SAN DIEGO, Dec. 3, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Entropic Communications, Inc., a leading provider of systems solutions to enable connected home entertainment, today announced that Korea-based Hannet Telecom Co., Ltd. has integrated Entropic's c.LINK(tm) Access technology for its Coax To The Home (CTTH(tm)) customer premise equipment solutions. Hannet announced its initial CTTH deployment with Areum Broadcasting Network (ABN) in Korea last week.
Hannet's CTTH solution, with Entropic's c.LINK technology, is a Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) Broadband Access Gateway capable of delivering up to 1 Gbps throughput from the fiber optic cable to the coax network providing end users with 100 Mbps throughput for data access. By integrating Entropic's c.LINK Access technology in its innovative CTTH equipment, Hannet is now able to offer Korean MSOs and cable operators a low cost and easy to deploy solution for delivering high-speed broadband access and enabling revenue-enhancing, triple-play services.
c.LINK: Cost Effective, High Speed Technology of Choice
c.LINK technology works on the existing coax infrastructure and delivers up to 100 Mbps throughput for data access making it an ideal technology choice for Hannet's CTTH initiative. By engineering a c.LINK enabled solution that works within the existing cable infrastructure found in single family homes and multi-dwelling units (MDUs), Hannet provides Korean MSOs and cable operators a cost effective way to offer high speed broadband access and advanced triple play services without having to make significant investments in new capital expenditures.
"Hannet Telecom is a technology innovator in the networking space. By leveraging our c.LINK Access technology, Hannet created the CTTH product line offering service providers an easy to deploy solution for high speed broadband access and triple play services," commented John Graham, Vice President of Marketing for Entropic Communications. "We are thrilled to be working with Hannet on their CTTH solutions and look forward to continuing our successful collaboration in the Korean market."
CTTH: Meeting Diverse Broadband Requirements
Hannet's CTTH solution, built with both Hannet's Broadband Access Gateway and Entropic's c.LINK Access technologies, is the first system in Korea to deliver 100Mbps data speed per subscriber base. Hannet's CTTH product line co-exists with existing CATV and DOCSIS Internet networks and enables Korean service providers to offer their large customer base future proof services with world class equipment and management software. Hannet's CTTH solution will be initially deployed by Areum Broadcasting Network (ABN).
"We are very pleased with Entropic's c.LINK Access technology which enables Hannet to provide CTTH solutions offering high speed Internet access up to 100 Mbps," commented Mr. Jun Ho Kim, Chief Executive Officer of Hannet Telecom Co., Ltd. "We believe CTTH will change Korean cable operator strategies by providing a scalable and cost effective triple play service platform. Our first commercial deployment at ABN in the city of Sungnam, through our partner, Cablerex Inc., will be a milestone for all of us to demonstrate that CTTH can provide very demanding high speed Internet access for current and future IPTV and VoIP services. Other Korean MSOs and Telcos are expected to announce soon after the ABN's announcement that they will be implementing CTTH throughout next year. CTTH will be a new paradigm for providing high speed Internet access in Korea."
About Hannet Telecom
Since its establishment in 1996, Hannet Telecom Co., Ltd. has become a leader in the equipment and system solution businesses to the super high-speed Internet and cable & wireless communications market in Asia by providing leading edge cable infrastructure solutions. Hannet has developed a strong focus on R&D and operator and supplier relationships to take advantage of the developing multimedia access market and to supply the foremost high quality technology and products.
About Entropic Communications
Entropic Communications, Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets systems solutions to enable connected home entertainment. The company's technologies significantly change the way high-definition television-quality video and other multimedia content such as movies, music, games and photos are brought into and delivered throughout the home. For more information, please visit www.entropic.com.
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