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Gainspeed cable access node from R-PHY to R-MACHPHY, or vice versa, on the fly. This capability lets operators choose the best approach to a node for a given use case. It also enables an operator to seamlessly evolve from an R-PHY to R-MACPHY deployment. Unified Control – The Gainspeed access controller can simultaneously support both R-PHY and R-MACPHY nodes, expanding its current cable and fiber unified control capabilities. This helps operators reduce costs and simplify network design by using the same controller to manage all types of Nokia access nodes deployed across HFC and fiber networks Interoperability – Nokia is committed to full solution interoperability and will support any R-PHY or R-MACPHY node as part of its solution. Liliane Offredo-Zreik, principal analyst at ACG, said: “The industry has been consumed with the R-PHY vs R-MACPHY debate. However, operators’ networks are far from homogeneous. Operators need the flexibility to deploy the right solution in each market. Nokia’s virtualized Distributed Access Architecture offers operators this flexibility by virtualizing the CMTS function, enabling them to place it in the most optimal location – data center, headend, hub, OSP cabinet, or access node. This will enable operators to deploy R-PHY, R-MACPHY, or a combination of both. With the CCAP market projected to exceed $2B in 2021 – largely driven by DAA implementations starting in 2018 – Nokia’s innovative solution will help position the company as a key player in this fast-growing market.” Cash Hagen, chief operations officer of WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone, said: “Nokia is revolutionizing the cable industry with an innovative new cable solution that gives operators the flexibility to implement a distributed access architecture without being handcuffed to a specific approach. Virtualizing the DAA not only

simplifies the network and drives cost savings, it also allows us to accelerate the delivery of new services that ultimately provide a better customer experience.” Federico Guillén, president of Nokia’s Fixed Networks Business Group, said: “Nokia is changing the game in the cable industry with a vDAA solution that gives operators the flexibility to support both Remote-PHY and Remote-MACPHY approaches. While running the vCMTS on the node as part of a Remote- MACPHY deployment will garner the most significant savings in cost, space and power, there is no such thing as one size fits all. Nokia’s enhanced cable solution gives operators the flexibility to choose from a full range of options across both fiber and cable to meet their unique network needs.” Nokia’s Gainspeed product family offers cable operators a Unified Cable Access solution that provides industry-leading fiber, HFC and cable technology products and innovations. The Nokia Gainspeed portfolio of cable access products includes: Gainspeed Access Controller Gainspeed Video Engine Gainspeed Access Node SC-2D supporting both R-MACPHY and R-PHY approaches along with DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1 Gainspeed Access Node SF-4X supporting 10G EPON and DPoE The new enhancements to Nokia’s Unified Cable Access solution leverage the company’s expertise in virtualization , and are part of its Intelligent Access approach to fixed access, helping make broadband operations faster, better and smarter. Join Nokia at SCTE 2017, booth 387, to see a demo of the new enhanced solution and discover how we can help you navigate the possibilities of the connected world to enable new experiences in people’s lives each day.

Lockheed Martin Delivering Next-Generation Apache Sensor Systems Under New U.S. Army Contract

quantity (ID/IQ) contract signed with the U.S. Army. The ID/IQ, with at least $2 billion in potential orders and a five- year period of performance, serves as the contracting vehicle to provide M-TADS/PNVS systems and services to U.S. and international customers. “Lockheed Martin is committed

Lockheed Martin received $337 million in orders to supply Apache Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) systems and services to the United States, United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The awards are part of an initial task order under a new indefinite-delivery/indefinite-

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