Updated: 4/14/2003; 4:44:14 PM.
Ross' Multimedia Journal
News and Events In The Convergence Space Between The Entertainment, Information and Communications Industries
        

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Thursday, February 13, 2003
> CED
CED's Jeff Baumgartner writes about FTTH and the public utility "Utopia" project in Utah.
> COX Reports Strong Q4-2002

Cox reported strong growth, here's an excerpt from their earnings release yesterday...

ATLANTA, Feb 12, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cox Communications, Inc. (NYSE: COX) today reported financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2002.

"Cox Communications achieved strong growth in the fourth quarter of 2002, contributing to another year of solid financial and operating performance," said Jim Robbins, CEO and President of Cox Communications.

"We grew our total customer base more than 2% in 2002, with solid growth in basic subscribers and record growth in high-speed Internet and telephone subscriptions. With total RGUs now equal to total homes passed, we continue to prove that the digital bundle is the industry's growth engine. Our 2002 growth in bundled customers to 1.7 million, an increase of 53% over the previous year, validates our strategy of a bundled approach to selling and serving our customers."

"With this momentum, Cox Communications is well poised to achieve continued growth and realize our goal of being free cash flow positive in 2003."

> Jerry Kent To Run Classic Cable
Various sources are reporting today that Jerry Kent's management company Cequel III has reached a deal with Classic Cable to take over management of the troubled (Chapter 11) rural operator (~375k subscribers in mid-west systems).
> TMCnet.com article, "VoIP Is In The Air!" by Rich Tehrani

Proxim has a product called Tsunami Multipoint which is a broadband fixed wireless access system that uses the 5.8 GHz unlicensed frequency band. They are also offering VoIP with it so in effect it could compete with WiFi.

> "Circuit To Packet Migration: IP Telephony Adoption Is Up"

This is an interesting article by a guy from Motorola named Jon Kenton...

"Jon Kenton is product marketing manager at Motorola Computer Group. Motorola Computer Group is a business unit of the Motorola Integrated Electronic Systems Sector (IESS). It is a leading supplier of embedded computing platforms for equipment manufacturers in telecommunications, military and aerospace, medical equipment and industrial automation, with core competencies in services and training, design, manufacturing, and systems integration capabilities. For more information visit www.motorola.com/computer."

> Oh, Blissful Portability...

It is very likely that we will carry a good portion of "our stuff" with us eventually in portable storage media...here's a current example...

POCKETEC 60 GB USB "Shirt Pocket sized" Portable Hard Drive ($369.99)
"The pocket-sized Pockey 2.0 offers up to 60GB of storage capacity, fast transfer rates, and ultra-portability, measuring just 5" x 3" x .5". Transferring large amounts of data is a snap with the USB 2.0 interface which offers transfer rates up to 480 Mbps – 40 times faster than USB 1.1 speed!

Best of all, the ultra-portable Pockey does not require any additional power source because all necessary power is drawn through the USB cable. You can take it Anywhere! The Pockey is compatible with laptops and desktops, PC/Mac/Linux, so cross-platform file sharing is a breeze. Plug-N-Play, hot-swappable, and hot-pluggable features make the Pockey convenient and easy to use.

Pocketec Pockey USB 2.0 Portable HD

  • USB 2.0 Certified with transfer rate up to 480 Mbps (40x faster than USB 1.1)
  • Backwards compatible with USB 1.1
  • No additional power source required (no batteries or AC adapter required)
  • Tiny footprint offers maximum portability
  • Massive storage capacity
  • Stackable (multiple Pockeys can be attached to your computer)
  • Cross-platform compatible (PC, MAC, and Linux)
  • Plug-N-Play operation
  • DOS Level Support makes the Pockey a powerful tool for even the most demanding IT manager
  • Access Time: 12ms
  • Transfer Rate: up to 16 MB/s
  • MTBF: 300,000 power on hours
  • Shock: 150 G 2mS (operating), 700 G 2mS, 120G 11mS (non-operating)
  • Weight: 5.5 ounces
  • Requires Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP, Macintosh OS 8.6+, or Linux Kernel 2.4+, available USB Port (To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your computer must be USB 2.0 enabled), CD-ROM Drive for driver installation or internet connection for driver installation download
  • Includes Drive, USB Connection Cable, User's Manual, CD-ROM installation disk, Slim line carrying case
  • Dimensions: 5" x 3" x .5"
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year "
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