ADC Introduces Multi-Service Provisioning Software for IP Cable Networks.Business Editors/High Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2001 FastFlow(R) Broadband Provisioning Manager Installed by Cable Operators Worldwide ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. (Nasdaq:ADCT ADCT Adaptive Discrete Cosine Transform ; www.adc.com), a leading global supplier of fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber , network equipment, software and integration services for broadband, multiservice networks, today announced the new FastFlow Broadband Provisioning Manager (BPM) software for voice and data service provisioning over IP cable networks. Available immediately worldwide, FastFlow BPM is the first announced provisioning software in the industry that supports DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 1.0/1.1 and PacketCable/ EuroPacketCable network standards, allowing operators to offer new revenue-generating services to subscribers such as multiple ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. selection (Open Access), tiered service Tiered services is business jargon for providing a service (such as telecom connectivity or cable channel service) according to separate, incrementally distinct quality and pay levels, or "tiers." The term has current usage in the debate over network neutrality. classes and primary line IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. . Its fully redundant, multi-threaded design meets the reliability and performance requirements of mission-critical communications and minimizes downtime events that hamper service delivery and revenue. "Our FastFlow BPM is already winning the confidence of cable operators in the U.S. and Europe," said Dave Paolino, president of ADC's IP Cable business unit. "This clearly shows that ADC understands the business challenges that operators face, and we can help quickly grow their revenue by enabling new IP services for subscriber homes and businesses." Customer Confidence in FastFlow BPM Cable operators in the U.S. and in Germany are already deploying FastFlow BPM in IP network deployment efforts. In Germany, for example, ADC is supplying FastFlow BPM and Cuda 12000 cable modem termination systems (CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System) A computerized device that enables cable modems to send and receive packets over the Internet. It inserts IP packets from the Internet into MPEG frames and transmits them to the cable modems via an RF signal. ) for multiple network upgrades currently underway. A carrier-class provisioning solution, FastFlow BPM can immediately support hundreds of thousands of high-speed data subscribers and cost-effectively scale as take rates and service offerings grow. Meeting Rigid Demands of IP Cable Networks Operators require a flexible provisioning product that can be incorporated into a network with multiple-vendor equipment, work with existing OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. software and is cost-effective. ADC's FastFlow BPM will work with any DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS and PacketCable/ EuroPacketCable compliant CMTS, offering high performance, dynamic generation of configuration files for both DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 1.0 and 1.1 cable modems and PacketCable/EuroPacketCable multimedia terminal adapters (MTAs). It also supports the provisioning of standard IP client customer premises equipment See CPE. such as PCs. FastFlow BPM's open application programming interface (API) also allows for easy integration with an operator's existing mediation, billing, fault management, and workflow systems. "As demand for cable modem and IP-based services continues to grow, MSOs will need to rely on products like ADC's FastFlow BPM to keep up with subscriber demand as well as future-proof systems to handle advanced IP services like voice. Operators deciding to move in this direction simply validates that fact," said Ken Twist, senior analyst for Broadband Access at RHK RHK Ratahallintokeskus (Finnish: Finnish Rail Administration) RHK Ryan Hankin Kent (RHK, Inc. marketing consulting firm) RHK Rigshospitalets Kollegium (Copenhagen, Denmark dorm) , a market research firm. "This will be especially critical as MSOs move to bring high-speed data service provisioning in-house." FastFlow BPM offers an unparalleled level of scalability and reliability through dual levels of redundancy and distributed processing capabilities, reducing the chances of costly downtime for operators and subscribers. FastFlow BPM can also modularly scale upward as fast as the network grows to support a customer base that ranges from thousands to millions of subscribers. In addition, FastFlow BPM is one of the first provisioning systems that enables operators to offer subscribers a choice of ISPs, also known as Open Access. Another important benefit is the enhanced reliability and performance offered through ADC's unique, patent-pending cable modem and MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. profile caching technology, which provides protection against mass reregistration of cable modems and MTAs. Widespread reregistration due to a power outage, for example, can otherwise contribute to significant downtime, leading to productivity and revenue loss and increased customer support calls. Operators can run FastFlow BPM on standalone servers or, as an option, run the software co-resident on ADC's Cuda 12000 CMTS. About ADC ADC is The Broadband Company(TM). ADC tailors high-quality, custom solutions of network equipment, fiber optics, software and systems integration services that enable communications service providers to deliver high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services to consumers and businesses worldwide. ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) has operations in nearly 100 countries and is included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Nasdaq 100 Index Nasdaq 100 Index A market-capitalization-weighted index of the largest and most active nonfinancial domestic and international issues listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. . Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com. |
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