Agilent Technologies Extends Support for Interactive Cable Industry With Delivery of DOCSIS Verification Solution for Broadband Access Systems Inc.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2000 Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) has expanded its range of solutions for testing, monitoring and verifying the infrastructure and equipment used to deliver interactive broadband services over cable systems. Agilent's innovative 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. (data over cable service interface specification (communications, networking) Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification - (DOCSIS) ITU-approved interface requirements for cable modems involved in high-speed data distribution over a cable television network. ) design verification system, created for Broadband Access See broadband and wireless broadband. Systems (BAS BAS abbr. 1. Bachelor of Agricultural Science 2. Bachelor of Applied Science ) of Westborough, Mass., has enabled that company to speed development of its IP access switching equipment while helping ensure compliance with DOCSIS standards. BAS' Cuda 12000 IP Access Switch enables cable service providers to offer high-speed Internet See broadband. access, voice, and video services to their subscribers' home or business. Use of the DOCSIS interface ensures that BAS head end equipment can communicate properly with widely deployed cable modems from a variety of vendors. DOCSIS interoperability standards are credited by many experts as a key advantage for cable operators in rapidly delivering broadband services over their existing cable television infrastructure. Agilent's design verification system automates and speeds the testing of each BAS DOCSIS interface and will serve as a key component of BAS' manufacturing and quality assurance systems. The customized system was developed by Agilent engineers with technical input from BAS on product specifications, manufacturing requirements and industry standards. "Coupling our RF/DOCSIS expertise with Agilent's measurement expertise has proven to be a powerful combination," said Paul Nikolich, vice president of technology and standards for Broadband Access Systems. "We are now able to complete DOCSIS testing cycles in record time to help our customers keep pace in the rapidly changing and highly competitive broadband marketplace." "DOCSIS verification and our work with BAS represent one more element of Agilent's growing involvement with the interactive cable industry," said Peter Shaw, marketing manager for Agilent's Service Test Division. "From manufacturing systems to field test and monitoring solutions, Agilent is working closely with cable system operators and suppliers to help them deliver the `plug-and-play' broadband services that customers want." About Broadband Access Systems Founded in February 1998, Broadband Access Systems Inc. is a leading developer of a new generation of award-winning highly integrated carrier-class broadband access systems that allow cable operators to deliver high quality data, voice, and video services to large numbers of users. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts For other uses of "Westborough", see Westborough (disambiguation).
COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) and Tellabs (Nasdaq:TLAB). Broadband Access Systems is funded by Matrix Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, The Still River Fund, Bowman Capital Management, Soros Private Equity Partners, and Vulcan Ventures. Additional company information can be found at http://www.basystems.com. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a diversified technology company, resulting from Hewlett-Packard Company's plan to strategically realign re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. itself into two fully independent companies. With 42,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. The businesses comprising Agilent, a subsidiary of HP, had net revenues of more than $8.3 billion in fiscal year 1999. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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