To: lazar921 who wrote (1834 ) 1/5/1998 3:15:00 PM From: Hiram Walker Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 4134
Lazar, it was,this year does look good. Here is some news with HLIT in it. NetGame Introduces MCNS System NetGame has introduced its complete MCNS system, which includes its headend known as Quarterback and an internal bi-directional PCI cable modem known as Juno. Quarterback features support for both one-way and two-way MCNS cable modems. The unit includes NetGame's Elastream, a scheduling algorithm designed to manage upstream resources. The unit also includes a 100 Mbps Ethernet network interface. Quarterback is managed by SNMP or NetGame's own windows-based system known as the Network Control Station [NCS]. With the management system, NetGame offers an integrated software package for billing, authentication, maintenance, stats, and reporting modules. NetGame will be providing its technology to Harmonic Lightwaves, Hayes, and other vendors. NetGamenetgame.co.il Cisco & Others Join the 3Com/Bay Interoperability Effort Cisco has eliminated the threat of creating a camp-driven MCNS market that lacked interoperability by joining the 3Com/Bay effort to establish interoperability among all MCNS vendors. Others to join the effort include Harmonic Lightwaves, NEC, Phasecom and Toshiba. The decision to join 3Com and Bay was probably spearheaded by the announcement that Cablelabs would require product certification to become officially stamped as MCNS compliant. So we are here,with the big boys. How well will we do? Well CSCO,BAY and COMS do not enter a market until they believe it is ready to explode. Well let the fireworks begin,we are much more efficient than any of these companies. Tim