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BigBand Outlines Centralized IP Video Delivery Strategies At SCTE Canadian Summit
March 2, 2010
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 2, 2010 — BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBND), a leader in digital video networking, will discuss the cable industry’s evolution to a centralized IP video delivery system where video is video, regardless of its destination and can be delivered seamlessly to multiple platforms at the SCTE Canadian Summit 2010, March 9-10, 2010, in Toronto, Ontario.
Jay Chambers, principal engineer for BigBand Networks, will present his paper, entitled Challenges in Migrating Cable Networks to IPTV, during the session, IPTV—Enabling Next-Gen Service Delivery on March 10th at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Chambers will discuss the evolution of today’s networks into a centralized IP video delivery system and dig into specific, cost effective technologies that are needed today to help bridge the migration to full IP networks using DOCSIS 3.0®. He will discuss a variety of technical considerations including platform selection, bandwidth availability, edge QAM technology, in-home equipment strategy, personalization and implementation.
The SCTE Canadian Summit 2010 will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario.
About BigBand Networks
BigBand Networks, Inc. [NASDAQ: BBND] provides broadband service providers with innovative network solutions designed to make it easier to move, manage and monetize video. These solutions are based on BigBand's video-networking platforms that are built to enable efficient and reliable delivery across a wide range of services, including digital TV, high definition TV, advanced advertising, video-on-demand and interactive TV. BigBand Networks' customers include more than 200 service providers -- including seven of the ten largest service providers in the U.S. -- and leading cable and telco service providers in North America, Asia, and Europe. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif., with offices worldwide. For additional information about the company, please call +1.650.995.5000, email info@bigbandnet.com or visit www.bigbandnet.com.
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