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News Release from: Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) | Subject: Puma IV
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 21 October 2004
New architecture optimises voice over
cable
Texas Instruments has unveiled its next-generation architecture for voice over cable (VoCable) products.
Texas Instruments has unveiled its next-generation architecture for voice over cable (VoCable) products, extending its strategy to provide cable operators with feature rich technology for integrated voice and high speed data services on a single platform The single chip Puma IV architecture, built on TI's current market leading VoCable product offering, capitalises on TI's strength in DOCSIS hardware and software, digital signal processor (DSP) technology and Telogy Software for voice over IP
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new architecture integrates a high performance applications processor and a closely coupled DSP coprocessor for voice applications.
Designed to optimise cost and features, the Puma IV architecture meets the current and expected PacketCable specifications and provides the critical, high performance signal processing capability required for next generation VoCable features including: the convergence of broadband cable with mobile communications functionality; lower bandwidth requirements for call services; and faster and more robust facsimile transmission.
The VoCable market is expanding rapidly with over 15 million IP telephony subscribers expected by 2009, according to Kinetic Strategies' "Cable IP communications infrastructure and services forecast" (September, 2004).
It is also estimated that cable operator revenues will exceed $15 billion for voice subscriptions in the next five years.
"TI understands the market demand for enhanced cable services and we've worked closely with our customers to develop this next generation VoCable architecture", said Brett Butler, General Manager of TI's Cable Broadband Communications Group.
"With its impressive expansion capabilities, our DSP-based Puma IV architecture provides customers with a clear roadmap to next-generation voice products at the right cost point with the right feature set".
The Puma IV architecture leverages TI's award winning and industry-leading VoIP software and silicon, enabling developers to quickly provide toll-quality voice over cable.
By integrating technology from its VoIP, Cable and WLAN business units, the Puma IV architecture capitalises on TI's broadband expertise to develop future products and technology at the centre of the digital lifestyle.
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