Cox Arizona getting VOD via SSD-based servers
By Darren Murph 
posted Dec 13th 2007 10:16AM
posted Dec 13th 2007 10:16AM
It's one thing to get video-on-demand, but it's another thing if that content is being served up via Concurrent's MediaHawk 4500. Apparently, Cox Communications' Arizona division will be using the aforementioned media server -- which automatically detects failures and re-routes streams to alternate paths -- to dish out VOD content to its customers. Additionally, the unit relies on solid state discs, presumably making everything a bit snappier for the end user. We're not told whether HD material will be included in this VOD rollout, but nevertheless, deployment is scheduled to begin in Q1 of next year.[Via Multichannel News]
Laaaaame! When I finally move out of Cox's grasp, they put in the sweetness -_-;; (I lived in Phoenix until recently). AND now they're giving away the HD channels w/ the corresponding regular cable package?