Cedar Point Expands ServiceClass Partner Program for Simplified End-to-End Cable Telephony Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DERRY, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 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, Inc., a leader in packet-based voice switching technologies for the cable industry, announced today the addition of seven companies to the ServiceClass(TM) Partners Program that the company has created to enable the cost-effective deployment of simplified, end-to-end cable telephony See cable telephone. solutions. The program combines the attributes of 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 SAFARI C(Cubed)(TM) Media Switching System, the only integrated carrier-class voice-over-IP solution designed exclusively for the cable industry, with the strengths of respected cable industry leaders to assure operators access to the end to end capabilities required to develop and easily deploy comprehensive, high quality, standards-compliant voice service offerings. New ServiceClass members that are beginning 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. testing with Cedar Point's integrated switched IP solution include: Convergys, IP Unity, Lemur Networks, Liberate (Liberate Technologies, San Mateo, CA) A software company that specialized in the information appliance field. Formerly Network Computer, Inc. (NCI), a spin-off from Oracle in 1996, it changed its name in 1999. , Lucent Technologies, Tellabs, and Toshiba. Cedar Point previously had announced relationships with ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. , Alopa, 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 , Broadband Access See broadband and wireless broadband. Networking Group (BANG), Broadcom, C-COR (Worldbridge(TM) Technical Services), Ceon, Core Networks, Motorola and Terayon. "Cedar Point's ServiceClass Partner Program is a great way for industry partners to unite and help cable operators deploy voice over IP solutions simply and cost-effectively for customers," said Dave Dial, vice president of business development, Lucent Worldwide Services. "Scalability and interoperability for telephony-over-IP are two key concerns to MSOs -- not only in terms of production-level service implementation -- but in terms of service (networking) Terms Of Service - (TOS) The rules laid down by an on-line service provider such as AOL that members must obey or risk being "TOS-sed" (disconnected). activation, provisioning, and management," said Andrew J. Audet, 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. of Lemur Networks. "Partnering with an innovative developer like Cedar Point allows us the opportunity to test and validate the overall service delivery and service management of true telephony-over-IP in a production environment." "While we believe strongly in the attributes of SAFARI C(Cubed), we're keenly aware of the importance of assembling a team that can provide the products and skills necessary for simple, trouble free deployment of telephony services," said Dave Spear, executive vice president, strategy and market development for Cedar Point Communications. "We're pleased at the interest our Integrated Switched IP solution has generated within the industry, and the willingness of the cable community to commit to working with us." SAFARI C(Cubed) utilizes a unique set of PacketClass(TM) technologies to bring the high quality and reliability of today's Class 5 voice switches to a packet environment. Based on CableLabs(R) PacketCable(TM) specifications, SAFARI C(Cubed) provides superior performance and reliability, significantly reducing capital expenditures, system integration and operations costs for cable operators offering telephony services while increasing network integrity, security and privacy. 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), PacketCable(TM) and CableNET(R) are trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. |
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