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Entropic Communications
Delivers High Quality, Low Cost Triple-Play Service Software
Entropic Communications
October 3, 2007
c.LINK Access 1.5 Software Provides Combined IP Video, Voice and
Data Over Existing Coaxial Cable Infrastructure
San Diego, CA -- Entropic Communications, Inc., a leading provider of
systems solutions to enable connected home entertainment, today
announced the availability of c.LINK Access 1.5 software, which allows
cable operators to offer high quality, triple-play services over
existing cable connections in multi-dwelling units (MDUs),
high-density dwellings and single-family homes. The new software from
Entropic enhances the company's current c.LINK Access triple-play
solution by supporting new features such as: multicast filtering,
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), IP Type of Service (TOS)
mapping, and virtual LAN (VLAN) support. |
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Easy to Implement &
Bandwidth Efficient
With Entropic's c.LINK Access, cable operators have an easy and
low-cost solution for delivering combined IP video, voice and data
services to consumers. Since c.LINK Access has been designed to work
over the existing coax infrastructure, operators can deliver revenue
enhancing premium services without making significant investments in
new capital expenditures.
"Service providers globally are challenged to implement premium
service delivery at affordable costs," said John Graham, vice
president of Marketing for Entropic. "Entropic's c.LINK Access
provides a low cost, easy to implement, high quality, triple-play
solution. The new features supported by c.LINK Access 1.5 software
enhance the performance of the solution and provide an avenue for
operators to offer additional services and capture the associated
revenue stream without costing extra network bandwidth."
c.LINK Access 1.5 software enables the efficient delivery of bandwidth
intensive services such as: streaming high definition (HD) video and
Video on Demand/IPTV through multicasting and Internet Group
Management Protocol (IGMP) filtering. These important features deliver
IP multicast traffic only to subscribed hosts and preserve network
bandwidth for other functions.
Flexible, Scalable & Guaranteed Throughput
Entropic's c.LINK Access solution with 1.5 software provides operators
with flexibility, scalability and performance. c.LINK Access 1.5
software includes IP TOS mapping for downstream packets, which enables
IP precedence and differentiated services for priority on the c.LINK
Access network. The mapping system is configurable for each 802.1
priority and ensures consumers a quality viewing experience.
In addition, c.LINK Access 1.5 software includes VLAN support which
can integrate seamlessly with an operator's existing VLAN management
infrastructure. With VLAN support, cable operators are now able to
easily scale their service offerings by organizing groups of
subscribers into logical LANs for administration and multicast
delivery purposes. c.LINK Access 1.5 software supports up to six
active VLANs on a network.
"Entropic continues to develop leading solutions which address the
needs of our service provider customers," said Jim Zhao, Actiontec's
director and general manager for APAC Broadband CPE Business. "The
additional feature set of c.LINK Access 1.5 software provides a
robust, low-cost vehicle for delivering high quality, premium services
for our customer base."
Availability
Entropic's c.LINK Access 1.5 software is available on Entropic's
EN3230 customer-premises equipment (CPE) integrated circuit, currently
in production. The c.LINK Access 1.5 software can be broadcast as an
upgrade to all CPEs on a c.LINK Access network.
About Entropic Communications
Entropic Communications, Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor
company that designs, develops and markets systems solutions to enable
connected home entertainment. The company's technologies significantly
change the way high-definition television-quality video and other
multimedia content such as movies, music, games and photos are brought
into and delivered throughout the home. |
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