Broadwing Communications Expands Media Services Network to More than 40 U.S. Cities, Becomes the Largest DTM Network in North America; Strategic Alliances with Intelsat, HTN and Net Insight Strengthen Offering.AUSTIN, Texas -- Broadwing Communications, LLC (Broadwing), a consolidated subsidiary of Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BWNG) today announced the expansion of its Media Services Network to 41 U.S. markets, giving Broadwing the largest DTM DTM dermatophyte test medium. (Dynamic Synchronous Transfer Mode Dynamic synchronous Transfer Mode , or DTM for short, is a networking technology, standardized by ETSI. It is designed to provide a guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS) for the emerging class of e.g. streaming video services, but can be used for packet based services as well. ) footprint in North America. This is the company's second expansion this year to meet growing demand, driven in large part by the 2005-2006 seasons of major sports associations and leagues. Broadwing began 2005 with five initial sites and expanded to 20 in April. "Last year Broadwing perceived a market need in the media space and leveraged our all-optical network asset to capitalize on that opportunity," said Del Bothof, vice president and general manager of Broadwing's media services group. "The strong positive response from the broadcast industry is validation of our decision to enter the media market. We are continuing to invest in success-based expansion to accommodate the growing needs of our customers." Broadwing's media services platform utilizes DTM technology to enable high-speed transport of real-time, contribution-quality video and other file formats for Broadwing's broadcast and other media services customers. Enabled by Broadwing's one-of-a-kind, all-optical network, the Media Services Network is exceptionally reliable, has an extremely low latency, and provides 100% Quality of Service (QoS), a designation that ensures no network oversubscription Oversubscription The excess number of shares or bonds that investors want to buy but are not available due to high demand. and optimal availability. Broadwing has strategic alliances in place with media industry leaders Intelsat, HTN and Net Insight. The partnership with Intelsat enables both companies to extend their reach by sharing Broadwing's nationwide terrestrial network and Intelsat's worldwide satellite capabilities. This is beneficial to customers because it makes contribution-quality services more accessible from more locations. To further expand footprint and capabilities, Broadwing and Intelsat are exploring synergistic interconnections with other service providers who employ DTM infrastructures around the world. "Broadwing's media capabilities have been instrumental in signing new customers who demand the highest network performance standards," said John Romm, president of media services at Intelsat. Net Insight's Nimbra platform helps Broadwing deliver 100% QoS. "We continue to be impressed by the way Broadwing has architected and deployed its DTM network using our technology to provide media services previously unavailable in North America," said Tomas Duffy, 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. at Net Insight. "This is the best solution for live, high-quality broadcast transmissions because the quality of service provided by our technology, paired with Broadwing's unique network, offers broadcast users uniquely flexible and reliable service." Broadwing Media Services markets now include: Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland; Baton Rouge, Louisiana For the Canadian restaurant, see . Baton Rouge (from the French bâton rouge), pronounced /ˈbætn ˈɹuːʒ/ in English, and .; Birmingham, Alabama.; Boston, Massachusetts.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Charlotte, North Carolina “Charlotte” redirects here. For other uses, see Charlotte (disambiguation). Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the 20th largest city in the United States. .; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Columbia, Maryland.; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan; Ft. Worth, Texas; Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Joplin, Missouri; Los Angeles; Miami; Memphis, Tennessee; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Minneapolis, Minnesota; New York; Newark, New Jersey; Orlando, Florida; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; Portland, Oregon; Raleigh, North Carolina For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. Raleigh (IPA: /ˈrɑli/, ral-ee) is the capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County. ; Sacramento, California; Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. ; San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. ; San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. ; San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] ; Seattle, Washington; St. Louis, Missouri; Tampa, Florida and Washington, D.C. About Broadwing Corporation Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ:BWNG), through its consolidated subsidiary Broadwing Communications, LLC (Broadwing) delivers innovative data, voice, and media solutions to enterprises, service providers, and government entities. Enabled by its one-of-a-kind, all-optical network and award-winning products and services, Broadwing Communications provides communications solutions with unparalleled customer focus and speed. For more information, visit www.broadwing.com. Broadwing and its logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Broadwing Communications, LLC, and/or Broadwing Corporation. All trademarks and service marks not belonging to Broadwing are the property of their respective owners. Investor Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release regarding Broadwing Corporation and/or Broadwing Communications, LLC (collectively "Broadwing"), that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements, and statements regarding Broadwing's beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Broadwing's actual results could differ materially from these statements. About Intelsat Intelsat is a global communications provider offering flexible and secure services to customers in over 220 countries and territories. Intelsat has maintained a leadership position for over 40 years by distributing video, voice, and data for television and content providers, government and military entities, major corporations, telecommunications carriers, and Internet service providers. Intelsat's reach, power and expanding solutions portfolio deliver information reliably and quickly to every corner of the globe. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com. About Net Insight Net Insight develops video, voice and data networking equipment that delivers guaranteed 100% QoS with maximum network utilization and multicast to provide a network that can efficiently and economically deliver advanced video services such as HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates , Video on Demand and Digital Television combined with Internet and voice traffic. Our Nimbra platform enables our customers to launch new revenue generating TV and video related services for Broadcast TV, CATV, Telco Triple Play and DVB-T See DVB. with significantly reduced CAPEX and OPEX See CAPEX. . Net Insight is quoted on the Stockholm Stock Exchange's O list and has offices in Sweden and the USA. For more information, visit www.netinsight.net. |
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