Time Warner Cable Systems Selects nCUBE for VOD

Time Warner Cable's Southwest Division has selected nCUBE to powerits video on demand (VOD) launch in El Paso and Corpus Christi, Texas.The nation's second-largest multiple system operator (MSO) will deploynCUBE's Gigabit Ethernet transport solution to deliver VOD to more than65,000 digital subscribers in the combined markets. The southwestdivision, which includes nine operational clusters across Texas, serves500,000 customers.

The service offers digital cable customers movies and otherprogramming content when they want it with complete control over theirviewing with the ability to pause, rewind, fast-forward and play usingtheir cable television remote control. The service is scheduled tolaunch early 2003.

"nCUBE helps simplify our deployment of on-demand content," saysMike McDonald, vice president of engineering, Time Warner CableSouthwest Division. "In this competitive marketplace, we want todeliver the most powerful and compelling entertainment package possiblefor our subscribers at the best price."

The El Paso and Corpus Christi systems are using nCUBE's GigabitEthernet transport solution for delivery of VOD. nCUBE's solutionincludes the n4x video server, which provides cable operators unmatchedstorage and delivery capability, storing more than 200,000 hours ofunique video content and serving up to 53,000 simultaneous streams. Then4x can support communities as small as 5,000 to more than 500,000homes with a single piece of content.

"Our goal is to ensure Time Warner Cable can deliver a very excitingon-demand television package at a very competitive price for theircustomers," says Michael Pohl, president and chief executive officer,nCUBE Corporation. "When Time Warner chose to deploy nCUBE's GigabetEthernet transport system, they recognized the need to operate at themost efficient operational level today while at the same time layingthe groundwork for future growth."

nCUBE powers VOD in eleven markets throughout the U.S. with TWC,including some of the most sophisticated media markets in the country.El Paso and Corpus Christi join New York City; Los Angeles; Milwaukeeand Green Bay, Wisc.; Memphis, Tenn.; Minneapolis; Jackson, Miss.; andLiberty and Staten Island, N.Y.

About TWC Southwest
The Southwest Division of Time Warner Cable serves 500,000 customers inEl Paso, Corpus Christi, Beaumont/Port Arthur, the Rio Grande Valley,Laredo, Wichita Falls, Kerrville, Del Rio/Eagle Pass, and othercommunities in South Central Texas.

About nCUBE
nCUBE Corporation offers on-demand media and digital advertisingsolutions for cable operators and telecommunications network providersworldwide. nCUBE simplifies the deployment of on-demand content anddigital ad insertion systems with one of the most powerful,comprehensive sets of on-demand management and technical businesstools. The company offers the only server architecture in the marketwith the scalability to deliver up to 53,000 simultaneous streams froma single site, meeting the demands of VOD today and on-demand's futurecontent needs of "everything on demand." For more information on nCUBE,go to www.ncube.com.