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  Scientific-Atlanta Employment Opportunities
Scientific Atlanta innovations drive the most compelling entertainment, information and communication services emerging today: Think digital video recording that lets people watch what they want, when they want, where they want...
Scientific Atlanta is a global organization with engineering, manufacturing, sales and service offices in more than 20 countries throughout the world.
Scientific Atlanta has been consistently rated one of the Top 100 Training organizations in the country due to our commitment to continuous learning and development.
www.scientificatlanta.com /contactus/employment.htm   (734 words)

  
 Atlanta News.Net
is buried in Atlanta at the Ebenezer Baptish Churchyard.
Atlanta has something for everyone, whether you are the most discerning shopper, an arts aficionado or the diehard sporting enthusiast.
Atlanta News.Net is part of an international network of news sites, dedicated to the major regions, countries and cities of the world.
www.atlantanews.net   (1236 words)

  
 Scientific-Atlanta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scientific Atlanta is a leading supplier of transmission networks for broadband access to the home, set-tops, cable modems and digital interactive subscriber systems for video, high speed Internet, voice over IP (VoIP) networks, and worldwide customer service and support.
Scientific Atlanta also supplies distribution technology to networks such as Bloomberg Television, CNN, ESPN and many others.
Scientific Atlanta is still led by CEO Jim McDonald as a part of Cisco's Routing and Service Provider Group under the direction of Senior Vice President Mike Volpi.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scientific_Atlanta   (297 words)

  
 Scientific Atlanta News
Scientific Atlanta News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco company, has earned MEF 9 certification for its Prisma IP Platform for all three Ethernet services defined by the Metro Ethernet Forum.
Boston Scientific Corporation today presented data on its 7,000- patient ARRIVE I and II registries of real-world patients -- including those with complex lesions -- to a special U.S. Food and Drug...
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 BW Online | March 29, 2001 | Scientific Atlanta: A Big Payoff Inside the Box
When Scientific Atlanta Inc. (SFA) unveiled a $5,000 digital set-top box in 1993 for a trial run of interactive-TV in Orlando, Fla., analysts sneered in disbelief.
Scientific Atlanta's stock, which closed 2000 at around $32 a share, soared as high as $62 in late January, before settling back to around $49 amid the recent market correction.
Scientific Atlanta "is in a similar position to where Microsoft was 20 years ago in the PC industry," says Wahlman.
www.businessweek.com /bw50/content/mar2001/bf20010326_773.htm   (1028 words)

  
 WebWire® | Scientific Atlanta Expands MPEG-4 AVC/MPEG-2 Digital Leadership
These Scientific Atlanta AVC encoders are now available and support integrated picture-in-picture (PIP) and capped variable bit rate (VBR), using a powerful single-slice, dual-pass architecture.
Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco company, is a leading supplier of digital content contribution and distribution systems, transmission networks for broadband access to the home, digital interactive set-tops and subscriber systems designed for video, high-speed Internet and voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) networks, and worldwide customer service and support.
Scientific Atlanta is a registered trademark and D9054, D9034, D9852, D9844, D9846 and D9887 are trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries.
www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?aId=19814   (669 words)

  
 News @ Cisco: Scientific Atlanta Acquisition Sets Stage for Multimedia Future (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
We always liked Scientific Atlanta but as we spent more time with the company, we increasingly grew to respect and understand what phenomenal business people they are and what a phenomenal company they've built.
For us, the issue was: whether or not we believed that Scientific Atlanta was going to be the kind of company that we could successfully integrate and whether or not we believed that the market for video was at an inflection point.
With Scientific Atlanta, we hope to make it easier for consumers to integrate their entertainment needs so that they can watch what they want on their big screen TVs, and that they can get content off the Internet through whatever device they prefer.
newsroom.cisco.com.cob-web.org:8888 /dlls/2006/hd_022706.html   (1234 words)

  
 SBC Taps Scientific-Atlanta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
SBC's multiyear contract with Scientific calls for a cable TV-like infrastructure with video distribution handled by two super hubs that feed 41 regional hubs.
Scientific will provide hardware and network management services to SBC, according to the announcement Thursday.
At midday Thursday, SBC shares were off 4 cents at $23.66, while Scientific was up 81 cents to $28.68.
www.thestreet.com /_tscfoc/tech/scottmoritz/10215566.html   (485 words)

  
 S-A Europe - Solutions Overview
Learn how Scientific Atlanta allows operators to continue to improve their video encoding efficiency, while deploying services at lower bit rates without compromising video quality.
“Scientific Atlanta’s Digital Content Manager is a very versatile product that provides a powerful platform for the launch of our Arena service and for support of other service rollouts in the future for Unity Media” -more-
Scientific Atlanta offers the tools to build network architectures that help operators cope with today’s increased bandwidth demands.
www.saeurope.com /solutions/index.html   (984 words)

  
 Scientific-Atlanta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Scientific Atlanta is applying a half-century of innovations to today's convergence of the PC and the TV and helping to extend multimedia broadband applications to new platforms via interactive broadband networks, set-tops and cable modems.
Scientific Atlanta was founded in 1951 by a group of engineers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, while Cisco’s founders were computer scientists from Stanford University who started the company in 1984.
Employees: At the end of 2005, Scientific Atlanta had 7,705 employees which increased Cisco worldwide employment to over 47,000 following the completion of the acquisition.
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 Dissecting the Cisco/Scientific Atlanta deal
With the purchase of Scientific Atlanta, Cisco now owns 40% of the market for set-top boxes that bring cable TV into homes via IP streams.
Scientific Atlanta also makes digital video recorders, cable modems, cable set-top boxes and IP TV networking gear for service providers.
The Scientific Atlanta purchase represents the addition of equipment needed to provide home broadband Internet access, cable TV and VoIP services over fiber/coaxial cable networks.
www.networkworld.com /weblogs/convergence/010410.html   (716 words)

  
 GigaOM » Now its Cisco versus Motorola, Microsoft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Scientific Atlanta will have sales of around $2.1 billion in fiscal 2006) This is the kind of deal that gives shares a bit of lift.
Scientific Atlanta with its set-top boxes is a good way to get deeper into cable networks.
Thanks to Scientific Atlanta, Cisco can now start calling on Telecoms building out their Telco TV networks as well.
broadband.gigaom.com /2005/11/18/now-its-cisco-versus-motorola-microsoft   (923 words)

  
 Scientific Atlanta Stock Price (SFA), Stock Quotes, Charts, Trades, Market News
Scientific Atlanta at NCTA: Convergence of Next-Generation Technologies Driving the Connected Life : -- Show demonstrations highlight how cable operators can provide seamless consumer access to video, voice and data content throughout the home, and beyond -- ATLANTA, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NCTA/April 9-11...
We offer Intraday and historical stock prices for Scientific Atlanta (SFA) and other New York Stock Exchange listed companies as well as company financials, Level 2 Data and the latest investor information from our stock market Message Boards.
Register for FREE access to the latest Scientific Atlanta company information and fundamental data for other USA Equity companies.
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 Scientific Atlanta Archives | Ask PVRblog
My Scientific Atlantic Digital cable box has been improving its channel changing speed, but recently increased to a fourth digit.
I assume the video is encrypted and that you couldn't transfer it to your computer for editing purposes.
November 15, 2004 in Hacks, Scientific Atlanta
ask.pvrblog.com /scientific_atlanta/index.html   (146 words)

  
 Scientific Atlanta and VoIP
When I think Scientific Atlanta, I think TV cable converter boxes.
Now, with VoIP and the "triple play" becoming much more important in cable, Scientific Atlanta will no doubt enhance and extend the functionality of their TV converter boxes to include VoIP functionality.
But maybe it's time I start tracking Scientific Atlanta's earnings to see if indeed cable companies are deploying and rolling out new cable boxes with VoIP functionality built-in.
blog.tmcnet.com /blog/tom-keating/voip/scientific-atlanta-and-voip.asp   (500 words)

  
 DVR Scientific Atlanta Box
If you have a HDTV set and subscribe to Comcast's HDTV service you will be provided with the Scientific Atlanta 8000 HD DVR that can record HD programming (in addition to standard definition programming).
To link to the Scientific Atlanta website for more information on the technical specifications of the Explorer 8000 and Explorer 8000 HD DVR boxes click here.
Please note: The on-screen program guides that you will see on the Scientific Atlanta site may be slightly different as they do not include Comcast customizations.
www.comcast.com /dvrsa   (918 words)

  
 Scientific Atlanta
With annual revenue of $1.8 billion, the company is a primary producer of set-top boxes used by cable subscribers to receive TV programming and interactive online services.
Scientific-Atlanta’s metropolitan Atlanta offices a campus with five buildings housing over 2,000 employees and a smaller separate site were using an RBOC-provided Centrex system for their telecom infrastructure.
Scientific-Atlanta was very dissatisfied with their Centrex service because of its high cost (over $1.3 million per year), poor integration with voice mail, limited features, slow and costly MAC work plus limited call center functionality.
www.macbethwilliams.com /pages/sciatl.htm   (1360 words)

  
 Scientific Atlanta 8600 Upgrade Box, Upgraded / Modified, BOXUGSA8600 Cable Descramblers Test Chips Tristar MX
Scientific Atlanta 8600 Upgrade Box, Upgraded / Modified, BOXUGSA8600 Cable Descramblers Test Chips Tristar MX English to German
The Scientific Atlanta OEM cable box is the only cable box that can effectively eliminate rapid, random inversion on any Scientific Atlanta providers system.
We will promptly display our products on the web site, if and when such items are made available to the public.
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 Scientific Atlanta Shows off DVR with DVD Prototype
Taking an agnostic approach to copyright concerns by utilizing a binary DVD burning methodology, the Scientific Atlanta set top box will conform to whichever protection protocols the movie industry can come up with.
The idea is that the user will have the option of viewing the movie (or show) for a particular price or purchase it for a higher price.
The Scientific Atlanta rep said that, depending on the allocated bandwidth from the service provider, a full two hour movie could be burned in as little as ten minutes!
www.audioholics.com /ces/CEStechnology/ScientificAtlantaDVRDVDR.php   (473 words)

  
 Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 Review and User Opinions. DVR/PVR & TV Recorders Reviews by Digital Trends.
Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 Review and User Opinions.
If we had written this review only a few weeks earlier, we would have given the Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 a poor rating because of the extreme remote lag and its odd recording behaviors.
However, a recent software update has made the Explorer 8000 a highly responsive and useful DVR.
reviews.designtechnica.com /review1806.html   (416 words)

  
 Cisco to buy Scientific-Atlanta - U.S. Business - MSNBC.com
The Atlanta company has about 7,500 employees and posted $1.91 billion in sales in fiscal 2005.
The deal, which was approved by the boards of both companies and still needs customary approvals, is expected to close by late April, in Cisco’s fiscal third quarter.
Cisco also will help fuel Scientific Atlanta’s expansion beyond cable TV companies that have been relatively slow to introduce new technologies to customers, said Josh Bernoff, an analyst at Forrester Research.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/10094628   (978 words)

  
 Cisco & Scientific Atlanta: HDTV to your router? - Engadget HD
In case you hadn't heard, networking giant Cisco recently bought cable TV set-top box manufacturer Scientific Atlanta.
This is big news, especially because it gives Cisco a major in when it comes to the emerging IPTV market.
I can't comment on Cisco, but when I heard that Scientific Atlanta was on the block, I thought for sure, Motorola would be the name I'd hear in the end!
www.hdbeat.com /2005/11/22/cisco-and-scientific-atlanta   (661 words)

  
 Scientific-Atlanta Announces Second Quarter Results
ATLANTA, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. today reported fiscal year 2005 second quarter earnings of $58.7 million, or $0.38 per share, on sales of $441.7 million.
Compared with last year's second quarter, sales increased by $25.1 million, or six percent, and earnings increased by $7.6 million, or 15 percent.
In addition, Scientific- Atlanta announced that its Multi-Room product had been launched in Time Warner Cable's Minneapolis division.
www.tmcnet.com /usubmit/2005/Jan/1109848.htm   (2053 words)

  
 Atlanta Business Chronicle: Local Business News
$84M in sales: Atlanta's airport is putting up 60,000 square feet of retail space for bid.
Life at 60: Councilwoman Ileene S. Wallace hopes her town's 60th anniversary party bring the town together.
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www.bizjournals.com /atlanta   (453 words)

  
 Sprint North Supply signs on Scientific-Atlanta
Find out what Verizon Business is doing with managed network security and how service providers can cash in with this new service.
Sprint North Supply this week is unveiling a distribution agreement with Scientific Atlanta that will mark one of its first large-scale deals with a traditional cable vendor while also adding some final pieces to its fiber-to-the-home portfolio.
Under terms of the deal, Sprint will distribute and provide logistical and ancillary services for SA's headend equipment and IP set-top boxes as well as the Prisma II high-density transmitter and host module.
www.supercommnews.com /daily/tues/sprint_scientific_atlanta_060705   (391 words)

  
 Cisco preps for Scientific-Atlanta integration | Tech News on ZDNet
Right now the networked DVD player is available only in Europe, but a comparable product is expected to be released in the United States later this year, according to Charles Giancarlo, Cisco's chief development officer.
The Scientific Atlanta purchase is an important step in jump-starting Cisco's video expertise, especially in the U.S. where the majority of homes subscribe to TV from cable companies.
But Giancarlo acknowledges that the company still needs to fill in some holes in its product portfolio.
news.zdnet.com /2100-1035_22-6036483.html   (971 words)

  
 San Francisco Business Times: Scientific Atlanta company profile
San Francisco Business Times: Scientific Atlanta company profile
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www.bizjournals.com /sanfrancisco/gen/Scientific_Atlanta_30738.html   (308 words)

  
 scientific atlanta cable box descrambler decoder descramblers decoders 8600 stnn 8590 (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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