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Posted in April 2007

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Outlawing the DVR?


The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
April 30, 2007 : Could a judge's ruling on Cablevision's network DVR spell trouble for all DVRs?

CableLabs Stamps SMC, C-COR


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April 30, 2007 : CableLabs gives the green light to an SMC Networks embedded multimedia terminal adapter and a C-COR policy server following Certification Wave 50, marking yet another light round of product testing

Concurrent Opens Its Back Office


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April 30, 2007 : As expected, Concurrent Computer has taken the wraps off an 'open' back office that will enable the vendor to interoperate with rival server vendors as well as third-party applications

Regulatory Ticker


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April 27, 2007 : It was a busy week in DC, as the FCC made some noise, proposals, and suggestions that could have a profound effect on US cable operators and how they do business
Comment: Re: Edgeware - Jeff Baumgartner April 27, 2007

Comcast Reveals SDV Test Beds


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April 26, 2007 : Comcast systems serving parts of Denver and New Jersey are the sites the MSO has selected for 'early stage trials' of switched digital video, a technique that boosts bandwidth efficiencies
Comment: Re: Edgeware - Jeff Baumgartner April 26, 2007

Data, Voice Growth Drive Comcast in Q1


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April 26, 2007 : Comcast revenues rocketed 32 percent to $7.4 billion in the first quarter, sent higher by consumers clamoring for voice, data, and other advanced cable services

Arris Angles for More Market Share


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April 26, 2007 : Fueled by demand for faster Internet services and coming Docsis 3.0 deployments, Arris believes it can push its share of the cable modem termination system (CMTS) market to 33 percent by 2010

Analysts Strike Up BigBand Coverage


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April 25, 2007 : Two analyst firms initiated coverage of BigBand Networks this week, but took slightly different positions on ratings and stock price targets for a company that recently launched its IPO

A Flashy Approach to VOD


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April 25, 2007 : Flash, a storage technology usually reserved for iPods, digital cameras, and other portable consumer electronics, is starting to gain favor among top video-on-demand server makers

No Laggards Here!


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April 25, 2007 : It seems that the US can't beat the world's best on the pitch or in the game of broadband

RGB: Ripe for Aquisition?


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April 24, 2007 : Now that Terayon is off the table and BigBand has taken the IPO route, is digital video upstart RGB Networks the next target? Company says no, it'll IPO

Moto Bulks Up Against Cisco, Arris


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April 23, 2007 : Motorola's move for Terayon will flesh out its digital video gear and position it for a battle against Cisco, Arris, and other competitors

VOD Shortcuts


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April 23, 2007 : I started to notice something a bit different about my Comcast interactive program guide in recent weeks

Motorola Nears Deal for Terayon


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April 20, 2007 : Motorola is closing in on a deal to acquire Terayon, and an official word detailing the deal could come down as soon as Monday, April 23, sources say

Go for the Bronze!


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April 19, 2007 : Which will be the first cable modem termination system (CMTS) vendors to win the coveted Docsis 3.0 bronze medal? We could have an answer by the end of 2007

Show Me the M-Card!


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April 19, 2007 : Here's photo evidence of some supporting tech tied to the US cable industry's 'big distraction'

Moto's Unit Connects in Q1


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April 18, 2007 : Results from Motorola's modem, set-top, and video-on-demand division was one of a few bright spots for the mothership in the first quarter

Pushing à la Carte


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April 18, 2007 : FCC Chairman Kevin Martin reportedly is seeking a Congressional mandate on à la carte programming

Comcast Ramps Up 'Video Rich Navigation'


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April 17, 2007 : Comcast has been quietly rolling out an advanced set-top application that helps customers navigate programming using 'picture-in-picture' video thumbnails

CableLabs Accelerates Docsis 3.0 Testing


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April 16, 2007 : Cable operators appear to be putting Docsis 3.0 deployments on a fast track after CableLabs unveiled a plan that will speed up the testing process for cable modems and headend gear

Mulling a Milestone


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April 13, 2007 : Cable operators really are deploying switched digital video tech

Imagine Connects With SeaChange


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April 12, 2007 : Video-on-demand upstart Imagine Communications has notched its first integration deal, and it's with a biggie: SeaChange International

Inside Cablevision's 'RS-DVR'


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April 11, 2007 : Now that Cablevision has appealed a judge's ruling that its 'Remote Storage-Digital Video Recorder' infringes on studio and programmer copyrights, it's clear that the MSO is playing for keeps

Whoopie for Watermarking


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April 11, 2007 : Video watermarking products are coming out of the woodwork

Going 'Mostly' Digital


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April 10, 2007 : The concept of cable operators going 'all-digital' is a bit of a misnomer, as most won't be cutting the analog cord completely for a long, long time
Comment: Re: Sounds smart - Jeff Baumgartner April 10, 2007

Presto! Entropic to Merge With RF Magic


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April 10, 2007 : Entropic has reached a deal to acquire RF Magic, marking a merger of two young companies focused on 'connected home entertainment' technologies

Japanese MSO Moves 160 Mbit/s


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April 9, 2007 : Japan's Jupiter Telecommunications will match competitors speed-for-speed by deploying a 160 Mbit/s service based on pre-Docsis 3.0 gear supplied by Arris

Vonage, Charter Break It Off


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April 9, 2007 : Don't expect any new Vonage subs to come via its bundling trial with Charter

Charter: Vonage Friend or Foe?


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April 6, 2007 : Charter Communications is targeting both a competitor and a business partner by launching a new marketing campaign directed at Vonage customers

Entering the Ether


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April 5, 2007 : If you had a chance to read that flattering intro from Michael Harris, you might think I was a regular Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux. Truth be told, my hockey skills are better compared to Wayne Lemieux's. Who's he? Exactly.

SEC Scraps Terayon Investigation


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April 5, 2007 : Terayon has cleared an important hurdle that could pave the way for its long-expected sale