July 31, 2002
Telecom Leaders Launch “Headend-to-Home” Solution for Delivering Digital TV Over DSL
AFC, Myrio, Riverstone Networks and VideoTele.com kick-off six-city road show to educate service providers on end-to-end solution for delivering video
AUSTIN, Texas - Beginning August 1, four of the nation's leading telecom equipment developers and manufacturers will be traveling the country introducing a new Headend-to-Home (H2H) Solution to telephone companies and service providers. The H2H Solution combines the hardware, software and professional services required to deliver next-generation, digital TV and other video services over broadband networks.Advanced Fibre Communications®, Inc. (AFC®) (Nasdaq: AFCI), Myrio Corporation, Riverstone Networks™ and VideoTele.com jointly developed the solution that focuses on interoperability and streamlines the deployment of digital entertainment services such as broadcast TV and video on demand services over digital subscriber line (DSL). The H2H Solution being showcased helps network operators remove the guesswork from equipment and software integration, allowing carriers to generate increased revenue through new service offerings.
“This is such a viable solution that we realized the best way to promote it is to take it directly to the customer,” said Ali Kafel, vice president of marketing for Petaluma, Calif.-based AFC. “The H2H Solution empowers service providers to quickly and cost effectively deploy video services that subscribers demand, as well as successfully compete with cable and satellite entertainment providers.”
The road show is scheduled to stop in six cities across the U.S., with the inaugural presentation taking place in Austin, Texas on August 1. The road show continues to Charlotte, N.C. on August 6, followed by stops in Lansing, Mich., on August 9; Springfield, Ill., on August 13; Minneapolis, Minn., on August 15; and concludes on August 20 in Sacramento, Calif.
About the Companies
Advanced Fibre Communications is an industry-leading developer and manufacturer of edge access equipment and multiservice broadband solutions for the telecommunications industry. Myrio Corporation is the leading provider of software and services allowing network operators to deliver next generation, TV-based services and media over secure broadband networks. Riverstone Networks Inc. provides solutions for metropolitan area networks, enabling carriers to convert raw bandwidth into profitable services. VideoTele.com Inc., a Tektronix company, offers Digital Headend solutions enabling home entertainment delivery via the broadband Internet. To learn more about each company visit their web sites – www.afc.com, www.myrio.com, www.riverstonenet.com, www.videotele.com.About Myrio
Myrio is the leading provider of software and integration services that enable new video revenue opportunities for broadband service providers by leveraging their existing infrastructures. With Myrio's solutions, operators can offer next generation, TV-based services and media to their customers. In turn, operators can protect their valuable residential assets from competitors, such as cable and satellite companies. A pioneer in the industry, Myrio has commercially deployed its solutions to operators throughout the United States, and is conducting customer trials internationally as well.Myrio is a privately held corporation funded by Ridgewood Capital, NeoCarta Ventures, and Alexander Hutton Venture Partners. For more information, please visit Myrio's web site at www.myrio.com.
Contact Information:
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