| Release Date: January 8, 2007 | CES/January 8-11, 2006 Las Vegas, Nevada North Hall, Upper Level, Room N227 Las Vegas Convention Center |
Next-Generation Solutions on the Forefront of Development to Meet FCC Demands
Las Vegas, Nev. - CES 2007 – Jan. 8, 2007 – Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco
company, has the technology stage set for “707,” the July 1,2007, Federal
Communications Commission’s deadline for separable security modules. At CES
2007, the company is demonstrating products that will help enable cable
operators to comply with the FCC regulations, including its Multi-Stream
CableCARD™ and a range of set-tops1, from standard-definition digital-only to
dual-tuner high-definition (HD) digital video recorders (DVRs), as well as
software solutions for both systems and clients. Scientific Atlanta was the
first company to receive CableLabs® qualification for the Multi-Stream CableCARD
(M-Card™), as announced in April 2006, and continues to lead industry efforts by
testing and working with customers.
The removable security cards handle conditional access to and the encryption of
premium cable channels. Cable operators provide separable security modules so
that content can be adequately protected.
“Scientific Atlanta is committed to providing the M-Card, network and set-top
solutions needed by cable operators for a successful separable security
transition,” said Michael Harney, president of Subscriber Network Systems,
Scientific Atlanta. “Our CableLabs-qualified M-Card and latest line of CableCARD-enabled
set-tops provide the features and security that enable our customers to deliver
protected advanced digital cable services.”
Features of the M-Card:
1 CableCARD enabled set-tops currently shipping for testing
include: The 8300C™, 8300HDC™, 8240C™, 8240HDC™, 4250C™, 4250HDC™, 4240C™
and 4240HDC™
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-IP (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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Contact:
Sara Stutzenstein, Scientific Atlanta, A Cisco Company, 770.236.2181,
770.236.3088/fax,
sara.stutzenstein@sciatl.com
Peggy Ballard, Scientific Atlanta, A Cisco Company, 770.236.7871,
770.236.3088/fax,
peggy.ballard@sciatl.com
For more information visit
http://www.scientificatlanta.com. Writers and editors may access a variety
of information on the company and its products, as well as downloadable images,
by selecting News Center from the home page. Scientific Atlanta is a
registered trademark of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 8300C, 8300HDC, 8240C, 8240HDC,
4500HDC, 4250C, 4250HDC, 4240C and 4240HDC are trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta,
Inc. Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks
of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other
countries. CableLabs is a registered trademark of Cable Television Laboratories,
Inc. CableCARD, M-Card, and OpenCable are trademarks of Cable Television
Laboratories, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the
property of their respective owners.