STMicroelectronics and Netergy Networks Demonstrate Voice-And-Data-Over Cable Solution

Strategic Insights -

At the MEDIACAST 2000 show in London, England, STMicroelectronics and Netergy Networks unveiled their jointly developed voice-and-data-over cable solution for set-top boxes, conforming to the CableLabs DOCSIS 1.0/1.1 and PacketCable 1.0 standards. This solution integrates Netergy Networks' Veracity VoIP embedded software with STMicroelectronics' STV0396 DOCSIS 1.1 compliant single chip cable modem and the STV0397 PacketCable compliant VoIP co-processor. The demonstration showcased the ability to manage multiple, simultaneous on and off-net calls using the NCS 1.0 compliant MGCP call protocols.

Key Takeaways:

  • STMicroelectronics and Netergy Networks jointly developed a voice-and-data-over cable solution for set-top boxes that conforms to the CableLabs DOCSIS 1.0/1.1 and PacketCable 1.0 standards.
  • The solution integrates Netergy Networks' Veracity VoIP embedded software with STMicroelectronics' STV0396 DOCSIS 1.1 compliant single chip cable modem and the STV0397 PacketCable compliant VoIP co-processor.
  • The demonstration showed the ability to manage multiple, simultaneous on and off-net calls using the NCS 1.0 compliant MGCP call protocols.
  • The STV0396 DOCSIS 1.1 compliant cable modem solution delivers the best cost/performance solution on the market, according to Christos Lagomichos, Vice President and General Manager for ST's Consumer Broad Band Division.
  • The Netergy Networks Veracity VoIP Software includes the Veracity Call Signaling Protocol Stacks that run on the ST20 RISC processor and the Veracity Audio Library that runs on the STV0397.
  • The Veracity Call Signaling Protocol Stacks support H.323v2, MGCP, and SIP protocols.
  • The Veracity Audio Library includes a complete range of ITU vocoders and all the audio modules necessary to build a complete VoIP terminal or gateway, including G.711, G.722, G.723.1, G.726, G.728, G.729A/B, and G.729E.

Statistics:

  • In 1999, STMicroelectronics' net revenues were $5.056 billion and net earnings were $547 million.
  • The STV0396 DOCSIS 1.1 compliant cable modem solution includes a 32-bit RISC CPU operating at 100 MHz, instruction and data caches, on-chip SRAM, a flexible external memory interface, and a rich set of peripherals including a DMA controller, UART, I2C, PIO, interrupt controller.
  • The STV0397 PacketCable compliant VoIP co-processor incorporates a fast, highly parallel digital signal processing engine (DSP) licensed from Netergy Networks, optimized for compute-intensive sections of audio processing algorithms.
  • The Netergy Networks Veracity VoIP Software includes the Veracity Call Signaling Protocol Stacks and the Veracity Audio Library, which supports H.323v2, MGCP, and SIP protocols, as well as a complete range of ITU vocoders and audio modules for VoIP terminal or gateway applications.

Sources:

  • Business Editors and High-Tech Writers, "STMicroelectronics and Netergy Networks Demonstrate Voice-And-Data-Over Cable Solution," May 15, 2000
  • About STMicroelectronics, "STMicroelectronics (formerly SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics) is a global independent semiconductor company, whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Paris Bourse and the Milan Stock Exchange."
  • Netergy Networks - Forward Looking Statements, "This press release contains forward-looking statements..." (Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1999)
  • STMicroelectronics - Forward Looking Statements, "Some of the above statements are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties..." (Prospectus dated September 16, 1999)