Samsung and Cox Communications Team up to Bring Consumers Two-Way Interactive Digital Cable on HDTV.Cox Provides High-Definition Digital Cable Services on Samsung Interactive Digital Cable Ready This article contains information about a scheduled or expected . It may contain preliminary information that does not reflect the final version of the product. Interactive digital cable ready or iDCR (iDCR) OCAP-Based HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics (SEC, Hangul:삼성전자; KSE: 005930, KSE: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is a South Korean multinational corporation and the world's largest and leading electronics and information technology company. , a worldwide leader in HDTV innovation, and Cox Communications Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television and telecommunications services in the United States. It is the third-largest[2] cable television provider in the United States, serving more than 6. , the fourth-largest cable provider in the nation, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI LOI Letter of Indemnity (international trade and carriage business) LOI Letter Of Intent LOI Loss On Ignition LOI Letter of Inquiry LOI Lack Of Information LOI Lack of Interest LOI Letter of Invitation LOI List Of Items ) to accelerate the development of interactive digital cable services leveraging the Open Cable Application Platform (OCAP OCAP Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (Canada) OCAP Open Cable Application Platform (middleware software specification) OCAP Out of Control Action Plan (TM)) on Samsung HDTVs, Set-top Boxes and Digital Video Recorders. Cox's interactive services and applications, including an OCAP Interactive Program Guide from Guideworks, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control are running on Samsung OCAP-compliant DLP (Digital Light Processing) A data projection technology from TI that produces clear, readable images on screens in lit rooms. DLP is used in all types of projection devices, from data projectors that weigh only a few pounds to large rear-projection TVs to electronic HDTVs in Cox's Gainesville, Fla. (FL) division. The two companies made this announcement today at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show. "We are excited to see substantive progress between Cox and Samsung, culminating with the December 2006 Gainesville trial that brings the retail availability of Samsung's Interactive Digital Cable Ready (iDCR) TVs in Cox's footprint one step closer," says DJ Oh, President 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. of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. "We look forward to expanding to other Cox markets where we plan to introduce our HD Set-top boxes to the trial as well." "Samsung shares Cox's strong commitment to delivering a high-quality customer experience and our strong collaborative work has resulted in making OCAP on retail devices a reality for our customers," said Chris Bowick, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Chief Technical Officer for Cox. "Our successful trial of the Samsung OCAP solution illustrates Cox's dedication to offering customers additional devices that will operate seamlessly alongside our current leased devices." "Running OCAP and interactive digital cable services from the Head End through the Multi-stream CableCARD, both provided by Scientific Atlanta, to the Host is a leap forward in digital television development, which now more than ever relies on increased network connectivity to enhance the viewer's experience," said HG Lee, Vice President of the Visual Display Division R&D of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. "Cox is excited to partner with Samsung to offer customers a robust interactive experience," said Dallas Clement, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Development for Cox. "We are committed to providing our customers with the technology and services they need to get the most out of their electronics and our support of Samsung's Interactive Digital Cable Ready (iDCR) TVs is another example of delivering on this promise." Samsung at ICES 2007 To see Samsung Electronics' complete ICES 2007 product lineup, please visit the company's booth (#11033) located in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . For more information on specific products, please visit Samsung Electronics' ICES press site at www.samsung.com/icespress. About Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, advanced digital consumer electronics, information systems and home appliance products. The SEA organization oversees the North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. of Samsung including Samsung Telecommunications America, LP, Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Mexico, Inc. Please visit www.samsung.com for more information. About Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 90 offices in 51 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com. About Cox Communications Cox Communications, a Fortune 500 company, is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6 million total residential and commercial customers. Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network. Cox Business Services is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long-distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. |
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