C-COR's CEOs Historical Milestones Our Story...Our Milestones...Our Mission (1953-2003)

2007	Introduces the GAMP-3, a three-input, forward-path 1GHz headend amplifier that increases efficiency and optimizes system isolation performance to support Switched Digital Video (SDV), Video On Demand (VOD), and High Speed Data (HSD) services. Presents 2007 Star of Integrity Award to Alan Azralon, Senior Vice President of Technology Integration for Corporate Engineering and Technology at Cablevision, for his technology leadership in implementing digital video and VoIP for advanced network services, and in driving open system standards to speed deployment of and improve support for these complex subscriber applications. C-COR and Comcast Media Center form joint marketing alliance to offer pre-integrated, turn-key VOD platform (VOD In a BOX™) for smaller markets.
2006	Introduces industry's first ITU G.695 Compliant CWDM Forward Path Transmitter with 1GHz technology that enables cable operators to support growing residential and business services on fiber-scarce HFC plant. Presents 2006 Star of Integrity Award to Mike Coral, Director of Network Operations for the South Carolina Division of Time Warner Cable, for his leadership in deploying new technologies that enhance the quality and convenience of new consumer services. Deploys C-COR's digital program insertion (DPI) solution in nine additional U.S. markets across Adelphia, Charter, and Comcast systems, making C-COR the leader in deployed IP advertising insertion markets. C-COR's industry-first Opti Max4100 1GHz segmentable node reachs a milestone of 1 million homes passed during the product’s first year on the market, based on a 500 homes per node minimum serving area. Celebrates milestone of 25 Years as a NASDAQ-listed company with Chairman and CEO David A. Woodle ringing The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell on May 30, 2006. Introduces 1GHz Extended Linearity Forward Transmitter (CHP-GFX-DXL), designed specifically for the European market. C-COR's Second Annual Global IP Summit takes place in Athens, Greece. Introduces Opti Max3100 1GHz Segmentable Node. Reaches milestone in delivery of more than 10,000 of its 1GHz Forward Path optical transmitters in less than one year, passing 5 million homes throughout North America. Technetix becomes C-COR’s primary distributor in Europe for access product distribution, technical support and customer service, and product repair and customization. Introduces the n5C compact server, which enables network service providers serving smaller opportunities to economically deploy a complete set of next-generation On Demand applications such as Video on Demand, Digital Program Insertion, and advanced advertising, network personal video recording (nPVR), and switched digital video. Launches the Local On Demand Packager (LODP) in combination with C-COR's video server to encode broadcast programs to VOD in real time for a deployment of Network PVR with BendBroadband. Introduces C-COR's Unified On Demand Platform that integrates On Demand video and ad insertion servers into a common, open and interoperable hardware and software platform to manage and deliver Video On Demand, linear and On Demand Advertising (AdVOD), network PVR (nPVR), and Switched Digital Video (SDV) services. Charter launches the first major market dynamic On Demand advertising trial in the U.S. using C-COR's VOD and Digital Program Insertion Platforms to deliver real-time updated ad content. For the third year running, CED Magazine selects C-COR for its list of Broadband 50 Medals of Honor, a ranking of the top companies, technologies, and trends that have had significant industry influence during the year. Ranked at #30, C-COR is recognized as “having positioned itself for the burgeoning IP world.” C-COR was also mentioned in the #29 technology “Club Gigahertz” as a top supplier of 1GHz equipment that is pivotal in increasing cable bandwidth capacity. For the third successive year, CEO Dave Woodle is recognized by CableFax Magazine as one of “Cable’s 100 Heavy Hitters.” Those honored with this annual recognition represent the 100 top players in programming, operations, and technology…definitely a “Who’s Who” in cable.
2005	Charter Communications chooses C-COR’s On Demand server and nABLE(TM) back office management software to upgrade their headquarters market of St. Louis, making C-COR the leading On Demand provider for Charter with 17 of the MSO’s On Demand markets. Presents Company's fifth annual Star of Integrity Award to Keith Hayes, Vice President, HFC Technical Operations and Engineering, for Adelphia Communications, and former SCTE Chairman. Mr. Hayes was recognized for his leadership in transitioning Cable Networks to advanced on demand services. Following the integration of its 2004 acquisitions, C-COR launches a rebranding campaign with a new look, new logo, and new theme: Meeting the demands of an on demand world. Adelphia taps C-COR for its first digital program insertion deployment, upgrading its San Juan, Puerto Rico system to launch DPI, digital and analog ad insertion. First to introduce a full suite of 1GHz bandwidth HFC access products (headend optics, nodes, and amplifiers) that enable network operators to enhance their current HDTV and VOD service offerings by providing the additional bandwidth required for these services. Introduces next-generation advanced advertising--a digital program/ad insertion (DPI) server using Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) technology and representing the largest advertising insertion servers built to date with the capability to insert advertising into nearly 2,000 channels from a single server. Comcast Spotlight launches the industry's first Gigabit Ethernet Digital Program Insertion System in its Philadelphia market using C-COR's solution. C-COR's Policy Service Manager, that provides network operators with dynamic on demand network capacity management for multimedia applications,is qualified by Cablelabs® in first wave of PacketCable™ multimedia testing Introduces the Value Max Transponder, a uniquely small (match-box sized), low cost transponder that provides Element Management (EMS) and control using SCTE’s (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) open-standard HMS (Hybrid Management Sub-layer) protocol, and enables broadband operators of all sizes to cost-effectively deploy EMS capabilities across their HFC infrastructure. Introduces VoiceAssure (TM) for cable operators deploying VoIP, providing the capabilities to manage critical health metrics, implementation diagnostics, and on-going quality and capacity management of IP networks and IP telephony-based services. Introduces the n5 Video Server that enables system configuration in three dimensions--Disk, RAM and streaming engines--to meet exact usage requirements at minimal cost. Hosts C-COR's first annual Global IP Summit in Barcelona, Spain, bringing together some of the industry’s most knowledgeable and recognized global leaders and dynamic speakers to discuss a experiences, trends, and new technologies for the IP Era. Introduces CableEdge® Web Service Connector,a new web-based internal portal that increases a service provider’s efficiency by offering a single integrated interface for monitoring, analyzing, and verifying high speed data services and infrastructure in real-time. Bresnan Communications completes deployment of C-COR’s On Demand hardware and software management solution enterprise-wide, making C-COR the sole provider of On Demand and ad insertion solutions to 16 Bresnan markets. CableFax Magazine selects CEO David Woodle for its annual CableFax 100 listing of the industry's "Top Heavy Hitters" for his leadership in IP technology. CED Magazine again selects C-COR for its annual Broadband 50 List of top companies, technologies, and people for 2005.
2004	Presents the Company's fourth annual Star of Integrity Award recognizing the accomplishments of industry professionals in achieving network integrity for advanced applications over cable. The 2004 winner was Harry Reichert, Vice President of Digital Engineering, Comcast Corporation. Introduces the EdgeMax 5500, a high density edge QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) device for the deployment of VOD (Video-on-Demand) serviced by cable operators. Acquires Lantern Communications, an innovator in Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) packet-based transport solutions, and pioneer in the development of RPR (Resilient Packet Ring) technology for migrating packet-based technologies from Local Area Networks (LANs) to MANs. Acquires Alopa Networks, a pioneer and leader in the design, development, and deployment of OSS solutions that automate the entire cable subscriber life cycle—from equipment qualification through service creation and activation to customer support—and integrate all layers of the IT infrastructure, including billing, order entry, customer care, and network management. Acquires Stargus, Inc., a leading OSS provider of comprehensive network and service management solutions, including network security management and bandwidth capacity planning, specifically designed for cable broadband networks Acquires Optinel Systems, a provider to the cable industry of optical Ethernet transport solutions from the network core to the customer premise for residential and business services. Acquires nCUBE Corporation, a worldwide provider of On Demand media delivery systems and digital advertising insertion systems. CED ranked C-COR #12 in its 2004 Broadband 50 list. The Broadband 50 recognizes “Broadband champs and top contenders—the companies, technologies and people who we think have shaped and influenced the broadband sector in 2004, and those who are challenging to do so in 2005.” CableFAX Magazine selects Dave Woodle as one of “Cable’s 100 Heavy Hitters” in its annual CableFAX 100. Nominations for this annual recognition come from industry peers and represent the 100 top players in programming, operations, and technology.
2003	Celebrates 50th anniversary in the cable industry with special events throughout the year. Presents the Company's third annual Star of Integrity Award recognizing the accomplishments of industry professionals in achieving network integrity for advanced applications over cable. The 2003 winner was Anthony Bowling, Vice President of Engineering for the Atlanta Region, Comcast Corporation. Completes integration of C-COR-legacy, ADC, and Philips products and consolidation into four branded product families: DV Digital Transport System; CHP Max HFC Headend Equipment; Opti Max Nodes; and Flex Max Amplifiers. Initiates multiple deployments of ISM (Integrated Service Management) software systems in the U.S. Launches the FTTmaX end-to-end fiber solution using the Company's advanced optical transport equipment and element management system, PON (Passive Optical Network) technology, and Gigabit connectivity to provide high capacity bandwidth and a simpler, more efficent, and less expensive network access to transport voice, video, and data to the home or business.
2002	Presents the Company's second annual Star of Integrity Award recognizing the accomplishments of industry professionals in achieving network integrity for high-speed data applications over cable. The 2002 winner was Bryan S. Rutkowski, an engineer for on-line services at Comcast Communications. Awarded the Central Pennsylvania Quality Award for third consecutive year. C-COR's next-generation headend platform, the lumaCOR High Density Platform (HDP) system, wins Communications Technology magazine's 2002 Readers' Choice Award for the cable industry's best new headend product. Acquires Philips Broadband Networks, a leading global provider of broadband communications products with facilities in 11 countries.
2001	Presents the Company's first annual Star of Integrity Award recognizing the accomplishments of industry professionals in achieving network integrity for high-speed data applications over cable. The 2001 winner was David Pangrac of Advent Networks, Inc. Awarded Central Pennsylvania Quality Award for second consecutive year. Celebrates 20 years on the Nasdaq with market opening ceremony on Times Square. Introduces two digital return solutions for home and business applications, one using C-COR.net's unique Digital Return Transciever (a receiver and transmitter combined within on module). Acquires MobileForce Technologies, Inc., a privately-held California-based corporation providing workforce management and wireless mobile computing solutions for broadband and other large field service industries. Launches lumaCOR brand for headend and hub optical solutions offering end-to-end fiber optic transport packages. Acquires Aerotec Communications, Inc., a Simi Valley, California-based provider of broadband and telecommunications construction services. Purchases cable assets from ADC Telecommunications, Inc., including facilities in Meriden, Connecticut; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Klagenfurt, Austria, as well as the Optiwork and DV-6000 product lines. Realigns operations into three business units--Broadband Communications Products, Broadband Management Solutions, LLC, and Broadband Network Services, Inc.--reflecting growth and diversification of products and services. Introduces the lumaCOR High Density Platform (HDP) that uses innovative technology to develop smaller transmitter modules, thus providing operators a higher number of transmitters in a compact, high rack-density package.
2000	Kicks off the ISMS (Integated Services Management System, a next-generation broadband network system, with Time Warner in Tampa. Partners with Fortress Technologies, Inc. to provide network-based security solutions for Internet-over-cable. Acquires Advanced Communications Services Inc. (ACSI), a provider of advanced network engineering services to the broadband industry. Acquires Worldbridge Broadband Services, a leading nationwide provider of outsourced technical and systems integration services for the broadband industry. Partners with Finisar Corporation to co-develop advanced fiber optic products. Selected Growth Company of Year by the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania. Introduces Transfer Linearization, a patented circuit technique that uniquely combines silicon's proven reliability with high output levels. Receives top honors in the Quality Award for Centre County, Pennsylvania. Partners with Interactive Enterprise to provide a mediation and provisioning platform for end-to-end, integrated broadband network management. Partners with SilCom Technology to jointly develop the first fiber optic transponder compatible with the industry's HMS standard. Partners with Micromuse to provide fault and service-level management software for broadband network management. Partners with Filtronic Broadband to develop node products with advanced return path technology. Introduces the T5QEA, the most compact, high-performing narrowcast DWDM transmitter in the industry.
1999	Changes corporate name from C-COR Electronics Inc. to C-COR.net to reflect new service offerings. Ships first Navicor line products. Makes initial deliveries of new mini fiber nodes and multiplexing nodes to AT&T for field trial of advanced fiber-rich network architecture in Salt Lake City. Acquires Convergence.com,a leading provider of Internet enabling technical services for cable. Acquires Silicon Valley Communications, Inc. (SVCI), a provider of high-performance fiber optic equipment for broadband networks.
1998	Delivers the CNM System 2 to market. Establishes new business unit for services. Named to Forbes 200 Best Small Companies in America listing.
1997	First to market with high performance, two-way 900 series FlexNet amplifiers. Establishes production facility for power supplies in Mexico. Introduces a Power Supply Management Agent for the CNM System 2 family. Announces the Navicor fiber optic product line.
1996	Ships first I-Flex cabinet-mount amplifiers to the international market. Ships first FlexNetTM AM Fiber Node. Named #68 of the Top 100 fastest growing companies in America by Fortune Magazine. First to market with 15 amp, 800 series FlexNet amplifiers. Receives Pennsylvania's 1996 Governor's Export Excellence Award.
1995	Introduces 700 series FlexNet amplifiers with 90 volt powering. Enhances CNM to provide fault predictions and automatic inventory and provisioning. Introduces 862 MHz bandwidth capability.
1994	Achieves ISO 9001 Registration. Completes 90,000 square foot addition to headquarters, expanding manufacturing, services and engineering areas. Named #10 on Fortune's 25 Best NASDAQ stocks for 1994
1993	Introduces 750 MHz FlexNet amplifiers. First to offer 5 year warranty on distribution products.
1992	Acquires C-COR Europe. Names Pan Asian Systems as exclusive distributor in Asia and Middle East. Introduces Cable Network ManagerTM CNM.
1991	First to introduce 1 GHz amplifiers.
1990	Opens Tipton, Pennsylvania, manufacturing facility. Acquires Acunet and Establishes C-COR Electronics Canada, Inc. Expands technical seminars to include hands-on labs.
1988	Named #2 in Fortune's 100 Best Stocks of 1988.
1984	Develops 550 MHz feedforward trunk amplifier.
1983	First to offer 3-year warranty on distribution equipment.
1982	Holds industry's first regional technical training seminar.
1981	C-COR IPO; trades under the NADSAQ symbol CCBL.
1979	First to introduce 320 MHz distribution system.
1970	Sells cable operations; focus shifted to manufacturing.
1969	First to use heat fins on amplifiers.
1965	Introduces the use of integrated circuits in amplifiers.
1964	C-COR Electronics, Inc. name adopted; becomes manufacturer and cable system operator.
1953	C-COR (formerly known as Community Engineering) incorporated in Pennsylvania. Develops the first cable powering system.