Motorola at SCTE 2006 - Seamless Mobility Solutions that Enable Cable Operators to Meet Next-Generation Network Opportunities |
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Motorola, Inc.
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Press release date: June 20, 2006
Motorola innovations enable cable operators to seamlessly create experiences that span inside and outside the home
DENVER, June 20 / - As broadband and wireless networks converge and cable operators are called upon to deploy bandwidth- intensive, experience-based services to their increasingly mobile customers, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) delivers the solutions that enable operators to meet this challenge - and further demonstrates its global leadership in wireless and broadband.
Motorola innovations enable cable operators to deliver seamless mobility experiences that span broadband and wireless networks. The portfolio on display this week at the 2006 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo (Colorado Convention Center, Denver, 21-23 June, Stand #176) makes it easy for providers to deliver digital entertainment to any nearby screen, unify voice-over-IP and cellular calling on one device, or send personalized information on-demand to a customer's location.
These leading voice, video, data, and mobility solutions embrace open and emerging standards, such as Internet Protocol (IP), OCAP® (open cable applications platform), MPEG-4, PacketCable(TM) Multimedia (PCMM), and channel bonding, among others. This offers cable operators the freedom to pick and choose the components that work best to drive their particular business model, and the confidence to know that each piece will work with the rest.
"The Motorola solutions showcased at SCTE make it easier for cable engineers to develop and to efficiently deploy seamless mobility experiences that span both wireless and broadband networks," said Dan Moloney, president, Motorola Connected Home Solutions. "Motorola's experience in wireless, broadband, and content delivery can help operators deploy these new services alongside existing technologies, extending their brands beyond the home and creating new revenue building opportunities."
Booth Demonstrations. Motorola will share its insights, showcase a broad variety of solutions, and demonstrate emerging technologies at SCTE. Highlights include:
o MediaCipher(TM) IP. As cable customer demand grows for new, broadband connected devices in and around the home, having a secure framework for handling all forms of digital content becomes increasingly important. Motorola MediaCipher IP uses a common infrastructure with Motorola's traditional cable security system, so digital set-tops on a conventional network, IP-set-tops on a "switched" video network, and IP devices on a DOCSIS®-based network can all be managed through a single control platform.
o Channel-Bonding Solutions. Powerful ultra-broadband capabilities that will empower operators to deliver over 145 Mbps of downstream DOCSIS® data services - up to four times the downstream capacity as defined in the DOCSIS 2.0 standard. The end-to-end demonstration at SCTE will include the BSR 64000 CMTS edge/router and a next-generation, channel-bonding capable cable modem.
o Cable MESH. Motorola will unveil a new wireless services solution based on the company's MESH networking platform that enables cable operators to utilize their existing access network infrastructure to easily deploy Wi-Fi® hotspots throughout metro areas. The new Motorola Cable MESH solution can efficiently expand the coverage of the hybrid-fiber coax (HFC) broadband network without running new cable, enabling seamless, wireless access to broadband IP services outside of the home.
o Follow Me TV. Seamlessly access stored digital entertainment - whether high-definition video on a DVR, music on a laptop, or pictures on digital camera - from any connected device in the home. Move recordings from a Motorola DVR to next-generation MOTORAZR for use on the go, or even schedule recordings from a remote location through linked DVR and mobile technologies.
o OCAP® 1.0 Software Solution. Motorola will demonstrate its commitment to delivering an end-to-end OCAP solution. Showcased will be the Guideworks® and Aptiv Digital interactive guide products running on the Motorola OCAP® software platform. Additionally, the company will preview an end-to-end headend solution featuring the SoftTel-USA MediaSphere(TM) TX DSM-CC object carousel playing out electronic program guide (EPG) applications to the Motorola DCT6412.
o Motorola Host Solutions. Motorola will also show its commitment to Host-based solutions, demonstrating live a Host set-top with enhanced functionality through Multi-Stream CableCARD(TM) support.
o Fiber Deep Architecture. With the accelerating demand for bandwidth-intensive broadcast and narrowcast services - such as high-speed Internet access, HDTV and VOD - operators must extend the capacity and reach of their networks. Motorola will demonstrate its extensive optical product portfolio, including the GX2 optical platform as well as the SG4000 collector and SG4000/SG1000 satellite nodes; which allow cable operators to realize the benefits of "fiber deep".
o 1 GHz Portfolio. Motorola's 1 GHz portfolio of products enables operators to upgrade their network to deliver ultra-broadband speeds and rich multimedia services. On display will be optical transmitters, nodes, amplifiers, and passives. The amplifiers and nodes are capable of being upgraded to mid-split (5-85 MHz) return path to increase upstream bandwidth for data and telephony. The 1 GHz SG4000 optical node can be migrated to an all optical "fiber deep" node as additional segmentation is required.
o Switched Digital Video Network Architecture. Motorola's open standards-based switched digital video architecture allows operators to make more efficient use of their network resources. The solution integrates with their legacy video components, yet provides the flexibility of an end-to-end solution for new installations. Motorola will demonstrate a video headend integrated with Vertasent's resource management technology that enables QAM sharing between an operator's switched, broadcast video, and VOD services.
o SmartStream Device Manager. The Motorola SmartStream Device Manager (SDM) connects Motorola headend products with network management systems to relay the health, status, and configurations of the increasing number of complex headend operating elements. As headends become more sophisticated and digital programming and interactive applications increase, the SDM provides an easier and more efficient way to control, manage, and monitor Motorola digital headend systems.
Speakers at SCTE. Motorola experts making presentations at SCTE include:
o "Implementing Wireless Mesh Networks" will be presented by Tony Filanowski, Senior Member of Technical Staff, on Thursday, June 22 at 8:00 AM and Friday, June 23 at noon.
o "Maximizing Throughput in the Return Path via DOCSIS® 2.0" will be presented by Mike Cooper, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, on Thursday, June 22 at 8:00 AM and 11 AM.
Learning Center Presentations. Motorola experts will share their experience in wireless and broadband with free, regularly scheduled presentations at Motorola Stand #176. Visit http://www.motorola.com/scte for the most current presentation schedule.
o Fixed-Mobile Voice Convergence: Learn how Motorola can help operators deliver a seamless voice experience in and out of the home, with quality of service, common features, and handset power conservation technology. o Demystifying Wireless Standards: Understanding how technologies such as 802.16, Wi-Fi®, and MESH can be applied to cable network architectures. o Advanced Spectrum Management: Discover how to mitigate the impact of the various impairments present in the HFC infrastructure and streamline deployment of DOCSIS® services to subscribers. o Follow Me TV: A technical overview of making video mobile in and out of the home. o OCAP® Seminar. Motorola will also offer a quick-start educational seminar focusing on the building blocks, practical knowledge, and applications within the Motorola OCAP® strategy. Topics include: how OCAP benefits cable operators; a summary of how OCAP impacts Motorola headend architecture; new software that brings OCAP to Motorola set-tops; and how Motorola can provide expertise to architect and implement OCAP solutions.
Members of the media can also learn more about Motorola's presence at SCTE by visiting http://www.motorola.com/scte .
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks - along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.8 billion in 2005. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com/ .
Source: Motorola, Inc.
CONTACT: Paul Alfieri of Motorola, Inc., +1-609-575-8835 (on site at SCTE), Paul.Alfieri@motorola.com
Web site: http://www.motorola.com/ http://www.motorola.com/scte
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