Cedar Point Communications, a start-up based in Derry, N.H., secured $20 million in additional funding for its integrated packet-based voice and multimedia switching platform for cable operators. Cedar Point’s SAFARI C(Cubed) is a carrier class switch that incorporates all of the components in a PacketCable voice switching infrastructure. The new funding was led by JP Morgan Partners and included earlier investors Ascent Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, Charles River Ventures, Comcast Interactive Capital and STAR Ventures. http://www.cedarpointcom.com
- In February 2004, Cedar Point Communications and Motorola Broadband Communications Sector announced a strategic collaboration agreement to advance the deployment of packet-based cable telephony services. Specifically, Motorola will support the combined end-to-end voice- over-cable solution that includes Cedar Point’s SAFARI C(3) integrated switching system, the Motorola Broadband Services Router (BSR) 64000 CMTS, Motorola SURFboard multi-terminal adapters (MTA), and the Motorola Advanced Provisioning System (MAPS). The companies have completed interoperability testing of the solution and will collaborate in marketing, sales and support.
- In December 2003, Cedar Point named Andy Paff as President and CEO. He joins Cedar Point after three years with Broadband Services, Inc., where he served as CTO. Previously, he had held senior positions with Antec (now Arris) and Worldbridge Broadband Services.