Best Data Smart One Cable Modem Achieves Excite@Home Level 2 Approval.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2000 Best Data, a leading developer and manufacturer of data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. products, today announced that its DOCSIS-compliant Smart One CMX CMX Corel Presentation Exchange (file extension) CMX Cisco Mobile Exchange CMX Cloaca Maxima (sewage system of ancient Rome; Finnish rock band) CMX Crisis Management Exercise 110 cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. has been awarded Level 2 approval from Excite@Home. The Excite@Home Level 2 Approval ensures that Best Data's CMX110 cable modem complies with broad industry standards for interoperability, compatibility and performance. The Excite@Home Level 2 approval process evaluated the Smart One CMX110 cable modem through field deployment scenarios and confirms successful integration and interoperability within the Excite@Home 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. network environment. The approval allows Best Data to begin field deployment of its newest DOCSIS-compliant cable modem solution among Excite@Home affiliates. "This is our second DOCSIS cable modem to meet @Home's rigorous standards for integration and interoperability and receive the @Home Level 2 approval," noted Bruce Zaman, 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. of Best Data Products. "We are excited to receive their approval because it allows Best Data to extend the CMX110 modem into our broader distribution strategy, which includes making the cable modem available for retail purchase." Best Data has previously announced that its Smart One CMX110 cable modem achieved CableLabs(R) Certified Status, ensuring interoperability with DOCSIS-compliant headend equipment. The Best Data Smart One Cable Modem CMX110 is fully compliant with DOCSIS 1.1 specifications and is one of the few cable modems to receive both the CableLabs(R) Certification and Excite@Home Level 2 Approval. The Smart One DOCSIS 1.1-based modem enables cable operators and service providers to deliver high-speed Internet See broadband. access, video services and telephony applications to home offices and residential users. About Best Data Products Best Data Products is celebrating its 15th year of manufacturing an extensive line of data communications products, including analog modems, home networking products, 2D/3D graphics boards, sound cards, digital music players and other digital products for home and office use. Best Data was one of the first vendors to offer 56Kbps and USB modem A modem that plugs into the USB port of a computer. It typically refers to a V.92 analog modem, but might refer to a DSL modem. See USB, V.92 and DSL. products. The company also recently became one of the first to offer CableLabs(R) certified, high speed cable modems as part of its line of broadband solutions. Best Data's most recent products are the Smart One Cable modem; Arcade FX TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. 2, 2D/3D graphics accelerator card; Cabo, a 64MB MP3 player in a transparent blue case; and Theatrix, a Dolby 5.1, six channel surround sound card; as well as a 10/100 cardbus network PC card and combination 56K modem and LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. PC card. Best Data Products Inc. can be reached by phone at 818/773-9600, by fax at 818/773-9619, or at its Web address: www.bestdata.com. The company's headquarters is at 19748 Dearborn St., Chatsworth, Calif., 91311. Copyright 2000, Best Data Products Inc. Arcade FX, Cabo, Theatrix and Smart One are trademarks of Best Data Products Inc. Pentium III is a registered trademark of Intel Corp. TNT2 is a trademark of nVidia Corp. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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