BigBand Networks and CLAdirect Partner to Bring Digital Video Networking Solutions to Latin America and the Caribbean
August 05 2010 - 5:00AM
Business Wire
BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBND), a leader in digital video
networking, today announced its new partnership with CLAdirect
Inc., a proven distributor of IP networking solutions in Latin
America and the Caribbean markets. BigBand Networks and CLAdirect
will collaborate to design and deploy service provider networks
using video-networking platforms that are designed to enable
efficient and reliable delivery across a wide range of services,
including digital TV, high-definition TV, advanced advertising,
video-on-demand and interactive TV.
“Consumers in Latin America are demanding more content selection
including high quality video delivered to multi-screens. BigBand
Networks’ video solutions will enable CLAdirect to deliver these
services and complement our portfolio of IP-based solutions that
enable convergence of voice, data, video and mobility. In addition,
BigBand Networks’ product portfolio supports delivery of
margin-rich video services for our customers, further strengthening
the value proposition of the combined portfolio of solutions,” said
Gerardo Lacunza, Director of Product of CLAdirect.
“Our partnership with CLAdirect will expand our presence in the
Latin American and Caribbean markets to offer solutions that enable
delivery of video seamlessly to the rapidly expanding lineup of
IP-enabled consumer devices and to satisfy consumers’ demand for
video anywhere, anytime, on any device,” said Max Salino, Director
of Latin America Sales and Channel Partnerships of BigBand
Networks. “CLAdirect joins the BigBand Networks Partner Program,
which enables system integrators and value added resellers to
provide digital video networking solutions for digital migration,
switched digital video, zoned advertising and IPTV.”
About BigBand Networks
BigBand Networks, Inc. [NASDAQ: BBND] provides broadband service
providers with innovative digital video networking 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 across a
wide range of services, including digital TV, high definition TV,
advanced advertising, video-on-demand and interactive TV. BigBand
Networks' has done business with more than 200 customers --
including seven of the ten largest service providers in the U.S. --
and leading cable and telco service providers in North America,
Asia and Europe. 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.
About CLAdirect
CLAdirect is the expert distributor of IP networking solutions
in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since 1997, the company has
worked closely with its clients to design, sell, install,
configure, and support all types of solutions for internetworking
throughout the region, in cost efficient ways. CLAdirect is
headquartered in Miami and extends its reach through local offices
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panamá, Perú,
Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
www.CLAdirect.com
BigBand Networks’ brand and product names are service marks,
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the United States and other countries. All other marks are the
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This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined
under the U.S. Federal Securities Laws, including the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is subject to the safe
harbors created by such laws. Forward-looking statements may relate
to, but are not limited to the potential benefits to be derived by
CLAdirect and its customers’ use of BigBand Networks’ digital video
networking solutions. Forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations that involve a number of uncertainties and
risks that may cause actual events or results to differ materially.
Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially include, among others, the following: rapid
technological change that can adversely affect the demand for
BigBand Networks’ products, design flaws in BigBand Networks’
switched digital video or other digital video networking solutions,
shifts in customer demand, shifts in strategic relationships,
delays in BigBand Networks’ ability to deliver or decisions to
discontinue its products and services, or announcements by
competitors. These and other risks may be detailed from time to
time in BigBand Networks’ periodic reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which may be obtained
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expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
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