A new broadband access system is introduced by
Renaissance Technology (Beijing) Co., abbreviated as RenTech
hereafter, in Beijing. This system is designed from the ground up
with a novel architecture specially suited for the needs of the
Chinese market.
RenTech is a high-technology joint venture founded by the China
Academy of Telecommunication Technology (CATT, also called Datang
Telecom Technology and Industry Group) of Ministry of Information
Industry (MII) and C-cation, Inc. of New York. Its mission is to
develop and to market products and services based on broadband
multimedia information technologies.
RenTech has started the installation of Broadband multimedia
Community information services Platform (BCP-2000) for a field trial
beginning on December 25, 2000. BCP-2000 is based on patented
technologies, specifically, an HxC architecture and Dynamic Channel
Management and Signaling Method, which enable community-centric
approach to interactive broadband system. Leveraging on pervasive
CATV networks, no costly rebuild or upgrade of current CATV network
is required, therefore, resulting in expeditious and economical
infrastructure buildup. Chinese CATV system is one of the largest
networks in the world. BCP-2000 enables various communities, ranging
from office building, hospital, school, housing complex to hotel, to
enjoy a combination of various multimedia broadband information,
including video, audio and data and the seamless integration
thereof. The initial services to be offered include high speed and
always-on Internet access, video on demand, various information
services, e-biz, security monitoring, etc.
RenTech is cooperating with a host of alliance partners,
including Broadband Technology and Application Association of
Taiwan, TurboComm, Toptrend, Kinghope, to bring about various
services.
The trial site is selected to be at No. 40 of Xueyuan Road,
Haidian District of Beijing, the campus of CATT. Over thirty
buildings within the campus, including office buildings, hotel,
club, and residential buildings, with over 3000 access ports,
provide an illuminating showcase for both technological and
commercial experiments for the rapid adoption of these emerging
technologies.
