Cedar Point to Demonstrate CALEA Support, Call Features at Own Booth, ADC, Motorola Exhibits at Cable-Tec Expo; Rafael Fonseca To Speak On Cable Telephony Security Issues.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Cable-Tec Expo 2003 PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003 Cedar Point Communications, Inc., a leader in packet-based voice switching technologies for the cable industry, will provide the first open demonstration of the ability of its SAFARI C(Cubed)(TM) Media Switching System to support CALEA CALEA Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (Fairfax, Virginia) CALEA Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 CALEA Communication Assistance to Low Enforcement Act as well as a full set of call features at the SCTE SCTE Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers SCTE Society of Cable Television Engineers SCTE Serial Clock Transmit External Cable-Tec Expo May 12-14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a multi-use public facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which is designed to accommodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences and other events. . In its exhibit, at Booth #1835, Cedar Point will show how SAFARI C(Cubed) is the only packet-based telephony switch to support CALEA functions for legal wiretaps through a secure central point in the same manner as today's Class 5 circuit switches. Cedar Point also will host hourly informational sessions explaining the challenges cable system operators and vendors must overcome to comply with the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) is a United States wiretapping law passed in 1994 (Pub. L. No. 103-414, 108 Stat. 4279). In its own words, the purpose of CALEA is: SAFARI C(Cubed) will be shown at three locations during the show. Rafael Fonseca, senior director, product and network evolution for Cedar Point, will speak on "Security Considerations When Deploying Cable Telephony" as part of the Network Security workshop, and Mark Dzuban, executive vice president, cable telephony deployment for Cedar Point, is coordinator of two workshops: Building the Backbone and Access Network for Multiple Versions of 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. (TM), and Designing and Maintaining the Metropolitan Area Transport Network (MATN MATN Matrilin MATN Main/Alternate Telephone Number (ISDN BRI) ). SAFARI C(Cubed) installations will be at the following booth locations during the show: -- Cedar Point Communications (#1835) - Presentation on CALEA and demonstration of CALEA support and full set of call features created with Cedar Point's RapidFeature toolkit. -- 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. (#1553) - Live demonstrations of interoperability between SAFARI C(Cubed) and Cuda(TM) 12000 IP Access Switch. -- Motorola (#1952) - Live demonstrations of interoperability between SAFARI C(Cubed) and Broadband Services Router (BSR BSR Business for Social Responsibility BSR Baltic Sea Region BSR British Society for Rheumatology BSR Bootstrap Router (networking) BSR Bonsoir (French) BSR Bottom-Simulating Reflector ) family of cable modem termination systems (CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System) A computerized device that enables cable modems to send and receive packets over the Internet. It inserts IP packets from the Internet into MPEG frames and transmits them to the cable modems via an RF signal. ) and its SBV SBV State Bank of Vietnam SBV Sistema Bibliotecario del Vimercatese (Itay) SBV Schweizerischer Baumeisterverband (German) SBV Swift Boat Vets SBV Smithsonian Business Ventures SBV Space-Based Visible 4200 series Communications Gateway CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment . Fonseca will speak on "Security Considerations When Deploying Cable Telephony." The presentation will be made on Tuesday, May 13 at 9:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 14 at Noon. 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 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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