Alcatel and Next Level Sponsor ``TelcoTV'' Conference Detailing Video Over Copper Business and Technology.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers TelcoTV Conference and Expo NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2002 Leading telecommunications equipment suppliers Alcatel, the world leader in DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary deployment, and Next Level Communications have signed on to sponsor the upcoming "TelcoTV" conference and expo supporting the industrywide initiative by independent telephone companies to deliver video services over entrenched en·trench also in·trench v. en·trenched, en·trench·ing, en·trench·es v.tr. 1. To provide with a trench, especially for the purpose of fortifying or defending. 2. telecommunications infrastructure. TelcoTV Conference and Expo, which takes place Nov. 14 & 15 at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , is the largest event of its kind focused on video/entertainment delivery via DSL. Increasingly, traditional telecom service providers are feeling competitive pressures from both the cable and satellite industries. By utilizing DSL technology, traditional telecom players can now become true full-service providers, offering voice, broadband Internet See broadband. and a compelling entertainment experience. This includes multi-channel broadcast television, pay-per-view/video-on-demand titles and interactive TV programming. TelcoTV is supported by three of the leading industry associations in telecommunications, the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA NTCA National Telecommunications Cooperative Association NTCA National Telephone Cooperative Association NTCA National Tile Contractors Association NTCA National Token Collectors Association NTCA Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association ), the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO OPASTCO Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies ) and the Association of Communications Engineers (ACE). "Through the support of these industry leaders, delegates to the TelcoTV conference are assured the latest technology information and real-world experience specific to the business case of delivering video services over DSL infrastructure," said conference director Timothy Downs. Members of NTCA, ACE and OPASTCO receive special registration discounts. Delegates interested in attending may call Shorecliff Communications Inc. for more information (800/608-9641) or view the conference information online at: www.shorecliffcommunications.com/telcotv/. Additional sponsors and exhibitors for the TelcoTV conference include: Net to Net Technologies, Occam Networks, VideoTele.com, Enhanced Communications, mPhase Technologies and Minerva Networks Minerva Networks, Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based company that develops video compression technology and broadcast systems used for delivery of video services over broadband IP networks, interactive television (iTV) services, and video conferencing. It was founded in 1992. . About Shorecliff Communications LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Shorecliff Communications LLC produces the wireless industry's largest trade exhibitions and executive conferences for the broadband, wireless and independent tower/owner management industries. More information is available at: www.shorecliffcommunications.com. About Alcatel Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications networks, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver any type of content, such as voice, data and multimedia, to any type of consumer, anywhere in the world. With sales of euro 25 billion in 2001 and 99,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. About Next Level Next Level is a world leader in providing broadband services in any combination of voice, high-speed data and multi-stream digital video services to communications service providers A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. . |
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