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10/2008:Cerona Networks Launches Skyswitch™ DVB-S2 Migration Tool
Software Enabled Control of DVB-S to DVB-S2 Network Upgrades
Frederick, MD – October 21, 2008 - Cerona Networks announces the release of its SkySwitch network migration tool. SkySwitch is the latest management control feature available as part of Cerona’s comprehensive Maestro™ Network Management System. All of Cerona’s DVB-S2
products come standard with the client software for remote management over the satellite network.
“Converting our network to DVB-S2 is not a trivial task” says Ron Burns, Chief Engineer at Microspace. “Bringing up an S2 carrier takes time and planning. Touching all sites at the same time was out of the question for us. The SkySwitch capability allows us to deploy new products in our
normal course of business and convert our network to S2 without revisiting each site. SkySwitch provides a graceful migration that happens on our timeframe and within our budget.”
SkySwitch works by sending predetermined configuration files to each remote terminal over the satellite network. The new settings are delivered numerous times via network-wide broadcasts to assure delivery. Once received, the new configuration is stored in the receiver until the network
manager issues the “go” command. At that point, all upgraded receivers are immediately converted to DVB-S2 and acquire their new carrier in a mat ter of a few seconds. In most cases, any service interruptions are so brief that they go completely undetected. Full back up and previous default
configurations are preserved to ensure network integrity and continuity of service.
“Our aim is to give our customers full control of their DVB-S2 network migration while using their existing space segment,” said Paul Tinney Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Cerona. “SkySwitch allows the network manager to migrate their existing DVB-S networks to DVB-S2 within
the same transponder, eliminating the need to put up a separate S2 carrier platform. In our network testing the change from S to S2 was successfully executed with virtually no service interruption or network downtime. It’s a powerful, money saving tool.”
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