BELLCORE BUYS ASSETS OF SECAGRAPHICS.LIVINGSTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 1995--Bellcore has purchased the principal intellectual assets of SecaGraphics, a Colorado software firm serving the cable television and telecommunications industries. This is Bellcore's first such acquisition, and gives Bellcore exclusive ownership of SecaGraphics' MAGIC(r) software system and MagicSTAR(tm) software system. MAGIC is a computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive and drafting (CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting) CAD systems with additional features for drafting, such as dimensioning and text entry. CADD - Computer Aided Detector Design: a project to develop standards and methods to allow cooperation between HEP ) system which enables communications companies to design new networks quickly and efficiently. STAR is a comprehensive field-service management system. MAGIC is widely deployed in cable television networks in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , and has also been licensed to several telecommunications companies. STAR is a newly developed product, and is part of U S WEST Communications' video trial in Omaha. MAGIC and STAR will be incorporated into Bellcore's BroadNet(tm) product line, which is intended to help both telecommunications companies and cable companies evolve their present networks into the broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. they will need to provide many emerging multimedia technologies and applications. Bellcore President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. George Heilmeier said Bellcore and SecaGraphics have a mutual interest in promoting worldwide development of broadband transport, video dialtone and cable TV services. "With this new agreement, Bellcore establishes a framework for providing potential broadband and cable customers with complete solutions," Heilmeier said. "SecaGraphics is excited about Bellcore's commitment to these products," said Regis Frank, SecaGraphics' CEO. "Bellcore's commitment is a vindication VINDICATION, civil law. The claim made to property by the owner of it. 1 Bell's Com. 281, 5th ed. See Revendication. of the innovation and hard work our people poured into MAGIC and STAR." MAGIC is a leading CADD system for fiber/broadband architectures, especially for large network-design projects that require designers to integrate applications for geographical information system Geographical Information System - Geographic Information System mapping, automated network design and facilities construction, design and management. CADD is the use of computers to design and develop applications for networks -- a task that once consumed considerable intellectual and physical resources and took more time than any competitive company can afford today. STAR handles the host-application processing for digital communications Transmitting text, voice and video in binary form. See communications. to and from the field technician's mobile data terminal and global positioning systems Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. . STAR is designed to accommodate field service management requirements for multiple video information providers, whether for video, digital or voice networks. "These products are here right now to help smooth the convergence of telecommunications and video," said George Via, Bellcore's Corporate Vice President-Customer Solutions. "They'll enable us to help our customers smooth the transition to broadband networks." Bellcore is a leading provider of communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems and consulting services based on world-class research. Bellcore creates the solutions that make information technology work for telecommunications carriers, business and governments worldwide. SecaGraphics is a leading supplier of integrated CADD and field-service management system software, as well as broadband network design services for the cable television and telecommunications industries. -0- MAGIC is a registered trademark of Bellcore MagicSTAR and BroadNet are trademarks of Bellcore CONTACT: Bellcore, Livingston Ken Branson, (201) 740-6111 or Regis Frank, SecaGraphics (303) 279-7322 |
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