BellSouth and Home Director to Deliver Home Networking Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA and MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000 Advanced Digital Services Delivered Everywhere in the Home, Including High-Speed Internet See broadband. , Telephone and Satellite TV BellSouth (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BLS See Bureau of Labor Statistics. ) and Home Director Inc. joined forces today to launch a program to install sophisticated home wiring and networks in new single-family homes, apartments and condominiums in the BellSouth region, providing an infrastructure which enables homeowners, builders and developers to use advanced digital capabilities and services. With the increasing availability of high-speed Internet services, many builders and developers recognize that installing networks in homes, condominiums and apartments as they are being built provides added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , projects that by 2003, there will be 10 million internally networked U.S. homes. Approximately 500,000 homes are being built each year across the nine states in BellSouth's region. The BellSouth(R) Digital Passport(SM) Services structured wiring program, including home network wiring and technology from Home Director, integrates voice, high-speed data, video, security and home automation in one networked system. Services are delivered everywhere in the home instead of providing high-speed Internet access, for example, to one computer in a single room. Home Director, a spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders. of IBM's Home Networking Solutions unit, is a leader in the nation's home networking market with a focus on driving growth through strategic partnerships and delivering leading edge technology. "With the growing popularity of broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. , including high-speed Internet connections, families need more sophisticated and advanced wiring in their homes to take full advantage of BellSouth's new services," said Paul Roberts For the painter and singer of Sniff 'n' the Tears, see . For the dance musician with K-Klass, see . For the linguist, see . For the economist, see . Paul Roberts , director of Residential Systems for BellSouth. "Traditional home wiring is inadequate for today's digital lifestyle. Wired networks, which distribute advanced digital services everywhere in the home, are quickly becoming key selling features, enabling families to take full advantage of emerging broadband services. Working with Home Director, we're providing a complete, one-stop solution for builders, developers, homeowners and renters in the single-family residence marketplace." The Digital Passport Services and Home Director's Network Connection Center allow residents to control and share information in their home. Homeowners can connect to the Internet for high-speed access; connect multiple computers to share files, software, printers and scanners; control security cameras and view them on designated TV channels; and connect video cable, satellite, VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. signals throughout the home. A single Internet service connection can be shared by the entire family using multiple computers or Web-enabled devices at the same time. A built-in firewall protects the network from intruders. "Our Network Connection Center forms the foundation of a home's technology infrastructure and is designed to meet the communication, high-speed Internet and entertainment needs of families," said Mary Walker, Home Director's president and chief executive officer. "By working with BellSouth, we're providing the critical elements that enable our products and services to truly enhance the lifestyle of our customers. Homeowners and renters can rely on receiving the best in home networking technology as well as superior services and support for years to come." BellSouth's Digital Passport, using Home Director's Network Connection Center, provides the most comprehensive product offering in the home networking industry. Home Director's in-home network is capable of delivering from four to 16 incoming telephone lines, high-speed Internet connections to computers and other devices throughout the home, and video entertainment signals and security camera displays to every television in the home. The modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. allows the network to be easily upgraded as a family's needs change and provides a platform for technology partners and service providers to deliver new technology and services that meet the needs of homeowners. The Digital Passport system allows residents to control and share information in their home. Telephones, home computer networks, internet-enabled appliances, security systems, entertainment and satellite TV, and home audio systems are all easily managed using the system. "This is another step in our effort to provide complete communications solutions for our customers," said Alice McCall, vice president, Consumer Strategy and Marketing for BellSouth. "Traditional home wiring cannot fully accommodate today's high-speed data and entertainment services, not to mention tomorrow's digital home offerings. Digital Passport enables our customers to take advantage of our emerging broadband services." BellSouth is marketing The Digital Passport Services program exclusively to builders and developers across its nine-state region. For more information about BellSouth Digital Passport Services, builders and developers can contact 404-870-8733. About BellSouth BellSouth is a $26 billion communications services company. It provides telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. , Internet, data and e-commerce applications, wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , cable and digital TV, and online and directory advertising to more than 40 million customers in 18 countries worldwide. About Home Director Based in Morrisville, N.C., Home Director, Inc. was launched in January 2000 as an independent, entrepreneurial spin-off of the former IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Home Networking Solutions unit. As the market leader in the home networking industry, Home Director has built a successful business focusing on both leading edge technologies and strategic channel development. Home Director products are available across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. To learn more about Home Director and its products, visit the web site at www.homedirector.com or call toll free 1-800-426-7144. (c)2000. Home Director, Inc. All rights reserved. Home Director and Network Connection Center are trademarks of Home Director, Inc. |
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