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BigBand Networks Renews Relationship With Verizon With Multi-year Areement To Support FiOS TV Services
BigBand hits key milestone by deploying over 1,500 platforms across Verizon’s FiOS network
November 12, 2008
Redwood City, Calif., Nov. 12, 2008—BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBND), a leading innovator in video networking, today announced a new, multi-year agreement with Verizon (NYSE: VZ) to deliver an advanced video services infrastructure for Verizon’s FiOS TV rollout. BigBand, whose platforms channel video signals onto Verizon’s all-fiber-optic network, has supported FiOS TV since its launch in September 2005, and continues to collaborate closely with Verizon on new solutions to support delivery of advanced services across its customer base. Verizon recently deployed its 1,500th BigBand Broadband Multimedia-service Router (BMR®) in the FiOS network.
FiOS TV services are provided over the nation’s largest fiber-to-the-premises network, and are available to 7.0 million households. BigBand’s platforms have played a key role in helping Verizon achieve rapid service deployment.
“BigBand has worked closely with Verizon on the deployment of an impressive national video network,” said Amir Bassan-Eskenazi, chief executive officer of BigBand Networks. “Verizon places a premium on FiOS TV service quality and availability. Likewise, BigBand prides itself on the quality and scalability of its edge video platforms. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Verizon as they expand and innovate their service offering.”
BigBand Networks’ platforms are based on open standards, and interoperate with an extensive array of products from other leading vendors in Verizon’s network. BigBand provides carrier-grade video solutions to service providers worldwide, and was awarded the prestigious TL 9000 quality control certification. For additional information about BigBand’s industry-leading video solutions, please visit bmr1200.html
About BigBand Networks
BigBand Networks, Inc. [NASDAQ: BBND] provides broadband service providers with innovative network solutions designed to make it easier to move, manage and monetize video. These solutions are based on BigBand's video-networking platforms that are built to enable efficient and reliable delivery of video, voice and data across a wide range of services, including digital TV, high definition TV, addressable advertising, video-on-demand, interactive TV, Internet TV, video telephony, high-speed Internet and voice-over-IP. BigBand Networks' customers include more than 100 service providers—including six of the ten largest service providers in the U.S.—and leading cable and telco service providers in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif., with offices worldwide. For additional information about the company, please call +1.650.995.5000, email info@bigbandnet.com or visit www.bigbandnet.com.