees") payable by Arris to Nortel
         Networks for the Services shall be as specified in Appendix A
         (including Schedule 1.1) and Appendix B.

         Arris shall pay such Fees to Nortel Networks monthly in advance within
         30 days of the date of Nortel Networks invoice therefore, except that
         the initial payment of such Fees shall be paid by Arris 10 days after
         the Effective Date.

         In addition to the Fees, Arris shall reimburse Nortel Networks for all
         out of pocket expenses incurred by Nortel Networks in performing the
         Services, including without limitation, the travel and living expenses,
         the cost of establishing required "firewalls" between Arris' network
         and Nortel Networks' network or providing Arris partitioned access to
         the Nortel Systems and/or the Third Party Software, any additional
         license fees or support changes payable to the suppliers of Third Party
         Software in connection with Arris' use of the Third Party Software, the
         cost of any additional hardware or software required to deliver the
         Services and all support costs, whether incurred internally or paid to
         third party, to maintain or restore the hardware and software required
         to deliver the Services, the Nortel Systems and the Third Party
         Software in or to good operating condition.

         In addition to the Fees and expenses, Arris shall pay to Nortel
         Networks the amount of any tax or other fee which Nortel Networks may
         be required to pay because of its performance of this Agreement, except
         for any tax assessed on Nortel Networks net income.

         The Fixed Asset Price for the Owned Fixed Assets, as described in
         Appendix C, plus applicable taxes shall be paid by Arris to Nortel
         Networks in eight quarterly installments in advance with the first
         quarterly payment being due and payable 10 days after the Effective
         Date.

         The Leased Equipment Purchase Price for the Leased Equipment, as
         described in Appendix C, plus applicable taxes shall be paid by Arris
         to Nortel Networks within 60 days following the Effective Date.

         The Option 81 System Fee for the Option 81 System, as described in
         Appendix C, plus applicable taxes and the Option 11C System Fee for the
         Option 11C System, as described in Appendix C, plus applicable taxes
         shall be paid by Arris to Nortel Networks on a quarterly basis in
         advance for eight quarters with the first payment being due and payable
         10 days after the Effective Date, subject to Arris' right to
         discontinue use of the Option 81 System and/or the Option 11C System,
         as described in Appendix C.

         The fees for the rental of the services of the Netherlands Employees
         (defined in Appendix C) referred to in Section 10, plus applicable
         taxes, shall be paid by Arris to Nortel Networks monthly

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         in advance within 30 days of the date of Nortel Networks invoice
         therefor, except that the initial payment of such fees shall be paid by
         Arris 10 days after the Effective Date.

         The legal fees and costs referred to in Section 11 shall be paid to the
         applicable law firm or reimbursed by Arris to Nortel Networks within 30
         days of the date of delivery to Arris of the applicable law firm
         invoice or within 30 days of the date of Nortel Networks invoice
         therefor.

         Any other amounts due Nortel Networks pursuant to this Agreement,
         including without limitation, the Option 81 Decommissioning Charges, if
         applicable, or the Option 11C Decommissioning Charges, if applicable,
         plus applicable taxes shall be paid by Arris to Nortel Networks within
         30 days of the date of Nortel Networks invoice therefore.

         In the event that any payment to be made by Arris to Nortel Networks
         pursuant to this Agreement is not made timely and in full, the overdue
         amount shall bear interest, from the date due until paid in full, at a
         rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) 12% per annum or (ii) the
         maximum lawful rate.

5.       Confidential Information.  The parties acknowledge that during the
         course of this Agreement one party may disclose to the other party
         Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" shall, for
         purposes of this Agreement, be deemed to be all information, materials
         and data which one party advises the other party in writing is of such
         character, or which a party knows or reasonably should know is
         customarily treated as such within the communications industry,
         including, solely by way of illustration and not in limitation:
         software programs, product ideas and designs; production plans; cost
         and pricing information; marketing and sales analyses, plans and data;
         financial data; all matters pertaining to personnel, the Nortel Systems
         and any associated documentation, the Third Party Software and any
         associated documentation and the Identifiers.

                 The receiving party shall hold secret and not disclose to any
         third party any of the Confidential Information of the disclosing party
         except as authorized in writing by the disclosing party. The receiving
         party shall use the disclosing party's Confidential Information only in
         furtherance of this Agreement.

         The foregoing shall not apply to any portion of the disclosing party's
         Confidential Information which: (i) becomes available to the public
         from a source other than the receiving party; (ii) is obtained by the
         receiving party without similar restrictions on use or disclosure from
         a third person who did not receive it, directly or indirectly, from the
         disclosing party; (iii) is documented as being known to the receiving
         party prior to its disclosure by the disclosing party; or (iv) is
         documented as being independently developed by the receiving party
         without reference to the disclosing party's Confidential Information.

                 The receiving party shall not make or have made or permit to be
         made, any copies of the Confidential Information except those copies
         which are necessary for the use of the Confidential Information in
         furtherance of this Agreement, and all such copies shall include the
         same proprietary and confidentiality notices or legends which appear on
         the disclosing party's Confidential Information as originally provided
         under this Agreement.

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                 The receiving party shall use the same degree of care as is
         used to protect its own confidential information of a similar nature,
         but no less than reasonable care, to prevent the unauthorized use,
         dissemination or publication of the Confidential Information of the
         disclosing party. Title and ownership of the Confidential Information
         of the disclosing party is and shall remain in the disclosing party.
         Upon the expiration of this Agreement or the earlier request of the
         disclosing party, the receiving party shall immediately return or
         destroy (and certify such destruction to the disclosing party) the
         Confidential Information of the disclosing party, and all copies
         thereof.

6.       Nortel Systems and Third Party Software Use.  Arris shall limit access
         to the Nortel Systems and Third Party Software to Arris employees on a
         need-to-know basis and shall use the same solely for undertakings
         directly applicable to the conduct of Arris' business and shall not
         access or attempt to access any other systems, computers or software
         not identified in Appendix A. Arris shall strictly follow Nortel
         Networks' security rules and procedures for restricting access to
         Nortel Networks systems and computers. All user identification numbers
         and passwords disclosed to Arris and any information obtained by Arris
         as a result of Arris' access and use of Nortel Systems or Third Party
         Software shall be deemed to constitute Confidential Information under
         Section 5. Nortel Networks and Arris shall cooperate in the
         investigation of any unauthorized access to any Nortel Networks systems
         or computers.

7.       No Warranties or Representations.  The Services will be provided on an
         "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" basis and Nortel Networks makes no warranty or
         representation of any nature with regard to the Services, including but
         not limited to, their accuracy, completeness and/or efficacy.

8.       Third Party Software.  Arris shall abide by all the license terms and
         conditions prescribed by each supplier of Third Party Software and
         Arris shall indemnify and hold Nortel Networks harmless from any claims
         by and liability or damages to any such supplier arising out of Arris'
         failure to abide by such terms and conditions in its use of Third Party
         Software. The Third Party Software shall constitute Confidential
         Information of Nortel Networks.

9.       Nortel Systems.  The Nortel Systems are provided to Arris under this
         Agreement on a nonexclusive, non-transferable license to use basis to
         the extent of the authorized usage levels only for the applicable
         periods specified in Appendix A. The Nortel Systems shall constitute
         Confidential Information of Nortel Networks.

10.      Fixed Assets; Communications System; Services Equipment; Nortel Test
         Equipment; Rental of Services of Netherlands Employees; and Rental of
         Nortel Networks Facilities Space in The Netherlands and Japan.  The
         purchase by Arris of certain fixed assets, a communications System,
         certain Services Equipment, and certain Nortel Test Equipment, the
         rental by Arris of the services of certain Nortel Networks Netherlands
         employees, and the rental by Arris of certain facility space in The
         Netherlands and Japan, all as described in Appendix C, shall be subject
         to the additional terms and conditions set forth in Appendix C.

11.      Legal Fees Relating to Certain Patent Applications.  Prior to the
         Effective Date Nortel Networks has pending certain invention
         disclosures submitted on or after October 1, 2000 which are to be
         assigned to Arris as of the Effective Date pursuant to that certain
         Intellectual Property Rights

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         Agreement between Arris and Nortel Networks of even date herewith.
         Arris agrees to pay or reimburse Nortel Networks for all legal fees and
         associated costs invoiced by outside legal counsel with respect to any
         patent applications resulting from such invention disclosures.

12.      Independent Contractor.  Nortel Networks shall perform the Services as
         an independent contractor, and nothing contained in this Agreement
         shall be construed to create or imply a joint venture, partnership,
         principal-agent or employment relationship between the parties. Neither
         party shall take any action or permit any action to be taken on its
         behalf which purports to be done in the name of or on behalf of the
         other party.

         Neither party, nor any of its respective employees or agents, shall, in
         any sense, be considered employees or agents of the other party, nor
         shall either party, its respective employees or agents, be eligible or
         entitled to any benefits, perquisites or privileges given or extended
         to employees of the other party.

13.      Non-Exclusivity of Services.  Nothing herein shall be deemed to
         preclude Nortel Networks from performing services identical or similar
         to the Services for the benefit of itself or any other person.

14.      Default.  If either party shall be in default of any term or condition
         of this Agreement and such default shall continue more than twenty (20)
         days after written notice thereof is given to the party in default by
         the other party, then the party not in default shall be entitled to
         terminate this Agreement and/or pursue cumulative each and every remedy
         available at law and in equity, subject to the limitations expressly
         provided elsewhere in this Agreement. The failure to object to an act
         of default shall not be deemed a waiver of any other act of default.

15.      Nortel Networks Furnished Materials.  Except as provided in Appendix C,
         any materials, software or hardware furnished by Nortel Networks in
         connection with this Agreement, with or without charge to Arris, shall
         be deemed bailed to Arris, and title and ownership is and shall at all
         times remain in Nortel Networks. All such materials, software and
         hardware shall be returned to Nortel Networks at Arris' expense and
         risk, in the same condition as when furnished, less reasonable wear and
         tear, upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

16.      Limitation on Liability.  In no event shall Nortel Networks be liable
         to Arris for any claim, damage, injury or loss of any nature arising
         out of or related to any Service in excess of the Fee for such Service
         for the month in which the claim arose. In no event shall Nortel
         Networks be liable to Arris for any claim, damage, injury or loss of
         any nature arising out of or related to the fixed assets or the
         communications system or the Services Equipment sold to Arris as
         described in Appendix C in excess of the price paid by Arris such fixed
         assets or communications system or Services Equipment.

         In no event shall Nortel Networks be liable to Arris for any claim,
         damage, injury or loss of any nature arising out of or related to (a)
         the rental to Arris of the services of certain Nortel Networks
         Netherlands employees as described in Appendix C; or (b) the occupancy
         by certain Arris employees of Nortel Networks work space as described
         in Appendix C.

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         Except for Arris' indemnities pursuant to Section 8 and Appendix C or
         for a breach by either party of its obligations under Section 5 or for
         a breach by Arris of its obligations under Section 6 or under the
         Software license in Paragraph 6 of Appendix C, neither Nortel Networks
         nor Arris shall be liable for any indirect, special or consequential
         damages of any nature, for any reason including without limitation,
         loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of use, or loss of opportunity.

         Neither party shall be responsible for any delay or failure of
         performance under this Agreement due to events or circumstances beyond
         a party's control which may not be overcome by due diligence.

17.      General.

17.1     This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
         which when executed shall be deemed to constitute an original but all
         of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same
         instrument.

17.2     This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance
         with, the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to the conflict
         of law principles thereof.

17.3     The parties hereby irrevocably waive any and all rights to a trial by
         jury in any proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

17.4     This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
         parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
         Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties agree that they shall not
         assign this Agreement or any of their rights, duties or obligations
         hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, except
         that an assignment to an affiliate of a party shall require prior
         notice to the other party, but not consent.

17.5     Except as otherwise provided herein, each party hereto will bear all
         expenses incurred by it in connection with its performance under this
         Agreement.

17.6     All notices, requests and other communications hereunder to a party
         shall be in writing and shall be deemed given on the date of delivery,
         if personally delivered, three business days after being mailed by
         registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or one business
         day after being sent by receipted overnight courier to such party at
         its address set forth below or such other address as such party may
         specify by notice to the other party hereto.

                  If to Arris:

                  Arris Interactive, LLC
                  3871 Lakefield Drive
                  Suite 300
                  Suwanee, GA 30024
                  Attention:  President

                  If to Nortel Networks:

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                  Nortel Networks Inc.
                  5555 Windward Parkway
                  Suite B
                  Alpharetta, GA 30004
                  Attention:  VP Marketing, Local Internet

                  With a copy to:

                  Legal Department
                  Nortel Networks Inc.
                  2221 Lakeside Blvd.
                  Richardson, TX  75082
                  Attention:  Lead Counsel, Supply Management

17.7     This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding
         between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
         merges all prior discussions between them, and neither party hereto
         shall be bound by any conditions, definitions, representations or
         understandings with respect to such subject matter other than as
         expressly provided herein.

17.8     No agreement or understanding amending, revising or otherwise changing
         the terms and conditions hereof shall be binding unless in writing and
         signed for each party by a duly-authorized representative.

17.9     The failure on the part of either party to exercise any right hereunder
         shall not constitute a waiver of any such right.

17.10    The provisions of this Agreement shall be held in confidence by the
         Parties and only disclosed as may be agreed to by the parties or as may
         be required by applicable law. Neither party shall make public
         statements or issue publicity or media releases with regard to this
         Agreement without the prior written approval of the other party such
         approval not to be unreasonably withheld.

17.11    Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or
         unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be
         ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability
         without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and
         provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or
         enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in
         any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad
         as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only
         so broad that it is enforceable.

17.12    Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, those terms which
         by the nature and context would be expected to survive shall survive
         such expiration or termination, including without limitation, Sections
         1.1.4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 16.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Transitional Services
Agreement to be duly executed as of the Effective Date.

NORTEL NETWORKS INC.                     ARRIS INTERACTIVE L.L.C.

By: /s/ Craig A. Johnson                 By:  /s/ David Potts
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Name:                                    Name:
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.10

                          ASSIGNMENT AND SALE AGREEMENT

ASSIGNMENT AND SALE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") made and executed by and between
Nortel Networks Inc. ("Nortel Networks"), a Delaware corporation, with offices
at Northern Telecom Plaza, 200 Athens Way, Nashville, Tennessee 37228, on behalf
of itself and any Other Nortel Companies (as defined below), and Arris
Interactive L.L.C. ("Arris"), a limited liability company, with offices at 3871
Lakefield Drive, Suite 300, Suwanee, GA 30024 as of this 3rd day of August, 2001
("Effective Date").

WHEREAS, Arris, formerly owned by Nortel Networks LLC and Antec Corporation,
pursuant to a reorganization effective as of the Effective Date
("Reorganization"), is now owned by The Arris Group, Inc. and Antec Corporation;
and

WHEREAS, Nortel LLC (a subsidiary of Nortel Networks) is a shareholder of The
Arris Group, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, prior to the Reorganization, Nortel Networks and/or its affiliates, had
entered into agreements ("Customer Agreements") with its customers ("Customers")
to provide products manufactured and sold by Arris and/or related services
("Arris Products");

WHEREAS, in connection with the Reorganization, Nortel Networks agreed to (i)
assign to Arris all the rights, obligations and duties under such Customer
Agreements applicable to the Arris Products; and (ii) Arris agreed to buy from
Nortel Networks certain inventory of Arris Products owned/licensed by Nortel
Networks.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and covenants contained
herein, the parties hereto ("Parties"), intending to be legally bound thereby,
do mutually agree as follows:

1.       Assignment of Customer Agreements.

1.1      Assignment as to Arris Products and Services.

a.       Customer Agreements. Subject to obtaining any required consents from
the Customers, Nortel Networks hereby assigns, delegates, transfers and conveys
to Arris and Arris hereby accepts and agrees to perform all of Nortel Networks
rights, obligations and duties under the Customer Agreements listed in Appendix
A, relating to the Arris Products provided or to be provided under the Customer
Agreements ("Arris Products Assigned Rights, Obligations and Duties"). For
purposes of this Agreement, if corporations or business entities owned directly
or indirectly by Nortel Networks Corporation, other than Nortel Networks, are
Parties to any of the Customer Agreements or own a portion of the Inventory
(defined below) or the German Inventory (defined below) ("Other Nortel
Companies") then each reference to Nortel Networks shall be deemed to be a
reference to the applicable Other Nortel Company, which is the party to the
particular Customer Agreement and/or which owns the particular portion of the
Arris Products Inventory.

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b.       Non-Standard Terms in Customer Agreements.  As identified in Appendix
B, certain of the Customer Agreements contain non-standard warranty periods or
other non-standard terms (collectively, the "Non-Standard Terms") which will
increase Arris' cost to perform such Customer Agreements following the
assignment of the Customer Agreements to Arris on the Effective Date. Appendix B
identifies the additional costs which Arris will incur to perform such
Non-Standard Terms on and after the Effective Date. Nortel Networks will pay to
Arris on a quarterly basis in arrears, commencing on October 1, 2001, within 45
days after receipt of Arris' invoice the additional costs which Arris has
incurred during the prior 3 month period in performing the Non-Standard Terms
but in no event shall the total of such costs paid by Nortel Networks to Arris
exceed the amounts specified in Appendix B. Nortel Networks shall have the right
upon 15 days notice to Arris during normal business hours to audit Arris'
applicable books and records to verify Arris' costs for fulfilling the
Non-Standard Terms.

c.       Open Bids for Arris Products.  Nortel Networks hereby assigns,
transfers and conveys to Arris and Arris hereby accepts and agrees to honor and
perform all of the open bids for Arris Products made by Nortel Networks on or
prior to the Effective Date which open bids are in effect as of the Effective
Date, as listed in Appendix C.

1.2      Consents.  If not obtained prior to the Effective Date, Nortel Networks
and Arris shall cooperate and use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain the
consents under the Customer Agreements as required to effect the assignment of
the Arris Products Assigned Rights, Obligations and Duties. If any Customer
under a Customer Agreement refuses to consent to such assignment to Arris, then
Nortel Networks shall retain the portion of said Customer Agreement sought to be
assigned ("Fully Retained Agreements"); but as between Arris and Nortel Networks
such Fully Retained Agreements shall be treated as if such partial assignment
had occurred. This means that Arris shall (i) be solely responsible to perform
all the Arris Products Assigned Rights, Obligations and Duties under the Fully
Retained Agreements; and (ii) bear the economic risk, including without
limitation, all liability for nonperformance and all risk of nonpayment and
receive the economic benefit, including all revenue, of the Arris Products
Assigned Rights, Obligations and Duties under the Fully Retained Agreements.

For Fully Retained Agreements the following shall apply:

a.       On and after the Effective Date Nortel Networks shall act as the
billing agent for Arris with respect to amounts due under the Fully Retained
Agreements for Arris Products sold thereunder on and after the date hereof and
shall remit to Arris all such amounts billed to and paid by the Customers under
the Fully Retained Agreements, including any interest collected, within 30 days
following Nortel Networks receipt of payment from the Customers. Arris shall
bear the risk of non-payment of such amounts. The Parties shall cooperate in
good faith to seek to resolve issues relating to any Fully Retained Agreement,
which cause the Customers thereunder to withhold amounts due either Party. If
despite reasonable collection effects a Customer under a Fully Retained
Agreement does not pay amounts due for Arris Products within 120 days of the due
date and there is no reasonable basis to believe that such nonpayment is because
of problems with the Arris Products, Arris may issue a written request to Nortel
Networks to commence a collection action against such Customer for the unpaid
amount past due from such Customer for Arris Products. Within 30 days following
such notice, Nortel Networks

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at its option shall (i) authorize Arris in writing to commence a collection
action against the Customer in Nortel Networks name at Arris' sole expense for
such past due amount; or (ii) Nortel Networks shall pay to Arris the past due
amount in which event Nortel Networks shall be the successor to Arris with
respect to the right to collect from the Customer and retain for the benefit of
Nortel Networks such past due amount.

b.       New orders for Arris Products placed by Customers under the Fully
Retained Agreements will be accepted by Nortel Networks for Arris' benefit.
Arris will be solely responsible for performance of such orders and will bear
the economic risk and receive the economic benefit of such orders, as described
above.

c.       Nortel Networks shall use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain
forecasts from the Customers under Fully Retained Agreements of their
requirements for Arris Products. However, Arris accepts that such forecasts may
be non-binding.

d.       For the benefit of Arris title to the hardware portion of Arris
Products and licenses to use the software portion of Arris Products will
transfer from Arris to each Customer pursuant to and under the terms of the
Fully Retained Agreements.

e.       Nortel Networks will be paid a sales commission pursuant to the Sales
Representation Agreement of even date herewith with respect to Fully Retained
Agreements.

1.3      Non-Assigned Agreements.  Nortel Networks shall retain the rights,
obligations and duties with respect to the Arris Products under the customer
agreements identified in Appendix D ("Non-Assigned Agreements"). For the
remaining term of the Non-Assigned Agreements on and after the Effective Date,
Nortel Networks shall have the right to purchase from Arris the Arris Products
required for Nortel Networks to fulfill its duties and obligations under said
Non-Assigned Agreements under terms, conditions and prices identical to those
established under the January 1, 1997 International Products Distribution
Agreement, as amended, between Arris and Nortel Networks. For the remaining term
of the Non-Assigned Agreements on or after the Effective Date and the period on
or after the Effective Date of any support or other service obligations relating
to or for the Arris Products sold under the Non-Assigned Agreements, as
requested by Nortel Networks Arris shall perform on a subcontract basis all
services under the Non-Assigned Agreements relating to or for the Arris Products
sold under the Non-Assigned Agreements, including without limitation, site
surveys, quotation services, configuration services, delivery services,
installation services, implementation services, cutover and acceptance testing
services, warranty services, extended warranty services, post-warranty support
services, hardware repair and return services, technical assistance services and
training services (collectively, "Support Services"). Arris shall perform the
Support Services in accordance with the standards and other terms of the
Non-Assigned Agreements or other applicable services agreements between Nortel
Networks and such customers covering the Arris Products sold to such customers,
or, if no service standards are specified in the Non-Assigned Agreements or
other services agreements covering particular Support Services, in accordance
with Nortel Networks' customary services standards under which the particular
Support Services are generally offered to customers in the same geographic
areas. The prices to be charged by Arris

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to Nortel Networks for the performance of the Support Services shall be the
lowest prices changed by Arris to any customer for the same type of services and
such prices shall be invoiced by Arris to Nortel Networks and paid by Nortel
Networks to Arris on payment terms identical to those specified in the
Non-Assigned Agreements or other applicable services agreements between Nortel
Networks and such customers.

2.       Work in Process Orders.

The portion of orders for the sale of Arris Products under the Customer
Agreements placed and shipped prior to the Effective Date under which Nortel
Networks has commenced the performance of billable work prior to the Effective
Date, i.e. the installation of the Arris Products ("WIP") shall be retained and
performed by Nortel Networks up to the date that the Customer accepts the Arris
Products in such shipment. Upon the date of such acceptance ("Assignment Date"),
all warranty obligations and all other executory duties and obligations and
associated rights ("Remaining Obligations") in connection with WIP shall be
assigned to Arris as described in Sections 1.1 and 1.2. Nortel Networks will
invoice the Customers for the Arris Products provided in connection with WIP and
shall retain for itself the price of such the Arris Products. Any Arris Products
used by Nortel Networks to fulfill WIP shall be deducted from the Arris Products
inventory sold to Arris pursuant to Section 4.

3.       Limitation of Liability and Indemnity.

3.1      Limitation of Liability.  Except for Arris' indemnity obligations
pursuant to Section 3.2, neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for
any special, consequential, indirect or incidental damages, including without
limitation, loss of revenues, loss of profits or loss of business arising out of
or relating to this Agreement.

3.2      Indemnity.  Arris shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Nortel
Networks with respect to any claims, suits or proceedings, threatened or brought
by a Customer under the Customer Agreements or any other third party (and all
resulting liabilities, damages, costs or expenses, including attorneys fees)
arising out of or relating to the Arris Products Assigned Rights, Obligations
and Duties under the Customer Agreements, including the Fully Retained
Agreements, on or after the Effective Date or Arris' performance or
non-performance thereof.

3.3      Force Majeure.  Neither Party shall be responsible for any delay or
failure of performance under this Agreement caused by events or circumstances
beyond such Party's control and which may not be overcome by due diligence.

4.       Arris Products Inventory and German Inventory.

With respect to the Arris Products "Inventory" (as that term is defined in
Schedule 8.01(f) of the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
by and among Antec Corporation, Nortel Networks, Arris and certain other
parties, dated April 9, 2001 (the "First Amendment")), Arris shall take
possession of and purchase such Inventory in the manner described in Schedule
8.01(f) of the First Amendment. With respect to the "German Inventory" (as that
term is defined in Schedule 8.01(f) of the First Amendment), Arris shall
purchase such Germany Inventory in the

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manner describe in Schedule 8.01(f) of the First Amendment. Risk of loss or
damage to the Inventory shall pass to Arris on the date of delivery to Arris'
warehouses as described in Schedule 8.01(f) of the First Amendment. Risk of loss
or damage to each portion of the German Inventory purchased by Arris shall pass
to Arris on the date of delivery to a carrier at Nortel Networks point of
shipment to Arris. Title to the Inventory shall pass to Arris on the Effective
Date, as provided in Schedule 8.01(f). For each order from Arris for German
Inventory, title to the German Inventory in such order shall pass to Arris on
the date Arris pays to Nortel the purchase price of the German Inventory in the
order. The purchase prices and payment terms for the Inventory are specified in
Schedule 8.01(f) of the First Amendment. The purchase prices of the German
Inventory are specified in Schedule 8.01(f) of the First Amendment. The purchase
price of each order for the German Inventory placed by Arris shall be invoiced
by Nortel Networks to Arris upon shipment of the order to Arris and each such
invoice shall be paid by Arris to Nortel Networks within 30 days following
invoice date. In the event that any payment to be made by Arris to Nortel
Networks for the German Inventory is not made timely and in full, the overdue
amount shall bear interest, from the date due until paid in full, at a rate per
annum equal to the lesser of (A) 12% per annum or (B) the maximum lawful rate.

5.       Insurance.

So long as any Customer Agreement remains in effect, Arris shall maintain public
liability insurance with coverage of not less than $10 million per occurrence
for claims for damages for personal injury, including death, or damage to
property which may arise or result from Arris' performance of the Arris Products
Assigned Rights, Obligations and Duties under the Customer Agreements (including
the Fully Retained Agreements). Arris shall name Nortel Networks as an
additional insured under the coverage specified in the preceding sentence.
Promptly following the Effective Date, Arris shall furnish Nortel Networks with
certificates of insurance evidencing such insurance coverage. Such certificates
of insurance shall provide for 30 days prior written notice from the insurer to
Nortel Networks of any non-renewal of, cancellation of or reduction or material
change in such insurance coverage.

6.       No Warranties or Representations.

Nortel Networks makes no warranties or representations of any nature, statutory,
express or implied, with respect to the Arris Products Assign Rights,
Obligations and Duties or the Inventory or the German Inventory. Arris
acknowledges that Arris has been provided with copies of the Customer Agreements
and the Non-Assigned Agreements.

7.       Amounts Due from Nortel Networks.

All amounts that become due and payable by Nortel Networks to Arris under this
Agreement shall be credited against amounts due and payable or to become due and
payable by Arris to Nortel Networks under this Agreement or any other agreement
in effect between any Nortel Networks entity and Arris.

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8.       General.

8.1      This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
         which when executed shall be deemed to constitute an original but all
         of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same
         instrument.

8.2      This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance
         with, the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to the conflict
         of law principles thereof.

8.3      The Parties hereby irrevocably waive any and all rights to a trial by
         jury in any proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

8.4      This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
         Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
         Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall assign this
         Agreement or any of their rights, duties, or obligations hereunder
         without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that an
         assignment to an affiliate of a Party shall require prior notice to,
         but not consent from, the other Party.

8.5      Except as otherwise provided herein, each Party hereto will bear all
         expenses incurred by it in connection with its performance under this
         Agreement.

8.6      All notices, requests and other communications hereunder to a Party
         shall be in writing and shall be deemed given one the date of delivery,
         if personally delivered, three business days after being mailed by
         registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or one business
         day after being sent by receipted overnight courier to such Party at
         its address set forth below or such other address as such Party may
         specify by notice to the other Party hereto.

                  If to Arris:

                  Arris Interactive L.L.C.
                  3871 Lakefield Drive
                  Suite 300
                  Suwanee, GA 30024
                  Attention: President

                  If to Nortel Networks

                  Nortel Networks Inc.
                  5555 Windward Parkway
                  Suite B
                  Alpharetta, GA 30004
                  Attention: VP Marketing, Local Internet

                  With a copy to:

                  Legal Department
                  Nortel Networks Inc.

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                  2221 Lakeside Blvd.
                  Richardson, TX 75082
                  Attention: Lead Counsel, Supply Management

8.7      This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding
between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and merges all
prior discussions between them. Neither Party hereto shall be bound by any
conditions, definitions, representations, or understandings with respect to such
subject matter other than as expressly provided herein.

8.8      No agreement or understanding amending, revising or otherwise changing
the terms and conditions hereof shall be binding unless in writing and signed by
a duly-authorized representative of each Party

8.9      The failure on the part of either Party to exercise any right hereunder
shall not constitute a waiver of any such right.

8.10     The provisions of this Agreement shall be held in confidence by the
Parties and only disclosed as may be agreed to by the Parties or as may be
required by applicable law. Neither Party shall make public statements or issue
publicity or media releases with regard to this Agreement without the prior
written approval of the other Party, which approval shall not to be unreasonably
withheld.

8.11     Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability; without rendering invalid
or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement, or
affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of
this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is
so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only
so broad that it is enforceable.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Assignment and Sale
Agreement to be duly executed by their authorized representatives as of the
Effective Date.

NORTEL NETWORKS INC.                     ARRIS INTERACTIVE L.L.C.

By: /s/ Craig Johnson                    By: /s/ David Potts
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Name:                                    Name:
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