Continental accepts "Service in Technology" Award from SCTE and Communications Technology magazine; Hostetter cites commitment to customer satisfaction as driving force in technology development.NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 1996--Continental Cablevision Inc., this week accepted the 1996 "Service in Technology" Award from the Society of Cable Television Engineers (SCTE SCTE Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers SCTE Society of Cable Television Engineers SCTE Serial Clock Transmit External ) and Communications Technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry magazine during SCTE's annual Cable Tech EXPO in Nashville. The award recognizes an individual, group or company for engineering foresight and accomplishments. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. SCTE, Continental was cited for its work in developing broadband interactive networks, such as Project Agora agora (ăg`ərə) [Gr.,=market], in ancient Greece, the public square or marketplace of a city. In early Greek history the agora was primarily used as a place for public assembly; later it functioned mainly as a center of commerce. serving Boston College Boston College, main campus at Chestnut Hill, Mass.; coeducational; Jesuit; est. and opened 1863. Actually a university, the school's Chestnut Hill campus comprises colleges of arts and sciences and business administration, the graduate school, and schools of nursing and a network linking schools in Stockton, Calif.; strides in developing high-speed Internet See broadband. access via cable systems; creation of an original and comprehensive customer database management system; and participation in industry-wide technology research and development. David Fellows, Continental's senior vice president for Engineering and Technology, was present to receive the honor during an award ceremony at Cable Tech EXPO. Continental's founder and Chairman, Amos B. Hostetter Jr., expressed his appreciation in videotaped remarks, pointing out that the award honored all of Continental's technology experts. "Our efforts have been driven by a team of high-caliber professionals," Hostetter said. "Whether it's been our move into the Internet access business in New England and Florida, our interactive network linking schools in Northern California, the development of our Internet and Intranet Web sites, our interactive network at Boston College, or the creation of our C2 IT system addressing customer care needs, the women and men at Continental have worked collaboratively to achieve results. "I should also point out that our emphasis on technology is really a by-product by·prod·uct or by-prod·uct n. 1. Something produced in the making of something else. 2. A secondary result; a side effect. by-product Noun 1. of our primary focus, which is to find ways to better serve our customers. Considering the increasingly competitive marketplace that we anticipate, we believe that it is absolutely critical to remain customer-focused. We see technology as a means to that end. In that sense, the work that you are doing becomes more important with each passing day," Hostetter told the cable engineers. Continental Cablevision Inc., the nation's third-largest cable operator, serves more than 4.3 million subscribers in 20 states and is part owner of companies providing cable television service in Argentina, Australia and Singapore. CONTACT: Continental Cablevision Rob Stoddard, 617/854-3138 |
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