Communication Concept Deploys ADC's Cuda 12000 for First Multiple-Dwelling Unit Application in Germany.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2004 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. (Nasdaq:ADCT ADCT Adaptive Discrete Cosine Transform ) (www.adc.com) today announced that Communication Concept has deployed the Cuda(TM) 12000 Cable Modem Termination System A cable modem termination system or CMTS is equipment typically found in a cable company's headend, or at cable company hubsite and is used to provide high speed data services, such as cable internet or Voice over IP, to cable subscribers. (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. ) for Germany's first ever Multiple-Dwelling Unit (MDU (1) (Multiple Dwelling Unit) A commercial or residential building with multiple offices or apartments. See BLEC. (2) (Multiply-Divide Unit) A high-speed circuit that performs multiplication and division within the CPU. ) application in the city of Leipzig in the State of Sachsen. Communication Concept has installed the ADC Cuda CMTS as part of a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and data network that it is developing with HLkomm, a CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) in Sachsen. HLkomm will provide the voice link via the Cuda, which acts as the main interface between residential subscribers in the MDU, HLkomm and the local ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. . "We believe that Cuda's carrier-class capabilities and EuroDOCSIS(R) 2.0 compliance will add great value to Communication Concept's MDU network by delivering high-speed Internet access and telephony services today while supporting them in a broad range of service rollouts in the future," said Hilton Nicholson, president of the IP Cable Business Unit for ADC. "Implementing ADC's technology will enable us to reach a significant milestone in the development of our network. We now have the ability to offer reliable, VoIP and data services to more than 300 customers within the MDU," said Torsten Below, CTO of Communication Concept. On May 24, 2004, ADC announced an agreement to sell its Cuda cable CMTS product line and FastFlow(R) Broadband Provisioning Manager software to BigBand Networks. As part of the agreement, ADC will acquire a minority interest in Redwood City, Calif.-based BigBand Networks. Since its launch, more than 1,000 Cuda systems have been deployed to customers including Adelphia, Cox Communications, Fibernet, ish, Kabel Baden-Wuerttemberg, TKS, iESY, Monet, Multikabel, Nanjing 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. , SEMCable, and Vialis. About Cuda 12000 The Cuda 12000 is the world's most widely deployed carrier-class CMTS platform and provides multiple system operators (MSOs) with a highly reliable foundation for advanced residential and commercial services such as tiered data and VoIP. PacketCable(TM) and 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. (R)/EuroDOCSIS 1.0, 1.1 qualified and DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 2.0 compliant, the Cuda 12000 offers end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS), robust routing capabilities, extremely high availability and comprehensive system redundancy. About Communication Concept GmbH Communication Concept GmbH was founded in 1991 and specializes in the development of broadband cable and interactive networks. It provides a range of hardware and software solutions, develops customized products and offers customers a 24-hour service to support and monitor their networks. Communication Concept works with partners such as Kabel Deutschland GmbH, the Tele Columbus Group and Motorola. About ADC ADC is a world leader in providing global network infrastructure products, services and software that enable the profitable delivery of high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services over our customers' unique networks. ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT) has sales into more than 90 countries. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com. |
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