Core Networks and Jungo Introduce CableHome-Based Solution

Feb 18, 2003

CoreEnsemble OSS and OpenRG's Residential Gateway Software Pair to Enable Rapid Deployment of Home Networking Services

Halifax, Nova Scotia and San Jose, Calif., Feb. 18, 2003Core Networks, a global leader in cable Operational Support System (OSS) solutions and Jungo Software Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of residential gateway software, today announced the introduction of an interoperable CableHome™-based software solution that allows Multiple System Operators (MSOs) to manage advanced home networking services over Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS™) networks.

To formalize their relationship, Jungo will join Core Networks' recently announced CoreDuet™ partner program, which is designed to enhance cooperation between Core Networks and CableHome-based device and software manufacturers.

"Home networking services add further complexity to the MSO network and subscriber support functions. Operators need a streamlined, integrated system to deliver and manage these services in a profitable way," said Michael Harris, president of industry research firm Kinetic Strategies, Inc.

The joint solution is based on pairing CoreEnsemble™, Core Networks' home networking device management solution, with Jungo's OpenRG™, a complete residential gateway software platform for CableHome-based devices.

CoreEnsemble is designed to intelligently gather, store, analyze, and visualize home access device and back-office information for prompt service assurance and incident resolution. It provides powerful inventory, provisioning, and monitoring tools for call center and operations staff to efficiently manage and support networked home subscribers.

OpenRG, already designed into a number of CableHome-based residential and SOHO gateways, provides customer premise equipment (CPE) vendors with the software infrastructure to power broadband CPE, and delivers plug and play home networking, network security (Stateful Packet Inspection firewall), Virtual Private Networking (VPN), and remote management and upgrade capabilities.

By deploying OpenRG-powered gateways on a DOCSIS network managed by CoreEnsemble, MSOs will more quickly deploy home networking services and reduce the costs and complexity of Service Operations integration.

"By delivering a fully interoperable end-to-end CableHome-based solution to the market, Jungo and Core Networks are allowing MSOs to move forward with the deployment of managed home networking services and generate new revenue streams from their subscribers," said Udi Yuhjtman, Jungo's vice president of business development. "Today's announcement is also good news for CPE vendors since it shows that OpenRG-powered gateways are interoperable and ready to be managed by CableHome-based OSS systems such as CoreEnsemble."

"Working with CPE software vendors such as Jungo for end-to-end CableHome-based software solutions provides significant operational cost savings, value-added service opportunities and time to market benefits for MSOs," said Ian Parrott, Core Networks' director of product management. "We look forward to extending our lead in the home networking OSS market in cooperation with Jungo's expertise and experience in CPE software."

Pricing and Availability
The CoreEnsemble-OpenRG solution is now available and can be licensed from Core Networks and Jungo. For more information please contact: Core Networks at sales@corenetworks.com or Jungo at openrg@jungo.com.

About Core Networks

Core Networks, a leader in the cable OSS space, delivers a suite of powerful next generation applications for the cable industry. The company's flagship product, CoreOS, has been deployed at global customer sites for over four years. Core Networks is a member of CableLabs and tComLabs, and works with major CMTS and cable modem vendors, as well as other industry partners to ensure advanced feature support and compatibility. Established in 1998, Core Networks is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with its global headquarters in California, and European head office in The Netherlands.

About Jungo

Jungo is a leading provider of software products and solutions that power residential broadband service offerings and connectivity solutions. Our residential broadband products enable 40 million of the world's residential gateways. Our connected home, application framework and remote management solutions let service providers easily launch value-added broadband services and manage and monitor their delivery. Jungo's unique home broadband offerings enable service providers to accelerate the introduction of a variety of innovative, revenue generating digital home services, while enhancing their competitive edge and reducing operational costs.

Jungo's connectivity solutions division offers extensive connectivity software solutions for USB and PCI, including WinDriver™, a driver development toolkit that enables developers to quickly create custom device drivers that can run on a multitude of operating systems without modification, and USBware™, a complete, high-quality embedded USB software protocol stack, allowing device manufacturers to easily incorporate standard USB OTG/Host/Device connectivity in their designs.

Jungo is owned by NDS, a leading global provider of end-to-end software solutions for the pay television industry. Jungo is owned by NDS, a leading global provider of end-to-end software solutions for the pay television industry. To learn more, visit www.jungo.com.

About NDS

NDS Group Ltd. creates the technologies and applications that enable pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content to TV STBs (set-top boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders), PCs, mobiles and other multimedia devices. Over 90 of the world's leading pay-TV platforms rely on NDS solutions to protect and enhance their business.

NDS' VideoGuard® is the world's market-leading content and service protection solution, deployed in 133 million pay-TV households. VideoGuard conditional access (CA) and digital rights management (DRM) technologies safeguard pay-TV service revenues exceeding $50 billion. NDS middleware, which enables a host of advanced services for subscribers, has been deployed on 226 million devices. NDS DVR technology, centred around XTV™, is a leader in the global industry with 49 million units deployed. (Deployment figures as of 30th April 2012).

Headquartered in the UK, with over 5000 employees, NDS remains committed to investing in technology and development with over 75% of its employees dedicated to pioneering work at development centres in France, India, Israel, Korea, UK and US.

NDS Group Ltd. is a private company owned by the Permira Funds and News Corporation. See www.nds.com for more information.

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