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Diamond Technology Reviews 2017
Broadband Technology Report ’s
Diamond Technology Reviews is a technology recognition program wherein
vendors serving the broadband cable
industry are invited to submit information about products that have
been released or upgraded since last
year’s SCTE Cable-Tec Expo (held in
September 2016). We decided to mark
the lucky 13th year of the Diamond
Technology Reviews by adding a twist.
Tis year, companies can fnally “win.”
In the past, our Reviews judges have
rated each entry on a score of one to
fve Diamonds based on its uniqueness,
innovation, ease of use, efciency, reli-
ability, and contribution to proftability.
Entries that achieved a score of at least
3. 5 Diamonds were recognized for their
Elite Score status. Tis year, our judges
again evaluated a wide range of worthy products, this year in 16 categories, and rated them on the same scale
of 1 to 5 Diamonds. However, this year
each entrant with a score of at least 3. 5
was named a Finalist in their respective
category and are described within. Te
top-rated entries in each category will
be announced as winners at this year’s
Cable-Tec Expo.
BTR’s staf played no role in the judging of the submitted products. Review
panelists were informed that scores/
comments would remain anonymous.
Each entry was assigned to at least
three of our expert volunteer judges. To
help ensure fairness, similar products
from diferent vendors were reviewed
by the same group of panelists. Judges
based scores/comments on written
material provided by vendors, as well as
their own experience with or knowledge
of the specifc technologies.
Despite the change, judges still
searched for innovation that creates
enablement in a wide range of oferings, said Tom Gorman, president of
opXL and DTR manager. “Once again
I was privileged to chair the Diamond
Reviews, and once again I was not disappointed. Our vendor community is
amazingly responsive to the changing demands of the industry. Forward
thinking and thoughtful, we saw everything from back ofce support to test
equipment that will ensure operators
are ready to meet customer demand for
excellent service (and services!).”
THE SHOW
CABLE-TEC EXPO ’ 17
PRODUCT NEWS
DIAMONDS JUDGES 2017 (in alphabetical order)
Fuad Alnajjar
Director, Product Development and
Emerging Tech, Mediacom
Tom Gorman
President, opXL
Wayne Hall
Independent Consultant, Comcast
Tommy Hill
Independent Consultant, Hill
Consulting
Mike Latino
VP, Service Infrastructure, Cox
John Lynn
Director of HFC, Altice USA
Eugene Neary
Director or Technical Compliance,
Altice USA
Ken Williams
Senior Director, HFC
Engineering, PRG
Larry Wolcott
Fellow and Distinguished
Engineer, Comcast
Ken Wright
Independent Consultant,
Wright Solutions
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