Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs®), a nonprofit research and development consortium, is dedicated to helping its cable operator members integrate new cable telecommunications technologies into their business objectives. A nonprofit organization (abbreviated NPO, or non-profit or not-for-profit) is an organization whose primary objective is to support some issue or matter of private interest or public concern for non-commercial purposes. ... A consortium is an association of two or more individuals, companies, organisations or governments (or any combination of these entities) with the objective of participating in a common activity or pooling their resources for achieving a common goal. ...

CableLabs has developed industry specifications for DOCSIS(R) An acronym of (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification), OpenCable(TM), PacketCable(TM), and CableHome(R). It is also pursuing projects focused on VOD Metadata, Digital Advertising, UDCP, and Go2Broadband(SM).

DOCSIS defines interface requirements for cable modems involved in high-speed data distribution over cable systems. Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) is an international standard developed by CableLabs and contributing companies that include: ARRIS, Broadcom, Cisco, Conexant, Correlant, Intel, Motorola, Netgear, Terayon, and Texas Instruments. ... Cable modem for broadband Internet access A cable modem is a unique type of modem that is designed to modulate a data signal over cable television infrastructure. ...

OpenCable defines and enables "plug and play" retail television receivers and other equipment compatible with advanced digital cable applications and services. OpenCable is a set of specifications created by CableLabs to Define the next-generation of advanced digital cable-ready devices. OpenCable uses SCTE standards for the video, transport and various interface requirements, but also adds a requirement for a Java based interpreter and an encryption system employing CableCARDs. ... Digital television (DTV) is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound by means of digital signals, in contrast to analog signals in analog (traditional) TV. It uses digital modulation data, which is digitally compressed and requires decoding by a specially designed television set or a standard... Digital cable is a term for a type of cable digital television that delivers more channels than possible with analog cable by using digital video compression. ...

PacketCable is an initiative aimed at developing interoperable interface specifications for delivering real-time multimedia services over two-way cable plant. PacketCable™ is an organization started by CableLabs® in Colorado. ...

CableHome [1] project members have developed the interface specifications necessary to extend high-quality, cable-based services to networked devices within the home.

VOD Metadata investigates the distribution of content assets by multiple-content providers sent over multiple networks to cable operators. Video on demand (VOD) systems allow users to select and watch video content over a network as part of an interactive television system. ...

Digital program insertion is an initiative aimed at creating a set of digital program insertion (DPI) standards that will replace existing analog-hybrid ad insertion systems.

Go2Broadband [2] has created an Internet-based commerce tool used to assist in selling cable services.

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• CableLabs