Optical Solutions Inc. and Daniel Island Media Company to Deliver First Fiber-to-the-Home Network in the State of South Carolina.Business/Technology Editors MINNEAPOLIS and CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2001 Companies to Provide "Future-Proof" Converged Telephone, Television and Internet Services Directly to Community Residents Visit Booth #424 at the International Association of Home Builder's tecHOMExpo(TM) in Atlanta to Discover How Optical Solutions is Helping Communities Nationwide Improve the Quality of Life for Their Citizens The Daniel Island Daniel Island is a master planned residential and commercial area situated between the Cooper and Wando Rivers located in the city of Charleston, South Carolina and is the home to Bishop England High School, which relocated from downtown when the island was developed. Media Company (DIMC DIMC Drummond Island Medical Center (Michigan) DIMC Data Information and Management Committee (Gulf of Maine Association) ) today announced that the Daniel Island community in Charleston, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , will receive cutting-edge fiber-to-the-home (FTTH (Fiber To The Home) See FTTP. ) technology for telephone, television and Internet services. To build South Carolina's first FTTH network, Daniel Island Media Company selected the FiberPath (TM) family of products from Optical Solutions, Inc. of Minneapolis, the leader in fiber optic solutions that deliver voice, video and high-speed data directly to the home and community. "Over the coming weeks and months, you will be hearing more about FiberPath, the cutting-edge technology we are delivering throughout the Daniel Island community," said Darryl Ponder, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Optical Solutions Inc. "South Carolina will soon have a technology-driven community that will be the envy of communities throughout the country. Optical Solutions is proud to be a part of that effort." Residents will receive state-of-the-art telephone service as well as access to additional broadband services including 60 channels of analog cable television and high-speed Internet See broadband. data up to 8Mbps. Over time, DIMC anticipates offering 100Mbps data capacity, unlimited analog and digital video selections and pay-per-view services. In addition, the DIMC Storefront, located on the property premises and scheduled to open in late summer will allow residents to pay bills and complete other transactions related to their telephone, television and Internet services. "The FiberPath product set will enable us to deliver world-class communication services to the people of Daniel Island, and the passive optical network (PON (Passive Optical Network) An optical point-to-multipoint access network. There are no optical repeaters or other active devices in a PON, hence the name "passive. ) upon which it is based provides virtually unlimited bandwidth," explained Bob Pinckney, President, Daniel Island Media Company. "This increased bandwidth enables us to offer next generation entertainment and education resources through multiple communications vehicles." The selection of Optical Solutions' FiberPath platform gives DIMC a distinct competitive advantage over local telecommunications services that use technologies such as 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 , HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. and wireless local loop. As a complete fiber-optic solution for FTTH deployments, FiberPath encompasses three sets of equipment: a head-end bay of equipment, which can be co-located with a class 5 switch or interconnected through a GR-303 interface, a PON and a customer premise node. The head-end bay sends and receives laser-driven light signals through optical fiber cables to and from a residence-mounted node via the passive optical network. The node is Optical Solutions' broadly patented Home Universal Demarcation Point The location within a home or office where the lines from the telephone company connect to the customer's lines. (HUDP HUDP Home Universal Demarcation Point (Optical Solutions) ), which converts the optical signals into electronic signals needed for subscribers' existing telephones, televisions and data modems. DIMC and Optical Solutions have turned to Network Telco to provide the voice switching services. "The Network Telco ADS 500 switch provides a unique combination of full class 5 switch functionality and a small footprint to make it an excellent match with the FiberPath system," said Mr. Ponder. "It's a cost-effective platform that makes a very compelling proposition for service providers evaluating total solution FTTH packages." More than 70,000 housing industry professionals are attending the International Builders Show at the Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. in Atlanta, which is the National Association of Home Builders The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is one of the largest trade associations in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the association organizes one of the largest conventions in North America, The International Builders' Show, which draws more than (www.nahb.org) 57th annual convention and exposition. This year, the NAHB is emphasizing "cutting-edge technologies" and has set up an entire "show-within-a-show" called the tecHOMExpo (TM). Here, leaders of the digital revolution will be on hand to present the latest in web-accessible home automation systems, online project management, and large bandwidth solutions such as fiber-to-the-home. About Optical Solutions Inc. Optical Solutions Inc. is leading the industry with its patented FiberPath(TM) solution, which incorporates a passive optical network (PON) for delivery of voice, video and high-speed data directly to the home and broader community. Optical Solutions customers include a variety of competitive and independent local exchange carriers, communications equipment resellers and other service providers. For more information, please visit www.opticalsolutions.com. About Network Telco Inc. Network Telco Inc. is the only small switch provider with a deployed and fully featured Class 5 switch complete with GR-303 interface. Network Telco is also the first softswitch vendor to incorporate true Class features successfully into a softswitch network design. Network Telco customers include CLECs, developers, and cable companies. For more information, please call 713-789-1119 or visit www.networktelco.com. |
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