DualStar Installs WSNet Single-Wire Solutions to Deliver Cutting Edge Services to New York City High-Rise Residents
September 24, 1998
COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation -- WSNet
Programming & Technology, a Missouri-based provider of satellite television
programming and technology solutions for the private cable market, announces the
successful launch of fiber-optic-delivered subscriber services in the New York City
market through its relationship with DualStar Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:
DSTR) and its "CyberBuilding(TM)" systems. By utilizing WSNet-supplied equipment,
DualStar has successfully transformed high-end multiple-dwelling units (MDUs) into
state-of-the-art showcases. DualStar's CyberBuilding systems bundle core
CyberServices (security, cable television, high-speed Internet access, and telephony)
into one, cost-effective and integrated offering.
One of the most notable success stories for DualStar's CyberBuilding system has been
the Westbury House on West 86th Street in New York, N.Y. DualStar, a Competitive
Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), is the incumbent provider of four bundled services at
Westbury House. These services include integrated local, regional and long distance
telephone; direct broadcast satellite (DBS) television offering DirecTV; high-speed
Internet access as an Internet Service Provider (ISP); and door monitoring via a
resident-controlled telephone interface.
The DualStar delivery of DirecTV subscriber services is accomplished through the use
of three primary components, the Foxcom SDTV distribution system, the California
Amplifier Stacked LNBF, and the California Amplifier Subscriber Unit. Foxcom, an
Israeli manufacturer of fiber-optic equipment, produced both the SDTV Optical
Transmitter and the SDTV Optical Receivers used in the Westbury installation. The
Transmitter converts DBS signals into a fiber-optic signal while the Receiver converts
those fiber-optic signals back to standard RF. The Cal-Amp LNBF converts the
stacking of right- and left-hand polarities and outputs the signal onto a single cable,
which in turn feeds the Foxcom Transmitter. Cal-Amp Subscriber Units allow tenants
to run multiple sets in a single dwelling, each outlet receiving its own distinct programming and/or services.
The unique, tangible benefits of DualStar's CyberBuilding system in delivering
DirecTV services to the Westbury House are as follows:
-- The system delivers far superior signal quality than conventional
coaxial systems.
-- The system is extremely reliable due to the inherent characteristics of
fiber.
-- The system supports longer cable runs and multiple drops on the same
coaxial cable.
-- The total cost of ownership is less than conventional coaxial systems.
-- A large amount of bandwidth (>2GHz) allows the system operator to
bundle multiple services onto a single wire and thus "future-proof" the
system from obsolescence.
-- Amplifiers, equalizers, and other active components are eliminated,
thereby greatly simplifying the design process.
MORE INFO: DualStar
DualStar Technologies Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs and builds
infrastructure systems, and provides services, that control and enhance the
environment in high-rise buildings. These systems and services include: heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); electrical; enhanced local, regional and long
distance telephony as a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC); direct
broadcast
satellite (DBS) and cable television; high-speed Internet access as an Internet Service
Provider (ISP); and security and safety. DualStar created and owns many innovative
trademarked concepts, including the CyberBuilding, Building Area Network (BAN),
CyberCierge and Home Area Network (HAN). For more information, visit the
company's website at dualstar.com, e-mail, info@dualstar.com, or call
718-340-6655. The company's securities are traded on the Nasdaq National Market
under the symbols DSTR (common) and DSTRW (warrants).
MORE INFO: WSNet
WSNet is the largest provider of programming and equipment to the private cable
industry. Services include marketing support, toll-free technical support, engineering
and equipment consultation, and system design. WSNet trades on the Minneapolis
Stock Exchange (WSNT). More information is available on the World Wide Web at
wsnt.com.
MORE INFO: Foxcom
Foxcom designs, manufactures, and markets high-capacity broadband communication
equipment serving the MDU market. As pioneers of high-performance (yet
cost-effective) fiber-optic solutions, Foxcom supplies the satellite industry with
breakthrough technology, enabling high bandwidth connectivity for multiple services.
More information is available on the World Wide Web at foxcom.com.
MORE INFO: California Amplifier
California Amplifier (ISO 9001 certified) designs and manufactures a broad range of
products including amplifiers, downconverters, antennas, and integrated products for
the reception of microwave signals used primarily in conjunction with broadband
communications worldwide. Cal-Amp's Satellite Products business unit produces
reception components for worldwide DBS/DTH transmissions as well as consumer
and
commercial grade products for both C- and Ku-Band applications. More information
is
available on the World Wide Web at calamp.com.
SOURCE WSNet Programming & Technology
/CONTACT: Technical, Danette Shoman, Technology CSR, 800-445-6164, ext.
3033, fax, 573-445-0757, e-mail, danettes@heifner.com, or Financial, Robert
Ringstad, Chief Financial Officer, 612-339-9018, ext. 130, fax, 612-371-8218,
e-mail, robertr@worldsat.com, both for WSNet Programming & Technology/
/Web site: calamp.com
/Web site: foxcom.com
/Web site: dualstar.com
/Web site: wsnt.com
(WSNT DSTR)
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