BEAB Announces Approval for First Pacific Networks' FPN1000i(TM) Cable Telephony System.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 1995--First Pacific Networks Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :FPNX)("FPN FPN Fixed Pattern Noise (variation of the pixel response at one moment of an image sensor in the dark) FPN Fixed Penalty Notice (UK law enforcement) FPN Fundación Patagonia Natural FPN Fine Print Note ") announced today the award by the British Electrotechnical Approvals Boards (BEAB BEAB British Electrotechnical Approvals Board ) of safety approval for its FPN1000i(TM) hybrid fiber/coaxial (HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. ) video/telephone system. BEAB approval, a U.K. first for this type of application, was gained for the FPN1000i(TM) Voice Interface Unit (VIU VIU Virginia International University (Fairfax, Virginia) VIU Vehicle Identification Unit VIU Vehicle Interface Unit VIU Voice Interface Unit VIU Visual Interface Unit VIU Vendor Interface Unit VIU Video Interface Unit ) which is used in the home to provide both telephone and data services. The FPN1000i(TM) is an intelligent, spectrum of efficient system allowing telephone services to be readily provided over new or existing coaxial or hybrid fiber/coaxial cable television networks without additional cabling for telephone or data services. "This represents a key milestone for the mass deployment of our product in commercial service," remarked Graham Bacon, Regional Director for FPN U.K. Limited. "We see it as the beginning of the end of the copper overlay networks and a prerequisite for the fully integrated superhighway." FPN is pleased to acknowledge the close cooperation and support given by BEAB and BSI BSI - British Standards Institute Testing in this achievement. Arthur Monks, Managing Director of BEAB, commented: "We are pleased that FPN recognizes the value of BEAB approval in marketing their products and services." BEAB -- The British Electrotechnical Approvals Board -- is an independent national approvals organization, set up in 1960, to sustain and improve the standards of safety, efficiency, performance and reliability of household electrical goods. Products which pass rigorous safety tests by independent laboratories and whose factories pass a safety inspection are entitled to carry the BEAB APPROVED safety mark. FPN develops and markets products for telephone, data and energy management communications over hybrid fiber/coaxial cable networks, both domestically and internationally. FPN U.K. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of California-based First Pacific Networks Inc., was formed last year to address the burgeoning cable television marketing in the U.K., Europe and Africa. Its headquarters is located at Watermans Court, Kingsbury Crescent, The Causeway, Staines, Middlesex TW18-3BA U.K., Telephone 44/784-831-4144 and Fax: 44/784-441-986. CONTACT: FPN U.K. Ltd. Gramham Bacon, 44/784-442-437 First Pacific Networks Inc. Rajiv Jaluria, 408/943-7600 Kehoe, White, Savage & Co., Inc. Van Negris, 212/888-1616 |
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