Antietam Cable Chooses Evolution Digital uDTAs & Factory-to-Home Fulfillment Program

By Evolution Digital Staff | Mon, 25 Jul 2011

The Independent Show, San Francisco CA, June 25, 2011: Evolution Digital, LLC, the fastest growing supplier of digital solutions for bandwidth reclamation and next generation advanced set-top boxes, has been selected to provide Antietam Cable, a full service telecommunications company servicing residents and businesses in Washington County, MD with uDTAs to reclaim bandwidth and launch advanced services.

Evolution Digital's uDTAs are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing Motorola and Cisco platforms, and are a cost-effective solution for cable systems in need of reclaiming bandwidth. Antietam Cable has developed a digital transition strategy in order to reclaim bandwidth for the launch of more HD and advanced services

"Evolution's uDTA provide an inexpensive, immediate solution to go digital, reclaim bandwidth and launch advances services," explains Brian Lynch, President of Antietam. "It is our goal at Antietam to provide the fastest HSD, most HD channels and crystal clear digital phone. Reclaiming bandwidth allows us to continue to meet and exceed the subscriber needs."

"We're excited to be working with leading cable television companies like Antietam. We appreciate the confidence that they have put in Evolution Digital to be their partner in bandwidth reclamation technology by utilizing our line of uDTA products," states Marc Cohen, EVP of Sales for Evolution Digital. "Evolution continues to prove that there are technology solutions for bandwidth constrained cable operators. Evolution uDTAs allow operators to increase bandwidth through a technology solution and spend capital dollars on a per customer basis instead of on a homes passed basis."

Antietam Cable is utilizing Evolution's customization and factory-to-home fulfillment programs. This allows operators to use their own branding on the packaging and material that is delivered to the subscribers' home. These value added programs help reduce the confusion for subscribers during the digital conversion process. In essence reducing the cable operator's labor costs, overhead and allocated resources needed.

"Antietam is able to take advantage of Evolution's already established in-house fulfillment infrastructure, ensuring an efficient and low-cost uDTA deployment plan," explains Mike Morrison, Director of Operations for Evolution Digital. "Antietam essentially provides the list of customers and Evolution takes care of delivering the product directly to the end user in a timely manner. Evolution provides a factory to home fulfillment program that is seamless to the end customer. Subscribers interface with the provider and the product shows up on their doorstep."

About Antietam

Antietam Cable, a privately owned corporation, was founded in 1966. Antietam Cable provides telecommunications services to residents and businesses in Washington County, MD with offices in Hagerstown, MD.

Antietam Cable is a full service telecommunications company. Following a comprehensive fiber optic system rebuild in Washington County, MD, the company now offers over 200 digital channels, over 55 high definition channels, over 7,000 video on demand titles, whole house digital video recorders, and 3D TV content. Antietam Cable offers multiple tiers of two-way High Speed Internet Service using cable modem technology that is significantly faster than either dial-up or DSL service. Most recently, Antietam Cable launched its crystal-clear Digital Phone service, offering nationwide calling and a host of features for one low monthly price. All product lines are available for residential and commercial customers.

Antietam offers best-in-class customer service and in-home repair service, and 24/7 technical support that is based locally within the community. www.antietamcable.com

About Evolution Digital

Evolution Digital, LLC has rapidly entered the cable television equipment industry by challenging the status quo and developing creative and cost effective solutions that enable cable operators to convert their systems to an all-digital video platform. This Denver, Colorado based company delivers a complete digital turnkey solution to enable cable operators to economically deploy advanced digital cable services by improving the utilization of existing cable plant through recapturing bandwidth, thus increasing their competitive viability. www.evolutionbb.com

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