CT's Pipeline articles from February 2004

CT's Pipeline archives from February 2004

Home Networking in Fast Forward.
February 3, 2004... Home networking is hot, with the Multimedia over Coax Alliance ( http://www.mocalliance.com ) only one of several related cross-industry initiatives now underway. At last December's Western Show, Cisco ( http://www.cisco.com ), Motorola (...

Don't Let the VoIP Bandwagon Mow You Down.
February 3, 2004... The business case for VoIP over HFC networks continues to solidify, and you know what that means: Your choices for the tools and techniques you'll use to roll it out are exploding. Last week, Time Warner CEO Dick Parsons identified...

Boost Your Crew's Wiring Know-How.
February 3, 2004... VDV Academy ( http://www.vdvacademy.com ) announced a series of training products including self-study programs and complete turnkey instructors' kits for teaching both voice, data, video (VDV) wiring and fiber optics. Self-Study -- The...

RBOCs: Triple-Play or No Way?
February 3, 2004... Cable engineers have fired up their VoIP plans to move ever further into telephony and seal the video/voice/data deal. But the RBOCs aren't sitting by idly. They're boiling up triple-play plans of their own. Can their technology plans compete?...

Who Are Your Nominees for SCTE's Spring Awards?
February 3, 2004... The prestigious Spring Awards are Member of the Year, Hall of Fame, Personal Achievement, Field Operations, and Safety. Get your nominations in by March 1 at http:// scte.org/membership/index.cfm?pID=26. Put Your Ballot to Use -- Take a...

Charter Adds Brains and Brawn to VOD, VoIP and ITV.
February 10, 2004... Here are just a few noggin-scratchers that the broadband engineering community is dealing with right now: * How do you visualize and manage the entire distribution lifecycle of VOD content and operations? * Who will drive VoIP...

The Buzz on Fiber-to-the-Premises.(Brief Article)
February 10, 2004... In last week's Pipeline, we asked for your opinions on the RBOCs' tripleplay potential vs. cable. Here's a letter we received in response. If you'd like to share your opinion with other readers, send an email to lhamilton@pbimedia.com. All...

What Are the Best New Broadband Products?(Brief Article)
February 10, 2004... Communications Technology's Reader's Choice is an annual awards program that honors the industry's most innovative new products. A panel of engineers will select finalists from among the entries received, and Communications Technology's readers...

Can the RBOCs Come Out to Triple-Play?
February 10, 2004... Cable engineers have fired up their VoIP plans to move ever further into telephony and seal the video/voice/data deal. But the RBOCs aren't sitting by idly. They're boiling up triple-play plans of their own. Can their technology plans compete?...

Congratulations to Four SCTE Groups.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers )(Brief Article)
February 10, 2004... SCTE is proud to announce the new Emerald Coast Meeting Group, based in Panama City, FL. The Society also elevated three other meeting groups -- Show Me, Penn-York and Five Rivers -- to chapter status. Learn more about SCTE chapters and meeting...

After the Tech Bust: How One Cable Vendor Is Emerging.
February 17, 2004... In the annals of the technology bust, this was a memorable moment: Five days after Acterna ( http://www.acterna.com ) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection, it was flying the corporate flag as sponsor of the arrival night reception...

The Telcos Are Coming! The Telcos Are Coming!
February 17, 2004... In case you haven't noticed, those telco-types aren't happy about your triple-play video/voice/data plans, and they're developing technology they hope will mitigate the innate engineering advantages of your HFC nets. A good example came...

A Step-By-Step VoIP Strategy.
February 17, 2004... Cisco Press recently released a new title, "Taking Charge of Your VoIP Project." The book's step-by-step approach to VoIP deployment and management offers guidance for planning early and properly for successful VoIP integration with your...

Do the RBOCs Have the Skills to Do a Triple-Play?
February 17, 2004... Cable engineers have fired up their VoIP plans to move ever further into telephony and seal the video/voice/data deal. But the RBOCs aren't sitting by idly. They're boiling up triple-play plans of their own. Can their technology plans compete?...

Exercise Your SCTE Board Election 2004 Vote.
February 17, 2004... Vote online. It's simple. Use your member ID and ballot control number, which SCTE sent you. Or use your paper ballot. http://scte.org/membership/index.cfm?pID=126 Who Are Your Nominees for SCTE's Expo Awards? The prestigious Expo Awards...

Last Week's Story, Revisited.(Brief Article)
February 24, 2004... Should a company grow through acquisition or internal R&D? Last week, we noted that while working through Chapter 11, Acterna -- itself the result of numerous acquisitions -- continued to invest in product development, and we offered this of...

IPI Gets Deep-Pocket Protection.
February 24, 2004... Finding a big brother is a time-honored survival tactic for any new kid on the block. Optical Ethernet provider Internet Photonics Inc. ( http://www.internetphotonics.com ) last week found its protector in Ciena Corp. ( http://www.ciena.com ),...

Vets: You Can Get Reimbursed for SCTE Cert Test Fees.(SCTE Certification Programs)(Brief Article)
February 24, 2004... Veterans, you can use the GI Bill to have the costs of taking certification exams with SCTE reimbursed, according to a recent announcement by the Veterans Affairs (VA). SCTE has met all of the criteria for approval for Veterans Education....

What's Your Opinion on an RBOC Triple-Play?(Brief Article)
February 24, 2004... Cable engineers have fired up their VoIP plans to move ever further into telephony and seal the video/voice/data deal. But the RBOCs aren't sitting by idly. They're boiling up triple-play plans of their own. Can their technology plans compete?...

Have Your Say in SCTE Board Election 2004.
February 24, 2004... Vote online. It's simple. Use your member ID and ballot control number, which SCTE sent you. Or use your paper ballot. Don't know the candidates? See this week's "Pipeline Profile" to the right. Last Call: Who Are Your Nominees for SCTE's...