Cisco Announces Continued Global Momentum in Broadband Cable IP
Next-Generation Networks
New Customers, Expanded Services, Technology Trials Demonstrate
Increasing Adoption of Cisco IP Technology by Cable Companies
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 28, 2005 -
Building on its commitment to
deliver innovative Internet Protocol (IP) Next Generation Networks
(NGN) to service providers worldwide, Cisco Systems, Inc., today
announced strong momentum in
helping broadband cable operators
build and transform their networks to profitably deliver a growing
portfolio of differentiated consumer and commercial services.
Cable companies are leading an industry movement by offering a
bundle of services, including local and long distance voice
communications, broadcast and video on demand entertainment,
high-speed Internet access and wireless/mobility services, to
consumers and
businesses. To expand their
service offerings, drive revenues and improve capital and
operational expense efficiencies, cable operators are actively
migrating to Cisco-based converged IP network infrastructures.
Laptop Battery The Cisco IP-NGN architecture enables cable operators to create
additional consumer value and an enhanced competitive position by
increasing innovation, enabling feature integration, and
accelerating time to market of its service offerings. In addition,
with a Cisco IP NGN, cable operators can rapidly scale their
offerings and deliver a compelling end user experience. The
standards-based Cisco IP-NGN architecture meets the capacity needs
of video-on-demand and availability requirements of new
communications services, while delivering significant fiber,
capital and operational efficiencies.
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Thinkpad In recent weeks, Cisco has issued several important
announcements of new customer wins, technology trials and expanded
service offerings based on its cable IP NGN solutions.
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Microsoft Customers are taking advantage of the Cisco IP NGN architecture
based on three layers of convergence which are well established in
service provider networks today:
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Laptop Computers * Network convergence: allows operators to eliminate multiple
layers or parallel networks and offer multiple services over a
single network, helping to improve providers' fiber, capital and
operational efficiencies.
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Laptop Computer * Service convergence: Establishes network intelligence and
permits service continuity and common features across multiple
forms of network access. Such service continuity can be a major
differentiator in the market and can attract new customers and
reduce customer churn.
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Desktop Computer * Application convergence: Supports the integration of
applications based on an open systems architecture, allowing cable
operators to combine many different services over the same
connection for delivery to a variety of end devices.
Notebooks Cisco is making advancements in each of each of these areas,
specifically within multiservice digital cable networks.
Network Convergence
Lenovo Broadband cable operators are deploying, managing and
maintaining a single multiservice digital cable network based on IP
technologies. Cisco is providing industry-leading, innovative
technology to drive network convergence and help customers
significantly reduce infrastructure costs. Recent examples of
Cisco's efforts are:
Hard Drive * Comcast selected Cisco 7600 Series Routers and optical
Ethernet technologies to help build its IP NGN designed to support
and accelerate the delivery of high-speed Internet, standard and
high definition digital broadcast, on-demand video programming and
voice services.
Travelstar * Cisco's flexible networking solutions are helping us to
optimize our capital and operational expenditures, and are
providing the foundation for our future integrated services
strategy," said Ray Celona, Comcast's senior vice president of
National IP Engineering Operations.
Gateway * Cisco Systems and Himawari Network, Inc. recently announced
they have begun trials of Wideband Protocol for DOCSISTM, a new
technology able to deliver up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps)
broadband speeds to consumers and businesses over existing hybrid
fiber coax (HFC) networks.
Laptop Parts * ONO, a leading cable operator based in Madrid, Spain, recently
announced that it is delivering broadcast-quality television
content using a next-generation digital video transport network
based on Cisco technology. ONO has selected Cisco to deploy a
Service Control solution, which will allow ONO to offer
personalized broadband services and differentiate against the
competition. ONO offers telephony, television and Internet services
to customers -- in 22 regions across Spain. (For more on this
announcement visit:
http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2005/prod_032105.html).
Software Service Convergence
Hard Drives Cable operators are migrating toward or delivering "triple play
on the move" which combines voice, video, data and mobility
services. To achieve true service convergence, these operators must
deliver common features across multiple services and provision and
manage a service over a range of access mediums. The following
activities and announcements from Cisco underscore the company's
move to accelerate service convergence and integrate further
intelligence within the network:
Electronics * Charter Communications has deployed Cisco's cable network
infrastructure to handle the rapid growth of its broadband customer
base. Charter required a platform that would enable a high level of
reliability, while minimizing capital expenditures and operating
expense.
Canon * As a Cisco Powered Network partner, Charter Business has based
its multi-services strategy on a Cisco IP NGN that provides a
service-rich, cost-effective network infrastructure to help us grow
our commercial service offerings and meet our overall business
objectives," said Steve Santamaria, vice president of Charter
Business. "While Charter Business has seen strong demand for its
services, particularly data services, where we saw 46 percent
revenue growth last year, we continue to focus on penetrating the
market further with differentiated IP-based data, voice and video
services for business customers. Our relationship with Cisco as a
technology supplier as well as a selling partner will help us
expand our service offerings and grow our revenues, while keeping
network operational costs low."
Desktop Pc * Comcast has selected Cisco as a technology provider for the
rollout of its Comcast Digital Voice service. Comcast will be using
the Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch platform in selected markets and
also plans to take advantage of Cisco's Session Initiation Protocol
(SIP) capabilities to enable advanced real-time communications
features.
Desktop Computers * Cogeco Cable recently announced that Cisco has been selected
as a strategic supplier to provide IP network technology in support
of delivery of its residential digital phone service, which will
launch later in 2005. Cogeco's residential voice service will be
based on network technology provided by Cisco Systems including IP
softswitches and voice gateways. For more on this announcement
visit:
http://www.cogeco.ca/files/pdf/press_releases_en/PR_CCA_ENG_022105.pdf
Think Pad "There is strong alignment between Cisco's and Cogeco's vision
to fully exploit the power of Broadband Cable IP Next Generation
Networks to provide a range of advanced telecommunications services
to our customers," said Francois Audet, director of
telecommunications at Cogeco Cable. "Because the Cisco platform
supports two major standards, SIP and PacketCable, we are extremely
well positioned to leverage this exceptional capability by offering
a full suite of integrated, value-added services to targeted
markets in the near future."
Application Convergence
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Home networking has become more
than sharing an Internet connection among PCs. IP-based
applications such as voice communications, entertainment and
security services are fueling the growth for home networking
products while increasing the value and appeal for service
providers. Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, gives cable
operators an opportunity to extend its reach into the consumer's
Connected Home. The following are ways Cisco and Linksys are
enabling operators around the globe to deliver innovative new
service offerings that extend the broadband network into the
home:
Data Recovery * Comcast deploys Linksys residential gateways operating in
CableHome mode, which enables the cable service provider to offer
its subscribers' networked services through a Comcast-managed home
networking device. As a result, customers can simply focus on
enjoying the experience. Comcast can update the gateway with new
services and features or perform remote troubleshooting to give
customers a more robust and worry-free way to access and share
their broadband experience.
Cisco * Linksys provides a portfolio of hardware solutions to support
the delivery of IP services around the home or office.
Keyboard * Linksys is an active member of CableHome, a CableLabs-managed
initiative which develops the interface specifications necessary to
extend high-quality cable-based services to network devices within
the home.
Monitor "Cisco is committed to helping cable companies succeed by
accelerating their transition to IP NGNs capable of delivering
services that consumers and businesses demand, and helping cable
operators accelerate service delivery and time to revenue while
reducing operational costs," said Jeff Spagnola, vice president,
service provider marketing segment, at Cisco Systems. "To help
operators realize their IP NGN visions, Cisco continues to invest
in cable technology and system development, system testing, and
implementation services."
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