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Versatile New Scientific Atlanta Decoder Delivers Open Conditional Access Platform, Boosts Satellite Bandwidth
| Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
ATLANTA, GA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 16, 2007 -- Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco (NASDAQ : CSCO )
company, today announced a new Advanced Program Receiver (Model D9854™)
that will provide widespread flexibility to service providers through
support of multiple conditional access (CA) systems and a streamlined path
for delivering more video over existing satellite bandwidth using DVB-S2,
the second-generation standard for digital video broadcasting via
satellite.
The receiver's bandwidth efficiency improvement is complemented by its
support for third-party CA systems, as well as Scientific Atlanta's
PowerVu® CA system. The result is increased flexibility for potential
applications of this cost-saving technology in content-distribution
systems. CA systems control the ability of users to view programs such as
those offered by cable television and pay-per-view operators.
The new receiver's support for the DVB-S2 modulation standard, which
expands the content carrying capacity of existing satellites by up to 30
percent, together with the bandwidth improvements of Scientific Atlanta's
MPEG-4 advanced video encoders provides programmers and broadcasters with
powerful capabilities for the delivery of considerably more content over
today's satellite transponders.
"In addition to support for multiple CA systems, this receiver has
bandwidth-efficiency improvements for just about everyone: DVB-S2, high
definition, standard definition, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 advanced video coding and
MPEG over IP outputs, all in one receiver," said Dean Rockwell, vice
president and general manager, Digital Media Networks at Scientific
Atlanta, a Cisco company. "These multiple capabilities will be extremely
valuable to help meet the increased demand for HD programming that is
generating a bandwidth challenge for content owners and creators."
The D9854 receiver will be on display by Scientific Atlanta (Booth #SU9613)
at NAB 2007 in Las Vegas.
About Scientific Atlanta
Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco company, is a leading supplier of digital
content contribution and distribution systems, transmission networks for
broadband access to the home, digital interactive set-tops and subscriber
systems designed for video, high-speed Internet and
Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) networks, and worldwide customer
service and support. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Cisco Systems, Inc. More information about Scientific Atlanta is
available at http://www.scientificatlanta.com.
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