Cable Broadband Forum - CBF - Continues Support of Cable's High-Speed Internet Initiatives.ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 1999-- Highlights Members Recently Awarded With CableLabs Certification; Continues Efforts To Educate Consumers About The Benefits Of Broadband Cable modems supplied by Cable Broadband Forum (CBF CBF Chesapeake Bay Foundation CBF Cerebral Blood Flow CBF Cooperative Baptist Fellowship CBF Confederação Brasileira de Futebol CBF Core Binding Factor CBF Chicagoland Bicycle Federation CBF Coronary Blood Flow CBF cubic feet ) members Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Philips Electronics and Samsung Information Systems of America were highlighted last week as they received the CableLabs(R) Certified(TM) "interoperability seal" for cable modem equipment suppliers. Cable modems are used to provide high-speed Internet See broadband. and data services over cable's broadband network infrastructure. CableLabs' certification program (formerly 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. ) ensures that vendor-supplied cable modems will work interoperably, regardless of cable operator. The first announcement of retail-ready cable modems was made in March of this year. At that time, Toshiba and Thomson Consumer Electronics/RCA, both CBF members, received modem certification from CableLabs. Since then, 3Com, General Instruments, Arris ar·ris n. pl. arris or ar·ris·es The sharp edge or ridge formed by two surfaces meeting at an angle, as in a molding. [Alteration of Old French areste, fishbone, spine Interactive, Askey Computer Corporation and Sony Corporation were added to the growing list of interoperable, high-speed cable modem providers. With cable modem Internet service subscriber numbers surpassing the 850,000 mark, industry analysts have indicated that cable broadband technology broadband technology Telecommunications devices, lines, or technologies that allow communication over a wide band of frequencies, and especially over a range of frequencies divided into multiple independent channels for the simultaneous transmission of different signals. has taken the lead in the high-speed Internet services market. As this trend continues, it is expected that 1.2 million North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. homes will be connected to the Internet via cable modems by the end of 1999, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. industry analyst firm Dataquest/Gartner Group. CONSUMER CHOICE REMAINS A PRIORITY FOR THIS DEVELOPING INDUSTRY One of the most critical points relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc cable modem certification is the flexibility and choice that is now placed into the hands of consumers. Cable modems are always "connected," although no per-minute connection charges apply. Unlike traditional dial-up modems, cable modems do not require re-dialing in to a service provider thereby freeing up phone lines. Cable modems also deliver unprecedented speed, ease of use and robust reliability. "The outlook for solid growth in the broadband Internet See broadband. business is becoming more positive every day," said Tom Cullen, vice president, MediaOne Internet Services and CBF co-founder. "The CBF will continue its support of cable modem vendors as we believe that retail availability adds a choice for consumers - making the adoption of cable modems easier. Consumers desire a choice, and with this fast-growing method of high-speed broadband service, they have more choices and flexibility they've not had in the past." REDESIGNED CBF WEBSITE LAUNCHED TO INCREASE CONSUMER AWARENESS With continuing support for consumers and the cable industry, the Cable Broadband Forum has re-designed its web site, located at www.cablebroadbandforum.com. The site, which is maintained by Cable Broadband Forum member companies, now contains deployment data, comparison charts, frequently asked questions regarding cable modem technology and information on the Forum itself. The mission of the Cable Broadband Forum is to become the source for information, inquiries and events affecting the cable broadband industry. ABOUT THE CABLE BROADBAND FORUM (CBF) The Cable Broadband Forum (CBF) is a non-profit industry consortium, formed in February 1998, to create awareness of and educate the public on cable modem and high-speed access technology. Within its charter is a goal to be the one unified voice articulating the power of a network cable of delivering information and entertainment to consumers up to 100 times faster than standard phone lines. The CBF maintains membership of dozens of industry leaders from the cable, consumer electronics and high technology arenas. Membership is available to any company with a mission to foster increased adoption of cable-based, high-speed information access to the home or office. Learn more about cable broadband technology by visiting the Cable Broadband Forum's Web site at http://www.cablebroadbandforum.com. Requests regarding CBF membership should be directed to CBF Secretary/Treasurer Tim Segard at 303-705-7678 or tsegard@mediaone.com. Editorial inquiries should be directed to Wendy Bulawa, McGrath/Power Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most (Boston) 617-227-3760 or wendy_bulawa@mcgrathpowerpr.com. |
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