Interkabel Delivers New, Ultra-High Speed Digital Services Through Cisco IP NGN Technology

"Toward the end of 2004, we were the first provider to launch adigital television package in Flanders," said Rudy Nys, spokesman forInterkabel. "Because we are looking to further our pioneering role inthis field, we are investing in a future-proof network capable ofsupporting next-generation broadband services, such as IP television,via cable."

Interkabel is made up of four cable companies: Integan,Interelecra, PBE and WBEM. Together they account for a third of theFlemish cable market, with some 790,000 households served.Interkabel's new ultra-high-speed digital services will be provided toits consumer customers and local government customers, as well asbeing deployed throughout Interkabel's internal departments.

Interkabel's network upgrade includes Cisco uBR10012 UniversalBroadband Routers, which will serve as the digital data backbone forthe network. Interkabel will also be deploying Cisco aggregationswitches and the Cisco Broadband Access Center for Cable provisioningsystem. The installation is being performed by systems integrator andCisco Gold Certified Partner Dimension Data. Interkabel expects theproject to be completed by the end of this year.

"It's an appropriate illustration of Interkabel's pioneeringspirit that Interkabel will be one of the first European users ofCisco's new wideband protocol for DOCSIS(R) technology, a forerunnerof the EuroDOCSIS 3.0 standard," said Luc Vanbecelaere, serviceprovider business development manager for Cisco Systems Belgium. "Thistechnology makes speeds in excess of 600 Mbps to a single householdpossible. In concrete terms, that means 100 times the currentbandwidth. This enormous increase in bandwidth will help Interkabel toprovide a range of new and exciting broadband services."

About Interkabel

Interkabel is made up of four companies: Integan, Interelecra, PBEand WBEM and serves approximately 790,000 households.

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