CT's Pipeline articles from July 2008

CT's Pipeline archives from July 2008

Expo Wrap-Up.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)
July 1, 2008... There's always a lot going on at Expo, and last week's confab in Philly was no exception. Here's a quick recap of some of the high points, going in reverse order, and starting with the SCTE leadership transition. The Society began Expo...

Reality Check: Whatever Happened To DCAS?
July 1, 2008... Downloadable conditional access system (DCAS) technology has garnered great interest since 2000.?? Its deployment, however.... To read Bruce Bahlmann's full story on CT's Web site, click here. [Copyright 2006 Access Intelligence,...

Pipeline Profile: Randy Love.
July 1, 2008... SCTE member since 1986 Title: Project manager, Comcast Broadband Background: Randy Love is the SCTE's newly elected Region 3 director, representing Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. In his "day job," he is a project...

Expo Impressions?
July 1, 2008... If you were one of the lucky 11,000 who attended this year, what were your impressions of this year's show in Philly? (The view from the 45th floor at Comcast corporate during the Chairman's reception was a strong one for us.) Any particular...

SCTE Announcements.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)
July 1, 2008... Expo Attendance... Clark Departs... Board Officers SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2008 Attendance Exceeds Last Year's Mark http://www.scte.org/news/detail.cfm?ID=590 John Clark Departs SCTE as President/CEO ...

Millennials: Not Your Father's Generation.
July 8, 2008... Have a need for new hires to help with all of the products and services coming online? No worries! The children of Baby Boomers are entering the workforce, and they are estimated to be 75 million strong. Who are these youngsters? They are...

Engineering News: Finding Spectrum For Channel Bonding.
July 8, 2008... The latest iteration of Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification - DOCSIS 3.0 - has been in the news recently. Several cable modem termination systems (CMTSs) and cable modems have received... >> To read Ron Hranac's full story...

Pipeline Profile: Rick Sullivan.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)(Interview)
July 8, 2008... SCTE member since 1995 Title: Midwest account manager, Times Fiber/Amphenol Broadband Background: Rick Sullivan is the SCTE's newly elected Region 5 director, representing Iowa, Illinois, Kansa, Missouri, and Nebraska. In his "day...

Broadband Soapbox: Expo Impressions?
July 8, 2008... If you were one of the lucky 11,000 who attended this year, what were your impressions of this year's show in Philly? (The view from the 45th floor at Comcast corporate during the Chairman's reception was a strong one for us.) Any particular...

SCTE Announcements.
July 8, 2008... Update Your SCTE Member Profile In advance of the upcoming SCTE Membership Directory, please be sure to get your SCTE member record up-to-date by this Wednesday, July 9. Log in at www.scte.org to take care of it yourself, or for...

Bendable Fiber Twists And Turns Into Tight Spots.(Brief article)
July 15, 2008... Optical fiber cable experiences signal loss when bent around tight corners. This is particularly problematic in some markets, like multiple dwelling units (MDUs), where a typical installation could require 12 90-degree bends. Corning's...

Engineering News: Dtv Transition: 8-Vsb + Qam = Win/Win.
July 15, 2008... Putting a couple of freethinking engineers in front of a white board can be dangerous. What emerged from one such recent exercise was the crazy idea of the cable industry embracing... >> To read the full story on CT's Web site, click...

Pipeline Profile: Nomi Bergman.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)(Interview)
July 15, 2008... SCTE member since 2002 Title: President, Bright House Networks Broadband Background: Nomi Berman is a newly elected SCTE at-large director, representing the entire membership. In her "day job," she is president of Bright House...

Broadband Soapbox: Bendy Fiber?
July 15, 2008... As noted in today's lead story, vendors are now coming out with fiber- optic cable that's more bend-tolerant than fiber used to be. Seems like that might be handy in some situations. Does this actually look useful for cable? Why hasn't it...

SCTE Announcements.
July 15, 2008... Catch 'Update on CableLabs Business Services Specifications' That's the subject of the next SCTE Live Learning event, set for this Wednesday, July 16, at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Free to SCTE members. Registration is required, and "seats"...

Broadband Video Growth.
July 22, 2008... Developments in the online video market indicate that the supply of enabling technology is meeting growing consumer demand for content. Today's announcement that thePlatform will serve the central backend video management system for Time...

Engineering News.
July 22, 2008... System of the Year: TWC Carolina This year's search for excellence brought us head to head with the cable equivalent of... >> To read the full story on CT's Web site, click here. [Copyright 2006 Access Intelligence, LLC. All...

SCTE's President Search.
July 22, 2008... With former SCTE President/CEO John Clark's departure on July 4, the SCTE is now faced with finding a new boss. The first step was the appointment of Marv Nelson, SCTE vice president of professional development, as interim president/CEO....

Broadband Soapbox.
July 22, 2008... Online video: Co-opetition or Threat-portunity? Is broadband video a growing threat to incumbent video providers? Have cable operators blunted that threat by incorporating technology such as that of thePlatform (discussed in today's lead...

SCTE Announcements 07/22.
July 22, 2008... Chairs Named for SCTE Board of Directors' Standing Committees See who will head up the six committees during the coming year. http://www.scte.org/news/detail.cfm?ID=592 Participate in the Polis Classic Get set for the Annual Tom...

Telephony Drives Business.
July 29, 2008... Interested parties have long waxed poetic about the business services market. But there was nothing fanciful about this week's prediction from Cox Communications CEO Pat Esser that commercial services will deliver $1 billion in revenue for...

Engineering News: Advanced Advertising Progression.
July 29, 2008... The old advertising maxim holds that half of all money spent on advertising is wasted, but the problem is... >> To read the full story on CT's Web site, click here. [Copyright 2006 Access Intelligence, LLC. All rights reserved.]

Broadband Soapbox: Digital Surprises?
July 29, 2008... As reported by sister pub CableFAX Daily, the upcoming Feb. 17 broadcast digital transition remains full of surprises. For just one example, Eagle Communications discovered that two broadcasters in its service areas plan to transition early...

SCTE Announcements 07/29.
July 29, 2008... SCTE Foundation Announces Summary of Recent Grant Activity Learn more about how the Foundation is coming alongside SCTE members. http://www.scte.org/news/detail.cfm?ID=593 Participate in the Polis Classic Get set for the...