Another post cop't from C-Cube: (Do I dare ask if people would rather I not post these? I am only picking up things I believe to be closely related to AXC. They have a lot of people on that board that get a lot of good information. This one...see comment about streaming video.)
From: BillyG Wednesday, Jun 16 1999 2:02PM ET
Reply # of 42222
Samsung Begins Shipment of 10,000 InfoRanger Cable Modems to Videotron for Montreal Deployment
Major Canadian Cable Company Also Testing Samsung's Internet Telephony Cable
Modem
DALLAS, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc., today announced that it is shipping 10,000 units of its InfoRanger(TM) cable modems to Videotron Communications inc. (Videotron), strengthening Samsung's industry position in deployed DOCSIS-compliant cable modems. Videotron, one of Canada's largest cable providers, is installing the InfoRanger throughout its Montreal service area.
With download speeds up to a hundred times faster than standard analog modems, the InfoRanger is a sleek, compact cable modem that offers high-speed, reliable access to multimedia-intensive services. The InfoRanger is ideal for faster Internet access, as well as a variety of other multimedia and networking applications such as audio and streaming video.
"Videotron is on the cutting edge of Internet innovation, and we need a partner that is as aggressive as we are in implementing technology for advanced cable multimedia services," said Francois Laflamme, vice president of IP telephony at Videotron. "We selected Samsung to supply our cable modems and Internet telephony cable modems because of the company's proven quality, reputation and ability to quickly deliver the suite of industry-standard cable modems we need to implement our complete cable Internet strategy."
The InfoRanger cable modem adheres to DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Systems /
Interoperability Specification) standards, which guarantees interoperability and assures current and future compatibility. It also allows the InfoRanger to be easily transported for access to high-speed Internet connections anywhere in North America.
The InfoRanger is easy to install and use - just plug and play. Features such as remote diagnostics, remote software downloading and easy-to-read displays make the InfoRanger an ideal solution for high-speed connectivity needs.
Using coaxial cable, Samsung's ITCM allows simultaneous telephony, high-speed Internet access, video services and fax capabilities. It supports industry standard protocols for the voice over IP network and meets the specifications for the DOCSIS 1.1 standard. Samsung's ITCM is the first to be licensed for the Internet protocol multiservices network being developed by Cisco Systems and Telcordia. |
