RiverDelta Networks and Interactive Enterprise Demonstrate Open Access and DOCSIS 1.1-Based Service Provisioning At the Western Show.Business/Technology Editors Western Show 2000- Booth 3341 TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2000 Full Support for Open Access Enables Unlimited Number of Service Providers to Deliver a Wide Variety of High-Speed, Always-On Internet and Voice Services RiverDelta Networks, Inc., the leader in carrier-class broadband routing, switching, and service management systems, and Interactive Enterprise, the leading global provider of broadband infrastructure and service enabling software solutions to broadband operators worldwide, today announced they will demonstrate Open Access and Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (communications, networking) Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification - (DOCSIS) ITU-approved interface requirements for cable modems involved in high-speed data distribution over a cable television network. (DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) A cable modem standard from the CableLabs research consortium (www.cablelabs.com), which provides equipment certification for interoperability. ) 1.1-based, multi-service creation, provisioning, and management at the Western Show 2000 which is taking place November 28 - December 1, 2000 at the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. . Interactive Enterprise's CONEXON(TM), Broadband Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. (BOS(TM)) will be working together with the RiverDelta Networks Broadband Services Router 64000(TM) and the RiverGuide(TM) service creation system, which is aimed at broadband operators looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. rapid definition and deployment of new DOCSIS 1.1, IP-based services. The demonstrations will be held in RiverDelta Networks booth number 3341 in the West Hall. Using RiverGuide, operators create Quality of Service (QoS) profiles for each service provider on their network that can be applied to a subscriber or groups of subscribers to insure that each service receives the required treatment in terms of bandwidth, latency, and other QoS parameters. The services based on these profiles are transferred to the CONEXON BOS through open, standards based interfaces. CONEXON then allows customers to auto-provision their home or business devices, self-subscribe to services, and self-manage their accounts through a user interface, thereby dramatically reducing installation and management overhead and enabling operators to provide online support. "As cable operators seek to maximize their network infrastructure investments and open their networks to multiple service providers, the ability to deliver multiple QoS levels is the key to success," said Tom Higgins Thomas Higgins (born July 13, 1954 in Colonia, New Jersey) is an American-born Canadian and American football player and coach. He played linebacker at North Carolina State University and for one season (1979) with the National Football League's Buffalo Bills. , President and Chief Executive Officer, Interactive Enterprise Ltd. "The DOCSIS 1.1 specification is necessary for QoS within the HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. access network but by itself it is not sufficient for end-to-end QoS control. Operators extend the benefits of the DOCSIS 1.1 specification by selecting next-generation provisioning, CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System) A computerized device that enables cable modems to send and receive packets over the Internet. It inserts IP packets from the Internet into MPEG frames and transmits them to the cable modems via an RF signal. , and routing solutions that actually classify and treat traffic flows." Maximizing the Cable Network Infrastructure The RiverDelta Networks SmartFlow(TM) QoS technology, allows operators to classify packets into flows based on packet content and to provide the appropriate QoS treatment for each flow using DOCSIS 1.1 for the HFC network (Hybrid Fiber-Coax network) A communications network (typically a cable TV network) that uses a combination of optical fibers and coaxial cable. The fiber provides the high-speed backbone, and the coax is used to connect end users to the backbone. and Diff-Serv or MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. for the regional and core networks. SmartFlow also delivers the segmentation and isolation necessary to ensure that all providers stay within the operator-established bounds and preventing any provider from usurping additional bandwidth and resources. RiverDelta Networks provides full support for open access in cable networks with scalable, source-sensitive, Policy-Based Routing In computer networking, policy-based routing (PBR) is a technique used to make routing decisions based on policies set by the network administrator. When a router receives a packet it normally decides where to forward it based on the destination address in the packet, , which together with SmartFlow QoS technology enables an unlimited number of service providers to offer a wide variety of high-speed, always-on cable Internet Internet access via the cable companies. There are two kinds of service. One uses a cable modem to connect to a computer, and the other uses an enhanced cable box that provides Internet access directly at the TV. services over a single hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network. "By extending the DOCSIS 1.1 end-to-end QoS controls with SmartFlow, operators can expand the customer base by offering a wide variety of business and residential services, build increased customer loyalty by offering bundled services supporting voice, data, audio, and video traffic, and create multiple revenue streams from the HFC network," said Dave Callan
Standards compatibility and next-generation technologies enable operators to provide measurable Service Level Agreements (SLAs) across the cable network and support real-time applications such as Voice over IP, streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. , and gaming and entertainment applications. Operators can support robust business applications for their enterprise customers, including Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), corporate video, and remote access. They can create additional revenue streams from Application Service Providers (ASPs) as well as Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) and other revenue-sharing partners that deliver customized services or content. For more information about the Western Show 2000 or to register to attend, go to http://www.calcable.org/westernshow/press-release.html About RiverDelta Networks RiverDelta Networks, based in Tewksbury, MA, designs, develops, and markets solutions for next-generation broadband service providers building carrier-class networks to deliver emerging voice, data, and entertainment services for consumers and businesses. RiverDelta Networks received CableLabs(R) DOCSIS 1.0 qualification in record time and has built upon and extended the DOCSIS 1.1 Quality of Service specifications with its SmartFlow per-flow processing. RiverDelta Networks has received $46 million in funding from Pequot Capital Management, Battery Ventures, and Charles River Charles River River, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. The longest river wholly in the state, it flows into Boston Bay after a course of about 80 mi (130 km). Navigable for about 7 mi (11 km), its estuary separates the cities of Boston and Cambridge. Ventures. Additional company information can be found at www.riverdelta.com. About Interactive Enterprise Interactive Enterprise, founded in 1998, is the leading global provider of broadband infrastructure and service enabling software solutions to broadband operators worldwide. The company's flagship product CONEXON, the Broadband Operating System, enables broadband operators to rapidly deploy convergent high-speed data services, voice over IP, and interactive television across multiple broadband platforms and multiple devices to their customers. Interactive Enterprise is the first company in the world to commercially deploy its solution in the marketplace and is the global market leader with customers in France, Germany, Canada and the US. Headquartered in Dublin Ireland, Interactive Enterprise has offices in Burlington, MA., Philipsburg PA., San Diego CA., Singapore, and Stockholm. For more information, visit Interactive Enterprise on the web at http://www.interactive-enterprise.com/ Note: RiverDelta, Broadband Services Router, RiverGuide, and SmartFlow are trademarks of RiverDelta Networks. CONEXON and BOS are trademarks of Interactive Enterprise. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. |
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