CableLabs(R) and EuroCableLabs Extend Working Relationship.LOUISVILLE, Colo. & BRUSSELS, Belgium -- CableLabs(R) and EuroCableLabs have signed an agreement to further align the development of cable technology in the U.S. and Europe. The agreement provides EuroCableLabs access to CableLabs' 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. (R) and PacketCable(TM) specifications and test plans, thereby assuring greater consistency across cable technologies developed for the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. and European markets. The agreement assures EuroCableLabs will have access to draft specifications for DOCSIS(R) and PacketCable(TM), including proposed engineering changes to these specifications, to allow for European adaptations to be included in the specifications while they are being developed. In addition, EuroCableLabs will have access to CableLabs' acceptance and compliance test plans which are used as part of the certification and qualification testing process. "This announcement builds upon our common interest in developing specifications in Europe and 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. with the objective of attaining with others open, standards-based technologies and hence assuring multiple manufacturers competing to develop fully featured, cost-competitive products to deliver our cable services," said CableLabs Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Christopher J. Lammers. Niels-Kristian Hersoug, Managing Director of EuroCableLabs: "World specifications in cable technology will help the cable industry to develop compelling new services faster and cheaper. EuroCableLabs' and CableLabs' new agreement is an important step toward building a truly international approach to achieving operational interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. and commonality com·mon·al·i·ty n. pl. com·mon·al·i·ties 1. a. The possession, along with another or others, of a certain attribute or set of attributes: a political movement's commonality of purpose. of cable technology." About EuroCableLabs EuroCableLabs is the technical centre of excellence for the European cable industry. EuroCableLabs' core activities are research on emerging technologies, developing standards for cable technology, and certifying vendor equipment. EuroCableLabs is a member organisation including all the leading cable operators in Europe, servicing TV, broadband Internet See broadband. , and telephony services to over 55 million customers. EuroCableLabs Associate Supporters include vendors to the cable industry. EuroCableLabs has offices in Brussels (Belgium) and Braunschweig (Germany), and is part of the European Cable Communications Association (ECCA ECCA European Cable Communication Association ECCA East Caribbean Currency Authority ECCA English Community Association (UK) ECCA Electromagnetically Coupled Curl Antenna ECCA European Cable Communications Association ). More information about EuroCableLabs is available at www.eurocablelabs.com. About CableLabs(R) Founded in 1988 by members of the cable television industry, Cable Television Laboratories is a non-profit research and development consortium that is dedicated to pursuing new cable telecommunications technologies and to helping its cable operator members integrate those advancements into their business objectives. Cable operators from around the world are members. CableLabs maintains web sites at www.cablelabs.com; www.packetcable.com; www.cablemodem.com; www.cablenet.org; and www.opencable.com. CableLabs(R), DOCSIS(R), CableHome(R), PacketCable(TM), OpenCable(TM), OCAP OCAP Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (Canada) OCAP Open Cable Application Platform (middleware software specification) OCAP Out of Control Action Plan (TM), CableCARD(TM), Go2Broadband(SM) and CableNET(R) are marks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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