LOUISVILLE, CO – Two embedded digital voice adaptors (E-DVAs) from Ambit and Thomson have each achieved certified status for PacketCable 2.0 from CableLabs, becoming the first equipment to pass the stringent testing process.
PacketCable 2.0 is a set of specifications aimed at accelerating the convergence of digital voice and multimedia services in consumers’ homes. Its core service architecture is based on common standards technologies such as the IP Multimedia System and the Session Initiation Protocol.
In addition to the two E-DVAs, Ambit and Thomson each achieved certification for a PacketCable 1.5 embedded multimedia terminal adapter that implements DOCSIS 3.0. Seven other DOCSIS 3.0 cable modems from other manufacturers were also certified.
CableLabs certified means that the device has passed a series of tests for compliance with the indicated version of the CableLabs specification and has thus demonstrated interoperable functionality with any additional ‘CableLabs certified/qualified’ device.
Many of these devices provide additional functions or are designed to comply with other specifications, in each case tailored by the manufacturer to meet the growing needs of consumers or cable operators in an evolving communication/entertainment sector, the press release said.
“The PacketCable 2.0 architecture represents a major technical advance for the cable industry, providing a flexible platform for service innovation across a wide variety of devices,” said Ed Miller, senior vice president of broadband network services for CableLabs, in the release.
Founded in 1988 by members of the cable television industry, Cable Television Laboratories (CableLabs) is a non-profit research and development consortium that is dedicated to pursuing new cable telecommunications technologies and to helping its cable operator members integrate those advancements into their business objectives.
