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About the Webcast
The Comcast-led and industry-wide project known as the converged multiservice access platform (CMAP) is creating specs for a product that promises to revolutionize the way headends are built and operated.
Implementing 160 QAMs per RF port, the CMAP supports all DOCSIS and MPEG narrowcast and broadcast services, replacing the CMTS and the EdgeQAM modulator in one consolidated platform. Deploying the CMAP when it becomes available would result in unprecedented space and power savings in the headend, simultaneously adding an order of magnitude more QAMs, greatly simplifying the RF combiner and resulting in many more benefits.
- But what precisely is a CMAP?
- How does it replace the CMTS and EQAM?
- What is the relationship to CableLabs specs?
- When will industry suppliers build it?
- How will MSOs deploy it?
Join technology leaders for a discussion of these and other issues about CMAP in this timely Webcast.
How does the Webinar work?
The live audio is delivered to your location over the telephone or your computer speakers. The Power-Point presentations are presented over the Internet.
You need Real Player or Windows Media Player installed on your computer. If you do not have either, please follow the instructions below to download and install them. Or if you prefer, a phone for the audio and an Internet connection to let you watch the slides and other information on the Web will suffice. No other downloads or special hardware - a dial-up connection will work fine.
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What equipment do I need?
For the audio connection:
- A computer with Real Player or Windows Media Player installed. When you log into the Virtual Seminar, your computer will be taken through a brief configuration check and will let you know if you're missing any software.
- If you do not have Real or Windows, a touch-tone telephone will work also. It works best to use a speakerphone so that others can listen too.
For the Internet connection:
- PC: 166Mhz Pentium-based PC or better
- Operating system: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP
- Browser: For optimal viewing experience, we recommend using Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. However, any version of IE 4.0 or higher will work. For Netscape, only versions 4.x are supported at this time.
- Internet connection: 28.8 or faster connection
- Display set at 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600
- Mac users are encouraged to use Firefox 2.0 (or later) with Real Player to view the webcast. You can also test your system using the system test button in menu on the left hand side.
Player Downloads
If using Microsoft Windows Media Player, Version 6.4 or later is required.
Download a supported Microsoft Windows Media Player
If using RealPlayer, Version 7.0 or later is required.
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Questions?
If you are having any technical difficulties or need assistance meeting these requirements, please contact our Technical Support Center at 1-866-709-8255 or click here. For content questions regarding this Webinar, contact Debra Baker at 301/354-1795.
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