NexHorizon Using Blankom (Who Thinks Up These Names?)
Source: www.voip-news.com
NexHorizon Communications is going to use Blankhom’s turnkey digital cable solution and plans to use the company as its exclusive provider for future systems.
According to the companies:
The Blankom headend system is a highly cost- and space-efficient, non-proprietary, open system that features an easy-to-use, remote controllable management interface. It supports both RF and IP video distribution and interfaces to any conditional access system with separable security cards and multiple set-top choices.
For the Chula Vista system, the headend will convert the system from 60 analog channels to 125 digital channels, with such customer features as PVR and HD. NexHorizon’s subscriber management system will integrate with the billing system and allow provisioning of voice, video and data from one screen, resulting in operational savings from reduced truck-rolls and the ability to remotely activate or deactivate subscribers’ service.
“Blankom is delivering world-class technology at a very affordable price,” said Calvin D. Smiley, Sr., CEO of NexHorizon. “Besides providing our customers a much stronger and attractive product offering, the Blankom solution will enable us to make a relatively easy transition to IPTV. With its strong, established cable foundation throughout Europe, South America and Asia, Blankom’s technology solutions for the smaller operator here in the U.S. are outstanding. We considered a number of options, but only Blankom could deliver the technology we wanted in the required schedule within our budget, with no ongoing additional costs.”
