Cisco Systems Announces First High-Performance Cable Modem For Small Office, Home Office and Telecommuting Environments.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1998-- Enables Multiple System Operators to Deliver Broadband Services with Enterprise-Class Security and Manageability Cisco Systems, Inc., today announced availability of the Cisco universal broadband router 904 (uBR904) cable modem, the newest addition to a wide range of Internet access solutions from Cisco aimed at the small office, home office (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ) and telecommuter A person who telecommutes. See telecommuting. markets. The high-performance cable modem is the first in the industry developed specifically for small business environments. The Cisco uBR904 cable modem is a plug-and-play product that integrates a full-featured Cisco router with a two-way cable modem based on the industry-wide Data-Over-Cable System Interface Specification (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. ) ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. J.112 standard. The new cable modem enables Multiple System Operators (MSOs) to deliver secure, high-speed connectivity to business users running mission critical applications over small to medium local area networks (LANs). It delivers a powerful combination of enterprise-class networking and security features with high bandwidth capabilities of up to 40 Mbps downstream and 10 Mbps upstream at a more cost-effective price than any alternative solution available today. The new product is in full production with more than 2,000 units already deployed by over 20 cable operators, including some of the largest MSOs in the U.S. and Canada. "We have deployed the Cisco uBR904 cable modem in our DOCSIS rollout in Chesterfield, Va., and have found that it integrates extremely well with our existing infrastructure and allows us to deliver advanced data, voice and video services across the Comcast network," said Richard Rasmus, vice president, Comcast Online Communications. "With the Cisco solution, we can provide reliable, secure Internet access for our customers at unbelievable speeds." Advanced Routing and Security Features for Small Offices By combining the functionality of a full-featured, edge router with a cable modem, the new product enables small offices to replace combinations of routers, bridges, hubs, and single-port cable modems with just one product. It contains a hub with four Ethernet port adapters that can support an unlimited number of Internet Protocol (IP) network devices, including personal computers, fax machines, printers and scanners, but it is recommended for deployments of 100 or less networked devices. When compared with bridging-based cable modem solutions, the routing functionality of the Cisco uBR904 cable modem also offers superior LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. performance by eliminating network congestion and degradation due to broadcast messages. Security is provided through full implementation of DOCSIS Baseline Privacy, which includes the RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. public-key Data Encryption Standard See DES. Data Encryption Standard - (DES) The NBS's popular, standard encryption algorithm. It is a product cipher that operates on 64-bit blocks of data, using a 56-bit key. It is defined in FIPS 46-1 (1988) (which supersedes FIPS 46 (1977)). (DES), widely recognized as the standard for ensuring security and privacy in telecommunications infrastructures. For corporate telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. and e-commerce applications, IP tunneling and firewall capabilities will be provided in early 1999. These security features will protect a small business's LAN and provide virtual private network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) tunneling support for authenticated and encrypted connectivity. "The Cisco uBR904 cable modem redefines broadband networking, enabling MSOs to fully exploit the power of cable's fiber-rich intelligent network infrastructure," said Paul Bosco, general manager of Cisco's Cable Products and Solutions Division. "With it, MSOs can now deliver services to a new set of business customers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. cost-effective ways to run multiple applications, including multi-site virtual private networks, broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a , secure telecommuting and outsourced email and web hosting." Investment Protection The Cisco uBR904 cable modem offers advanced features today and investment protection for tomorrow using the future-proof software upgradeable Cisco IOS(R) platform for full protocol and remote management support. With the networking power of Cisco IOS software embedded into the product, customers receive the ability to perform IP routing, easy IP, fast switching and network address translation. As new features become available for Cisco IOS software, customers can easily download them without having to make costly hardware upgrades. Pricing and Availability The Cisco uBR904 cable modem is shipping now worldwide with a list price of $900. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. For additional information on Cisco cable products, visit http://www.cisco.com/cable. Information on small business solutions from Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com/smbiz. Cisco, Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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