Time Warner Cable In New York City Chooses Toshiba Cable Modems World's Largest Contiguous Cable Operator Will Deploy Toshiba Cable Modems To Provide High-Speed Broadband Services To Its More Than One Million Subscribers
Time Warner Cable in New York City and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Network Products Division (TAIS NPD) today announced that the two companies have agreed that Toshiba will supply its Data Over Cable System Interface Specification (DOCSIS) cable modems for Time Warner Cable's new Road Runner broadband services in New York City. The multi-million dollar contract states that Toshiba's cable modems will be used to provide fast, consistent and reliable Internet and programming services to Time Warner Cable's more than one million New York City customers. ""Time Warner Cable is committed to integrating the best technology products to provide our customers with unparalleled broadband services,"" said Joe DiGeso, General Manager, Road Runner, New York City. ""To support this goal, we chose Toshiba's cable modems for their robustness, reliability and ease of installation. Toshiba's cable modems will enable Time Warner Cable to maximize its subscriber base for its new highly anticipated Road Runner services."" ""We are pleased that such a renowned cable operator, Time Warner Cable of New York City, chose Toshiba as its provider of cable modems,"" said Mike Knudsen, Vice President and General Manager, TAIS NPD. ""We feel this agreement is testament to Toshiba's outstanding product and technology leadership in the cable market."" Toshiba will supply its DOCSIS-certified cable modem, the PCX1000, to Time Warner Cable for its New York City Road Runner services. Toshiba was among the first manufacturers to attain CableLabs' DOCSIS certification, an industry standard that ensures compatibility with any other DOSCIS cable system. Toshiba's cable modems offer high performance, easy installation, embedded baseline security and privacy, and interoperability with all DOCSIS compatible products. ""Time Warner Cable places high value on the fact that Toshiba's PCX1000 cable modem is DOCSIS certified,"" added DiGeso. ""The assurance of DOCSIS compatibility provides investment protection as Time Warner Cable expands its broadband offering in the future."" Toshiba is a leading supplier of DOCSIS cable modems and continues to encounter rapidly growing demand for its products as Multi-System Operators (MSOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) throughout the world roll out their new high-speed DOCSIS services. A cable industry pioneer, Toshiba has been developing cable modems for three years, and has been involved in the cable business for more than 10 years. About Toshiba's Network Products Division The TAIS Network Products Division was established in October 1997 to market a range of communications and networking products to the U.S. market. For additional product information contact Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Network Products Division, 9740 Irvine Blvd., P.O. Box 19724, Irvine, California 92618-1697 or visit the Web site at http://networks.toshiba.com. Telephone: 949 461 4840 or 888 422 6677. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of the $42 billion Toshiba Corp., the seventh largest computer and electronics company and the world's 26th largest industrial corporation in terms of sales. Toshiba Corporation is a world leader in high-technology products with over 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. About Time Warner Cable In New York City Time Warner Cable in New York City serves over one million customers in Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and portions of Brooklyn. The company also includes QUICS, Staten Island Cable, Time Warner CityCable Advertising, and New York 1 News. Time Warner Cable owns and manages the world's most advanced, best-clustered cable television operations, with 80 percent of its 12.9 million customers in systems of 100,000 subscribers or more. It is a division of Time Warner Entertainment. For more information on Time Warner Cable in New York City, visit www.twcnyc.com.