Broadcom Announces Full-Band Capture Remote Diagnostic Tools for Cable Operators

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Broadcom Announces Full-Band Capture Remote Diagnostic Tools for Cable Operators

Reduces Operator Costs with New Levels of Customer Service

KEYSTONE, Colo., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CableLabs Summer Conference -

News Highlights

    --  New Full-Band Capture remote diagnostic tools continuously monitor the
        entire 1GHz cable connection to all data and video channels.
    --  Provides real-time and unobtrusive cable performance information to
        quickly troubleshoot customer service issues.
    --  Lowers operator costs by reducing truck rolls for unnecessary service
        calls.
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Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced a full suite of remote monitoring and diagnostic capabilities based on its Full-Band Capture digital tuning technology.  By capturing the entire 1GHz cable spectrum, Broadcom's remote diagnostics provide access to real-time data and visibility into a user's home coax network for quick problem diagnosis and better overall customer service.

Broadcom will demonstrate the technology at CableLabs Summer Conference in Keystone, Colorado August 5-7. Visit Broadcom.com to learn more.

Key Points

    --  Broadcom's Full-Band Capture Remote Diagnostics technology can be
        implemented on the company's entire cable set-top box, gateway and modem
        platforms using Full-Band Capture digital tuning technology chipsets.
        Tailored to individual operator needs, operators can gather
        troubleshooting information without impacting customer video or data
        service.  New remote diagnostics features include:
        --  Advanced diagnostic capabilities including demodulator statistics
            and RF spectrum analyzer functions.
        --  Active non-intrusive monitoring to provide continual checks without
            impacting user viewing or broadband experience.
        --  Integration with the TR-69 protocol, Simple Network Management
            Protocol (SNMP) or other web server-based protocols to provide both
            remote and home access to real-time RF diagnostics data.
Availability
Broadcom's Full-Band Capture Diagnostics platforms are available today and supported on all cable set-top box, modem and gateway platforms with Full-Band Capture digital tuning technology.

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Dan Marotta, Broadcom's Executive Vice President and General Manager, Broadband Communications Group:

"Broadcom's breakthrough Full-Band Capture digital tuning technology not only gives operators the flexibility to deliver more channels and services at a lower cost, but it also enables the ability to deliver remote diagnostic services.  This service is not only delivering a vastly improved customer service experience, but also facilitates huge cost savings for operators."

About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments.  With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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