Brix Networks Joins Cedar Point Communications' ServiceClass Partner's Program.CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Company's VoIP Assurance Solutions Interoperate With SAFARI C3 Cable Media Switching System Brix Networks (www.brixnet.com), the trusted provider of Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VoIP) performance management solutions, today announced it has joined Cedar Point Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1.5 km²) amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. It is one of the world's largest amusement parks (by ride count) with 69 rides and currently holds the world record for most roller coasters with 17, one Communications' ServiceClass(TM) Partner's Program. As part of this initiative, the two organizations have also conducted interoperability tests between Brix Networks' BrixWorx(TM) VoIP assurance software, the company's Brix 100(TM) Verifier, and Cedar Point's SAFARI C3(TM) Media Switching System. Cedar Point's ServiceClass Partner's Program helps accelerate revenue growth opportunities for cable operators by bringing together "best-in-class" voice products and services from technology leaders into a set of standards-based, packaged solutions. Brix offerings allow cable operators to continually monitor and manage the quality and reliability of VoIP calls along with the overall performance of their IP backbone networks A backbone network provides a path for the exchange of information between different LANs or subnetworks.[1] A backbone can tie together diverse networks in the same building, in different buildings in a campus environment, or over wide areas. , resulting in lower operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. , reduced subscriber churn, and additional revenue. An integrated voice and multimedia switching system, SAFARI C3 simplifies the complexity of delivering VoIP services over Hybrid Fiber Coaxial co·ax·i·al adj. Having or mounted on a common axis. coaxial Adjective 1. Electronics (of a cable) transmitting by means of two concentric conductors separated by an insulator (HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. ) networks, and is specifically designed to meet the telephony and broadband media needs of cable system operators in a cost-effective manner. "The goal of our ServiceClass Partner Program is to rapidly get highly scalable, carrier-class voice solutions into the cable market," said Dave Spear, executive vice president, strategy and market development for Cedar Point. "Brix Networks has demonstrated success in this area, and the company's renowned VoIP performance monitoring products complement our integrated, switched IP solution." "Cable operators want to have end-to-end solutions that have been tested for interoperability," said Steve DesRochers, vice president of engineering, at Brix Networks. "Our work with Cedar Point allows operators to go to market with a highly cost-effective and reliable service offering." Within Cedar Point's ServiceClass Partner's Program, Brix is now a member of the Operations Support Services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services (OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. ) Layer. About Cedar Point Communications Cedar Point Communications' totally integrated voice and multimedia switches provide cable system operators with cost-efficient, less complex, voice-over-IP alternatives to distributed soft-switching cable telephony See cable telephone. options. Cedar Point's SAFARI C3 Media Switching System is a PacketCable(TM)-qualified, Carrier Class Cable (C3) solution that supports legacy circuit and PacketCable voice services, as well as video telephony See videophone. and non-traditional SIP-based devices. The company is based in Derry, N.H. For more information, please visit www.cedarpointcom.com. About Brix Networks Brix Networks is the trusted provider of real-time service assurance and performance management solutions that allow carriers, service providers, cable companies, large enterprises, and government agencies to build, operate, and assure their VoIP networks and services. The Chelmsford, Mass.-based company's hardware and software products let network operators proactively manage the quality and reliability of their offerings. Additional information about Brix Networks can be found on the company's Web site at www.brixnet.com, and by calling 978-367-5600, or 1-888-BRIXNET. Brix Networks, Brix, Brixnet, the Brix Networks logo, BrixWorx, and Brix 100 are trademarks of Brix Networks, Inc. SAFARI C3 and ServiceClass are trademarks of Cedar Point Communications, Inc. PacketCable is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. |
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