| 2008 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo |
Philadelphia, PA
June 25-27, 2008
Booth #819
Please join Sandi in Philadelphia at Booth #819 to see the latest in billing and subscriber management solutions.
Not sure if you're going to attend the event? GLDS has FREE FLOOR PASSES available - CLICK HERE for more information. |
| Ready for the Digital Transition?
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Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that on February 17, 2009, TV stations will stop transmitting their programs in today's analog technology, and will start transmitting them only in digital. This change, known as the digital transition, will move cable operators into a forever digital world.
As operators prepare for the change, GLDS is working to minimize the overall impact. Whether it's ensuring we have enough resources to help you transition, or forming new partnerships with lower cost digital headend vendors, GLDS is finding ways to make the change easier.
 GLDS has formed a new relationship that can help operators make the change more cost-effectively. With over 10,000 headend systems installed worldwide, BLANKOM is a leading supplier of professional cable TV headends for digital and analog video distribution. The company is based in Germany and has produced high quality products for the cable and broadcast markets since 1919. Today, operators worldwide rely on Blankom's affordable, standards based products for the delivery of video to their customers. The company provides not only the most cost and space efficient headend systems but also offers system integration support and complete service to all its customers.
Blankom's product portfolio includes the full range of standard and high-definition TV signal processing modules from QAM-modulators, MPEG encoders and multiplexers to DVB-S2 satellite receivers for all broadband applications. User friendly, remote-controllable management interfaces are standard features resulting in low cost of operation. Blankom's products are compatible with Conax which has already integrated with WinCable. The company has a worldwide network of partners to better serve its customers. This includes the North American market where New Jersey based Blankom USA supports several channel partners to meet the needs of MSOs, smaller, independent cable systems and private network operators.
GLDS is pleased to welcome Blankom USA to its list of certified interface partners.
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GLDS Welcomes NexHorizon
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NexHorizon Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:NXHZ) became one of the newest members of the GLDS family when they entered into a multi-year agreement with GLDS, the leading provider of PC-based subscriber management and billing systems worldwide.
GLDS will work with NexHorizon, a Multiple System operator (MSO), to begin converting their current legacy software and data to the state-of-the-art WinCable platform.
"The selection of GLDS provides continuity in NexHorizon management's goals to complete an upgrade to all facets of the infrastructure in Chula Vista and National City, California. The GLDS WinCable triple play billing solution will provide a simplified billing format for our company and for our customers," said Calvin D. Smiley, Sr., President and CEO of NexHorizon Communications, Inc. "The company also plans to use GLDS in its Colorado operations as well as in future acquisitions."
"WinCable supports existing analog addressability in addition to the new Conax digital delivery platform being implemented at NexHorizon," according to Laura Rosado, Executive V.P. at GLDS. "We're ready for support of high speed data, voice services, VOD, and any other billing and provisioning needs that they may have in the future. This was a strategic decision for NexHorizon." We're happy to welcome NexHorizon. 
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| New 'Sales By CSR' Report |
Looking for a way to track sales by CSR? There's a new designed report 'Sales by CSR' that generates the totals packages added by a CSR in a designated time period. Totals are displayed for each CSR. Summary by options include package, package-add date, and received by. This report is available in version 1.101.4 and beyond and can be imported by following these instructions.
Go to WinCable, reports, report designer.
Click the Import button (bottom right corner). A browse window opens. Browse to the Reports directory and select the Sales by CSR report, and click open. The report will then be imported into WinCable. Once it is done, save your work, and then close report designer and restart WinCable.
When you reopen WinCable, you will see your report in the REPORTS/MANAGEMENT menu. Make the desired selections for sort order, etc. and print or preview the report as desired.
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| Training |
WinCable
All Classes are held at GLDS' Corporate Offices in Carlsbad, CA. Regular classes run from 8:30a until 5:00p, with a 1-hour lunch break. Click here to register.
SuperController
All Classes are held at GLDS' Corporate Offices in Carlsbad, California. Regular classes run from 8:30a until 5:00p, with a 1-hour lunch break, usually from 12:00 to 1:00. Click here to register.
Promotion Management
Unless otherwise noted, online class from 10:00a-12:00p Pacific. Broadband internet connection required. Click here to register.
Handling Inactive Subscribers
Unless otherwise noted, online class from 10:00a-12:00p Pacific. Broadband internet connection required. Click here to register.
WinCable for Accountants
Unless otherwise noted, online class from 10:00a-12:00p Pacific. Broadband internet connection required. Click here to register.
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- WinCable: 101.11.0
- SuperController: 2.0.37.10
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| EVENTS |
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June
13th | Handling Inactive Subscribers Training, Online
18th | WinCable for Accountants Training, Online
24th | Promotion Management Training, Online
25th-27th | SCTE Show
Philadelphia, PA
July
9th-10th | SuperController Training, Carlsbad, CA
15th-18th | WinCable Training, Carlsbad, CA
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