Cedar Point Selects Latin Broadband

DERRY, N.H. and BUENOS AIRES -- Cedar Point Communications, Inc., the leader in integrated packet-based voice switching technologies for the cable industry, today announced an agreement with Latin Broadband to speed the deployment of Cedar Point’s SAFARI C³ Media Switching System throughout Latin America.

The agreement, which continues Cedar Point’s growing presence in Latin America, calls for Latin Broadband to serve as a non-exclusive sales and distribution arm to cable system operators in the region. Cedar Point already has reached agreements with Cable Pacifico and Grupo TVCable for deployments of SAFARI C³ in Colombia and Ecuador, respectively.

“Our customers in have told us that they are looking for telephony solutions that are simple and cost effective, yet have high levels of quality and reliability,” said Marcelo Posse, VP of sales for Latin Broadband. “In our discussions, SAFARI C³’s reputation for quality engineering and its potential to reduce capital and operational expenses have made it a product of significant interest for our customers.”

“A necessary part of a global strategy is to develop relationships with companies that understand the value we bring to the market,” said George Kassas, founder and executive vice president, business development for Cedar Point. “Latin Broadband has spent considerable time understanding our business, and has the expertise in the Latin American market that we need to achieve success there.”

Cedar Point Communications Inc.