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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.3

                             SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE

THIS SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE ("Release") is entered into as of the 11th day of
March, 2003 between Arris Interactive L.L.C. ("Arris") and Nortel Networks Inc.
("Nortel Networks").

WHEREAS, Nortel Networks and Arris are parties to a Sales Representation
Agreement dated as of August 3, 2001 (the "Agreement");

AND WHEREAS, the parties wish to settle a dispute that arose in connection with
the Agreement and certain other matters;

NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged by all of the parties, the parties hereto hereby
agree as follows:

1.       Nortel Networks and Arris agree that the amount owed by Arris to Nortel
         Networks under the Agreement is $10,800,000.

2.       It is further agreed that there shall be no further Sales Commission
         (as defined in the Agreement) due under the Agreement, and that the
         Agreement is terminated effective as of the date of this Release.

3.       Nortel Networks and Arris agree that the net amount owed by Nortel
         Networks to Arris in connection with products sold in Japan by a Nortel
         Networks affiliate is $1,256,000 (the "Japan Payable").

4.       It is agreed that the amount owed by Nortel Networks to Arris will be
         deducted from the amount owed by Arris to Nortel Networks so that only
         the net amount of $9,544,000 (the "Net Settlement Amount") will be
         paid.

5.       Arris shall pay the Net Settlement Amount by wire transfer in
         immediately available funds to a bank account designated by Nortel
         Networks so that Nortel Networks receives such amount as soon as
         practicable but in no event later than the close of the business day
         following the date of Arris Group, Inc.'s receipt of funds in
         connection with the closing of the "Note Offering" (as that term is
         defined in the letter agreement by and among Nortel Networks, Arris,
         and Arris Group, Inc. of even date herewith).

6.       Arris together with its affiliates, and their directors, officers,
         employees, successors, assigns and agents hereby releases and forever
         discharges Nortel Networks together with its affiliates, and their
         directors, officers, employees, successors, assigns and agents from any
         and all claims, demands, debts, causes of actions, suits, express or
         implied warranties, covenants, contracts, agreements or promises
         whatsoever, arising prior to the date hereof, that Arris or its
         affiliates, or their directors, officers,

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         employees, successors, assigns or agents ever had, now have or may
         hereafter have against Nortel Networks or its affiliates, or their
         directors, officers, employees, successors, assigns or agents, by
         reason of any matter or thing arising out of or in connection with the
         Agreement or the Japan Payable.

7.       Nortel Networks together with its affiliates, and their directors,
         officers, employees, successors, assigns and agents hereby releases and
         forever discharges Arris together with its affiliates, and their
         directors, officers, employees, successors, assigns and agents from any
         and all claims, demands, debts, causes of actions, suits, express or
         implied warranties, covenants, contracts, agreements or promises
         whatsoever, arising prior to the date hereof, that Nortel Networks or
         its affiliates, or their directors, officers, employees, successors,
         assigns or agents ever had, now have or may hereafter have against
         Arris or its affiliates, or their directors, officers, employees,
         successors, assigns or agents, by reason of any matter or thing arising
         out of or in connection with the Agreement or the Japan Payable.

8.       Nortel Networks and Arris specifically agree that the foregoing
         releases shall not in any way affect their respective obligations and
         duties contained in this Release. As such, Nortel Networks and Arris
         specifically retain and preserve any claims arising out of a breach of
         this Release. It is understood that the terms of this Release do not
         apply to any matter between the parties other than as specifically
         provided herein, and for greater certainty, this Release is not
         intended to relieve either party of any obligations assumed under the
         Assignment and Sale Agreement made between the parties as of August 3,
         2001.

9.       This Release shall be void ab initio, the releases granted herein shall
         be of no effect, and no payments shall be required to be made
         hereunder, in the event that the "Option"(as that term is defined in
         the Option Agreement by and among Nortel Networks, Arris, and Arris
         Group, Inc. dated as of June 7, 2002) is not exercised in full
         immediately following the closing of the Note Offering.

10.      This Release shall inure to and bind the parties hereto, their
         respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, assigns and anyone
         claiming by, through or under said parties.

11.      This Release may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
         which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but such
         counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

12.      This Release comprises the entire Release between Nortel Networks and
         Arris and no promise, inducement or representation other than herein
         set forth has been made, offered or agreed upon. This Release
         supersedes all prior agreements, understandings

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         or commitments concerning or relating to the subject matter of this
         Release and Nortel Networks and Arris acknowledge that the terms hereof
         are contractual in nature and not mere recitals.

13.      Nortel Networks and Arris agree that this Release shall be governed in
         all respects by the laws of the State of New York, without reference to
         conflict of law principles.

14.      No amendment of any provision of this Release shall be valid and
         binding unless the same shall be in writing and signed by all of the
         parties hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Release effective as
of the date first above written.

NORTEL NETWORKS INC.

By:
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Title:
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ARRIS INTERACTIVE L.L.C.

By: _______________________________

Title: ______________________________

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.4

                                Arris Group, Inc.
                             11450 Technology Circle
                              Duluth, Georgia 30097

                                 March 11, 2003

Nortel Networks Inc.
221 Lakeside Boulevard
Richardson, Texas  75082-4399

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         This letter memorializes certain agreements that we have reached with
respect to the Registration Rights Agreement by and between Nortel Networks Inc.
("Investor"), as successor in interest to Nortel Networks LLC (which was merged
with and into Nortel as of December 31, 2002), and Arris Group, Inc. ("Newco")
dated as of August 3, 2001 (the "Agreement").

         We have agreed that:

(1)      the limitations contained in Subsections 4(b) and (c) of the Agreement
         shall not apply to any shares of Common Stock of Newco loaned pursuant
         to the Master Securities Loan Agreement by and between Investor and
         CIBC World Markets Corp. dated as of March 11, 2003 (the "Loan
         Agreement"), and any substitutes therefor that are returned in lieu
         thereof pursuant to the Loan Agreement (collectively, the "Covered
         Shares");

(2)      any shares that are returned pursuant to the Loan Agreement shall
         constitute "Registrable Shares" for purposes of the Agreement;

(3)      the Stockholders (as defined in the Agreement) shall be entitled to
         have the Covered Shares registered or reregistered, as the case may be,
         including more than once. It is understood that all of the provisions
         of the Agreement shall apply to the registration of the Covered Shares;
         and

(4)      notwithstanding the limitation contained in Subsection 4(b) of the
         Agreement, if at any time the residual Registrable Shares held by
         Investor is less than 5% of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock
         of Newco, Investor shall be entitled to cause Newco to effect a single
         registration under Section 1 of the Agreement of all (but not less than
         all) of the residual Registrable Shares, provided that Investor is not
         then entitled to sell the entire amount of residual Registrable Shares
         pursuant to Rule 144(e)(1) promulgated under the Securities Act of
         1933, as amended.

         In addition to the foregoing agreements, Newco acknowledges that the
transactions contemplated under the Loan Agreement are not inconsistent with the
Second Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2002
(the "Investor Rights Agreement"), and that Investor shall be deemed to
"Beneficially Own" (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement) the Covered
Shares for purposes of the Investor Rights Agreement while such shares are
loaned under the Loan Agreement.

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         Newco also agrees to reimburse Investor for legal fees and expenses of
outside counsel to Investor in connection with the negotiation of the Loan
Agreement; provided, however, that Newco shall not be liable for aggregate fees
and expenses in excess of $5,000.

         If the foregoing accurately reflects our agreements, please sign where
indicated below.

                                      Sincerely yours,

                                      Arris Group, Inc.

                                      By:
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                                           Lawrence Margolis
                                           Executive Vice President

Agreed to:

Nortel Networks Inc.

By:
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Its:
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