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Press
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September 27, 2004 - Wave7 Optics Asserts Industry Leadership in Set Top Box
Compatibility For Two-Way Interactive Services in FTTP Networks
Atlanta, Ga. – September 27, 2004 – Wave7 Optics today announced
that recent compatibility testing confirms that operators deploying the “Last
Mile Link” FTTP (fiber to the premises) system may deploy any digital RF set top
box they wish. RF return technology is fundamental to two-way communications
involving digital set-top boxes, upon which services such as video-on-demand and
interactive shopping or gaming depend. Furthermore, set top box compatibility is
of crucial importance to all network operators deploying triple play FTTP
networks, as an overwhelming majority of them continue to implement RF video
based services.
“By demonstrating the ability to support both of the interactive return
interfaces, Wave7 continues to lead all vendors of FTTP systems with regards to
innovation in video capabilities,” said Jim Farmer, CTO of Wave7 Optics. “To our
knowledge, no other FTTP vendors have the demonstrated capability to support
both RF return standards with a single fiber to the home. Wave7 also supports
digital IP delivery of video and has completed interoperation tests with most of
the popular IPTV equipment on the market.”
Wave7 Optics was the first to deploy RF return technology commercially in
mid-2003, when it started shipping RF return-enabled “Last Mile Gateway”
customer premises devices compatible with Motorola digital set top boxes using
the SCTE 55-1 standard. Wave7 Optics has several patents pending concerning the
technology used in this application. Today’s announcement concerns the other
interface standard, known as SCTE 55-2, which is deployed by Scientific-Atlanta
and its licensees.
Wave7 Optics completed the testing in cooperation with Itaas, an independent
testing lab in the Atlanta area, using a Scientific-Atlanta Single Wire Return
Device (SWRD).
Wave7 Optics is exhibiting the complete LML product line next week in Orlando at
the FTTH Council Conference, October 4 – 6, in the Caribe Royale Hotel and
Convention Center (booth 706).
About Wave7 Optics
Wave7 Optics has established itself as an industry leader in optical broadband
access systems with an expanding FTTP product portfolio featuring a variety of
architectural options, based on Ethernet and IP or ATM standards, for "triple
play" voice, video and data services. The company's patented Last Mile Link
system is rapidly gaining market share around the world with service providers
in the IOC, CLEC, MSO, municipal, real estate development and utility
categories.
For more information please contact emmanuel.vella@w7optics.com.
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