Com21 and Destiny Cable Launch Cable Modem Network in the Philippines.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 1999-- Pacific Satellite International Ltd. Provides Integrated Solution Targeted At Business and Financial Communities in Expanding Third-World Country Com21, 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 : CMTO CMTO College of Massage Therapists of Ontario ), a leading supplier of cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. technology, and Destiny Cable, a major Philippine cable operator, today announce they have successfully implemented Com21's ComUNITY Access(R) System over Destiny Cable's CATV (Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference. network in Pasig and Makati, two large Philippine cities close to metropolitan Manila. The new cable modem network marks a major step in bringing ultra-high speed data and Internet access See how to access the Internet. to commercially important Philippine communities and, ultimately, to the entire nation. Com21 teamed with system integrator Pacific Satellite International, Ltd.'s Manila branch, SVC (1) (Switched Virtual Circuit) A network connection that is established at the time the transmission is required and disconnected when the session is completed. Enterprise, to install its technically advanced, broadband cable modem solution. Based on the success of the Makati and Pasig deployments, Destiny Cable plans to expand next into metropolitan Manila to initially serve 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), businesses, and financial industry customers. "Com21's ComUNITY Access system significantly furthers our goal of creating `One Network for Everyone' (O.N.E.) for the Philippines, a nation of 7,000 islands with over 70 million inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. ," said David Lim David Lim is a Singaporean mountaineer and motivational speaker who led the first Singapore Mount Everest Expedition in 1998. Between 1994 and 1998, he led and organised a team from the flat tropical island nation to the top of Everest. , owner of Destiny Asia and Destiny Cable Inc. "Thanks to Com21's advanced cable modem technology, we can now provide multiple service levels customized for each subscriber. Since we serve businesses, educational institutions, and homes, Com21's solution -- which supports Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), Single Tier and Multi Tier technologies -- gives us the flexibility we need to profitably meet the varied requirements of the entire Philippine marketplace." Destiny Cable's ComUNITY Access-based solution implements Com21's ComController(TM) CC2100 Headend Switch over Destiny Cable's CATV network. Com21's high-speed Comport See COM port. (TM) cable modems are deployed in subscriber sites. The system delivers high-performance and end-to-end connectivity End-to-end connectivity is a property of the Internet that allows all nodes of the network to send packets to all other nodes of the network, without requiring intermediate network elements to further interpret them. It was for the first time implemented in the CYCLADES-network. from the subscriber's desktop to the network backbone. The modular ComUNITY Access cable modem system provides up to 16 configurable classes of service -- each with unique upstream and downstream data rates and customized billing capabilities. It maximizes revenue potential through bandwidth-allocated quality of service (QoS) and associated multi-tiered pricing. Management of usage-based bandwidth facilitates premium service and high customer satisfaction. In addition, the system's underlying ATM-based technology can also enable cable operators to provide integrated services In computer networking, IntServ or integrated services is an architecture that specifies the elements to guarantee quality of service (QoS) on networks. IntServ can for example be used to allow video and sound to reach the receiver without interruption. such as toll-quality voice and desktop video. "The success of our flexible, high-performance equipment High-performance equipment describes telecommunications equipment that
About Com21 Com21 is a leading provider of cable modem technology for delivering high-speed Internet See broadband. access over CATV systems. The company enables cable operators and service providers with the abilities to provide high-speed, cost-effective Internet access to corporate telecommuters, small businesses, home offices and residential users. Founded in 1992 and completing its initial public offering in May 1998, its stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol CMTO. Com21 is headquartered in Milpitas, California Milpitas (IPA pronunciation: mɪlpitʌs; inhabitants are called 'Milpitans') is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of Highway 237 and generally between Interstate freeways 680 and , and maintains international sales and support locations in Canada, Germany, Japan, Latin America and The Netherlands. For more information, visit the Com21 web site at www.com21.com. About Destiny Cable, Incorporated Destiny Cable, Incorporated is a major Philippine cable operator offering broadband communication systems in the Philippines. About Pacific Satellite International, Ltd. Pacific Satellite International, Ltd., Manila branch, SVC Enterprises is a system integrator based in Hong Kong, specializing in satellite TV, Cable TV, Broadband Networks and SVC solutions. Note to Editors: Com21, Inc. and ComUNITY Access(R) System are registered trademarks of Com21, Inc., Milpitas, CA, USA. All other brands and trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective companies. This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include statements related to: Com21, Inc.'s ability to successfully deploy its technology to the cities of Pasig and Makati, Philippines, through its systems integrator, Pacific Satellite, International Ltd.'s, SVC Enterprise, Manila, Philippines to meet the market requirements and customer expectations for high-speed Internet access. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of risks including: the current cable infrastructure surrounding the Pasig and Makati areas serviced by Destiny Cable's CATV network, and the successful deployment and adoption of these technologies and services by the targeted residential and financial customers. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties described in Com21's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In particular, see the risk factors described in Com21's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-70945) originally filed with the SEC on January 21, 1999, and the Company's Form 10Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998. Com21 assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release. |
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