CableLabs Announces CableB2B Program.Business Editors LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2001 Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs(R)) and its members are launching their CableB2B(TM) program, an initiative to create specifications supporting the automation of regular, day-to-day business communication between cable system operators and Internet content providers See content provider. , including Application Service Providers (ASPs) and Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs). CableB2B specifications will cover portions of the business interface between cable operators and providers of services deliverable over the cable plant, through cable modems, advanced set-top boxes, and other technologies. CableLabs is developing the specifications with a large vendor group, which includes industry leaders in automated provisioning The ability to set up new communications services for customers automatically. Carriers use automated provisioning to set up their network based on customers' requirements. Such systems control all network devices from a central console and greatly speed up deployment time from days to , network management, billing and customer care. CableLabs' members have been working with other service providers to increase the range of services available on their cable networks and to their customers. "We have been upgrading our broadband network to deliver advanced services and provide more choices for our customers," said Susan Marshall Susan Marshall (born October 17 1958) is an American choreographer and dancer. She formed the dance collective Susan Marshall & Company in 1982, working initially with dancers Arthur Armijo, David Dorfman, Jackie Goodrich, and David Landis. , senior vice president of Advanced Broadband Services for AT&T Broadband, who leads the project for the CableLabs' Board of Directors. "CableB2B supports our efforts by simplifying the cooperative delivery of advanced services with other service providers, where and when it makes solid business sense." "Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. is actively developing its network to support multiple ISPs. Eventually, we hope that CableB2B will provide the specifications for uniformly linking Time Warner Cable's back-office management and billing systems to the 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. ," said Jim Chiddix, Senior Vice President and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. for Time Warner Cable. "CableLabs' goal for the CableB2B program is to improve our members' ability to tap into the Internet innovation engine as represented by the new services being delivered or proposed by ISPs and ASPs. Like our successful Go2Broadbandsm initiative, the CableB2B specification aims to provide an industry-wide solution that will offer ISPs and ASPs a uniform mechanism for connecting to cable networks for key business transactions," said David Reed David Reed or Dave Reed may refer to:
"The CableB2B specification will cover such business-to-business transactions as service availability, provisioning and performance management, billing, and customer care. Taking the business and technical requirements provided by our member companies, we plan on defining the precise message sequence and format for each of these categories," said Perry O'Neil, CableB2B Director for CableLabs. The first specification is scheduled for completion in the fall of this year. Companies interested in participating in CableB2B should contact Perry O'Neil, at 303-661-9100 or p.oneil@cablelabs.com. CableLabs is a research and development consortium of cable television system operators representing 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. and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . CableLabs plans and funds research and development projects that will help cable companies take advantage of future opportunities and meet future challenges in the cable television industry. It also transfers relevant technologies to member companies and to the industry. In addition, CableLabs acts as a clearinghouse to provide information on current and prospective technological developments that are of interest to the cable industry. CableLabs maintains web sites at www.cablelabs.com; www.opencable.com; www.cablemodem.com; www.packetcable.com, and www.cablenet.org. |
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