
"Our relationship with Cisco has allowed us to bring customers next-generation TV technology, including whole home PVR and a richer interactive guide, on a proven infrastructure with NextBox 2.0. David Purdy, vice president, Video Products, Rogers Communications Inc.deliver additional third-party widgets and applications.deliver service more quickly and reduce time to market for new services by taking advantage of widely available Web development technologies.provide consumers with a flexible, customizable electronic program guide (EPG/IPG) while maintaining the branded service-provider experience across multiple access technologies.


The Rogers NextBox 2.0, which includes a newly designed "Interactive Program Guide", is powered by Cisco Videoscape™ Voyager Vantage and the Cisco Explorer™ 8642 HD-DVR and 4642 HD set-top boxes.TORONTO, Canada – – Febru– Cisco today announced that Rogers Communications, one of Canada's leading cable television providers, has selected the Cisco Videoscape™ TV architecture to evolve its current TV platform with Web Services-based technologies to deliver new and improved television viewing experiences to complement the Rogers NextBox 2.0™Interactive Program Guide and Whole Home PVR.
