Samsung Becomes First to Offer Internet Telephony Cable Modem for IP Multiservices Network Samsung Enables Canadian-based Groupe Videotron to Offer
[first to be licensed for the Internet protocol multiservices network being developed by Cisco Systems and Bellcore.]
March 12, 1999
DALLAS, March 11 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge
Corporation -- Samsung Telecommunications
America (STA), Inc., today announced it has signed
a contract to deliver Internet telephony cable
modems (ITCM) to Le Groupe Videotron Itee, one of
Canada's largest cable providers. The contract gives
Samsung the potential to reach Groupe Videotron's
subscriber base of more than 2.3 million homes
passed. Samsung's new InfoRanger(TM) Internet
telephony cable modem is the first to be licensed for
the Internet protocol multiservices network being
developed by Cisco Systems and Bellcore.
Groupe Videotron selected Samsung as its ITCM
supplier because of the company's demonstrated
commitment to deliver industry-standard cable
modems to the consumer market.
"Because Groupe Videotron is on the forefront of
implementing advanced cable multimedia services,
we need a partner that is just as innovative," said
Francois LaFlamme, vice president of IP telephony,
Groupe Videotron. "We selected Samsung's ITCM
product because the company has proven its
strength in data and voice technology as well as its
ability to quickly bring products to market."
The modem and packet-based network will be
deployed in Videotron Itee's service area in the
province of Quebec. Field trials are scheduled to
begin in the second half of 1999, with full
commercial availability planned for the first quarter of
2000.
"Our contract with a forward-thinking cable and
communication company like Groupe Videotron
further proves that Samsung is on the leading edge
of a communications revolution," said Mark Stubbe,
vice president of STA's networks division. "Through
our expertise in researching and developing new
ways to access the Internet over cable, we are
providing Groupe Videotron with the critical device it
needs to fully implement the new services cable
infrastructures can deliver."
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 is based on the DOCSIS 1.1
standard.
About Samsung
Samsung Telecommunications America, Inc., a
Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics
Company, researches, develops, and markets
telecommunications and data communications
systems and products throughout North America.
STA has five main business groups: Networks,
Wireless Systems, Wireless Terminals, Business
Communications, and Office Automation.
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., a $13 billion
flagship company of the Korean-based Samsung
Group, is a world leader in electronics, with
operations in more than 60 countries.
About Groupe Videotron
Le Groupe Videotron Itee is an international
communications company. Its subsidiaries in
Canada offer services in cable television,
telecommunications, broadcasting, remote
surveillance and interactive multimedia development.
In the United States, Groupe Videotron owns a
private cable television and telephone company, as
well as a broadband wireless high speed Internet
connectivity company. Groupe Videotron is a leader
in information highway development as a result of its
experience in multimedia development and in
integrated cable television and telephony in the
United States and the United Kingdom. It employs
some 5,000 people.
SOURCE Samsung Telecommunications America,
Inc.
/CONTACT: Lynn Proctor Windle, 214-443-9901 ext.
5426, or Sergio Rogina, 214-443-9901 ext. 5494,
both of Publicis Dialog, for Samsung
Telecommunications America, Inc./
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