Entropic Communications
10.09.2011 08:00
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InCoax Networks' Gigabit Over Coax Access Platform Transforms Blue Lake
Communications' Network Into a Powerful Multimedia Services Delivery
Platform--All Over the Existing Cable InfrastructureFinnish Operator, Blue Lake
Communications, Offers Higher Speed Broadband and
Advanced IPTV Services With Integrated InCoax Networks, Entropic Communications
Access Platform
InCoax Networks' Gigabit Over Coax Access Platform Transforms Blue Lake
Communications' Network Into a Powerful Multimedia Services Delivery
Platform--All Over the Existing Cable Infrastructure
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 2011-09-10 07:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (IBC2011;
Stand 3.A41) -- InCoax Networks, a leading provider of equipment for broadband
access over existing in-building coaxial cables, and Entropic Communications,
Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR), a leading provider of silicon and software solutions to
enable connected home entertainment, proudly announce Finnish operator Blue
Lake Communications (BLC) has deployed the InCoax Gigabit over Coax Access
(GoCA(TM)) technology. Focused on giving European broadband service providers
the opportunity to bring cost-effective, high-performance connectivity to
subscribers, the solution offers high-speed broadband and future IPTV services
to its subscribers. The GoCA platform leverages Entropic's Ethernet-over-Coax
(EoC) solution, which is based on the widely-deployed MoCA(r) (Multimedia over
Coax Alliance) standard.
BLC is a part of the Finnish Finnet group of 29 local telecom companies, and
serves approximately 15,000 subscribers in the eastern part of Finland, mainly
in and around the city of Savonlinna. Responding to Finnish government interest
that by 2015 at least 98 percent of the population shall have access to 100
Mbps broadband, BLC deployed the GoCA broadband access platform over existing
coax networks in apartment houses and buildings, to offer subscribers new
premium services, such as high speed Internet, IPTV, IP-telephony and
film-on-demand. The use of existing building infrastructure resulted in faster
deployment times, at a lower capital expenditure.
The InCoax GoCA platform delivers scalable 'last kilometer' high-speed
broadband connectivity by leveraging Entropic's EoC technology, which is
derived from its field-proven MoCA silicon. The GoCA platform consists of three
products with a total capacity of up to 250 Mbps, 500 Mbps or 1000 Mbps serving
different building sizes over the existing coaxial network, while delivering
100 Mbps throughput to each subscriber.
About Entropic's EoC
Entropic's EoC solution leverages its MoCA silicon, and is comprised of its
EN3011 Access Network Controller and the EN3230 access client silicon. A single
EoC solution provides over 250 Mbps of raw data bandwidth yielding over 100
Mbps of application throughput and was designed as a low-cost, easy-to-deploy
solution using the existing coaxial cable infrastructure already found in
multi-dwelling units (MDUs) and single family homes (SFH).
The system is scalable with a single network controller supporting up to 63
clients, with rate control available on a per client basis. By operating above
the regular CATV signals and providing frequency agility between 800 MHz and
1500 MHz, additional network controllers can be added to support even more
clients to the network.
For more information about the BLC deployment, please visit: www.entropic.com,
or visit Entropic at IBC 2011 - at Stand 3.A41.
Supporting quotes:
-- Seppo Hartikainen, ICT Business Director, Blue Lake Communications: 'The
InCoax GoCA solution, based on Entropic's powerful MoCA technology, raises
our technical innovation and our ability to best service our subscribers
with advanced whole-home multimedia services over the existing cable
infrastructure. Leveraging this simplified design and implementation, we
are able to stay highly competitive, and cost-effective in how we are
approaching the deployment of our next generation network.'
-- Thomas Svensson, CEO, InCoax Networks: 'Our technology is an ideal
alternative to existing access technologies due to its high speed and
ability to bring fiber to the coax in order to deliver multimedia content
and IPTV services; which eliminates the need to drop costly new cabling. By
integrating Entropic's EoC technology into our new GoCA platform we're able
to meet European broadband access requirements in areas where fiber optic
networks do not reach the customer premise.'
-- Vinay Gokhale, senior vice president, Marketing and Business Development,
Entropic Communications: 'By delivering operator-class robustness with
unmatched bandwidth over the longest reach, our EoC solution is the
performance benchmark for delivering high bandwidth applications such as
multiple streams of high definition video, premium broadband data access
tiers, IPTV, and two-way interactive applications. Working closely with
InCoax Networks, we were able to satisfy BLC's bandwidth requirements and
future-proof their ability to deliver IP-based premium services, enabling
greater average revenue per user.'
About Blue Lake Communications
Blue Lake Communications (BLC) offers high-quality and customer-based solutions
and services. The roots of BLC lie in the activities of a local telephone
company, but today the corporation also widely offers modern ICT services both
for companies and for households. The corporation is in constant development
and BLC group has widened its offers for services onto new growing areas. BLC
Wireless Ltd that develops mobile device management services and BLC
Turvaratkaisut ja Lukkorengas Ltd (Security Solutions and Lock Circle Ltd) that
offers a wide range of security and locking services, all represent the new
business generation of BLC. BLC is a partner that offers excellent services and
all-encompassing solutions. The quality reflects the 122 years history and
roots: the goods and services have a good reputation and a strong market
position. For more information, visit InCoax at www.blc.fi
About InCoax Networks Europe AB
InCoax Networks AB is engineering the future of home access networking and
provides next-generation 100+ Mbps products and software technologies to the
world's leading telecom and broadband service providers. Since the Company is a
worldwide pioneer in the MoCA-access area, many telecommunication and broadband
operators around Europe already uses its innovative solutions for high-speed
broadband access.
The Company's technology uses existing in-building coaxial cables at
frequencies above 862 MHz, thus transforming the way in which telecom and
broadband operators can deliver high-speed Internet and high-definition (HD)
IPTV to the entire home.
The InCoax Head Office is located in Sweden and the Company is driven by
Sweden's long tradition in the telecom industry. For more information, visit
InCoax at www.incoax.com
About Entropic Communications
Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a leading fabless semiconductor
company that is engineering the future of connected home networking and
entertainment by providing next-generation silicon and software technologies to
the world's leading cable, telco and satellite service providers, OEMs and
consumer electronics manufacturers. As a co-founder of MoCA (Multimedia over
Coax Alliance), Entropic pioneered and continues to evolve the way
high-definition television-quality video and other multimedia and digital
content such as movies, music, games and photos are brought into and delivered
throughout the home. For more information, visit Entropic at www.entropic.com.
The Entropic Communications logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4255
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature
constitute 'forward-looking statements.' Such statements include, but are not
limited to, statements regarding Entropic's technology, it prospects and its
role in the future of home networking, Such forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
Entropic's actual results to be materially different from historical results or
from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These
factors include, but are not limited to, competition, risks associated with
Entropic's dependence on a limited number of customers and suppliers,
technology risks, the risk that the market for HD video and multimedia content
delivery solutions may not develop as the Company anticipates, and other
factors discussed in the 'Risk Factors' section of Entropic's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2011. All forward-looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Entropic is providing this information as of the date of this release and does
not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained
in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Blue Lake Communications Contacts:
Seppo Hartikainen
ICT Business Director
+358 44 777 5300
seppo.hartikainen@blc.fi
InCoax Networks Contacts:
Helge Tiainen
Product Marketing Manager
+46-733 52 30 75
helge@incoax.com
Entropic Contacts:
Investor Contact:
Debra Hart
Director, Investor Relations
+1 858 768 3852
debra.hart@entropic.com
Media Contacts:
Robbin Lynn
Marketing Communications Manager
+1 760 579 2261
robbin.lynn@entropic.com
Chris Fallon
Ruder Finn for Entropic Communications
+1 917 974 1667
fallonc@ruderfinn.com
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