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Cisco has launched a series of new cable modem termination system (CMTS) products for both large and small cable operators with an eye toward holding onto its 60% plus market share and keeping up with next-- generation systems.
The new CMTS versions and upgrades to the existing 7200 series will be available beginning next month, the company says.
Analysts say the move was critical for Cisco.
"It was absolutely necessary to for them to do this - they didn't have a choice," says Patti Reali, senior analyst with Gartner Dataquest. "CMTS as a standalone product is going away. What we're getting now is broadband access platforms that do more than...