EXHIBIT 99.2




                                     CONTACT:
                                     JIM BAUER/ARRIS
                                     (678) 473-2647
                                     jim.bauer@arrisi.com



                           ARRIS SELLS KEPTEL DIVISION
                                 FOR $30 MILLION

DULUTH, GA - April 24, 2002 - ARRIS Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ARRS), a global
telecommunications technology leader, announced today that it has entered into a
definitive agreement to sell Keptel, a division of Duluth, Georgia based, ARRIS,
to an undisclosed buyer. Keptel designs and markets network interface systems
and fiber optic cable management products for mainly traditional telco
residential and commercial applications. The transaction, which is expected to
close by the end of April, is valued at $30 million plus an additional potential
earnout for ARRIS over a 24 month period based on sales achievements.

The transaction also includes a distribution agreement whereby ARRIS will
continue to distribute Keptel products. ARRIS noted that the Keptel division
accounted for approximately $58 million of ARRIS revenues in 2001. However,
ARRIS expects the effect of the transaction to be neutral on 2002 cash earnings
with a resultant reduction of approximately $12 million of revenue per quarter.

As a result of the transaction, ARRIS will record an unusual charge of $40-50
million, predominately related to the write-off of goodwill. Due to the
Company's adoption of FAS 142, a substantial portion of the write-off of
goodwill will ultimately be reflected in ARRIS' first quarter 2002 results as a
cumulative effect adjustment.

"This transaction allows us to sharpen our focus on our HFC network products and
customers while at the same time further improve our balance sheet," said Bob
Stanzione, ARRIS President and CEO. "Even after the Keptel transaction we see
sequential top line growth opportunities as the need for more bandwidth, more
revenue per subscriber and the growing competition in the local access market
continues to drive demand for our products. The wide range of ARRIS products
that support cable telephony, internet access and HFC network maintenance and
growth provides what our customers need to grow their businesses. In addition,
recently announced sales of our DOCSIS 1.1 certified products provide a solid
foundation for future revenue growth as our customers roll out VoIP and advanced
high speed data applications in new markets," concluded Stanzione.

Recent ARRIS announcements have included sales of their DOCSIS 1.1 certified
CMTS products to Adelphia Communications, Comcast, France Telecom, Grande and
Altrio. In addition, in late March ARRIS received additional DOCSIS 1.1
certification of enhanced software for the Cadant C4 CMTS and the Touchstone
Telephony Modem (TTM) making these products the only two products in the


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world to have twice received CableLabs DOCSIS 1.1 certification. These products
received initial certification in September and December of last year
respectively and again in late March 2002.

ARRIS is a leading provider of innovative broadband local access networks and
high-speed data and telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data
to the home and business. From the network to the subscriber, ARRIS provides
complete solutions that add reliability and value. Headquartered in Duluth,
Georgia, USA, ARRIS has design, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, and
sales office locations throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products
and services can be found at www.arrisi.com.

Forward-looking statements:
Certain information and statements contained in this press release, including
our outlook for growth, constitute forward-looking statements with respect to
the financial condition, results of operations, and business of ARRIS. The
Company cautions that any forward-looking statements made are not guarantees of
future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Among
other things,

         -        ARRIS is dependent on capital expenditures by cable operators,
                  which, in turn, are dependent on consumer demand, capital
                  markets and industry consolidation among other factors;
         -        because the market in which ARRIS operates is dynamic, actions
                  taken and contemplated may not achieve the desired impact
                  relative to changing market conditions and the success of
                  these strategies will be dependent on the effective
                  implementation of those plans while minimizing organizational
                  disruption;
         -        the depth of the Company's R&D capabilities is dependent on
                  its ability to fund new technologies and react or anticipate
                  movements in industry standards;

In addition to the factors set forth elsewhere in this release, other factors
that could cause results to differ from current expectations include: the impact
of rapidly changing technologies; the impact of competition on product
development and pricing; the ability of ARRIS to react to changes in general
industry and market conditions including regulatory developments; rights to
intellectual property, market trends and the adoption of industry standards; and
consolidations within the telecommunications industry of both the customer and
supplier base. These factors are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of
risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business. Additional
information regarding these and other factors can be found in ARRIS' reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In providing forward-looking
statements, the Company is not undertaking any obligation to update publicly or
otherwise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

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