BendBroadband Deploys Moxi(TM)-Powered Motorola Broadband Media Centers
Momentum Continues as BendBroadband Becomes 5th U.S. Cable Operator to Select Powerful, Emmy(R) Award-Winning Moxi HDTV, DVR Platform
Digeo, Inc., the developer of the Moxi(TM) Media Center software platform, today announced that BendBroadband, a leading independent cable operator serving central Oregon, has begun commercial deployment of the Motorola Broadband Media Center (BMC) with Moxi(TM).
The Motorola BMC with Moxi, an advanced digital set-top that integrates high-definition television (HDTV) with a dual-tuner digital video recorder (DVR), enables subscribers to watch one channel while recording another. This innovative product will give consumers single-device access to their digital content from television programs and movies to music, games, photos and information on demand (i.e. weather, news and sports).
BendBroadband joins industry leading cable providers Adelphia Cable, Charter Communications, Comcast Corporation, and Sunflower Broadband in agreeing to commercially deploy the Motorola BMC with Moxi to its subscribers. The product is currently available in more than 25 markets across the nation.
"The Motorola BMC with Moxi provides a much more compelling home entertainment experience," said John Farwell, Director of Finance, Marketing and Sales for BendBroadband. "This product delivers on the promise of digital cable -- it's easy-to-use, packed with fun, profitable features and is designed to grow with us, providing enjoyment for years to come."
Leveraging the advanced capabilities of the Motorola Broadband Media Center, Moxi is one of the first software platforms designed specifically to support cable's expanding menu of content and services. Utilizing the powerful processor, internal hard drive, and built-in cable modem of the Motorola BMC, the Moxi service offers a competitive choice for delivering digital home entertainment. Designed for casual browsing and rapid search, the Emmy® award-winning Moxi Menu allows viewers instant access to current and future program listings whether they originate from live broadcast, on-demand programming, or local DVR recordings. The Moxi interface is both easy-to-learn and fun-to-use, giving viewers a much higher level of choice, convenience and control.
"We're thrilled that BendBroadband has joined our growing roster of cable customers," said Jim Billmaier, chief executive of Digeo. "This deployment demonstrates how well suited the BMC with Moxi is for regional cable operators. We remain committed to helping cable operators of all sizes deliver services that will forever change consumers' home entertainment experience."
BendBroadband also plans to continue its partnership with Digeo early next year by deploying the Moxi two-TV solution that delivers the industry's lowest-cost, multi-room media center.
Key features of the Motorola BMC with Moxi include:
- Pause and instant replay live TV
- Single program or series recordings by titles
- Two weeks of guide data to help consumers plan viewings and set
recordings
- Rapid and responsive menu browsing
- Smart search using title or keywords
- Option to record first-run episodes only and avoid repeats
- Favorite Channels menu which provides consumers quick access to their
most-watched channels
- Easy-to-browse categories for movies, sports, kids, news and music
- An interactive Ticker that provides instant updates on weather, sports
and news regardless of what channel the consumer is watching
- Fun, family-friendly games that can be played using the remote control
- Digital photography features allowing consumers to watch slideshows on
their TV
About Digeo, Inc.
Digeo, Inc., provides media center software and services that inspire consumer loyalty, generate new incremental revenue, and position cable as the leading source for home entertainment. The Moxi(TM) platform from Digeo powers a new generation of media centers through which cable operators can deliver high-revenue services and applications-such as digital video recording (DVR), high-definition TV, and on-demand and pay-per-view content-to the whole home at competitive cost per TV. The multi-TV architecture and breakthrough Emmy® award-winning user interface of the Moxi platform provide all Moxi applications including DVR, DVD, information on demand, jukebox, photos, games, and more from any cable access point in the home using existing wiring. Digeo has also developed an innovative chipset that integrates essential media-center functionality and can substantially reduce future set-top box production costs.
Additionally, Digeo offers the Digeo(TM) iTV service to over one million subscribers, which is the most widely deployed cable iTV service in North America. With Digeo iTV, cable operators can increase the value of their existing digital set-tops by offering field-tested services that have demonstrated increased customer satisfaction and churn reduction, and effective cross-selling of video-on-demand (VOD) and pay-per-view (PPV) offerings.
Moxi(TM) Media Center customers include Comcast, Charter, Adelphia, Sunflower Broadband and BendBroadband. Digeo is primarily backed by Paul Allen's Vulcan Inc. The company has offices in Kirkland, Wash., Palo Alto, Calif. and Longmont, Colo. For more information, please visit www.digeo.com.
About BendBroadband
BendBroadband is the dba (doing business as) for Bend Cable Communications LLC, a privately owned, Oregon-based company serving Central Oregon since 1955 with a variety of services including: basic and digital cable, HDTV, high speed Internet service and local programming. The company is dedicated to providing quality communication, entertainment and customer service to Central Oregonians. For further information, please contact BendBroadband's customer service department or visit their website at www.bendbroadband.com.
About Motorola Broadband Communications Sector
The Motorola Broadband Communications Sector provides a scalable, integrated end-to-end system for the delivery of broadband services that keeps consumers informed, entertained and connected. Its technology enables network operators and retailers to create and execute on new business opportunities by providing innovative products and services to the home.
Customer-responsive design and manufacturing expertise further contribute to the company's position as the world's leading supplier of digital cable set-tops and cable modems. For more information about the Motorola Broadband Communications Sector, visit www.motorola.com/broadband.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were U.S. $27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information: www.motorola.com.
