Best Data and Mega Hertz Partner to Distribute Cable Modems.Business/Technology Editors CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 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 it would be joining forces with Mega Hertz to bring its Broadband Internet See broadband. products to the cable television industry. Mega Hertz, which specializes in marketing and integrating digital and analog technologies, will extend its nationwide presence to market Best Data products to the cable television industry. Best Data has chosen Mega Hertz to increase brand awareness for its line of cable modems and other Broadband Internet products. Best Data recently released its Smart One cable modem, which has been awarded 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. approval (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (communications, networking) Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification - (DOCSIS) ITU-approved interface requirements for cable modems involved in high-speed data distribution over a cable television network. ) by CableLabs(R) as well as endorsement by Excite@home. Mega Hertz, established in 1975, has a long history of marketing products to the cable television industry and has established extensive relationships with major cable TV operators. Best Data will be the featured cable modem in the Mega Hertz line of products. "Mega Hertz is extremely excited by the opportunity to work with an established leader in the field of data communications products," said Dave Showalter, Vice President of Sales at Mega Hertz. "By partnering Best Data's Broadband products with Mega Hertz nationwide presence, new possibilities are quickly emerging and developing," said 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. "Mega Hertz will provide the ability for Best Data products to become easily accessible to individual cable companies throughout the country." Best Data has a heritage built on designing and manufacturing quality data communication products for more than 15 years. Best Data is a well-known brand for modems in the consumer arena, with its successful Smart One product line including more than 20 million modems sold and established quality brand recognition with the consumer. Best Data sells its products worldwide through retail stores, catalogues and direct to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers. The company's strategy is to bring the latest technology to customers at the best value, and Best Data is forming unique partnerships with the cable industry as well as utilizing its network of retail store partners to bring high-speed Internet See broadband. access to the consumer. Smart One cable modems are already being sold to cable companies nationwide and are soon to be available for the retail market. 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, 2-D/3-D 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, 2-D/3-D graphics accelerator card; Cabo, a 64MB MP3 player in a transparent blue case; 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 Street, Chatsworth, Calif. 91311. Note: Arcade FX , Cabo, Theatrix and Smart One are trademarks of Best Data Products, Inc. Pentium III is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. TNT2 is a trademark of nVidia Corporation. 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