Multikabel Netherlands Selects C-COR's Converged Headend Platform (CHP) for Network Upgrade; CHP Max5000(TM) is Key to Generating Additional Bandwidth for Advanced Services.STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- C-COR Incorporated (Nasdaq:CCBL CCBL Crescent Commercial Bank Limited (Pakistan) CCBL Cambodia Campaign to Ban Landmines CCBL Configuration Control Baseline CCBL CPEDB Configuration Baseline Listing CCBL Chinese Christian Basketball League ), a global provider of interoperable solutions that simplify the transition to on demand networks, today announced that Multikabel, a major cable access provider in the Netherlands, has selected C-COR's CHP CHP Chapter CHP Combined Heat and Power CHP California Highway Patrol CHP Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Turkish: Republican People's Party) CHP Chemical Hygiene Plan (OSHA) CHP Community Health Plan Max5000 platform and components as part of the MSO's network upgrade to increase available bandwidth in support of current subscriber services (HSD HSD Human Services Department HSD High Speed Data HSD Hillsboro School District (Hillsboro, OR) HSD Hybrid Synergy Drive (Toyota/Lexus) HSD High School Diploma HSD Historical Society of Delaware , VoIP, and digital television) and future VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand offerings. Multikabel delivers communications services over the HFC network to over 340,000 residential and commercial customers. The MSO (1) (Multiple System Operator) Typically refers to a cable TV organization that owns more than one cable system, but it may refer to an operator of only one system. expects to deploy C-COR's CHP Max5000 this month. "We selected C-COR's CHP solution after a thorough competitive review," stated Aernout Koolen, Multikabel's Manager of Network Service. "The CHP provides the reliability, features, and price that will help us maximize the bandwidth potential of our network, thereby allowing us to offer our customers an increased variety of high quality services. We are particularly impressed with the platform's high density and the management software." Rod Peery, C-COR's Director of Sales for EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , also stated, "We are gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. by Multikabel's selection of the CHP platform. Multikabel is a dynamic, forward-looking cable operator with a strong, competitive suite of communications services. We believe that CHP will provide Multikabel the capability to ensure both the growth of these services and its competitive position in the marketplace." The CHP Max5000 converges hub, headend, and digital transport onto one scalable platform and provides the highest density headend platform on the market. Features of the CHP include variable output optics, fiber conserving CWDM (Course WDM) An optical transmission method that is used for shorter distances than dense WDM (DWDM). Also known as "wide WDM," CWDM transmits fewer channels and uses wider spacing between the channels for distances up to 60 km. Wider spacing up to 25 nm, compared to 1. and DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing optics, simplified installation and management, optional redundant powering, hot-swappable modules, investment protection through its 2RU footprint, and universal management through a tablet PC craft interface and SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. . About C-COR C-COR offers world-class, market-focused business solutions for cable operators, telephone companies, broadcasters, and other private and public sector entities that put subscribers in personal control of their entertainment, information, and communication needs. The Company's solutions simplify the transition to Internet Protocol (IP) demand-oriented networks by delivering interoperable, modular products in sync with IP network upgrade cycles. These solutions bring together software applications, access and transport technology, and a corps of expert field engineers to enable the delivery of business services; digital program/ad insertion; management and delivery of VOD, VoIP, and HSD; network capacity expansion; centralized office automation for workforce management, network assurance, and subscriber fulfillment; and a variety of outsourced field services that help keep networks operating at peak performance. C-COR's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market (Symbol: CCBL) and is a component of the Russell 2000 Stock Index. For additional information regarding C-COR, visit www.c-cor.com. About Multikabel Multikabel provides media and communications services to consumers, companies and institutions in and outside the province of North Holland (the Netherlands). As of January 1, 2005, all 315,000 clients of the standard cable-tv package have access to the digital television package that is on offer with various retail outlets in one package. Approximately 40,000 consumers use the Multikabel telephony service and 130,000 the Internet. Multikabel is based in Alkmaar and is one the largest regional employers with roughly 400 employees. Some of the information presented in this announcement constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment regarding future events, and are based on currently available information. Although the Company believes it has a reasonable basis for these forward-looking statements, the Company cannot guarantee their accuracy and actual results may differ materially from those the Company anticipated due to a number of known and unknown uncertainties. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, among others, capital spending capital spending Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years. patterns of the communications industry, changes in regard to significant customers, the demand for network integrity, the trend toward more fiber in the network, the Company's ability to develop new and enhanced products, the Company's ability to provide complete network solutions, continued industry consolidation, the development of competing technology, the global demand for the Company's products and services, the Company's ability to implement its restructuring and cost reduction measures, and the Company's ability to complete and integrate acquisitions and achieve its strategic objectives. For additional information concerning these and other important factors that may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from expectations and underlying assumptions, please refer to the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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