Thomson Strengthens Multiple Play Over Cable Offering; New Cable Telephony Solution Based on Cirpack Softswitch Will Enable Operators to Bundle High-Quality and Reliable Voice Services with Video and Data Offerings.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Thomson (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TMS TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (alternative medicine for depression) TMS Test Match Special (sports - cricket) TMS Texas Motor Speedway TMS Transportation Management System TMS Toyota Motor Sales )(Euronext 18453) today announced the launch of an end-to-end voice over cable solution to complement its cable operator offering at the Anga trade show in Germany. The combination of Thomson's intelligent gateway and softswitch from Cirpack will enable cable operators to package reliable and high-quality voice services with their video and data offerings. Cable operators are deploying telephony services on their networks to provide global solutions to subscribers, including live TV, Video on Demand (VoD), interactive services, high-speed Internet See broadband. access and phone services. Thomson's solution ensures that introducing voice to create the multiple play is easy. The combination of Thomson's voice-enabled cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. and Cirpack's softswitches enables cable operators to tap telephony revenue streams. "Thomson is leading the field in innovative platforms for cable operators. Combining Cirpack softswitch expertise with our intelligent gateway technologies obviously makes sense within the scope of further strengthening our global solutions portfolio to cable operators," explains Frederic Kurkjian, Vice President of Worldwide Cable within Thomson's Access Platforms & Gateways activity. "We believe that Thomson's ability to bundle combinations of products, such as voice-enabled modems with telephones or cable modems with IP phones, in conjunction with Cirpack switches, will give cable operators the flexibility and operational efficiencies required to successfully roll out triple play services across Europe." Some of the statements contained in this press release, including statements by the management in relation to future expectations, represent "forward-looking statements" in the sense of the "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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This may be due to changes in global economic conditions, industry developments, a shift in the competitive situation or the passing of new legislation. More detailed information on the factors which may influence Thomson's financial results can be found in the documentation submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. About Thomson -- Partner to the Media & Entertainment Industries Thomson (NYSE:TMS)(Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. :18453) provides services, systems and equipment, and technology to help its Media & Entertainment clients -- content creators, content distributors and users of its technology -- realize their business goals and optimize their performance in a rapidly changing technology environment. The Group is the preferred partner to the Media & Entertainment Industries through its Technicolor, Grass Valley, RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. and Thomson brands. For more information: www.thomson.net. Thomson's Access Platforms and Gateways (AP&G) activity, part of the company's Systems and Equipment division, is a leading supplier of digital entertainment receivers to the world's major satellite and terrestrial broadcasters. It is also a major innovator in the provision of digital set-top boxes and high speed modems to cable operators. In addition, it is one of the leading suppliers of high-speed modems and gateways, Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) set top boxes, IP system integration services and telephones to telecom operators and ISPs around the globe. Also part of Thomson's Access Platforms & Gateways Business Unit are subsidiaries Inventel and Cirpack. Complementing Thomson's offering in IP telephony and triple play services (voice, video and data), Inventel is a European leader in home gateways for fixed broadband network operators and in wireless voice and data communications (DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) A cordless phone standard mostly used in Europe; however, DECT 6.0 is increasingly used worldwide. The first DECT standards were introduced by ETSI in 1992, and DECT phones have been used as cordless home phones as , WiFi, Bluetooth), and Cirpack is the European leading provider of softswitch platforms. You can find more information on AP&G's products at www.thomson-broadband.com. |
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