FIVE FIRMS DEMONSTRATE BROADBAND OVER TUT'S MTU PLATFORM.Tut Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TUTS TUTS Theatre Under the Stars (Houston, Texas) TUTS True Ultimate Tensile Strength ), Pleasanton, Calif., a provider of multi-service broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). systems for multi-tenant buildings (MTUs), has announced that the industry's leading technology companies have successfully demonstrated compatibility between their core broadband products and Tut's newly launched IntelliPOP MTU (1) (Maximum Transmission Unit, Maximum Transfer Unit) The largest frame size that can be transmitted over the network. For example, an Ethernet MTU is 1,500 bytes. Messages longer than the MTU must be divided into smaller frames. . IntelliPOP MTU is designed to operate with a wide array of infrastructures, equipment and applications, such as metropolitan fiber systems, wireless local loop networks, advanced voice over IP applications, video-on-demand applications, and satellite media streaming solutions -- all of which offer service providers new networking options to maximize revenues from their network investments. Five industry leaders have joined Tut's Connected Partner Program with the intent to leverage the IntelliPOP MTU platform to expand the market for Service Centric Network products and applications. New Connected Program participants include the following: -- CoolCast(R), providing video-enhanced Internet portals that aggregate and broadcast streaming TV-quality video and digital audio; -- Polycom, a worldwide leader in broadband communication solutions; -- Quantum Bridge(TM) Communications, Inc, a worldwide leader in optical access networking solutions; -- Stellar One Corporation, a leading provider of interactive television platforms and services; and -- VocalData, providing enhanced IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. applications The expansion of Tut's Connected Program is in response to the value that Tut's new IntelliPOP brings by enabling the control and delivery of interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. , enhanced services Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; to multi-tenant commercial and residential buildings. The equipment and applications of the new Connected Partner Program members are currently being showcased with IntelliPOP at Tut's Customer Demonstration Center in its Pleasanton, Calif. headquarters. "With these new Connected Partner Program members, Tut offers service providers best-of-breed products and services that are not only interoperable with IntelliPOP, but make the provisioning of services in multi-tenant environments faster and easier," said Mark A. Carpenter, vice president of Marketing for Tut Systems. "But most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , the expanded program allows service providers to create and control an unlimited array of advanced, revenue-generating services in multi-tenant environments -- enabling them to quickly extract new value from their broadband investments." "We welcome this significant expansion of Tut's Connected Program," said Steve Carlson, president of Velocity HSI (Hue Saturation Intensity) A color space similar to HSB. See HSB. , a leading national service provider focused on the multi-tenant market. "As more partners join Tut's program, we are given more equipment and application options, which ensures our ability to deploy multiple services in a variety of MTU environments over a high-quality, robust network." Connected Program Members The following companies have joined Tut's Connected Partner Program and have been granted the rights to use the Tut Connected logo on their products. CoolCast CoolCast(R) www.coolcast.com is an Internet broadcaster that aggregates, multicasts and delivers join-in-progress streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. combined with regular Web content to PC users. The CoolCast(R) service is currently available to thousands of broadband Internet See broadband. users nationwide through partnerships with DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary service providers. "CoolCast is already one of the leading entertainment providers distributing streaming TV-quality and CD-quality media to residents in multi-tenant environments," said Larry Hinderks, Chief Technology Officer of CoolCast. "By teaming with Tut, Coolcast and Tut together can offer system solutions and valuable entertainment content that can bring more revenue-generating services to residents in multi-tenant buildings." Polycom Located in Milpitas, Calif., in the heart of Silicon Valley, Polycom, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a full range of premium-quality, media-rich communication tools and network access solutions. Polycom's integrated communication solutions enable business users to immediately realize the benefits of video, voice and data over rapidly growing converged networks The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch. (networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data. . www.polycom.com "Polycom recently introduced ViaVideo(TM), the world's first desktop video system that integrates a multimedia processor and a camera. This product makes high-quality video communications from a PC affordable and easy to use," said Craig Malloy, senior vice president and general manager of Polycom's enterprise visual communications division. "Together, Tut and Polycom can deliver the highest quality of desktop video communications by carving out carving out Managed care adjective Referring to the practice of allowing healthy persons in small employer groups to buy lower cost health insurance policies, while workers who are sicker must buy more expensive high-risk pool coverage and prioritizing the required bandwidth from end-to-end on a call-by-call, application-by-application basis." Quantum Bridge Communications Quantum Bridge(TM) Communications is a leading provider of optical access systems designed to address the bandwidth bottlenecks in today's access networks. The Quantum Bridge Optical Access System has been designed to meet the stringent network requirements of service providers and is currently installed in production networks worldwide. www.quantumbridge.com "We are proud to announce our partnership with Tut Systems," said Jeff Gwynne, founder and vice president of marketing, Quantum Bridge Communications. "By working together, Tut and Quantum Bridge can offer service providers a world-class optical access solution that can satisfy the diverse interface requirements of the mid-size business located in MTU environments." Stellar One Stellar One Corporation is a leading provider in the television-based broadband entertainment services industry. Founded in 1994, Stellar One provides the hardware, software, and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" to support telcos, information service providers, network owners, and even public utility companies who are involved with bandwidth management Controlling the traffic flow in a network. See bandwidth manager. for their customers. The Company has a history of helping customers needing to show proof of concept or planning to deploy interactive broadband trials or full-scale deployments.www.stellar.com "Stellar One is pleased to be working with the leading broadband systems provider in the multi-tenant market," said Christian Siefert, Stellar's Chairman. "Coupled with Tut's products, Stellar One's broadband entertainment services add a great deal of value to a network in an MTU environment by enabling multiple high quality video services such as video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. , business and informational television and entertainment." VocalData VocalData develops and markets service delivery softswitches and enhanced applications that enable advanced telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. services and value-added features on Service Providers' IP networks. VocalData's Voice Over IP Softswitch platform is the only complete NGN (Next Generation Networks) An umbrella term for mixed voice and data networks running over the IP protocol. See IP Multimedia Subsystem. solution available today for offering local telephony services: service delivery softswitch, gateways, enhanced services platforms and IP end-points. www.vocaldata.com "Together, VocalData and Tut Systems' solutions enable advanced IP voice services and application over next-generation networks -- giving service providers the ability to generate revenue from valuable voice services," said Kathleen Meier, VocalData's Vice President of Marketing. "We are very pleased to join Tut's Connected Partner program and offer MTU service providers our interoperable solutions." Tut's Connected Partner Program is available to new members immediately. More information about the program is available at http://www.tutsystems.com or by contacting Tut's U.S. Headquarters in Pleasanton, California Pleasanton, nicknamed "P-town"<ref name="">Ptown (Pleasanton) Bike Advocates Meeting, East Bay Bicycle Coalition website, August 14, 2007, retrieved August 17, 2007, is a city in Alameda County, California and was incorporated in 1894. . About Tut Systems Tut Systems is a leading provider of multi-service broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. systems for multi-tenant buildings including apartments, student housing, hotels and commercial properties. Tut's family of multi-service platform products allows service providers and property owners to use buildings' existing infrastructure or new copper or fiber infrastructure to cost-effectively and reliably deliver multi-service integrated broadband communication solutions. In partnership with service providers, Tut has deployed its solutions in commercial and residential properties of the country's largest real estate investment trusts, and in the flagship properties of major hotel chains worldwide. Tut's HomeRun(TM) technology has been chosen by the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (communications, networking, protocol, standard) Home Phoneline Networking Alliance - (HomePNA) A non-profit association of more than 100 technology companies working together to ensure adoption of a phone line networking standard which should provide high-speed, affordable home (HomePNA) as the initial specification for in-home networking over phonelines. For more information, visit http://www.tutsystems.com or call 925-460-3900 or 800-998-4888. |
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