Cox Communications Signs Three-Year Agreement for Nationwide Deployment of ADC's FastFlow Broadband Provisioning Manager.Business Editors & Technology Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2001 FastFlow BPM and Cuda 12000 Enable Cox's Open Access Subscriber Initiative Currently Underway in El Dorado, Arkansas El Dorado (pronounced to rhyme with 'tornado' (IPA: [εl doˈreɪdoʊ] or [εl dəˈreɪdə])) is a city in Union County, Arkansas, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,467. 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), a leading global supplier of fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber , network equipment, software and integration services for broadband, multiservice networks, today announced that Cox Communications Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television and telecommunications services in the United States. It is the third-largest[2] cable television provider in the United States, serving more than 6. , Inc., has signed a 3-year agreement for the nationwide deployment of ADC's FastFlow(R) Broadband Provisioning Manager (BPM). Cox's deployment of FastFlow BPM will give them greater control over the service provisioning process, ensuring higher reliability and providing faster service activation for their subscribers nationwide. "We needed a carrier-class provisioning solution that could immediately support hundreds of thousands of high-speed data subscribers, millions of IP addresses and cost-effectively scale as our take rates and service offerings grow," said Veenod Kurup, director of Data OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. for Cox Communications. "ADC's understanding of IP services and the operational challenges they impose is evident in the unique design of FastFlow BPM." "Our FastFlow Broadband Provisioning Manager gives cable operators a powerful tool to activate advanced services such as high-speed data and IP cable telephony See cable telephone. ," said Dave Paolino, president of ADC's IP Cable Business Unit. "There is an urgent requirement from cable operators to become self-reliant for the provisioning of their IP networks and offer a choice of ISPs for their subscribers; FastFlow BPM is designed to meet these needs head on." Cox Communications is currently using ADC's FastFlow BPM and the Cuda 12000 IP Access Switch for their Open Access consumer initiative recently launched in El Dorado, Arkansas. Cox's Open Access model provides selected subscribers with the ability to choose among multiple 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). "We are very pleased to use ADC's FastFlow Broadband Provisioning Manager for the Open Access initiative in El Dorado, Arkansas," said Jeff Strout, director of IP services for Cox Middle America. "ADC knows how to scale Open Access, and with FastFlow BPM and the Cuda 12000, we have the capabilities we need to offer consumers a choice in Internet service providers." FastFlow BPM is the first announced provisioning software in the industry that supports DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 1.0/1.1 and PacketCable/EuroPacketCable network standards, helping operators to offer new revenue-generating services to subscribers such as multiple 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. selection (Open Access), tiered service classes, and primary or second line IP telephony. Its fully redundant, multi-threaded design meets the reliability and performance requirements of mission-critical communications and minimizes downtime events that hamper service delivery and revenue. FastFlow BPM supports all DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS-compliant 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. systems, including ADC's Cuda 12000 IP Access Switch, and allows for easy integration with an operator's existing mediation, billing, fault management, and workflow systems. ADC's Cable Solutions ADC simplifies multiservice, multivendor cable systems and helps accelerate the delivery of new revenue streams through its technically advanced, carrier-class IP networking, operations support systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such and infrastructure connectivity products, supported by its professional services offerings. ADC maximizes cable operators' return on investment with cost-effective, future-proof solutions that leverage its field-proven expertise to enable advanced service deployments. About Cox Communications Cox Communications, a Fortune 500 company, serves approximately 6.2 million customers nationwide, making it the nation's fifth largest cable television company. A full-service provider of telecommunications products, Cox offers an array of services, including Cox Cable; local and long distance telephone services under the Cox Digital Telephone brand; high-speed Internet access under the brands Cox@Home, Road Runner and Cox Express; advanced digital video programming services under the Cox Digital Cable brand; and commercial voice and data services via Cox Business Services. Cox is an investor in telecommunications companies including Sprint PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. and Excite@Home, as well as programming networks including Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel. More information about Cox Communications can be accessed on the Internet at www.cox.com. About ADC ADC is The Broadband Company(TM). ADC tailors high-quality, custom solutions of network equipment, fiber optics, software and systems integration services that enable communications service providers to deliver high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services to consumers and businesses worldwide. ADC (Nasdaq: ADCT) has sales into nearly 100 countries and is included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Nasdaq 100 Index Nasdaq 100 Index A market-capitalization-weighted index of the largest and most active nonfinancial domestic and international issues listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. . Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com. |
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