Cedar Point's Safari Media Switching System Receives Packetcable Qualification.Business Editors DERRY, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2003 Cedar Point Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1.5 km²) amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. It is one of the world's largest amusement parks (by ride count) with 69 rides and currently holds the world record for most roller coasters with 17, one Communications announced today that its SAFARI C(Cubed) Media Switching System has earned PacketCable(TM) 1.0 qualification from CableLabs(R) for the call management server (CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. ), the functionality that exists within Cedar cedar, common name for a number of trees, mostly coniferous evergreens. The true cedars belong to the small genus Cedrus of the family Pinaceae (pine family). Point's integrated voice switching system. "Achieving Packet Cable qualification is a major milestone for Cedar Point and for the cable industry," said Mark Dzuban, executive vice president, cable telephony See cable telephone. deployment for Cedar Point. "Our SAFARI C(Cubed) integrates the CMS, the Media and Signaling Gateways A network device that converts control signals from one format to another. For example, a SIGTRAN signaling gateway converts SS7 signals of the PSTN to SIGTRAN for transport over IP. Contrast with media gateway. See SIGTRAN. and the other elements necessary for voice service into a single chassis, creating an alternative to circuit switched and distributed soft-switching options." "The cable industry rightfully looks to CableLabs for guidance that new solutions will provide the performance and compatibility that operators require to meet customer needs," said Mark Galvin, founder and chairman of Cedar Point Communications. "It's important for cable to have a number of qualified products, so that each of the MSOs can choose the solution that works best for them." CableLabs(R) Certified See certification. (TM) or CableLabs Qualified means that the device has passed a series of tests for compliance with the indicated version of PacketCable and has thus demonstrated interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. functionality with other CableLabs certified and qualified devices. Many of these devices provide other functions or are designed to comply with other specifications, in each case tailored by the manufacturer to meet the growing needs of consumers or cable operators in an evolving communication/entertainment sector. About Cedar Point Communications Cedar Point Communications has created and commercialized SAFARI C(Cubed)(TM) Media Switching System, an entirely new category of voice switching equipment tailored exclusively to the broadband cable operator's telephony and broadband media needs. Based on CableLabs(R) PacketCable(TM) specifications, SAFARI C(Cubed)'s totally integrated Carrier Class Cable (C "Cubed") telephony solution is a cost-efficient, less complex alternative to current circuit switched and distributed soft-switching cable telephony options, and provides an elegant migration path from legacy circuit voice deployments. Founded by telephony and data veterans, Cedar Point has assembled a management team and an advisory board that also include cable operations, broadband communications and manufacturing experts. Cedar Point has received funding from a high-level group of investors that includes STAR Ventures, Charles River Charles River River, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. The longest river wholly in the state, it flows into Boston Bay after a course of about 80 mi (130 km). Navigable for about 7 mi (11 km), its estuary separates the cities of Boston and Cambridge. Ventures, Battery Ventures, Comcast Interactive Capital and Ascent Venture Partners. The company is based in Derry, N.H., with additional offices in Denver, CO. For more information, please visit www.cedarpointcom.com. CableLabs(R) and PacketCable(TM) are trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. |
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