VCom and ARRIS Announce RUS Funding Acceptance for Their Advanced Wireless DOCSIS Based Architecture.VICTORIA, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography -- VCom Inc. today announced that in association with ARRIS ar·ris n. pl. arris or ar·ris·es The sharp edge or ridge formed by two surfaces meeting at an angle, as in a molding. [Alteration of Old French areste, fishbone, spine (Nasdaq:ARRS ARRS American Roentgen Ray Society. ), its jointly developed 700MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. broadband wireless See wireless broadband. system has been accepted by the Rural Utility Service for purchase under the RUS Broadband Loan Program. This shows VCom's and ARRIS's continued expansion using 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. (R) 2.0-based broadband fixed access wireless systems in North America and the rest of the world. This package contains ARRIS's wireless enhanced Cadant(R) C3(TM) Cable Modem Termination System A cable modem termination system or CMTS is equipment typically found in a cable company's headend, or at cable company hubsite and is used to provide high speed data services, such as cable internet or Voice over IP, to cable subscribers. (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 WM450 modems, and VCom's advanced 700 MHz Broadband Wireless Internet Network (BWIN(TM)) technology which have already been deployed at multiple sites throughout the US. DOCSIS(R) 2.0 based technology uses a fixed modulation scheme to offer the largest amount of carrier grade service and bandwidth over the greatest distance possible. This is essential in areas that are underserved with lower population densities where closely spaced cells of fixed terrestrial infrastructure are difficult to economically justify. "We are the first organizations to meet the RUS Buy American provision and receive acceptance as broadband wireless equipment providers under the RUS Wireless Networks classification," says Richard Blenkinsop, VCom's Systems Vice President. "Our BWIN(TM) solution excels when catering specifically to residents and businesses in rural areas where the Broadband Loan Program is key to implementing this technology." Besides the 700MHz band of operation, both VCom and ARRIS can supply similar solutions using many of the other standard world wide frequency plans along with many custom variations. Also, this product line has recently been enhanced with the addition of the WM402A voice and data terminal unit for offering more complete services to the rural market. About VCom VCom Inc. (formerly WaveCom Electronics Inc.) is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of high quality, state-of-the-art hardware products that enable high-speed, on-demand broadband access to cable and wireless communications systems. Since its inception in 1988, VCom has linked cutting edge research and development with strategic partnerships to achieve remarkable growth in sales, profit, customer base and personnel. Its strength in engineering and manufacturing is reflected in a large family of high quality, high performance, and very competitive products that are sold worldwide. VCom is a Canadian company headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia with primary manufacturing operations in Saskatoon Saskatoon (săskət  n`), city (1991 pop. 186,058), S central Sask., Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. , Saskatchewan. Visit VCom at www.vcom.com. About ARRIS ARRIS provides broadband local access networks with innovative high-speed data and telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data to the home and business. ARRIS complete solutions enhance the reliability and value of converged services from the network to the subscriber. Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has design, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, service and sales office locations throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at www.arrisi.com. ARRIS (NASDAQ:ARRS) |
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