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MDU property owners rely these outstanding providers on to provide technology amenities to their residents.

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ince 2012, BroadBand Communities • Design, build or manage broadband networks has presented a Top 100 list dedicated in multifamily properties under contract to Sspecifcally to companies that serve the property owners or service providers MDU market. Tis list is more technology • Ofer expertise to property owners or service neutral than the FTTH Top 100 list that providers about the legal, fnancial and BroadBand Communities publishes each July. marketing aspects of delivering broadband A property owner whose most urgent priority is • Provide equipment for wired broadband to improve indoor cellular coverage, get satellite networks in MDUs dishes of balconies or add more high-defnition • Provide equipment for video headends and stations to a community’s channel lineup can video distribution in MDUs fnd resources here. • Provide equipment for wireless broadband Te list does not address all possible (either cellular or Wi-Fi) in MDUs applications of technology in multifamily • Provide back-ofce software or services for subscriber management, customer care, housing. It focuses on technologies used to make billing and related functions properties more attractive to residents. • Ofer solutions for MDU technology Included are companies that do one or more amenities beyond the triple play. of the following: Some sell products and services directly to • Sell video, Internet, telephone and related property owners, and others sell products and services to residents of multifamily services to their providers, such as private cable properties, either individually or in bulk, operators. However, whether property owners through agreements with property owners deal directly or indirectly with these companies, they all provide solutions that property owners should be aware of.

CRITERIA AND SELECTION It takes an ecosystem to deliver PROCESS To select the Top 100 MDU technology technology amenities in multifamily providers, BroadBand Communities relied on housing – from service providers to a panel of industry experts that included both property owners and their advisers. Because equipment vendors to engineering frms. experts don’t always agree and because changes

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Alphabetical List | 32

Service Providers | 34

Design, Engineering, Installation and Service Management | 38

Other Consulting and Contract Negotiation | 40

Equipment – Wired Broadband | 42

Equipment – Video Headend, Video Distribution and Related | 46

Equipment – Wireless Broadband | 48

Back-Ofce Software and Services | 50

Broadband Applications | 54

Companies to Watch for 2015 | 56

were taking place in the industry as panel members based on frsthand this feature was researched and knowledge or may have been prepared, the magazine’s editors made subjects of case studies in this the fnal selections. magazine or elsewhere. All companies operate in the • Identifcation of MDUs as a target U.S. market. Other criteria include market the following: Many technology products are • Provision of products or services frequently used in MDUs but are that help property owners create not specifcally marketed to or for technology amenities to attract them. For example, cable set-top and retain residents boxes are found throughout MDUs Te technology amenities that everywhere, but they cannot be attract and retain residents vary depending on the residents an specifcally classifed as MDU owner is trying to attract and retain. products. Tough only a minority Some demographics are looking for of the companies on this list focus blazing Internet speeds, over-the- exclusively on the MDU market, top video solutions and ubiquitous for the most part they have sales wireless coverage; others want a divisions or specialized oferings wide variety of linear TV channels; that address this market, and they others may want specialized understand its needs. channel lineups or the option of Don’t miss the “Companies health-monitoring solutions. Of the to Watch” list, a dozen companies companies on this list, some ofer that may not be as large or well- services targeted to a specifc niche, and others ofer fexible solutions established as the Top 100 but are that can be tailored to the needs of a making names for themselves with particular community. innovative oferings. • A history of innovation and successful deployments To nominate your company or a Companies on the list may have technology partner for next year’s list, been recommended by advisory write to [email protected].

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TOP 100 MDU TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS FOR 2014

3M Company/Communication Markets Division Healthsense Access Media 3 Hotwire Communications ADTRAN Hubacher & Ames Advanced Media Technologies InfniSys Electronic Architects Advanced Multimedia Inspire WiFi AFL KABA/Safok Airwave Networks KGP Logistics Alcatel-Lucent Korcett Holdings Allegion Legrand Allied Telesis Leviton Manufacturing Alpha Technologies Mac-Gray AT&T, AT&T Connected Communities Mesh Networks ATX Networks Mobilitie Aurora Networks Momentum Telecom Axell Wireless Multicom Bandwidth Consulting Multilink Blonder Tongue Laboratories National Wi-Fi Bright House Networks North American Cable Equipment Broadband Consulting (dba Broadband Planning) NorthStar TeleSolutions Broadband Enterprise OFS Bulk TV & Internet Pace International Cablevision Systems Corporation Pavlov Media Calix Pico Digital Campus Technologies Power & Tel Carl Kandutsch Law Ofce RCN CenturyLink, CenturyLink MDU Solutions RealPage Charles Industries RealtyCom Partners Choice Property Resources Ruckus Wireless Cielo Systems SeniorTV Cisco Systems, Cisco Meraki Speedcast Connect Clearfeld Comcast Corporation Spot On Networks Control4 Suddenlink Communications Corning, Corning Optical Communications Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Cox Communications Suttle Davis, Craig & Taylor TE Connectivity Dell The Broadband Group DirecPath Time Warner Cable, TWC Community Solutions DIRECTV Toner Cable DISH Network Ubiquiti Networks Display Systems International Verizon Communications, DrayTek Verizon Enhanced Communities Dura-Line ViewTEQ Elauwit Networks Walker and Associates EnGenius Technologies Wilson Electronics Foxcom Windstream Frontier Communications WOW! Google, Google Fiber zBoost Gray Robinson ZCorum Graybar ZeeVee Great Lakes Data Systems Zhone Technologies

32 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 3M Company/Communication Markets Division housing. It serves more than 70,000 student housing beds in www.3M.com/telecom 30 states with video, wired and wireless Internet, phone and security services. 3M specializes in fast and easy connectivity for in-building fber, copper and coax networks – everything from building entrance terminals to frames to pathways and connectors. Alcatel-Lucent www.alcatel-lucent.com

Access Media 3 Alcatel-Lucent is a worldwide leader in wired and www.am3inc.com wireless broadband access equipment, IPTV and IP video solutions, connectivity hardware and other categories of Access Media 3 is the single largest private cable operator communications equipment. in the U.S. and the largest private triple-play media services provider to MDU properties. It ofers bulk DIRECTV programming, wired and wireless Internet and voice services Allegion in 1,350 communities in 23 states. Te company has grown us.allegion.com rapidly through acquisitions and organic growth and is is on pace to achieve revenue of approximately $65 million in 2014. Allegion, a new company spun of from Ingersoll Rand, manufactures security and safety products and provides security consulting and systems integration to create more ADTRAN secure and safe environments for residents and building staf. www.adtran.com

ADTRAN is a supplier of IP/Ethernet-based products that are Allied Telesis used throughout the global communications infrastructure, www.alliedtelesis.com both wireline and wireless. Allied Telesis is both a global provider of IP/Ethernet network equipment and a deployer and operator of IP triple-play Advanced Media Technologies networks. Its solutions for service provider and enterprise www.amt.com networks include IP/Ethernet-based core, access and AMT is a value-added reseller with a complete line of RF and customer-premises products as well as technology to support fber distribution, video, data, IP and HDTV products. In IPTV and over-the-top video applications. addition to providing technical support for RF and IP video distribution systems, AMT provides turnkey solutions for Alpha Technologies digital TV headends, CMTS and VoIP deployments. www.alpha.com

Widely used in cable television, communications and data Advanced Multimedia networks worldwide, Alpha’s line of power products includes www.advancedmultimediacom.com standby, non-standby and uninterruptible power supplies, surge Advanced Multimedia provides consulting services to owners, suppressors, enclosures, batteries and powering accessories. developers and managers of apartments and condominiums. Services include negotiating agreements with service providers AT&T, AT&T Connected Communities to improve video, data and telephone revenue. www.att.com/communities

AFL AT&T Connected Communities is the division of AT&T www.AFLglobal.com that works with builders, developers, real estate investment trusts, multifamily owners and managers and homeowner AFL manufactures and distributes a wide range of network associations to provide high-speed Internet, voice, video, equipment and plans, designs, implements and maintains Wi-Fi and wireless services. communications networks for MDU and master-planned communities and a variety of service providers. ATX Networks www.atxnetworks.com Airwave Networks www.airwave-networks.com ATX Networks’ products enable cable TV operators to support digital TV transition, video on demand, digital voice, Airwave is a private cable operator that specializes in student high-speed data and digital video solutions.

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SERVICE PROVIDERS

Service providers sell voice, video and Internet services (or some combination of these) to residents of MDU properties, either individually or as bulk services. Service delivery may be based on cable, satellite, telephone, fber optic or wireless networks or some combination of these. Featured products and services listed in this category are above and beyond basic residential voice, video and Internet oferings.

COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS Access Media 3 Cloud storage services, identity protection. Access Media 3 is named to Crain’s Chicago Business “Fast 50” for the second time. It is No. 13 in a list of Chicago’s fastest- growing companies, based on its seven-year compounded annual growth rate of 81.4 percent. Airwave Networks Customizable video services, camera surveillance and access control systems, community movie night programming. Allied Telesis Gigabit connectivity. Allied Telesis now delivers Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to U.S. service members in their residences at Japan’s Misawa Air Base, making it a triple-play provider there. AT&T Connected Gigabit connectivity in selected locations, AT&T and the Holiday Springs Village Communities multiroom DVR, TV Everywhere services, Condominium Association (Margate, Fla.) Multiview TV (four channels), Wi-Fi in announce an agreement to ofer AT&T common areas. U-verse services over a fber-to-the-premises network for approximately 920 homesites. Bright House Customized entertainment and Bright House Networks and Metro Networks communications packages; common-area Development Group announce plans Wi-Fi; TV Everywhere, home security and to build Florida’s frst all-fber gigabit home automation services; community and communities. gate access channels. Bulk TV & Internet Flexible à la carte programming, option to Bulk TV & Internet is included on the 2014 list distribute TV and Internet as free amenities of Triangle’s 50 fastest growing companies, or to charge tenants. delivers HDTV solution to The Umstead Hotel and Spa. Cablevision Systems Multiroom DVR, cloud-based DVR, TV Corporation Everywhere services, Quick View customized channel guide. Campus 100 Mbps to the bed Internet access with Technologies no limits, device registration or bandwidth throttling (available only in some student housing communities). CenturyLink, Managed security services, Wi-Fi in units and CenturyLink announces that it is providing CenturyLink MDU common areas. symmetrical gigabit services to residential Solutions customers in 10 cities and will expand the availability of the services within those cities over the next year. Comcast TV Everywhere solution, DVR manager, TV Comcast launches Xfnity On Campus, a Corporation apps, whole-home DVR and whole-home service that lets college students watch live video on demand, HD video calling on the TV and on-demand content on IP-enabled TV via Skype, total home security and home devices, including laptops, tablets and control solution. smartphones, while on campus. The service is included with room and board for students living in on-campus housing.

34 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS Cox Customized solutions tailored to specifc Cox announces plans to roll out gigabit Communications communities and their budgets provide the Internet speeds nationwide, starting with products and services residents demand. new residential construction projects and Because each local market operates as a new and existing neighborhoods in Phoenix, separate business unit, there are no remote Las Vegas and Omaha. Cox will ofer gigabit decision-making delays. speeds to units in select new condominiums and apartments, and Wi-Fi will be available in common areas of the developments. DirecPath Dedicated account managers and technicians, dish removal campaigns, common-area wireless, customized whole- property audiovisual and security amenities. DIRECTV Whole-home DVR, TV Everywhere, media DIRECTV announces it will provide TV service share to the TV, bulk service options. to more than half a million Hilton hotel guest rooms across the U.S. DISH Network Whole-home DVR, TV Everywhere, DISH plans an Internet-delivered, IP-based Blockbuster @Home library, bulk service multichannel ofering; announces initiatives options, customizable lineups, fexible billing. to incorporate its Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR into leading home automation systems, including Crestron, Savant and AMX; and continues its relationship with Control4. Elauwit Service packages tailored to individual Elauwit deploys DISH SMARTbox technology properties, including bulk TV, Internet, and high-speed Internet at 109 Tower in VoIP, Wi-Fi and security services. Remote Miami. Management System, a cloud-based solution, allows property managers to manage their residents’ access to the Internet. Frontier Over-the-top video service, TV Everywhere. Frontier signs an agreement to acquire Communications AT&T’s wireline business and statewide fber network that provides services to residential, commercial and wholesale customers in Connecticut. Google Fiber Gigabit speed Internet, 1 terabyte cloud Google announces its intention to negotiate storage. with 34 U.S. cities in nine metropolitan areas to build additional FTTH networks. Hotwire Data speeds to 1 Gbps; IP security and The Yacht and Racquet Club of Boca Raton, Communications surveillance systems; TV solutions tailored for a resort community in Florida, signs a the community. contract with Hotwire to provide its Fision telecommunications and video services in the community. National Wi-Fi Wireless Internet infrastructure installed at no cost to owner; incentive programs for property management staf. Pavlov Media Tesseractiv content delivery network hosts Pavlov Media adds Los Angeles to its list of the Web’s most popular content and delivers colocation facilities, enabling the company it to end users at transport speeds up to 10 to ofer gigabit speeds across Southern Gbps; WebSnap combines trafc management California and parts of surrounding states. techniques to load websites more quickly. RCN Whole-home DVR, TV Everywhere oferings, RCN completes a major upgrade to its on- bulk service options. demand platform, giving it the capacity to ofer fve times more on-demand programs than it could previously.

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COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS SeniorTV Community channel for resident messaging; accessibility hardware such as hospital-grade TVs, remotes and iPad mounts; customized therapy programming for memory loss. Speedcast Connect Bulk service options, common-area wireless, services tailored to individual communities. Spot On Networks UserSafe technology ensures that no user Spot On introduces NetPulse360, which can view or access another user’s Wi-Fi– allows property owners, managers and enabled device; CellBoost improves in- leasing agents to monitor the health of their building cellular coverage; WiFiPlus enables Wi-Fi networks in real time. energy management, security and building automation and control. Suddenlink Wireless home networking, whole-home Suddenlink launches Operation GigaSpeed, Communications DVR, home security services, TV Everywhere committing nearly $250 billion in additional services. funds to boost Internet speeds and make 1 Gbps service available to virtually all customers. The company will upgrade network and in-home equipment and complete its conversion to all-digital video. Time Warner Cable, Whole-home DVR, TV Everywhere services, Time Warner Cable announces network TWC Community home security, SignatureHome premium upgrades that will enable 300 Mbps service Solutions services. in several markets and lays out a roadmap to gigabit service. Verizon Services delivered over an all-fber-optic Verizon raises upload speeds for residential Communications, network include Internet access at speeds FiOS customers to match their download Verizon Enhanced up to 500 Mbps/500 Mbps; whole-home speeds. This speed upgrade was free to Communities DVR; and Verizon Concierge, a community current customers. management platform. Windstream Online backup service, over-the-top Roku- Windstream plans to spin of its based video service. telecommunications network assets into an independent, publicly traded real estate investment trust so it can expand its network and diversify its assets through acquisitions. WOW! Whole-home DVR, TV Everywhere services, WOW! announces plans to bring 110 Mbps wireless access to PC-based content on the TV. Internet speeds to Lawrence, Kan.

Aurora Networks Bandwidth Consulting www.pace.com/universal/networks/aurora-networks/ www.bandwidthconsultingllc.com

Aurora Networks, now a Pace company, specializes in helping Founded by a former private cable operator, this consulting cable operators evolve to support next-generation services by frm ofers strategic marketing and operational advice adding fber to their infrastructure. to multifamily owners and technology providers in the multifamily broadband space. Axell Wireless www.axellwireless.com Blonder Tongue Laboratories www.blondertongue.com Axell supplies distributed antenna systems (DAS) and wireless coverage products for cellular and public-safety applications. Blonder Tongue provides operators and integrators serving

36 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 the cable, broadcast, satellite, IPTV, institutional and Campus Technologies professional video markets with solutions for content www.campustechnologies.net contribution, distribution and video delivery. Its portfolio includes standard- and high-defnition digital video solutions With more than 10 years of dedicated student housing technology experience, Campus Technologies works with as well as core analog video and high-speed data solutions for diverse student housing owners and operators to implement distribution over coax, fber and IP networks. and operate technology amenities for their residents.

Bright House Networks Carl Kandutsch Law Ofce www.brighthouse.com www.kandutsch.com

Te sixth-largest owner and operator of cable systems in the Tis small law frm, headed by a former FCC attorney, U.S., Bright House Networks serves more than 2.5 million provides comprehensive legal services to owners and managers customers in Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan and of apartment, condominium, and other common-interest California with video, high-speed data and voice services. communities nationwide, as well as to broadband service providers. Broadband Consulting (dba Broadband Planning) www.broadbandplanning.com CenturyLink, CenturyLink MDU Solutions www.centurylink.com; www.centurylink.com/mdu Broadband Planning is a consulting frm that helps multifamily owners and service providers deploy the right With the acquisition of Embarq and Qwest, CenturyTel broadband services for each community. became CenturyLink, the third-largest telecommunications provider in the U.S. CenturyLink MDU Solutions provides advanced fber-lit technology, tailored solutions and end-to- Broadband Enterprise end service to multifamily owners in 22 states. www.broadbandent.com

Broadband Enterprise provides wholesale bandwidth, services Charles Industries and equipment to cable TV companies. www.charlesindustries.com

Charles Industries supplies a comprehensive line of active and Bulk TV & Internet passive, metallic and nonmetallic environmental enclosure www.bulktv.com solutions for communications and power distribution applications. Bulk TV & Internet provides services to MDU markets, including hotels, long-term care facilities, hospitals, condominiums, apartments and dormitories. Based in Choice Property Resources Raleigh, N.C., the company has installed more than 300,000 www.choiceprop.com units and 3,500 businesses and serves properties in every Choice Property Resources represents multifamily properties state. across the U.S. in contract negotiations and program implementation to help them maximize ancillary revenue. Cablevision Systems Corporation www.cablevision.com Cielo Systems www.cielosystems.net Cablevision ofers advanced digital television, voice and high- speed Internet services to 3 million households and businesses Cielo Systems International is a systems integrator for wireless in the New York City metropolitan area. network infrastructure. Its services include installations, sales of network equipment, engineering and project management. Calix www.calix.com Cisco Systems, Cisco Meraki www.cisco.com Calix supplies fber and copper access solutions in 80 countries globally, including 85 percent of U.S. local Cisco, a worldwide IT leader, began as a router manufacturer exchange carriers. Its software solutions help providers and still maintains a large market share of the wired and analyze, manage and plan network usage and capacity. wireless networking equipment that powers the Internet.

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DESIGN/ENGINEERING/INSTALLATION/SERVICE MANAGEMENT

These companies perform many of the same functions that service providers perform in MDUs (and some actually are service providers in other MDUs), but they contract with MDU property owners and/or with service providers rather than dealing directly with customers.

COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS Advanced Media Assistance with standardizing and refreshing Technologies technologies, upgrading service oferings, re-engineering facilities and designing and launching new systems for CATV, IPTV, SMATV or hybrid video systems. AFL Network design, engineering, installation support, integration, assembly, maintenance, monitoring and support for FTTH and wireless networks. Allied Telesis Network integration, management and consulting services from planning and design to implementation and operations. Aurora Networks Network design, engineering, installation and maintenance during the startup period Broadband Construction management; design of Consulting (dba specifcations, outlet placement, routing of Broadband distribution systems, locations of equipment Planning) rooms and conduit placement. Broadband Design, installation and remote management of Enterprise cable and wireless equipment in MDUs. Campus Low-voltage specifcation and design; network Technologies design and implementation; technology due diligence and site survey; network operations, monitoring, management, testing, auditing and troubleshooting; help desk; wireless overlay; rescue and rehab of problem Internet infrastructure and services at student housing properties. Cielo Systems Needs evaluation, site surveys, path analysis, fnancial analysis, RF interference, network design and deployment, network management. Corning Optical Field engineering, network design, site surveys, Communications on-site technical assistance, splicing, termination, testing, troubleshooting and restoration. Graybar Logistics, supply chain management, inventory and materials management, process management, technical assistance. InfniSys Electronic Planning and design for fber to the apartment InfniSys launches an improved online Architects (current or future) and technology amenities such RFP portal that streamlines the process as high-tech ftness centers and wireless Internet; of issuing RFPs and helps its customers low-voltage design; installation bid management; select the best service providers. project management. Inspire WiFi Installation of wireless networks throughout public spaces and common areas of multifamily communities, assistance in marketing to and connecting residents, technical support, monitoring and maintenance.

38 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS KGP Logistics Construction and installation services, site surveys and permitting, installation engineering, turn-up and test, RF studies and microwave path analysis. Korcett Holdings Network design, engineering and operation; bandwidth management; technical support. Mobilitie For in-building distributed antenna systems, Mobilitie is selected to provide cellular Mobilitie can fnance, design, build, operate and wireless infrastructure for the National manage the system, providing state-of-the-art September 11 Memorial Museum. technology and a vendor-agnostic solution. Momentum Telecom The Momentum network operations center (NOC) Shenandoah Telecommunications enables clients to maintain optimal performance, Company renews its partnership with achieve high service levels and deliver high- Momentum in a multiyear contract for quality experiences. broadband management services. Multicom Engineering, design, assembly and testing of headends, digital signage and networks ranging from Ethernet to fber optics. OFS Network design, detailed engineering, The city of Sandy, Ore., is using OFS construction and project management. professional services to build an FTTH network that will connect businesses, institutions and residents throughout the community of 10,000. Pace International Pace International designs video delivery systems for satellite master antenna TV, L-Band multiswitch systems, QAM, QAM/SMATV hybrid and fber to the premises, curb or home. RealPage Evaluation of existing residential technologies; planning, design and project management of new MDU technology builds. The Broadband Operational and fnancial strategies for network TBG is advising Chicago Lakeside Group design, development of low-voltage structured Development, the largest urban wiring guidelines, content access agreements, redevelopment in the U.S., on community intranet planning. infrastructure planning and key strategic partnerships. Walker and Systems integration, engineering, installation Associates support. ZCorum Engineering, hardware selection, network CentraCom, a Utah telecommunications monitoring, broadband diagnostics. provider, signed a multiyear contract with ZCorum for engineering assistance, provisioning of end-user devices, and access to ZCorum’s monitoring and diagnostics tool and its proactive network maintenance solution.

Clearfeld Comcast Corporation www.clearfeldconnection.com www.comcast.com; xfnity.com/multifamily; www.xfnityoncampus.com Clearfeld’s craft-friendly line of fber management products uses the same basic building blocks from the central ofce to Comcast is the largest U.S. cable provider, with 22 million the home. Tis modular approach makes it easy to confgure customers. XFINITY services, delivered over Comcast’s fber distribution systems for buildings of any size and shape. digital network, include TV, Internet, phone and home

OCTOBER 2014 | www.broadbandcommunities.com | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | 39 MDU REPORT security, providing residents with entertainment and music, video, security or energy. Te company was a leader connection – anywhere, anytime, on any screen. in making home automation afordable and convenient, and its solutions are widely used in multifamily units and common areas. Control4 www.control4.com Corning, Corning Optical Communications Control4 personalized automation and control solutions can www.corning.com; control virtually any device in a home or business – lighting, www.corning.com/opcomm

OTHER CONSULTING/CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

These companies, which overlap with those in the design and engineering category, ofer consultation to property owners and/or service providers on the legal, fnancial and marketing aspects of ofering technology services in MDUs.

COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES Advanced Multimedia Negotiating new service agreements with cable and broadband service providers, auditing entire portfolios for revenue share accuracy. Bandwidth Consulting Guidance on strategic issues, operational challenges, organizational structure, service requirements and marketing approaches. Broadband Consulting Negotiation of right-of-entry agreements and service agreements; assistance (dba Broadband Planning) in designing competitive service packages; assistance in launching marketing campaigns. Campus Technologies Supplier management and contract negotiation and consultancy. Carl Kandutsch Law Ofce Assistance to property owners in soliciting and evaluating service provider bids, negotiating agreements and auditing revenue share payments; advice and counsel to service providers with a focus on bringing competition to MDU markets for video programming providers. Choice Property Developing and distributing RFPs, managing contract negotiations, recommending Resources vendors, analyzing vendor proposals, assisting with contract review, implementing programs, managing revenue sharing payments and verifcation. Davis, Craig & Taylor Negotiation of service agreements with major service providers; representation of property owners in a wide variety of technology transactions. Gray Robinson Negotiating contracts for video, broadband and communications services and infrastructure with developers, homeowner/condominium associations and owners of MDU and commercial properties; analyzing issues of compliance and termination for these contracts; application of state and federal law to such contracts. Hubacher & Ames Drafting and negotiating service contracts, marketing agreements, rooftop leases, site license agreements, easements and other access agreements; negotiating access fees and other compensation; portfolio analysis of telecom contracts; advice about broadband laws and regulations; dispute resolution. InfniSys Electronic Service provider contract negotiations, due diligence for building acquisitions. Architects InfniSys helps negotiate with technology service providers to minimize infrastructure installation costs while maximizing recurring revenue opportunities. RealPage Acquisition due diligence, negotiation of service agreements on behalf of property owners to maximize the value of residential technology assets and services for owners and residents, ongoing monitoring of service levels and appropriateness of services. RealtyCom Partners Portfolio asset and contract analysis, proposal development and review, negotiation for property rights compensation, contract execution and consolidation, database management of portfolio contracts, oversight and verifcation of revenue collection.

40 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 Corning Optical Communications’ fber optic and copper and universities, using distribution technology based on fber product solutions include cables, connectors and related optics, L-band and QAM. hardware; network design; project management; installation and maintenance. It also ofers a portfolio of in-building Display Systems International wireless infrastructure solutions. www.displaysystemsintl.com

Cox Communications North America’s third-largest provider of scrolling TV www.cox.com; www.coxbusiness.com/mdu listings, DSI provides video messaging systems and TV listings to companies in the cable, private cable, education, Te third-largest cable and broadband provider in the health care and hospitality industries. country, Cox Communications pioneered the triple-play bundle of television, Internet and telephone. More than 1.9 DrayTek million multifamily community residents live in Cox Digital www.draytek.us Communities. DrayTek’s networking solutions range from gigabit aggregation switches to enterprise-level frewalls, mission- Davis, Craig & Taylor critical VPN/VoIP facilities, xDSL/broadband CPE and TR- www.mdulaw.com 069 central management solutions. Te attorneys at this law frm have national reputations as experts on telephone, video, Internet, rooftop antenna Dura-Line and wireless services transactions. Tey advise owners and www.duraline.com managers of multifamily projects, mixed-use and master planned communities and commercial properties. Dura-Line is a manufacturer and distributor of communication and energy infrastructure products and systems, including conduit, cable-in-conduit, pipe and accessories. Dell www.dell.com Elauwit Networks Dell computer hardware is familiar to households and www.elauwit.com businesses alike. Its networking product line, though not specifcally designed for MDUs, is frequently used for managed Elauwit provides bulk triple-play services in student housing Ethernet networks in student housing and similar facilities. and other types of MDUs.

EnGenius Technologies DirecPath www.engeniustech.com www.direcpath.com EnGenius supplies enhanced-sensitivity wireless DirecPath, a partnership between DIRECTV Group communications technology for voice and data. Its products and Hicks Holdings, provides DIRECTV programming, are widely used in multifamily and hospitality applications along with Internet and voice services, to residents of gated because of their high transmission power and fexible point- communities, apartment complexes, student housing, to-point and point-to-multipoint capabilities. condominiums and town homes.

Foxcom DIRECTV www.foxcom.com www.directv.com Foxcom provides RF over fber solutions to the multifamily, DIRECTV delivers satellite TV service to residential and commercial, government and military markets. Multifamily business customers with an increasing focus on multifamily solutions include equipment for distribution of satellite TV solutions. Te company has about 20 million U.S. subscribers. and data and for in-building wireless coverage.

DISH Network Frontier Communications commercial.dishnetwork.com www.frontier.com

DISH Network, which provides satellite TV to approximately Frontier Communications, the nation’s fourth-largest ILEC, 14 million subscribers, ofers triple-play services in with 3.2 million customers, ofers voice, broadband, satellite multifamily and multitenant buildings, single-family video, wireless Internet, data security solutions, bundled neighborhoods, hospitals, assisted-living properties, hotels oferings and advanced business communications in 27 states.

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EQUIPMENT – WIRED BROADBAND

These companies ofer electronics, cabling and connectivity equipment used to deliver broadband services in MDUs over wired networks, including fber optic, cable and telephone networks.

COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS 3M Company/ 3M One Pass Fiber Pathway, One Pass Mini Fiber Fiber installation is faster and more cost- Communication Pathway and No Polish Connector – a total efective with the new 3M Easy Cleaver, Markets Division package for installing fber in brownfeld MDUs which complements 3M’s existing fber quickly and efciently. connectivity portfolio of simple-to- install, feld-mounted connectors and mechanical splices. ADTRAN Total Access MDU ONTs, micro ONTs, multiservice ADTRAN announces an expanded ofering edge switches, and FTTB solutions with vectored of MDU optical network terminals and VDSL2, G.fast and Ethernet architectures. a new series of indoor micro optical network terminals. In addition, the NetVanta 8424 10G Multi-service Edge Switch achieves Metro Ethernet Forum Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certifcation, a critical requirement for supporting gigabit services in MDU environments. Advanced Media Taikan Optical Fiber MDU Node; ATX optical Technologies transmitters, receivers and nodes; CMTS, modems, telephony gateways. AFL End-to-end solutions for connecting MDUs AFL introduces sub-unitized Premise to FTTH networks, including components MicroCore 3.0 fber optic cable for high- for Ethernet-based electronics, cabling, performance applications. MicroCore panels, connectors, assemblies, enclosures, 3.0 provides greater fber density in a demarcation boxes, test and inspection compact, easy-to-manage 3.0 mm frame, equipment and fusion splicers. utilizing a 24-fber, loose-tube design. Alcatel-Lucent Compact indoor ONTs for fber-to-the-unit Alcatel-Lucent announces that it has deployments, FTTB ONT family for fber-to- passed 5 million VDSL2 vectoring lines the-building deployments, VDSL2 vectoring shipped. micronodes. Allied Telesis iMAP 9000: integrated Multiservice Access Allied Telesis launches the x230-GP Series Platform supports IP triple-play services of Gigabit Ethernet copper access switches simultaneously over copper and fber with Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+). infrastructure. Alpha Technologies The outdoor Micro 300-12 UPS powers FTTH Alpha announces the Micro 300-12, which in MDU applications; the Cordex 250W-12V can power FTTH equipment for up to 64 Rectifer powers MDU FTTH indoor applications. living units and occupies a footprint of only 20 by 14 inches. ATX Networks Digital voice switches for NSL-based intercom options, apartment amplifers and nodes, optical connectivity products, 90-60 VAC power converters. Aurora Networks MDU ONTs that support up to 24 POTS and Aurora Networks unveils its HT3300H 1000BASE-T ports from a single device; RFoG Series Double-Density 1310 nm ONUs whose compact size and powering Transmitter System, designed to support options facilitate placement in existing DOCSIS 3.1. apartment enclosures; OBI-free RFoG solution optimized for MDU buildings.

42 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS Broadband Compact cable modem termination systems Enterprise with DOCSIS 3.0 support, cable modems. Calix MDU ONTs that terminate FTTH networks at Grande Communications deploys Calix MDU buildings of various sizes, including two equipment and its Compass Open solutions for existing large buildings where Link Cable software to deliver gigabit rewiring of the inside wiring is not feasible; broadband speeds over GPON in a desktop and wall-mounted indoor MDUs; DOCSIS network in West Austin, Texas. compact Ethernet service access nodes that deliver ADSL2/VDSL2 services to MDUs. Charles Industries Fiber building terminals are compact indoor enclosures for fber aggregation or demarcation of up to 96 fber connectors or 432 fber splices; fber interconnect terminals provide outdoor enclosure solutions for MDUs; FBT hubs provide fber distribution from indoor terminals. Cisco Systems Cisco ME 2600X series Ethernet access switches for FTTB deployments. Clearfeld Microduct solution with pushable fber, rack- Clearfeld announces the FieldShield MPO mounted patch panels with the fexibility to Pushable Connector, designed to simplify support any type of termination, preterminated the deployment of fber where multiple fber drops that can be pushed or pulled fbers are required. through microduct, wallboxes using 12-port Clearview cassette. Corning Optical Eleven complete MDU solutions, each including Communications fber cable, distribution terminals, splitters, connectors and more, tailored to various building sizes, skill levels, deployment speeds, riser locations and so forth. Dell PowerConnect Gigabit Ethernet managed switches such as the N2048, 7024 and 3548 provide simple, Web-managed, end-user connectivity. DrayTek The Vigor ACS multisite central management console allows centralized confguration and monitoring of network devices, with access and privileges controlled at the user level. Dura-Line Smoothwall riser ducts, FuturePath Flex microducts and mounting brackets, SmartLB fber cable management. Graybar Cabling, hardware and connectivity solutions for utilities that provide voice, video, data, wireless and other services to residential, business and commercial customers. KGP Logistics Structured wiring, RapidReel cable spool from TE Connectivity. Legrand Enclosures, wall plates, cabling, pathway solutions. Leviton Structured media center enclosures, wall plates, Manufacturing structured wiring infrastructure.

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COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS Multicom Structured wiring enclosures, compact CMTS, L2 GbE switch. Multilink MDU enclosures with various accessories and locking options; interior and exterior raceway molding options; demarcation enclosures; fber distribution units; drop cable organizers. OFS EZ-Bend InvisiLight for adhesive application of OFS announces the FDH64, a 64-fber fber optic cable in hallways and apartments, distribution hub for the MDU market, as V-Linx spool-and-play solution to minimize well as EZ-Bend Toneable drop assemblies long-run riser installations, SlimBox indoor fber and PowerGuide DT all-dielectric, self- distribution points, HomeRun outdoor and supporting cable. indoor cabling systems. Power & Tel Cable and wiring of all kinds, enclosures for fber distribution and structured wiring, optical nodes, amplifers, MDU ONTs, switches for delivering fber bandwidth to in-building coaxial wiring. Sumitomo Electric PureAccess-R5 bend-insensitive single-mode Sumitomo Electric Lightwave announces Lightwave optical fber; PureFit 36-fber drop cable; its 4th Level DataCenter Solutions LGX FutureFLEX Air-Blown Fiber; Lynx2 CustomFit and High Density patch panel product splice-on connectors. line – the industry’s frst LGX and HD panel in one. Suttle FutureLink fber and copper distribution Suttle introduces the MediaMAX brand solutions for MDUs; access enclosures, modules, for connectivity inside the premises, panels, faceplates and connectors for structured including a plastic modular enclosures wiring; HomePNA Coax Ethernet managed system; high-speed, quick-connect bridge master and endpoints that support copper connectivity; quick-connect triple-play services in an MDU over existing fber connectivity; and an intelligent coax infrastructure. wall plate system with medium agnostic connectivity for fber, copper, powerline G.hn and wireless. TE Connectivity Rapid Fiber plug-and-play solution with TE Connectivity debuts thermal adhesive RapidReel fber spooling system for vertical coated (TAC) fber, a fber installation fber distribution, Mini Rapid Fiber Distribution system that enables fast, fexible, discreet Terminal for horizontal distribution, RealFlex deployment of fber optic cable in indoor drop cable for garden-style or horizontal environments, and the Rapid Fiber MDU applications, multifunctional enclosures faceplate, which provides a plug-and-play designed for MDUs, Mini-Breakout fber cables method for installing fber inside living for connection of vertical to horizontal fbers. units. Walker and Distribution of MDU solutions from ADTRAN, Associates TE Connectivity, Zhone, Corning and other manufacturers; warehousing, logistics, asset management, custom cabling and creation of custom network deployment kits. Zhone Technologies GPON and active Ethernet desktop ONTs, 24- Zhone releases the MX-160-LT-8P (8 Port) port ONTs for fber-to-the-building applications, VDSL2, a new compact DSLAM for fber- outdoor MDU ONTs for larger apartment to-the-building deployments, making buildings, compact DSLAMs and multiservice it simple and cost-efective to deliver access nodes for MDUs, optical LAN solutions. uncompromised triple-play services throughout serving areas.

44 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 Google, Google Fiber Hubacher & Ames www.google.com; fber.google.com www.hubacherames.com

Te most talked-about fber overbuilder in the U.S., Google Te law frm of Hubacher & Ames concentrates on is rolling out FTTH networks in several major metropolitan telecommunications and technology issues. It works areas and negotiating with cities for additional builds. with some of the largest multifamily real estate owners and developers in the nation on transactions, contract negotiations, regulatory proceedings and dispute resolutions. Gray Robinson www.gray-robinson.com InfniSys Electronic Architects Te communications practice of this Florida law frm www.electronicarchitect.com represents private cable and communications providers and public and private property owners in contract drafting and As an independent technology advisory frm, InfniSys creates amenity solutions for new and existing apartments, negotiation, transactions, land use and permitting, state and condominiums, student housing, hotels, mixed-use federal regulatory issues, competitive issues, and state and developments and master-planned communities, and federal litigation. represents developers and property owners in negotiations with service providers and contractors. Graybar www.graybar.com Inspire WiFi www.inspirewif.com A specialist in supply-chain management, Graybar is a leading North American distributor of components, equipment and Inspire WiFi installs wireless solutions in public spaces and materials for telecommunications and other industries. It common areas of multifamily communities, hotels and stocks and sells nearly 1 million items from thousands of manufacturers. Value-added services include kitting and integrated solutions.

Great Lakes Data Systems www.glds.com

GLDS provides small-to-medium broadband providers with in-house and cloud-based solutions for billing, subscriber management and provisioning. Te company specializes in making smaller operators look big with tools such as automated outage detection and Web-based customer self-care.

Healthsense www.healthsense.com

Healthsense provides technology-enabled care solutions for the senior care continuum, including remote monitoring, emergency response and wellness management solutions, all built on a Wi-Fi platform. Te company’s fexible technology helps communities deliver the best possible quality of care.

Hotwire Communications www.gethotwired.com

Hotwire provides advanced fber optic services to communities in a number of East Coast markets, based on its 10G fber backbone. It focuses on multifamily housing, including gated and active adult communities, single-family home developments, condominiums and student dormitories.

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EQUIPMENT – VIDEO HEADEND, VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AND RELATED

These companies ofer equipment related to distributing video services within MDUs.

COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS Advanced Media Space-saving prebuilt headends built with Technologies Blonder Tongue products are racked, wired, balanced and tested. ATX Networks Analog and digital audio/video deletion/ ATX introduces the VersAtivePro license-free insertion products, RF flters. transcoding platform that eliminates hassles associated with switching HDs to SDs or vice versa, migrating from primary to redundant units or completely reconfguring transcoders. Blonder Tongue Encoders, amplifers, receivers, fber optic In transitioning its campus television Laboratories compact nodes. network from analog to digital, Purdue University relies on Blonder Tongue solutions, including multiplexers, MPEG-2 SD and HD encoders, and amplifers. Cisco Systems The Digital Service Access Node provides a cost-efective, fexible, easy-to-deploy solution for serving the needs of MDUs and bulk analog accounts. Its HFC-ready design, environmentally hardened enclosure, and output port fexibility help maintain analog service to bulk MDU customers as networks transition to digital. DIRECTV Multifamily distribution systems include DIRECTV D2 Advantage and DIRECTV D2 Advantage Lite. DISH Network DISH Optical Network (centralized distribution through fber optic cable), QAM Digital (centralized distribution directly to residents’ receivers), SMATV (a single DISH antenna that delivers a signal to a centralized distribution system), SMARTbox (video headend solution). Display Systems LineUp, a scrolling TV listings guide, can be International integrated with a video messaging system to display advertisements or community information and generate revenue; the VIP is a remote media player that powers local cable channels and signage displays. DSI also provides data services for interactive programming guides. Foxcom BsmarTV series of optical receivers; optical Foxcom announces a compact satellite transmitters, including both wall-mountable television receiver for FTTH applications. compact solutions and conventional chassis The CR-14 is a low-cost, 4 L-band, CWDM RX solutions designed for low optical input/low RF output to use with a Foxcom AL5T3-1-CWDM-5 and 1x64 optical split. Multicom Wide range of digital headend products Multicom introduces its TotalGUARDIAN from Blonder Tongue, Drake, Pico Digital, remote headend server product line, which ZeeVee and others; headend assembly, allows many headends to be maintained and including racking, balancing, custom crating serviced remotely and thus extends the lives and shipping. and capabilities of legacy systems.

46 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS North American Pre-pack headend systems, including NACE announces an online storage Cable Equipment complete design, assembly, racking, calculator for its HD-COAXINATOR line of balancing and testing; DIRECTV D2 digital video recorders, which are used in Advantage system; satellite amplifers. CCTV applications, as well as an updated mobile app for remote control of its video surveillance system. Pace International SMATV and QAM headends – built, balanced, burned and shipped ready to install; L-band Distribution System for DISH Network in a box; DISH Optical Network for MDUs with fber to the home; DISH SMARTbox. Pico Digital Pico Digital supplies equipment for Pico Digital introduces the PD1600, an ultra- headends, video processing (analog, digital compact “headend in a box” for the secure and HD), video distribution and connectivity. delivery of cable, satellite and IPTV content to MDUs, headend-in-the-sky operations and hospitality television screens. Toner Cable Custom-built headends burned, tested and Toner Cable works with the U.S. Embassy in prewired; cabling and connectivity; storm- Kabul, Afghanistan, to install a 60-program proof apartment house cabinets. SD and HD digital headend that can receive and distribute both NTSC programming and PAL programming. ViewTEQ Integrated headend systems; custom headends racked, balanced and pretested. ZeeVee ZvPro and HDbridge lines of HD modulators ZeeVee makes Emergency Alert System allow MDU operators to add HD channels capability available across its ZvPro and and integrate new services such as security HDbridge2000 series at no additional cost. cameras and digital signage. The new update enables ZeeVee’s systems to interface with the Monroe One-Net EAS/ CAP encoder/decoder via Monroe’s EAS-Net protocol.

hospitals so owners can provide communitywide wireless customer base, a national logistics network, and a large Internet service as a free amenity for basic Internet browsing. portfolio of manufacturer partnerships.

KABA/Safok Korcett Holdings www.kabamultihousing.com www.korcett.com

KABA provides access control systems for multifamily, Korcett Holdings works with property owners and ISPs to educational and military applications. Systems include design, monitor, manage and support broadband networks electronic locks, keycards, perimeter control and access in multifamily housing. Using standardized infrastructure, management software. it provides stable, reliable Internet service to technologically advanced residents. KGP Logistics www.kgplogistics.com Legrand www.legrand.us KGP Logistics is a value-added supplier of supply chain services, communications equipment and integrated solutions Legrand is a world specialist in products and systems for to the telecommunications industry with a diverse and valued electrical installations and information networks, ofering

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EQUIPMENT – WIRELESS BROADBAND

These companies ofer equipment that delivers in-building or communitywide coverage for cellular phone service, cellular data service, Wi-Fi or other wireless service.

COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS ADTRAN ADTRAN Bluesocket vWLAN, a wireless LAN ADTRAN announces new features of its solution that uses access points in common vWLAN platform, including built-in high areas and a cloud-based 802.11n controller availability for always-on, anywhere access; running in a secure data center location. an intuitive, simple, powerful graphical user interface; and customizable dashboards that report real-time and historical views of the network. Alcatel-Lucent In-building DAS and multistandard femto/ Alcatel-Lucent and Qualcomm Technologies small-cell solutions. announce a plan to develop small-cell base stations that enhance 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi networks to improve wireless connectivity in residential and enterprise environments. Allied Telesis Enterprise-class WLAN access points, controllers and switches. Alpha Technologies Powering solutions for indoor DAS. Alpha launches the eLimiter+ and the IDAS Aggregator, two products that will virtually eliminate the need for batteries at the edge of Indoor DAS networks. Axell Wireless Cellular of-air repeaters; in-building DAS Axell Wireless introduces the idDAS systems that cover both public safety and (intelligent digital DAS) solution, which cellular frequencies; system racks and allows mobile operators to allocate capacity passive components. to locations within a building only where and when it is needed. Charles Industries Compact enclosures for small-cell Charles Industries announces feld trials of applications. four newly designed models in its Charles Universal Broadband Enclosure (CUBE) product line, which will expand its oferings for small-cell equipment enclosures. Cisco Meraki Enterprise-class, cloud-managed wireless LAN solutions, including 801.11ac access points designed to support dense multiclient environments. Corning Optical In-building distributed antenna systems; Corning introduces an integrated headend Communications ONE Wireless Platform, an all-optical, unit for the Corning ONE Wireless Platform converged in-building wireless solution built and a neutral host solution for the on a high-performance optical backbone MobileAccess2000 distributed antenna and designed to handle core cellular systems. technologies and enable wireless LAN, Wi-Fi, public safety and location-based services. EnGenius The Electron Solution includes smart PoE EnGenius delivers managed wireless over Technologies gigabit switches, Layer 2 PoE and PoE+ 8-, large areas with the launch of a high-speed, 24- and 48-port gigabit switches, ceiling- long-range, ruggedized outdoor wireless mount indoor wireless access points, 11ac AP. The Neutron Series ruggedized desktop/wall-mount indoor wireless access outdoor access point delivers speeds up to points, outdoor wireless access points, and 1,300 Mbps on 5 GHz and up to 450 Mbps the EZ Controller application. on the 2.4 GHz band, enabling deployment of high-density managed wireless networks that support high-bandwidth applications in outdoor environments.

48 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS Foxcom Active DAS solution for distributing wireless connections inside large buildings; 4G/LTE- ready DAS solution for seamless wireless coverage throughout any building of any size. Graybar Systems integration and fnancing of carrier- Graybar and Connectivity Wireless provide a neutral, in-building wireless solutions. DAS network to enhance wireless coverage for a three-hospital system in Louisiana. KGP Logistics In-building Wi-Fi and DAS solutions. Multicom Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi solutions from Ubiquiti and others. OFS FOX Solution for Mobility features several end-to-end solutions optimized to distribute fber for indoor and outdoor DAS systems and small-cell deployments. Ruckus Wireless Enterprise-grade managed Wi-Fi solutions Ruckus Wireless expands its line of Smart with both indoor and outdoor coverage, 802.11ac ZoneFlex access points with the controlled either on-site or remotely. launch of the R500 (2x2:2) and R600 (3x3:3) indoor dual-band (2.4/5 GHz) mid-range models; the T300 Series outdoor 802.11ac APs; the T300e omnidirectional model, which includes support for optional external 5 GHz antennas; and the T301s 120-degree sectorized beam model with a sector-adaptive antenna. TE Connectivity InterReach indoor distributed antenna TE Connectivity’s FlexWave Prism and systems expand the reach of signals InterReach Spectrum distributed antenna throughout facilities of any size. systems have been deployed to major stadiums that will host the International Champions Cup soccer tournament. Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Wi-Fi system that includes a virtual Ubiquiti introduces the UniFi Switch, management controller and 802.11ac access which ofers the forwarding capacity to points. simultaneously process trafc on all ports at line rate without any packet loss. Walker and Enterprise-class wireless controllers, Associates access points and gateways from several manufacturers. Wilson Electronics Solutions for small, midsized and large Wilson Electronics announces announced buildings, such as the iDEN 800 MHz In- the availability of the DT4G, the company’s Building wireless smart technology II signal consumer 4G booster designed to work with booster and the dual-band channelized 800 / all phones and all carriers. 1900 MHz signal booster. zBoost zBoost enterprise-level, in-building coverage zBoost launches its TRIO line of signal kits include active amplifers and antennas boosters for voice and 4G LTE data. confgured to provide signal strength for multiple cellular providers.

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BACK-OFFICE SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

These companies ofer software and/or services that help service providers perform such back-ofce functions as provisioning, customer care, technical support and bandwidth shaping.

COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS Broadband Network provisioning software, deep packet Enterprise inspection to manage congestion and reduce bandwidth costs. Calix Compass Software facilitates connectivity, service activation and device management at customer premises as well as analysis of broadband trafc, usage patterns and applications. Great Lakes Data WinCable is a PC-based billing and subscriber GLDS’ SPG Voice gateway is integrated with Systems management system that is now also available ZCorum’s account management system. in the cloud. WinForce tech and WinForce gateway support technicians in the feld, and SuperController automates service provisioning directly from the billing system. Mesh Networks NetProft enables bandwidth management Mesh Networks and Tinian and customer-initiated upgrades to Communications extend their strategic bandwidth and quality of service; Quota partnership agreement for the Defender is a network trafc monitor and deployment, delivery and utilization of shaping bridge. bandwidth management in the student housing, MDU and hospitality industries.

solutions for use in residential, commercial and industrial Mesh Networks ofers broadband management solutions to buildings. enable multifamily property owners, service providers, hotels and commercial properties to improve Internet quality of Leviton Manufacturing service for end users. www.leviton.com

Leviton provides copper, fber and power network Mobilitie connectivity for enterprise, data center, service provider www.mobilitie.com and residential applications. Multifamily solutions include structured media enclosures, panels, brackets, patch cords, Mobilitie funds, designs, builds and operates indoor and routers, switches, splitters and more. outdoor distributed antenna systems (DAS) that enhance wireless coverage in difcult-to-reach areas, as well as small Mac-Gray cells, Wi-Fi networks and communication towers. www.macgray.com

Mac-Gray serves 88,000 multihousing laundry facilities in 44 Momentum Telecom states, delivering savings on water, sewer, gas and electricity www.gomomentum.com costs. Its Intelligent Laundry Systems make use of broadband connectivity to increase resident satisfaction with laundry Momentum ofers cloud-based wholesale voice services for facilities. residences and businesses. Its private-label residential digital voice products, which include many enhanced features, are Mesh Networks used by independent cable operators and municipalities www.themeshnetworks.com throughout the U.S.

50 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS Momentum Telecom Broadband Explorer provides complete Momentum Telecom announces the network management and monitoring, debut of two Nimble This add-on services provisioning and managed support for that will help cable operators proactively broadband and voice services. identify service impairments that would otherwise not be seen until customers are adversely afected. NorthStar Insite business support system includes billing, TeleSolutions rating, customer care, workfow management, equipment tracking and marketing functions; services include customer support, tech support, provisioning, statement and payment processing, equipment tracking and marketing. Pace International Alliance Billing allows service providers to manage properties and subscribers, bill them for DISH Network programming and any other products or services either as one-time charges or subscriptions, collect payments, print and email statements and produce reports. ZCorum Advanced provisioning, broadband policy ZCorum updates its monitoring and enforcement, customer care, marketing diagnostic tool, TruVizion, to be compatible assistance. with fber network equipment.

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Multicom Pavlov Media www.multicominc.com www.pavlovmedia.com

Multicom is a manufacturer and full-line stocking distributor Pavlov Media is one of the nation’s largest private broadband for end-to-end integration of communications solutions over providers to multifamily housing and the largest private fber optic, copper, and coax cable. It also designs headend provider of broadband services to of-campus student housing, and distribution systems and provides a wholesale voice operating in more than 140 markets throughout the U.S. product for residential and business use. Pico Digital Multilink www.picodigital.com www.gomultilink.com Pico Digital supplies headend, infrastructure, distribution Multilink manufactures telecommunications network and customer-premises equipment to the broadband, satellite, components for traditional cable MSOs, telcos, regulated cable and broadcast markets. utilities and LAN providers and end users. It supplies products to the 50 largest MSOs. Power & Tel www.ptsupply.com National Wi-Fi www.nationalwi-f.com Power & Tel specializes in procurement, sales, materials management and distribution for the worldwide National Wi-Fi is a provider of high-speed wireless Internet access, primarily in high-rise residential buildings. Its wireless telecommunications marketplace, including cable, telephone, networks allow residents to connect to the Internet from enterprise and government markets. anywhere in their community. RCN North American Cable Equipment www.rcn.com www.northamericancable.com RCN is a competitive cable provider that delivers triple-play NACE manufactures and distributes products for the satellite services to homes in and around Boston, Chicago, New York TV, security, networking, fber optic and home theater City, the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., markets. It is a master system operator for DIRECTV over a fber-rich network. through its extensive dealer network. RealPage NorthStar TeleSolutions www.realpage.com www.northstartele.com RealPage ofers software solutions that help property owners NorthStar provides subscriber management, billing and manage their properties and their businesses. Its Residential customer care services and software to providers in the cable Technology Services division provides technology expertise television, broadband, direct broadcast satellite, advanced IP for multifamily development and rehab projects. services, wireline and wireless markets.

RealtyCom Partners OFS www.realtycompartners.com www.ofsoptics.com RealtyCom Partners is a telecommunications consulting and A fber specialist, OFS designs, manufactures and supplies asset management frm specializing in the apartment industry. optical fiber, optical fiber cable, specialty photonics and It helps property owners maximize the value of a portfolio’s optical connectivity solutions. It also helps optimize network designs with its OptiCost FTTx Modeling Services. exclusive Internet, voice and cable marketing rights.

Pace International Ruckus Wireless www.paceintl.com www.ruckuswireless.com

Pace is an automation and procurement specialist with expertise A pioneer in the wireless infrastructure market, Ruckus Wireless in supporting communications systems. As the authorized PCO enables carriers and enterprises to stay ahead of the exploding hardware and content distributor for DISH Network, it ofers demand for high-bandwidth applications and services. Te complete solutions for operators. It also carries communications Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi technology enhances wireless network hardware and installation equipment and tools. performance with fexibility, reliability and afordability.

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BROADBAND APPLICATIONS

These companies provide wholesale services or solutions that enable property owners and service providers to add technology amenities beyond the triple play to their properties or MDU service bundles.

COMPANY NAME FEATURED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECENT NEWS Allegion Planning for security, access control and Allegion announces the new LT Series of crisis management; door and access control decorative tubular locks for use in high-end hardware; key control; security management commercial and multifamily properties. software. Control4 Controllers, touch-screen user interfaces, Sony Electronics is shipping its W series and X specifc devices for automating and series 2014 TVs with Control4 Simple Device controlling audiovisual equipment, lighting, Discovery Protocol technology, making climate and security. Sony the frst HD and 4K Ultra HD television manufacturer to ship a full line of automation- ready televisions for consumers worldwide. Healthsense The eNeighbor remote monitoring system Tapestry Senior Housing Management will detects falls, manages risk behaviors and deploy Healthsense eNeighbor remote discovers deteriorating health conditions monitoring platform in its senior living before they worsen; eNeighbor Vitals communities in Florida and Arizona. monitors for blood pressure, blood glucose, pulse oximetry and weight. KABA/Safok SAFLOK and ILCO electronic locking systems, KABA introduces a new series of dual- InSync line of locks that communicate by credential InSync RFID keys that ofer a single means of a wireless RFID platform, Kaba electronic key solution for use on stand- Access Control solutions for access control alone locks and on the hardwired telephone products. entry systems used on perimeter doors. Legrand Access control systems, networked camera Legrand introduces a video door Internet systems, home automation systems, electric enabling kit that automatically sends email vehicle charging stations. alerts and/or a live video feed to any Web- connected device whenever the doorbell is pressed. Leviton Networked camera systems, electric vehicle Leviton launches the 40A Electric Vehicle Manufacturing charging stations, video entry systems, Charge Connector Assembly, designed for connectivity for audiovisual systems. the Leviton Evr-Green family of electrical vehicle supply equipment. Mac-Gray LaundryView allows residents to check washer and dryer availability online, and LaundryLinx is a Web-based system that provides a customized, easy-to-use method of requesting service. Change Point is an Internet-based laundry payment and monitoring system. Momentum Private-label residential digital voice Momentum will power residential and Telecom products with assistance for telephony business phone service for the city of administration, billing services, regulatory Sallisaw, Okla. and tax compliance, on-call tech support and operator-branded Web portals. Multicom Wholesale VoIP services. Ubiquiti Networks Video surveillance management and IP Ubiquiti introduces unifed video surveillance surveillance cameras. management scalable to hundreds of video cameras across multiple locations. ZCorum Wholesale VoIP and email services, Google Apps.

54 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 SeniorTV The Broadband Group www.seniortv.com www.broadbandgroup.com

SeniorTV specializes in serving retirement and long-term care Te Broadband Group, a technology and telecommunications communities with DIRECTV programming, installation, consulting frm, develops plans, specifcations and deployment TV Guide and messaging channels, as well as Internet, digital strategies for master-planned communities, municipalities, signage and LED TVs. service providers, health care providers and anchor institutions that want to deliver next-generation broadband services. Speedcast Connect www.speedcastconnect.com Time Warner Cable, TWC Community Solutions www.timewarnercable.com; www.twcmdu.com SpeedCast Connect provides bulk cable, digital TV from Dish Network, broadband Internet and digital phone services As the second-largest cable company in the U.S., Time Warner to multi-dwelling units throughout California. It specializes Cable delivers products and services to more than 15 million in senior housing such as assisted living, retirement homes customers. Services include residential high-speed data, wireless and nursing home communities and also serves other home networking, digital phone, video on demand and more. apartment and condo communities.

Spot On Networks Toner Cable www.spotonnetworks.com www.tonercable.com

Spot On Networks provides managed Wi-Fi service in Tis distributor of cable television equipment for all types MDUs, multitenant commercial properties, hotels, assisted of TV signal distribution systems stocks more than 10,000 living facilities and restaurants. Its specialty is cost-efective, products from more than 110 manufacturers. Digital and secure, high-speed wireless Internet access and managed RF signal distribution, drops, and prepackaged headends are telecommunications services. among Toner Cable’s specialties.

Suddenlink Communications Ubiquiti Networks www.suddenlink.com www.ubnt.com

Suddenlink serves 1.4 million customers with high- Ubiquiti Networks is a next-generation communications speed Internet, phone, advanced video, online video technology company that has been best known for its wireless (Suddenlink2GO) and home security services. platforms. Recently, it entered the market for edge routers.

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Verizon Communications, www.sumitomoelectric.com Verizon Enhanced Communities www.verizon.com; www.verizon.com/communities Sumitomo Electric Lightwave develops and manufactures outside- and inside-plant optical fiber cable as well as Verizon Enhanced Communities signs access, service and connectivity and EPON solutions for communications and marketing agreements for FiOS – Verizon’s suite of fber enterprise networks and data centers. optic services – with owners and developers of multifamily residential, multitenant and mixed-use communities. Suttle www.suttleonline.com ViewTEQ Suttle manufactures communications connectivity products www.viewteq.com for major service providers and installers. Te company supplies a complete premises connectivity ofering for voice, ViewTEQ manufactures and sells equipment for cable TV data and video communications with advanced FTTx, xDSL operators, including headends, distribution equipment, test and home networking technologies. equipment and drop materials.

TE Connectivity Walker and Associates www.te.com www.walkerfrst.com

TE is the largest provider of connectivity solutions for wired Walker and Associates is a distributor of telecommunications and wireless networks. Products include distribution frames, products for operators of fber, copper and wireless networks, panels, raceways, hubs, connectors, wall boxes, closures, simplifying network deployments with installation, systems splitters and more. integration and sourcing services.

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These companies were cited by industry advisers or the editors for their innovative oferings in the MDU space.

COMPANY NAME WEB ADDRESS SUMMARY American Wide www.awbworld.com AWB provides Internet service to more than 315 MDUs throughout Broadband the Chicagoland area and surrounding suburbs. It supports upload and download speeds of up to 10 Gbps per building. ARQ www.arqwireless.com ARQ develops and deploys distributed antenna systems, small-cell and other wireless solutions in multifamily housing, commercial buildings, hospitals, stadiums and other venues worldwide. CampusConnect www.campus CampusConnect, an Austin-based network service provider, ofers connect.net gigabit Internet service per resident in student housing. CondoInternet www.condointernet.com Now a division of Wave Broadband, CondoInternet ofers gigabit Internet service to condo and apartment buildings in Seattle and Bellevue, Wash., using a variety of technologies. Crownduit www.crownduit.com Crownduit manufactures a removable, high-quality crown molding wire management system designed for MDU environments. Everywhere www.everywhere EW delivers, installs and manages wholesale, dedicated, fber Wireless wireless.com optic bandwidth for multifamily properties, providing wired and wireless Internet service for residents. MDU Network www.mdunetech.com Originally a wireless provider, MDU Net Tech now focuses Technologies (MDU on creating and managing fber optic networks for garden Net Tech) apartments and mid-rise buildings. SilverIP www.silverip.com The leading independent provider in Chicago, SilverIP Communications Communications brings bulk broadband and video to luxury high- rises in Chicago. It ofers fber Internet access at speeds up to a gigabit symmetrical as well as digital TV and digital phone services. USA Wireless www.usawireless.tv USA Wireless Satellite TV provides DIRECTV and home theater Satellite TV services in residential, MDU and commercial properties in the Chicago area. It sells, installs and maintains private cable networks in MDU/MTUs. ValuePoint www.valuepointnet.com VP Networks makes gateway controllers, aggregators and access Networks points for authenticated Internet access of mobile devices and high-performance seamless broadband connectivity. Products are designed for guest networks, including hotels, MTU/MDUs, hospitals and others. Wisper www.wisperisp.com This wireless ISP made its reputation for great customer service in its rural Illinois territory and is now expanding into the St. Louis metropolitan area to serve MDUs. Wolfe Internet www.wolfe.net Wolfe ofers direct fber-to-the-home Ethernet connections to condominiums, apartment buildings and new home developments, as well as business connectivity services.

56 | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | www.broadbandcommunities.com | OCTOBER 2014 Wilson Electronics zBoost cellphone signal boosters extend coverage inside www.wilsonelectronics.com buildings for cellphones, smartphones and wireless data cards by improving signal strength. Wilson Electronics supplies cellular signal boosters and antennas that ensure a strong, reliable cellphone signal indoors. Its building solutions improve cellphone performance ZCorum in areas as small as a single room and as large as a warehouse www.zcorum.com or multistory building. ZCorum provides ISPs with managed broadband services that include network engineering, monitoring, provisioning, policy Windstream enforcement and more, along with diagnostics, customer care, www.windstream.com hardware selection advice and marketing services. Windstream Communications provides high-speed broadband Internet, phone service and digital TV to 3.2 million access ZeeVee lines in 21 states. Tough primarily a rural provider, it targets www.zeevee.com MDU communities with VDSL2 and FTTH services. ZeeVee products are designed to create and broadcast HDTV WOW! channels over coax cabling. ZeeVee digital video distribution www.wowway.com products enable the sharing of HD and SD content at an unlimited number of displays, over existing coaxial cabling. WOW! is a competitive provider of residential and commercial high-speed Internet, cable television and telephone services. Zhone Technologies Its acquisition of Knology and some Broadstripe assets makes it the nation’s ninth largest cable operator, with service areas www.zhone.com primarily in the southeastern and midwestern states. Zhone develops carrier-grade broadband solutions designed to ensure that bandwidth will never be a constraint. Its access zBoost equipment supports FTTH, Passive Optical LAN, and VDSL www.zboost.com networks. v

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