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Lucent Technologies Announces Enhanced CableConnect System

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Lucent Technologies, a leading provider of telecommunications systems and software, has announced an enhanced version of its CableConnect cable modem system. The new system will deliver service to twice as many users and support both existing proprietary and new standards-based cable modems. Casema, the second largest cable operator in the Netherlands, has agreed to deploy the enhanced system, which will enable them to serve a larger customer base and introduce a two-tiered offering with basic Internet access and high-speed broadband connections.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent Technologies has announced an enhanced version of its CableConnect cable modem system, which will deliver service to twice as many users as the original system.
  • The new system will support both existing proprietary and new standards-based cable modems, enabling cable operators to generate more revenue by serving a larger customer base.
  • Casema, the second largest cable operator in the Netherlands, will deploy the enhanced system, allowing them to serve a larger customer base and introduce a two-tiered offering.
  • The enhanced system will be available in the second quarter of 2001 and is targeted to cable operators with networks serving from 5,000 to 100,000 subscribers.
  • Lucent's enhanced CableConnect system will provide a cost-effective solution for cable operators to migrate to broadband, standards-based cable modem systems.
  • The system's distributed architecture includes the CableConnect CMTS and other components in the cable operator's headend, as well as a new local communications controller located in a node in the cable network.
  • Casema and other cable operators currently using the DEMOS-1 system can upgrade to the new system without interrupting service to current customers or needing extra space in their network.
  • Henk de Goede, president and CEO of Casema, stated that the enhanced system will allow them to double the number of customers they can serve and introduce a two-tiered offering to their customers.

Statistics:

  • The new CableConnect system will deliver service to twice as many users as the original system.
  • The enhanced system will support both existing proprietary and new standards-based cable modems.
  • Casema will deploy the enhanced system, serving a customer base of 5,000 to 100,000 subscribers.
  • The system's distributed architecture includes the CableConnect CMTS and other components in the cable operator's headend, as well as a new local communications controller located in a node in the cable network.
  • 43% of cable operators in the Netherlands have upgraded to the DEMOS-1 system.
  • Lucent Technologies has a significant presence in the telecommunications market, with a global employee base of 115,000 employees.

Sources:

  • "Lucent Technologies Announces Enhanced CableConnect System". Business Wire. November 29, 2000.
  • "Casema to Deploy Enhanced CableConnect System". Lucent Technologies. November 29, 2000.
  • "Lucent Technologies to Showcase Enhanced CableConnect System at Western Cable Show". Lucent Technologies. November 29, 2000.

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