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07/01/2011
dBmV: Voltage Or Power? (Part 1)
The concept of decibels often is confusing, especially when it comes to the decibel millivolt (dBmV) the cable industry has used for years as a metric to characterize signal levels. The “mV” in dBmV suggests we’re measuring voltage, yet the decibel itself is by definition used to express a ratio of two power levels. Indeed, […]
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07/01/2011
Small Is A Relative Term
By Debra Baker, editor, Communications Technology magazine I think almost everyone has harbored a secret desire to open his or her own business, believing: "I want to be the boss. I want to call the shots. I want to be the master of my own destiny (and vacation time). And I know how to do […]
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07/01/2011
8×8 to Deliver Cloud Services on VCE Vblock Infrastructure
8×8 is partnering with VCE, the Virtual Computing Environment Company formed by Cisco and EMC with investments from VMware and Intel, to deliver cloud computing services to businesses, utilizing the Vblock infrastructure platform. VCE creates a fully integrated IT platform that combines computing, network, storage, virtualization and management technologies from Cisco, EMC and VMware. 8×8’s […]
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07/01/2011
Telcos Overtake Cablecos in Asia-Pacific, Says ABI
Asia-Pacific telcos are forecast to see service revenues from DSL, fiber broadband and IPTV rise from $52.5 billion in 2010 to $79.5 billion in 2016, according to ABI Research’s study “Pay TV and Broadband Markets in China, India, Japan and Asia-Pacific.” Significant revenue growth will come from fiber broadband and IPTV services, offset slightly by […]
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07/01/2011
Concurrent Expands Video-on-Demand in China
Concurrent has reached agreements for next generation video-on-demand (VOD) solutions with four cable operators in China. Concurrent is providing VOD solutions to Jiangsu CATV, Jilin CATV, Mudianjiang CATV, and Xizhou CATV, whose combined subscriber base represents more than 25 million households. Concurrent, with operations in Beijing, is providing VOD systems and associated services with China-based […]
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07/01/2011
Virgin Media Introduces TiVo Service to Its Masses
Virgin Media unveiled the first advertising campaign for its next generation Virgin Media: TiVo Service. The TiVo service combines the live TV schedule with catch-up TV, a library of on-demand programming, Web-based applications, alongside a personal video recorder. The ad campaign includes three ten-second TV spots and a raft of print ads which highlight the […]