Charter Picks Cisco CMTS

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco Systems Inc. today announced that Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) has selected the DOCSIS 1.1-qualified Cisco uBR10012 cable modem termination system (CMTS) router for expansion of its broadband services. The uBR10012 will enable Charter to economically scale its network to meet the rapidly increasing market demand for its high-speed data services by residential and business customers. Charter has already deployed the uBR10012 in Tennessee, South Carolina, Michigan, California, Wisconsin and Missouri. "The ability to support rapid scaling and advanced services requires a complex level of planning, implementation and equipment performance," said John Pietri, senior vice president of engineering at Charter. "To maximize our ability to meet this challenge, the uBR10012 provided us the best value and technology while preserving our ongoing collaboration with Cisco in defining directions and strategies for accessing new broadband customers and markets to maximize our free cash flow." The uBR10012, the flagship Cisco CMTS router, provides next-generation performance and density. Its architecture is backed by the widest selection of line cards, 1+1 or 1+N redundancy, Cisco advanced spectrum management and compatibility with the Cisco uBR7200 Series CMTS family. Charter will add power and scalability to its current network by deploying the uBR10012 in the most demanding, highest density locations, while continuing to support many locations with the uBR7246VXR or adding new service to additional cities or regions. Charter Communications Cisco Systems Inc.