Curtis Mathes Deploys Interactive Services with Integrated Cisco Solution; Cisco Products Enable Home Television-Based Web Connectivity and Online Entertainment.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 1997--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 ) today announced that Dallas-based Curtis Mathes (NASDAQ:CRTM CRTM Core Root of Trust Measurement (TCG, TCPA) CRTM Computational Representational Theory of Mind (cognitive science) ) has chosen a suite of Cisco products, including the Cisco AS5200 universal access server, for the delivery of uniView(TM) Internet, online, telephone and entertainment services to its customers via their home television sets. Curtis Mathes and Cisco are working together to streamline uniView access services through delivery of an end-to-end scalable solution that integrates high-performance dial access, routing, switching and security platforms with Cisco IOS Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is the software used on the vast majority of Cisco Systems routers and all current Cisco network switches. IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions tightly integrated with a (TM) software features that enable a host of value-added network A communications network that provides services beyond normal transmission, such as automatic error detection and correction, protocol conversion and message storing and forwarding. Telenet and Tymnet are examples of value-added networks. services. The flexibility and scalability of this solution combined with industry-leading service and support programs enable Curtis Mathes to decrease operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales and assure maximum service reliability to its customers. "We count on Cisco Systems and its products to deliver high-bandwidth services to our customers and bring new interactive services to market," said Patrick A. Custer, chairman and chief executive officer of Curtis Mathes. "Specifically, we rely on the Cisco AS5200 to aggregate incoming sessions and the Cisco 4000 series routers to route inquiries to the Internet via the Curtis Mathes Xpressway(TM) nationwide online delivery system." Curtis Mathes uniView enables a host of interactive services through consumer home television sets. The Cisco AS5200 universal access server aggregates incoming customer calls and routes inquiries to their appropriate destinations. A Cisco PIX(TM) firewall ensures secure Internet access, and a CiscoSecure AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. security server authenticates subscribers dialing in. The Curtis Mathes Xpressway network made up of Cisco routers and Catalyst(R) switches enables customers to surf the Web, talk on the phone, send and receive faxes and e-mail, access TV program guides and program their VCRs. "Curtis Mathes is well positioned to scale its services as its customers' bandwidth demands grow," said Roland Acra, senior director of dial marketing at Cisco Systems, Inc. "The Cisco AS5200 provides Curtis Mathes with a high-performance, reliable dial access solution, ensuring that customers will have reliable Internet access to online multimedia services. "Cisco is making it easier for customers to communicate over the Internet by delivering interoperable platforms that share the latest Cisco IOS software features." About Curtis Mathes Holding Corp. Curtis Mathes Holding Corporatiue features of uniView. Dallas-based Curtis Mathes manufactures and markets consumer and industrial e- Note to Editors: Cisco IOS and PIX are trademarks, and Catalyst, Cisco, 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. CONTACT: Cisco Systems, Inc. Michael Hakkert, 408/526-4794 mhakkert@cisco.com or Edelman Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Worldwide Reba Reid, 214/443-7578 rreid@edelman.com |
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