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December 20, 2000

CableLabs Re-Certifies Five Modems, Re-Qualifies 2 Headends In-Stat Releases Quarterly Broadband Market Study Microtune Introduces Upstream Amplifier Qwest Asks for Access on AT&T's Cable Networks Cisco to Use Hifn's Security Processors ADC's CMTS Receives EuroDOCSIS Qualification FTC Approves AOL-TW Merger with Open Access Stipulation MarketMaps & Centris Release Broadband Consumer Study ISP Channel to Cease Operations by Year End Thomson Receives EuroDOCSIS Certification

December 18, 2000

Harris Interactive Releases Broadband Market Study @Home Calls Off Venture with UPC's Chello Synnex to Promote GigaMedia's Service in Taiwan AT&T Projects Growth Regional Launches Multiple ISP Service in Eastern Ontario Pulse Introduces Surface Mount Diplex Filters United Latin America to Deploy Nortel's Network for Data RiverDelta to Use Auspice for Network Management Com21 Introduces MDU Cable Modem R R Central Fla to Use Catavault's Password Storage Software Com21 Introduces Network Management System Joohong to Use Microtune's Tuner for Cable Modem Acterna Introduces Cable Modem Analysis Tool TI Projects 600% Growth in Chip Share in 2000 CWA Submits Letter to FCC in Support of Open Access Agilent Introduces DOCSIS Protocol Analyzer

December 07, 2000

OnePath Introduces Multi-User Cable Modem Solution for MDUs Motorola Introduces PCI-Based Cable Modem STMicroelectronics Introduces DOCSIS Chip Intel Introduces VPN Router with Firewall 3Com & Toshiba to Use VeriSign for Modem Security NetworkIP Introduces Management & Provisioning Software Samsung Introduces New Cable Modem Models Motorola, Terayon, and Arris Receive EuroDOCSIS Qualifications @Home to Offer Media Station & Into Networks' Services Cox to Deploy ADC's CMTS Sigma Introduces Network Management & Provisioning Software Motorola to Use Intellon's Home Networking for Modems 3Com Introduces Network Management & Provisioning Solution

Novevmber 30, 2000

Arris & Motorola EuroDOCSIS Certified; Terayon Qualified ULA To Deploy Nortel's Gear for Cable Internet Services Mediacom Ends Q'3 with 7,400 Cable Modem Customers Comcast Ends Q'3 with More Than 66,000 @Home Subs HSA Ends Q'3 with 56,000 Broadband Subscribers Harris Interactive Releases Results of Internet User Survey Infonetics Releases DSL and Cable CPE Quarterly Update Cahners In-Stat Group Releases Broadband Consumer Study Gartner Releases Broadband Subscriber Market Report Cadant Introduces CMTS Motorola Introduces PCI Cable Modem Samsung Introduces USB Cable Modem Susquehanna & Horry Telephone Deploy Excite@Home's Services Zentality Launched Broadband Service Availability/News Portal RiveDelta & Auspice Team for Network Analysis/Management System Acterna Teams With Cisco to Develop Cable Modem Analysis Tool

Novevmber 22, 2000

TRI Releases Online Usage Study BroadbandNow to Offer Data over InterTech's Systems Cisco Introduces its uBR10012 @Home Self-Install Kits Now in Stores Motorola & Com21 Offering Go2Broadband Database on Sites AT&T Reports Millionth Cable Modem Sub Cablevision Ends Q'3 with 139,688 Subs NCTA Reports 690,000 New Cable Modem Subs in Q'3 GigaMedia Ends Q'3 with 47,861 Subs US District Judge Rules Against Open Access in Broward Co UPC Ends Q'3 with 278,000 Chello Subs EarthLink to Offer Services over TW's Systems C-Cube Introduces Front-End Chips Insight Ends Q'3 with 23,700 @Home Subs

Novevmber 10, 2000 (Part 2 of 2)

TW Deploys Cisco Routers in Tampa Broadband Intelligence Introduces Online Media Service Fujitsu, Marubeni, TEPCO, and Secom Create Cable ISP Cogeco Ends August with 70,716 Data Subs ISP Channel Downsizing TW Ends Q'3 with 719,000 Road Runner Subs Chello to Use Edgix's Caching in Europe & Latin America DVB/DAVIC Certification Update Kabelvision Deploys Unisphere's Edge Routing Switch

Novevmber 07, 2000 (Part 1 of 2)

Forsyningen Esbjerg Deploys Cisco's DVB/DAVIC Gear TI to Use RSA Security for Cable Modem ICs Broadband Services to Distribute Com21's Products in U.S. @Home Reports 2.3 Million Subs NTL Ends Q'3 with 76,000 Cable Modem Subs Broadcom Introduces EuroDOCSIS Chip with VoIP Support KiRyung Introduces DOCSIS RF Module BarcoNet to Acquire The Industree Student Advantage to Market @Home Service Shaw Commits $132.5 Million to Data Network Upgrades Vulcan & Charter Invest a Combined $75 Million in HSA Time Warner Cuts Road Runner Rates in Minnesota @Home Solutions to Use eConvergent for CS Mgmt

October 23, 2000

RMI.NET Signs Open Access Agreement With Time Warner Modems From CIS, Net & Sys, Ambit & Cisco Certified Com21 & Terayon Introduce DVB Cable Modems Motorola Secures 1 Million Cable Modem Commitment from Comcast Telia Stofa Deploys Motorola's DVB System Singapore Cable Vision Deploying Terayon's Modems TriGem to Distribute Com21's Cable Modems in Korea Globo Cabo Develops Service Tiers for Cable Modem Service Excite@Home Introduces Self Installation Kit Alopa Networks Secures Over $15 Million in Initial Round PowerUP Teams With Time Warner to Provide Access to the Youth Comcast Launches Free Service For Schools Program

October 16, 2000

China Broadband Developing Service in China GigaMedia Launches Service in Taiwan Cablevision to Deploy Motorola's Gear in Mexico City Cisco to Upgrade Telstra's Cable Modem Service RiverDelta, Riverstone, Terayon & Motorola CMTS Qualified eMarketer Releases Broadband Access Report Allied Business Releases Data Over Cable Study Toshiba Launches Online Storefront to Sell Cable Modems Excite@Home Releases Quarterly Broadband Usage Data Time Warner Licenses BroadJump's Installers HSA Launches Services in 8 Communities Com21 Names Craig Soderquist as New President

October 04, 2000

Fourteen Cable Modems Certified Sony to Market @Home Through VAIO Desktop PCs Philips Introduces DOCSIS Chip ServiceCo to Use Cisco Gear for Road Runner Business Services Myers Releases Broadband Market Study DataQuest Releases Quarterly Cable Modem Report Ovum Releases Study on Broadband Market Strategy Motorola Ships One Million DOCSIS Modems Verizon to Argue Open Access to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

September 26, 2000

NCTC to Purchase Modems from HighSpeed Surfing Com21 Introduces SOHO Cable Modem Charter Orders 300,000 Motorola SURFboard Modems Broadcom Introduces Residential Gateway IC ADC to Buy Broadband Access Systems for $2.25 Billion George Bell Resigns Position as @Home's CEO Gambit Introduces Modem Simulation Tool C-Cor.Net Defines Its Systems Integration Services Sun, Liberate, and Microsoft to Author OpenCable Software Singapore Expects 2 Additional Access Providers by Year-End

September 13, 2000

Dassault & Erricson EuroDOCSIS Certified Harmonic Introduces NodeCMTS and Gateway AOL/TW to Exclude Set-Tops & VoIP from Open Access Pledge Shaw Introduces @Home in Thunder Bay

September 06, 2000

First EuroDOCSIS Testing Wave Completed Monarch Deploying Terayon's Modems in Alberta Korea ThruNet Ends Q'2 with 411,964 Subs Toshiba to Include Norton Software with Modems

August 16, 2000

MSOs Report Data Sub Count AT&T to Purchase Modems from Motorola & Thomson AsusTek Gets Certified, 3 Others Re-Certified Cox to Deploy Best Data's Cable Modems ISP Channel to Offer Services over US Cable Canbras TVA to Deploy Nortel's Cable Modem System Motorola Teams with Interactive Enterprise for Provisioning

August 04, 2000

CableLabs Certifies Samsung, Re-Qualifies Motorola Terayon to Use Verisign for Authentication HSA Launches Services in 16 Communities Time Warner to Co-Market Sohoware in Austin & San Antonio Open Access Update Shaw Introduces @Home in Sault Ste. Marie Region Cox Ends June with 320,349 @Home Subs Cox to Offer Into Networks' Streaming Media Service GigaMedia Introduces Business Services Media Station Adds Music to SelectPlay's Content Future Networks Lands OEM Deal with Asian Vendor

July 21, 2000

Chello to Merge with @Home's International Operations CableLabs Certifies 13 more Modems Including PCIs GigaMedia Enters Parternship with Taiwanese Retailer Cisco to be Comcast's Preferred Provider of CMTS Gear Motorola to Acquire Zenith's Network Systems Division Time Warner/AOL Testing Open Access in Columbus

July 14, 2000

Cablevision to Launch Data in Mexico City IDC Releases ADSL/Cable Modem Semiconductor Study Rogers Reports 265,866 Data Subs Kabelfoon to Use Redback System for Sub Management ServiceCo to Use Narus for Usage Tracking MediaCom Launches Data in Chillicothe, Illinois

July 6, 2000

Sony Takes Stake in Tokyu with Plans to Expand Data Services Com21 to Use Microtune's Tuners NetGame Receives Certification Cogeco Ends Q'2 with 60,581 Data Subs FCC to Determine Whether Cable Data is "Telecommunications" ProtoSource to Acquire Suncoast Automation

June 26, 2000

Appellate Court Finds Only FCC Can Impose Open Access Cablevision Challenges AT&T's Extended Role in @Home @Home Service Launches in Japan Com21 to Acquire BitCom HSA to Acquire NetPerformance Shaw Reports 250,000 @Home Subs Road Runner Using Emperative for Self-Provisioning

June 15, 2000

CableLabs to Launch Service Locator Web Site Massillon, Charter & Comcast Order Com21 Modems DataQuest Releases Report on Q'1 Cable Modem Market Adelphia Orders 300,000 Motorola Cable Modems CableLabs Certifies Future Networks Modem with TI Chip GigaMedia Goes Retail in Taiwan Time Warner Deploys BAS' CMTS in Portland Korea ThruNet Ends May with 348,253 Subs AT&T to Conduct Open Access Trial in Boulder ISP Channel Partners with ICC for Deployments in Japan FCC Approves AT&T/MediaOne Merger Vertical Systems Releases Broadband Market Study DecisionOne Introduces Broadband Integration Services Open Access Update Rumors Surface of a Chello/@Home Intl Merger HSA Introduces Services Long Beach

June 01, 2000

Analog Devices Introduces Line Drivers S-A to Supply Adelphia with 250,000 Modems AT&T/MediaOne Required to Sell Road Runner Stake Road Runner Introduces Upgraded Web Portal SBC Files Complaints Against Time Warner CableLabs Certifies More Modems Industree Introduces DVB Cable Modem Into Releases Findings of Consumer Study for Pay-Per-Play CableLabs Names Bill Kostka Head of Modem Initiative Shaw Says Motorola Modem Shortage is Over HSA Expands Service Availability by 220,000 Homes GlobalStreams Introduces Magazine for Broadband Users

May 19, 2000 (Part 3 of 3)

Adelphia to Deploy Terayon's System Into Networks Service to Pass 500,000 Homes Korea ThruNet and GigaMedia Announce Strategic Alliance Kinetic Strategies Releases Cable Modem Market Data Open Access Update Hukk Introduces Cable Modem System Analyzer Mega Hertz to Market Best Data's Cable Modem Broadcom Shipping EuroDOCSIS Chip 5 New Modems Certified, 2 Headends Qualified Arris Introduces New Software & Chassis for CMTS Micronetics Introduces Cable Modem Tester Motorola Introduces DOCSIS 1.1 Based CMTS Strategis Releases U.S. Cable Trends GecKo Introduces New Wireless Web Sites & Newsletters

May 17, 2000 (Part 2 of 3)

GigaMedia Signs 3 New Taiwanese Affiliates Time Warner Launches SelectPlay in Ohio HighSpeed Surfing Introduces Cable Modem 3Com to Integrate BroadJump Technology into CMTS NAIS to Use NetGame's System for MDU Deployments TI's Chips to Use Ashley Laurent's VCOM for Security Broadcom Introduces Security Processor Tele-Media, Adelphia to Deploy BAS' CMTS ISP Channel to Offer Data over MetroCast Cablevision HSA Extends Affiliate Deal with Benchmark Cable MSO Data Subscriber Numbers

May 16, 2000 (Part 1 of 3)

Component Shortage Stirs Up Cable Modem Market CableLabs Pushes Ahead with Home Networking Initiative 3Com Introduces EuroDOCSIS CMTS TW Deploying 3Com Modems in L.A. S-A to Supply Charter with 200,000 DOCSIS Modems HSA to Use Portal's Infranet for Sub Mgmt & Billing RiverDelta & Interactive Enterprise Team on Provisioning Aprisma Introduces HFC Network Management Software Motorola Introduces New DOCSIS Modem SOHOware Unveils New Cable Modem

May 07, 2000

Time Warner Orders Up to 500,000 Motorola Cable Modems Modem from High Speed Surfing Gains CableLabs Certification VideoTron to Deploy 50,000 Samsung Cable Modems @Home Threatens to Sue Pac Bell over DSL TV Ads Comcast, ISP Channel Report Sub Numbers Corrections

April 25, 2000

@Home Reports 1.5M Subs Com21 to Acquire GadLine Jupiter & Titus May Merge HSA Launches Services in 13 Communities ISP Channel Signs 6 New Affiliates CableLabs Certifies Toshiba's PCX1100 Modem RiverDelta Introduces Broadband Router Insight Releases Broadband Market Study DOCSIS 1.2 is Key Issue in Lawsuits Against Terayon Com21 to Use Conexant's Chip for DVB Modem Korea ThruNet Reports 250,000+ Subs GigaMedia Reports 18,630 Subs Cogeco Reports 58,100 Subs

April 17, 2000

Road Runner Reports 730,000 Subs HSA Extends Charter Agreement to Cover 5 Million HHP Hitachi Introduces Complete VoIP Solution for CM Vendors ISP Channel to Offer Services over Northern Cablevision Comsys Releases Broadband Addressable Demand Study Chello Reports 171,000 Subs

April 10, 2000

Microsoft Takes 60% Stake in Titus Pulver Teams with System Dynamics for Broadband Event CableTel to Distribute Samsung Modems Korea ThruNet to Deploy Xrosstech's Modems RSA Introduces Customized Security for DOCSIS Vendors Terayon to Use Check Point Software for Security Sanford C. Bernstein Releases Broadband Market Report Open Access Update New Opto-Chip Modulator Converts Data at 100 GB/s

April 03, 2000

AT&T Gets More Control of @Home C&M to Deploy Terayon's System in Korea Satyam Infoway to Offer Data over Catvision in India GigaMedia Signs 3 Affiliates in Yunlin County, Taiwan Korea ThruNet to Deploy Nearly 500 Cisco uBRs Open Access Update E-Tech & Samsung Using Hitachi's Processor

March 29, 2000

Shenzhen Topway to Deploy Terayon in China ISP Channel Launched in 5 MediaCom Markets 20 DOCSIS Vendors Using NetSpeak's Call Agent Open Access Update Insight to Release Broadband Market Study ServiceCo Introduces Business Services Package LaGrange, GA Residents to Get Free Access

March 21, 2000

Lucent to Buy DeltaKabel Motorola, TurboComm & Dassault Get 1st Certification CableLabs Issues RFP for Certificate Authority CableLabs Unveils OpenCable CE Compatibility Spec TollBridge & Broadcom Team for VoIP Development Agilent Introduces DOCSIS Cert Testing Tools Computer Economics Releases Market Study GadLine to Use Mind CTI Software for Billing Incanta Seeking Cable ISPs to Deliver its Music Service Microtune Introduces Gateway Tuner-Receivers Cox Opens Store in New Orleans to Sell Cable Modems @Home Integrates Excite Content to Create New Portal Open Access Update Pulse Introduces Wideband RF Transformers Terayon Acquires Assets from Internet Telecom Five Japanese Cable ISPs to Link Via IIJ Backbone

March 13, 2000

Irish MultiChannel to Deploy Tellabs' System MediaOne Ends '99 with 220,000 Data Subs Terayon Stock Way Up, @Home Way Down Com21 Reports Deployments in 23 Japanese Markets HSA Service Expanded to Pass 175K More Homes Strategis Makes Case for Overbuilds in Large Markets Agilent Introduces DOCSIS Design Verification System Pacific Century CyberWorks Targeting Asian Cable Ops MediaOne Testing Into's PlayNow in New England

March 02, 2000

Parks Study Finds Consumers to Prefer DSL Cahners In-Stat Releases Digital Modem Study Madrid Cable Op to Deploy Gad Line's System Broadcom to Acquire Digital Furnace for $136M Cablevision to Offer Data Services in Mexico Shaw Reports 200,000 @Home Subs HSA Ends '99 with 16,099 Subs Open Access Update Chello Targets Latin America Korea ThruNet to Deploy Com21's DOCSIS Modem Reslynx to Market StarView's MDU Data Service Road Runner Email Service Down for 3 Days AT&T to Introduce @Home in San Francisco

February 21, 2000

Strategis Releases High-Speed Access Study Cablevision Ends '99 with 52,100 Subs Oceanic Deploys Modems in Outrigger Hotel Open Access Update Com21 Gains Level II Approval from @Home

February 11, 2000

HSA to Support Road Runner for Insight in Columbus Terayon Buys ComBox and Raychem ANE Rogers Acquires Videotron AUSTAR & Saturn to Offer Chello Down Under Westman Orders DOCSIS Modems from Com21 Apcom Computers India Introduces Cable Modem RCN to Build in Bayonne, NJ, and Portland Korea Thrunet Reports 155,710 Subs Open Access Update ViaSource to Install Modems for TW in NYC ISP Channel Reports 12,000 Subs Cox Ends Year with 186K Data Subs

February 02, 2000

Telenor Avidi to Deploy NetGame's System in Norway Yankee Group Forecasts 16.6M High-Speed Users in 2004 Blonder Tongue to Distribute GadLine's Cable Modems Comcor & Andersen to Build HFC Network in Moscow Open Access Update

January 25, 2000

@Home Reports 1.15M Subs; Bell Named CEO Insight to Offer Road Runner in Columbus Ixia to Develop Testing Tools for Cable ISPs Rouzbeh Extends Role at CableLabs AT&T Wins Pittsburgh City School Contract 3Com to Use Net2Phone’s VoIP Technology Terayon Gains Level II Approval from @Home Future Networks Enters Cert Wave Open Access Update

January 14, 2000

DX Antenna Get CableLabs Certified Blonder Tongue to Enter Cable Modem Market Hong Kong Cable to Deploy Terayon’s Network ServiceCo Ends Year with 550k Subs Chello Reports 106,500 Subs Open Access Update @Home Introduces Free Dialup Service C-Cor & Fortress Team for Security over Cable NCTA Reports 5,700 Schools & Libraries Served Comcast Extends Order for GI Cable Modems Telstra Talking with Broadband Content Supplier

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