DiviCom Wins Head-End Deployment for First Digital Cable Television System in China.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2000 Nanning 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. Selects Leading Digital Video Open Solutions Provider for Integration Expertise, Technical Flexibility and Superior Video Quality DiviCom(R), the world's leading provider of open solutions for digital television, Tuesday announced that China's Nanning Cable Television has selected its head-end solution for the nation's first deployment of a digital Hybrid Fiber/Coaxial (HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. ) CATV system. The deployment in China's Guangxi Province, set for May, will mark the third time in the last year that DiviCom has been selected to provide head-end equipment for digital television services never before seen in China. In February, DiviCom deployed its head-end technology for the country's first digital multi-channel, multi-point distribution system (MMDS (Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service or Microwave Multipoint Distribution Service) A digital wireless transmission system that works in the 2.2-2.4 GHz range. ). And in August 1999, DiviCom's head-end solution was chosen for China's first direct-to-home (DTH (Direct-To-Home) Typically refers to satellite TV broadcasting directly to a dish antenna on the roof of a house. See DBS. ) digital satellite service. In the Nanning CATV deployment, DiviCom will deliver encoders, multiplexers and other digital head-end equipment to enable the cable operator to bring its 220,000 subscribers more channels and services and superb picture quality. All told, the deployment adds a new digital tier of programming and datacasting service to Nanning CATV's existing analog service. Sichuan New Tek, system integrator and one of Nanning's strategic partners, will provide digital set-top boxes for the deployment. DiviCom's open head-end solution enables television service providers to deliver exceptional video and audio quality, seamlessly integrate with other systems, select the most advanced system components, and maximize bandwidth usage to increase services. For Nanning, DiviCom will also help train technicians to operate the new system and oversee the entire integration, including the conditional access system A conditional access system (CAS) is a system by which electronic transmission of digital media, especially satellite television signals through cable, is limited to subscribed clients. This is called conditional access. (CAS). "DiviCom's key involvement in the launch of three different digital television platforms in China demonstrates our expertise in providing high-quality open-solutions head-end equipment to digital television service providers," said Tom Lookabaugh, president of DiviCom. "As we increase our focus on China's cable market in the coming years and expand our line of open solutions, we will be in an even stronger position to help more cable operators build new digital infrastructures or upgrade their existing facilities." About DiviCom DiviCom, a division of C-Cube Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq:CUBE), provides open solutions for digital television including audio/video encoders, stream processors and network management systems, as well as data broadcast solutions and integration and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . Based on the MPEG-2, DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) An international digital television (DTV) standard that is the European and Far Eastern counterpart of the North American ATSC standard. , SCTE SCTE Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers SCTE Society of Cable Television Engineers SCTE Serial Clock Transmit External and ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) An international digital television (DTV) standard adopted by the U.S., Canada, South Korea, Taiwan and Argentina. international standards, DiviCom products allow digital video to be broadcast over various networks including satellite, wireless, fiber and cable. As announced on October 27, C-Cube Microsystems has entered into a definitive agreement to combine DiviCom with Harmonic (Nasdaq:HLIT), and to spin off or sell its semiconductor business prior to the closing of the transaction. The deal is expected to close in May 2000. DiviCom can be reached at 408/490-6700 or www.divi.com. DiviCom and MediaView are trademarks of DiviCom. C-Cube and the C-Cube logo are registered trademarks of C-Cube Microsystems Inc. |
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