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Com21 Expands Presence in Canada with Westman Communications Order

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Com21, Inc., the third-largest global supplier of system solutions for the broadband access market, has received an initial order from Westman Communications Group of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada for its DOXport 1010 data over cable services interface specification (DOCSIS) cable modems. This new order represents Westman's first-phase replacement of competitive proprietary cable modems, installed in 1998, with Com21's CableLabs(R) Certified(TM) DOXport 1010 cable modems. Com21 expands its presence in Canada with this new order, bringing its total number of North American MSOs (Multiple System Operators) to approximately 40.

Key Takeaways:

  • Com21 has received an initial order from Westman Communications Group for its DOXport 1010 DOCSIS cable modems, expanding its presence in Canada.
  • This new order represents Westman's first-phase replacement of competitive proprietary cable modems, installed in 1998, with Com21's CableLabs(R) Certified(TM) DOXport 1010 cable modems.
  • Com21 has shipped nearly 370,000 cable modems worldwide, including both proprietary and DOCSIS-compliant products, to date.
  • Westman plans to extend deployment of the DOXport 1010 cable modems to three additional Canadian communities through the use of its fiber interconnection in the first half of 2000.
  • The Com21 DOXport 1010 cable modem is fully compliant with the North American DOCSIS 1.0 standard and offers superior RF performance, enabling MSO's to monitor input power (RF dBmv) levels for plant status monitoring.
  • Com21's CableLabs(R) Certified(TM) DOXport 1010 cable modem is one of two DOXport modems to receive this certification, highlighting their commitment to technology leadership and compliance with industry standards.

Statistics:

  • Com21 has shipped nearly 370,000 cable modems worldwide to date.
  • The total number of North American MSOs (Multiple System Operators) served by Com21 is approximately 40, including this new order from Westman Communications Group.

Sources:

  • Business Wire: "Com21 Announces Initial Order from Westman Communications Group for DOXport 1010 Cable Modems" (February 2, 2000).
  • Com21, Inc. company literature and press releases.

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