Wavexpress Cable Trials Enter Second Phase.Business & Technology Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2002 Wavexpress, USA Media Group, and the News-Press & Gazette Company (NPG NPG Nature Publishing Group (Macmillan Publishers, Ltd) NPG National Portrait Gallery (UK) NPG NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards NPG New Power Generation (Prince) ), today announced that the first part of their testing was completed successfully. 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. users at systems in Missouri and Idaho subscribed to Wavexpress' PC-based entertainment service, and viewed a variety of full-screen, digital video channels stored on their computers. Wavexpress leverages two assets for cable operators: available bandwidth and home storage on the PC. The service is delivered via IP Multicast A one-to-many transmission of data over an IP network. It is used for a myriad of purposes including updating routers, announcing and discovering services and streaming media. IP multicast saves network bandwidth, because packets are transmitted as one stream over the backbone and only , a broadcast transmission mode that uses a small portion of bandwidth from the cable modem channel to serve multiple subscribers simultaneously. Content is stored on the PC hard disk drive, protected by Wave System's (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : WAVX) EMBASSY(R), a hardware security device that allows immediate, "on demand" access to cached content. During the next phase of the trials content will originate from the AT&T Digital Media Center (ADMC ADMC Abu Dhabi Men's College ADMC Advance Determination of Medicare Coverage ADMC Army Desktop & Mobile Computing ADMC Anniston Defense Munitions Center (US Army, Alabama) ADMC Air Defense Missile Command ), which will act as the Network Operations Center See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. (NOC (Network Operations Center) A central or regional location for monitoring a large network. Also called a "network management center" (NMC), "service management center" (SMC) or "network control center" (NCC), a NOC may be used to manage a large enterprise network, ). From the ADMC, content will be distributed to the cable headends. The ability to use a national NOC will allow the commercialization of a totally scalable, end-to-end IP delivery system that will provide the most bandwidth-efficient delivery of IP content when combined with IP Multicast with secure caching. "We are extremely pleased by the trial results so far. We have demonstrated a high-speed Internet experience that is both more compelling for customers and more cost-efficient for cable operators," said Steven K. Sprague, 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. , Wavexpress. "The next phase of our trials will increase our focus on vital operational factors such as scalability." About Wavexpress Wavexpress enables cable TV operators to deliver secure broadband content and services. The company enhances the high-speed data experience with high-quality video, games, and music content. Wavexpress supports a variety of business models, including subscription, pay-per-view, and advertising services. About Wave Systems Wave Systems' goal is to build a worldwide network of users based on trusted electronic relationships. Trust @ the Edge defines a new architectural model for the Internet, which embeds trust and security in every user device. Wave Systems is developing, deploying and licensing its EMBASSY Trusted Client technology for the mass adoption of this revolutionary model. Wave is integrating industry standard functions from a wide range of partners that enable reliable, secure digital exchange and commerce. Wave Systems and third parties are building the services that will take advantage of this open model. For more information about Wave Systems and Trust @ the Edge, visit http://www.wave.com. About News-Press & Gazette News-Press & Gazette Company, a privately owned MSO (1) (Multiple System Operator) Typically refers to a cable TV organization that owns more than one cable system, but it may refer to an operator of only one system. , operates St. Joseph Cablevision of Missouri as well as cable systems in Arizona and California serving over 100,000 customers. The corporate office is located in St. Joseph, Missouri. About USA Media USA Media Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control was formed in 1998 to acquire and operate cable television systems, principally in the western and southwestern states (California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington). USA Media's corporate headquarter head·quar·ter v. head·quar·tered, head·quar·ter·ing, head·quar·ters Usage Problem v.tr. To provide with headquarters: is located in Reno, Nevada. USA Media is the 38th largest multiple cable system provider in the United States according to Kagan World Media (December, 2001). Senior management is a dynamic blend of cable pioneers and financial professionals keenly focused on cable operations. The explosive growth of high-speed Internet services has positioned USA Media as a pacesetter for others to follow. USA Media was selected as the CableVision 2001 Technology Innovator of the Year, primarily for their pioneering success and deployment of interactive television (iTV) services and OpenTV's first domestic launch of their iTV platform. This document is provided for informational purposes only. Wavexpress, Wave Systems, News Press Gazette Company, USA Media LLC, and the National Cable Television Cooperative make no warranties, express or implied, in this document. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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