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SBC CIO confirms project Lightspeed timing, milestones at analyst conference: successful technical field trial of IP-based video, high-speed Internet access.(SERVICES)

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Providing an update on Project Lightspeed, SBC Communications Inc. announced that the SBC companies have recently concluded a technical field trial of IP-based services, which successfully demonstrated that the technology works in a real-world environment.

During the two-month trial, which concluded last month, SBC companies successfully delivered Internet Protocol (IP)-based TV programming, video-on-demand (VOD), high-speed Internet access, and other features to employee households in San Antonio. This was the second of two employee field trials.

"The conclusion of our field trials and successful delivery of these new IP-based entertainment services was a significant program milestone," said Andy Geisse, chief information officer, SBC Services Inc. "IP is the next big thing. ...

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