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07/10/2008
GIS Targets Operations and Opportunities
Geographical information systems (GISs) have entered the mainstream, popping up everywhere from car navigation systems to cell phones. In the cable industry, GIS also is growing in popularity – as a tool for improved customer service and network reliability. "Maps can simplify," said Robert F. Cruickshank III, vice president, operations and business support strategies, ARRIS. […]
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07/07/2008
DOCSIS – Where Do We Go From Here?
This year’s lineup of engineering workshops presented at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo included presentations by two of the industry’s sharpest technology minds: ARRIS Chief Strategy Officer Tom Cloonan and Cisco Systems Cisco Fellow and Chief Architect, Cable Business Unit, John Chapman. Back from 2016 The way content will be delivered in the future presents challenges to […]
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07/07/2008
Weather Channel Buy
Sister pub CableFAX Daily reports that NBCU, Bain Capital and The Blackstone Group have announced the signing of a definitive agreement on Sunday to purchase The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications. The Weather Channel will be operated as a separate entity, and will continue to be based in Atlanta. NBCU will provide management services. Financial […]
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07/03/2008
Ethernet Forum Studies Cases
The Metro Ethernet Forum workshop last week in Philadelphia in conjunction with Cable-Tec Expo included talk of MEF certification, cell backhaul, overcoming technical hurdles – and case studies. The case studies came from Time Warner Cable Senior Product Manager Darren Wolner and Optimum Lightpath Director of Product Development Glen Calafati. Both emphasized Ethernet’s ability to […]
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07/01/2008
Expo Wrap-Up
There’s always a lot going on at Expo, and last week’s confab in Philly was no exception. Here’s a quick recap of some of the high points, going in reverse order, and starting with the SCTE leadership transition. The Society began Expo week with one leader and ended – unbeknownst to most members – with […]
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