ADC and Nuera Announce Agreement to Offer PacketCable-based VoIP Solutions for Cable Operators.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2003 Powerful Combination Includes the Cuda 12000 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. And Nuera ORCA Orca - Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, 1986. Similar to Modula-2, but with support for distributed programming using shared data objects, like Linda. A 'graph' data type removes the need for pointers. Version for the Amoeba OS, comes with Amoeba. RDT-8v V5.2 Media Gateway 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) and Nuera Communications today announced the signing of an agreement that provides cable operators a true carrier-class local access IP telephony solution. Under this agreement, ADC will sell and support the Nuera ORCA(R) RDT-8v gateway along with ADC's carrier-class Cuda(TM) 12000 IP Access Switch. ADC and Nuera have set up a joint lab in Farnborough, UK to test and verify V5.2 solutions using the RDT RDT 1. Renal dialysis treatment 2. Retinal damage threshold and Cuda and with ADC's FastFlow(TM) Broadband Provisioning Manager (BPM), which supports the provisioning of PacketCable(TM)-based Multimedia Terminal Adaptors (MTAs). This solution allows cable operators to cost-effectively expand the service footprint of their V5.2 capable switches over their existing EuroDOCSIS cable networks. The ADC/Nuera agreement builds upon recent advances in PacketCable-based systems for the international market, including the adaptation of the PacketCable Line Control Signaling (LCS LCS - Language for Communicating Systems ) specification by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (body) European Telecommunications Standards Institute - (ETSI) A European version of the ITU-T(?). (ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Sophia Antipolis technical park, Nice, France, www.etsi.org) A non-profit membership organization founded in 1988, dedicated to standardizing information and communication technologies (ICT) throughout Europe. ). In addition, ADC and Nuera participated in the first successful interoperability test of PacketCable-based systems for European cable networks using EuroDOCSIS standards. ADC and Nuera were both active participants in the development of the PacketCable LCS specification. ADC's PacketCable-based solutions are built around the Cuda 12000, the industry's leading next generation solution for delivering carrier-class, high-speed IP services over a cable operator's cable network. The Cuda 12000 offers full redundancy and a unique distributed architecture, designed specifically for the requirements of high availability voice services. ADC's FastFlow BPM is a carrier-grade solution that enables the automation of the provisioning and registration of cable modems 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. . FastFlow BPM provides a user-friendly interface enabling MSO's to quickly and cost-effectively provision tiered levels of service and advanced capabilities such as PacketCable based VoIP. The Nuera ORCA RDT-8v carrier-grade gateway serves as an Intelligent Peripheral Access Terminal (IPAT IPAT Independent Program Assessment Team IPAT IP Analysis Tools (Cisco) IPAT Internet Protocol Access Terminal IPAT Institute for Personality & Ability Testing IPAT Implementation Process Action Team IPAT In-Plant Acceptance Test ) or V5.2 gateway as defined by the IPCablecom standards. The RDT-8v provides advanced voice processing capabilities and high system availability required for primary and secondary line service. "We are excited to work with Nuera in targeting the global market for the rollout of V5.2 PacketCable-based VoIP systems. ADC is committing significant financial and staff resources in building PacketCable functionality in the Cuda 12000 and FastFlow Broadband Provisioning Manager products," said Hilton Nicholson, president for ADC's IP Cable Business Unit. "The work with Nuera provides European and Asian MSOs a cost effective solution for transitioning to PacketCable while leveraging their existing investments in V5.2 circuit switches." "We are flattered that ADC chose to partner with Nuera to provide MSOs with a standards-based, integrated voice offering," said Craig Lee, vice president of marketing for Nuera. "Nuera's cable customers, including Comcast, Eastern Broadband Telecom (EBT EBT See: Earnings Before Taxes ) in Taiwan and StarHub in Singapore, increase their revenues by using Nuera's packet voice equipment. Our alliance with ADC will help MSOs worldwide cost-effectively grow their telephone service offerings." About Nuera Nuera Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) infrastructure solutions that work over any medium (cable, wireless, copper and fiber). Nuera stands out as a leader in the broadband telephony market and helps define industry standards. The Open, Reliable Communications Architecture (ORCA(R)) product portfolio helps carriers worldwide migrate from legacy networks to next-generation VoIP networks. Nuera continually wins awards for its superior products and services and drives the industry towards the adoption of interoperability and open, standards-based platforms. For more information, please visit www.nuera.com. About ADC ADC is The Broadband Company(TM). ADC offers high-quality, value-added solutions of network equipment, 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) has sales into more than 100 countries. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com. PacketCable and DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) A cable modem standard from the CableLabs research consortium (www.cablelabs.com), which provides equipment certification for interoperability. are trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. |
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