To: Gary Delong who wrote (7229 ) 12/10/1999 8:52:00 AM From: JakeStraw Respond to of 8358
SPECTRUM Selected to Manage CableNET '99 Multivendor Digital Management Solution's Unique Ability to Enhance Cable Service Quality Showcased at Western Show DURHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 1999--SPECTRUM, the leader in scalable, multivendor network management, today announced that it will manage the network infrastructure at CableNET '99(TM), part of the Western Show held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, December 15-17, 1999. SPECTRUM will demonstrate how its Digital Cable Management Solution allows multiple system operators (MSOs) to manage, control and monitor multivendor cable access, distribution and core network infrastructures. ''SPECTRUM enables an MSO to view, manage and control any DOCSIS-compliant device in a network. This includes support for cable modem termination systems, cable modems, hybrid fiber coax, and optical and ATM equipment,'' said Michael Skubisz, president of SPECTRUM. ''That's why industry-leading MSOs at Adelphia Communications and MediaOne use SPECTRUM to centralize network operations and guarantee service availability at competitive prices.'' CableNET '99 is a forum at the Western Show where over 60 leading companies showcase the latest and most innovative solutions--including high-speed cable modems, digital set-top boxes and IP telephony services--used by MSOs to expand the number of video, telecommunications and entertainment services they deliver to cable customers. SPECTRUM participation in CableNET '99 consists of managing the forum's multitude of industry-leading solutions, including cable modems from Terayon, Motorola, General Instruments, RCA and Askey, as well as Cable Modem Termination Systems from Cabletron, Cisco and Broadcom. SPECTRUM's Digital Cable Management solution and related solutions will also be showcased at the Western Show, booth #4409, West Hall. Additional information and pricing for SPECTRUM's Digital Cable Management Solution is available by contacting SPECTRUM sales at 603-337-1588, as well as by contacting authorized SPECTRUM resellers worldwide. About SPECTRUM SPECTRUM is a leading provider of intelligent, multivendor management solutions that meet the service level requirements of network, enterprise and service provider customers. With support for a rapidly growing list of over 500 products from the industry's leading network and telecommunications vendors, SPECTRUM is at the forefront in integrated network and service level management. SPECTRUM's automated and intelligent management solutions are integral components of mission-critical IT infrastructures for leading global businesses and service providers, including Adelphia Communications, GTE, NASA, MCI WorldCom, Sprint, Amgen, Bank of New York, Compaq, Earthlink and Glaxo Wellcome. SPECTRUM's headquarters are located in Durham, N.H., and its web site is located at spectrummgmt.com . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: SPECTRUM Lara D. Willard (603) 337-7444 larad@SPECTRUMmgmt.com