For a long time Cisco has been talking about network convergence, the idea that data, voice and video traffic will one day travel over a single network. The vision has already come to fruition within the carrier's network. Most cable operators and phone companies carry their internal traffic over an Internet protocol, or IP, network that uses Cisco routing and switching equipment.
Now the trend is finally making its way into the home, as cable companies and phone companies start offering customers a triple play of services that includes high-speed Internet access, telephony and, finally, video--all over an IP network.
Cisco Systems, maker of Internet routers, switches and other networking gear, will acquire Scientific-Atlanta, which makes TV set-top boxes and other video transmission technology.http://www.analogstereo.com/cheap_voip_provider.htm
Bottom line:The acquisition, one of Cisco's largest by far, means the company will be able to supply much of the gear that cable operators and phone companies need to provide increasingly sophisticated video services to consumers.
It's this fundamental transition in how TV service will be delivered in the future that makes a deal between IP networking gear maker Cisco and cable equipment maker Scientific-Atlanta seem auspicious
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For a long time Cisco has been talking about network convergence, the idea that data, voice and video traffic will one day travel over a single network. The vision has already come to fruition within the carrier's network. Most cable operators and phone companies carry their internal traffic over an Internet protocol, or IP, network that uses Cisco routing and switching equipment.
Now the trend is finally making its way into the home, as cable companies and phone companies start offering customers a triple play of services that includes high-speed Internet access, telephony and, finally, video--all over an IP network.
Cisco Systems, maker of Internet routers, switches and other networking gear, will acquire Scientific-Atlanta, which makes TV set-top boxes and other video transmission technology.http://www.analogstereo.com/cheap_voip_provider.htm
Bottom line:The acquisition, one of Cisco's largest by far, means the company will be able to supply much of the gear that cable operators and phone companies need to provide increasingly sophisticated video services to consumers.
It's this fundamental transition in how TV service will be delivered in the future that makes a deal between IP networking gear maker Cisco and cable equipment maker Scientific-Atlanta seem auspicious