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Vecima Networks' CableVista Edge Decoder Wins Approval at World's Largest MSOs
Vecima Networks' CableVista Edge Decoder Wins Approval at World's Largest MSOs.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nVICTORIA, BC, Dec. 5 /CNW/ - Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX: VCM), a best in\nclass provider of digital video network technology, announces today that the\ncompany now has full approval from all major multiple system operators (MSOs)\nin the United States to ship its CableVista family of Edge Decoder products\ntargeted at digital simulcast deployments. The digital video product is now\nshipping to live operational sites throughout the nationwide networks of the\nMSOs.\n\n\n\"We are very pleased to report the successful approvals of the\ntechnically unsurpassed CableVista product family, indicative of Vecima's\nposition as the leading supplier in the digital simulcast market,\" said Vecima\nChief Executive and Chairman, Dr. Surinder Kumar. \"The ability to meet and\nexceed the meticulous and varied requirements and specifications of all Tier 1\nUS MSOs represents a tremendous achievement for Vecima.\"\n\n\nCable MSOs utilize CableVista in their high-speed distribution networks\nto deliver a superior quality analog program tier and as a vital component of\nsophisticated digital video transport solutions for zoned ad insertion.\n\n\nVecima's CableVista Edge Decoder performs MPEG decoding, analog\nmodulation and upconversion for up to 24 NTSC/PAL channels in a compact 1 RU\nchassis. With numerous redundancy features, hot-swappable components and\nflexible software, CableVista is capable of supporting analog baseband and RF\noutputs as well as Off-Air Reference options in the same chassis, offering the\nhighest degree of flexibility available. CableVista has now emerged as the\nclear market leading solution for decoding to analog baseband and RF.\n\n\nThe CableVista Edge Decoder complements the VistaLynx, Vecima's Edge QAM\nproduct which provides QAM modulation and upconversion capability used to\ndeliver such services as true Video-on-Demand (VOD), and an increased number\nof digital channels. Vecima's CableVista and VistaLynx are key elements for\nthe VOD and Digital Simulcast needs of today's all-digital cable networks.\nVecima's CableVista and VistaLynx are also available through Mega Hertz, a\nvalue-added-reseller in North America.\n\n\nAbout Vecima Networks\n\n\nVecima Networks Inc. designs, manufactures and sells products that enable\nbroadband access to cable, wireless and telephony networks. Vecima's hardware\nproducts in...