C-COR Transitions Service Management Assets to Sigma Systems; Companies Also Agree to Collaborate in Developing and Promoting Next-Generation OSS Solutions.STATE COLLEGE, Pa & TORONTO -- C-COR Incorporated (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 :CCBL CCBL Crescent Commercial Bank Limited (Pakistan) CCBL Cambodia Campaign to Ban Landmines CCBL Configuration Control Baseline CCBL CPEDB Configuration Baseline Listing CCBL Chinese Christian Basketball League )(www.c-cor.com) and Sigma Systems (www.sigma-systems.com) today announced that they have agreed to terms whereby C-COR will transition the product development and support for the C-COR Service Activation Manager (SAM) and Service Provisioning Manager (SPM SPM - Sequential Parlog Machine ) to Sigma Systems. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed this quarter. Upon closing of the transaction, Sigma will obtain an exclusive interest from C-COR in the SAM and SPM products and assume all of the service provider licensing and software maintenance contracts for these products. C-COR will continue to wholly own its other 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. products, including Key Distribution Center (KDC KDC Key Distribution Center KDC Katholiek Documentatie Centrum KDC Kerrier District Council (UK) KDC Kodak Digital Camera format (file extension) KDC Kurt Donald Cobain ), Policy Service Manager (PSM PSM PlayStation Magazine PSM Process Safety Management (chemical industry) PSM Porsche Stability Management PSM Platform-Specific Model(s) PSM Platform Support Module PSM Professional Science Master's (TM)), Network Service Manager (NSM (Network and System Management) Running and controlling the networks and computer systems in an enterprise. See network management. (TM)), Mobile Workforce Manager (MWM MWM, n See mobilization with movement. (TM)), and CableEdge(R). C-COR and Sigma Systems have also agreed to terms whereby the companies will co-market and co-sell integrated OSS solutions to the global cable marketplace. This joint collaboration will leverage the synergies among their respective OSS product lines to expedite the additional functionalities and capabilities required to meet the evolving needs of cable operators. As a result, operators will have access to an OSS product portfolio that combines automated order management, service provisioning and activation, service authorization, resource management and self-care capabilities from Sigma's Service Management Platform with the functionalities of C-COR's complete line of bandwidth and resource management, policy service management, automated workforce, and service assurance solutions. C-COR and Sigma are worldwide leaders in OSS for cable with deployments throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, and Asia-Pacific and have consistently demonstrated their industry leadership through continued involvement with CableLabs(R). "This is about putting innovative OSS solutions on a fast track," stated Robert Cruickshank, Vice President, OSS Market Strategy, C-COR. "For customers of our SAM and SPM, folding the technology and support of these products under Sigma Systems will provide them with broader flexibility and choice in service activation and provisioning functionality. For the cable industry, applying the combined experience and expertise of C-COR and Sigma to the OSS requirements of future converged network The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch. (networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data. architectures will speed innovation and provide the shortest path to a fully integrated OSS solution for voice, video, and data over wireline or wireless networks." "Sigma is delighted to announce this joint agreement, as it clearly cements our position as a Worldwide Leader in Quad-Play Service Management," said Andy Jasuja, Chairman, 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. Sigma Systems. "As a result of this agreement, Sigma has a total of 47 Deployments Worldwide, 20+ VoIP deployments, and 20M subscribers managed across Voice, Video, Data, ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. , Wireless and emerging markets." "The transition of C-COR SAM and SPM products to Sigma and agreement to co-promote OSS solutions provide our customers with a complete consolidation of provisioning solutions," said Tim Spencer, Sigma Systems President & COO. "It allows our current and future customers to take advantage of Sigma's ongoing R&D investment and the combination of two great sets of technology. Our strategic direction is geared towards providing All Play Service Management Solutions for all our customers - an integrated multi service management environment for content, entertainment, and communications services across legacy networks, today's service platforms, and tomorrow's truly converged service delivery networks." About C-COR C-COR offers world-class, market-focused integrated solutions for cable operators and other service providers that put subscribers in personal control of their entertainment and communication needs. C-COR's interoperable software and hardware help network operators to provide reliable On Demand voice, video, and data today while expediting their migration to all-IP intelligent networks. The Company's solutions include C-COR Broadband Access technology to extend bandwidth capacity; C-COR On Demand for VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand and advertising; C-COR OSS for bandwidth and resource management; and C-COR Network Services for a variety of outsourced field services that help keep networks operating at peak performance. C-COR's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market (Symbol: CCBL) and is a component of the Russell 2000 Stock Index. For additional information regarding C-COR, visit www.c-cor.com. About Sigma Systems Sigma Systems is a premier provider and leader in the design, development, and deployment of OSS service management solutions. As a global company, we automate Communications Service Providers' (CSPs) business and operational processes enabling them to define, activate, manage, and diagnose subscribed, on-demand and real-time IP broadband and wireless services. Our award-winning software solutions help deliver voice, data/internet, video, and advanced multimedia services - anywhere, anytime and on any device. Sigma's All Play Solutions provide the "Intelligence Behind Converged Services Delivery" and are supported by the company's proven ability to empower a greater freedom of service choice for the digital consumer. Sigma has 10 years experience using a proven implementation methodology that provides rapid deployment integration and turn-up in multi-service, multi-technology operating environments. Today, we are a proven global OSS leader, managing deployments for communications service providers that have over 40 million subscribers combined across North America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , and APAC APAC Australian Partnership for Advanced Computing APAC Agricultural Policy Analysis Center APAC Asia and Pacific APAC Asian Pacific American Coalition APAC Adapted Physical Activity Council (American Alliance for Health) . Sigma's tried, proven and trusted deployments are powered by its global team of over 200 dedicated professionals, who design, develop, sell, and deliver Sigma's products and services. Some of the information presented in this announcement constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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. Forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment regarding future events, and are based on currently available information. Although the Company believes it has a reasonable basis for these forward-looking statements, the Company cannot guarantee their accuracy and actual results may differ materially from those the Company anticipated due to a number of known and unknown uncertainties. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, among others, capital spending capital spending Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years. patterns of the communications industry, changes in regard to significant customers, the demand for network integrity, the trend toward more fiber in the network, the Company's ability to develop new and enhanced products, the Company's ability to provide complete network solutions, continued industry consolidation, the development of competing technology, the global demand for the Company's products and services, the Company's ability to implement its restructuring and cost reduction measures, and the Company's ability to complete and integrate acquisitions and achieve its strategic objectives. For additional information concerning these and other important factors that may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from expectations and underlying assumptions, please refer to the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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