C-COR
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C-COR is a communication services company incorporated in 1953 and based in State College, Pennsylvania
. The corporation is best known for creating video transport systems. In 1965, C-COR introduced the use of integrated circuits in amplifiers used on utility pole
s and in 1969 was the first to use heat fins
on amplifiers. In 1991, C-COR was the first to introduce a 1 GHz amplifier.
Since the 1990s, C-COR's business focus has moved from hardware amplifiers to communications service and software such as video on demand
and cable television
advertising insertion. In 2005, C-COR purchased five software companies: nCUBE
, Optinel Systems, Stargus, Alopa Networks, and Lantern Communications. In 2006, as part of a 225 person layoff
, C-COR closed the Sunnyvale, California
home of acquired Alopa Networks and Lantern Communications.
C-COR was sold to ARRIS
in late 2007.
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
. The corporation is best known for creating video transport systems. In 1965, C-COR introduced the use of integrated circuits in amplifiers used on utility pole
Utility pole
A utility pole is a pole used to support overhead power lines and various other public utilities, such as cable, fibre optic cable, and related equipment such as transformers and street lights. It can be referred to as a telephone pole, power pole, hydro pole, telegraph pole, or telegraph post,...
s and in 1969 was the first to use heat fins
Heat sink
A heat sink is a term for a component or assembly that transfers heat generated within a solid material to a fluid medium, such as air or a liquid. Examples of heat sinks are the heat exchangers used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems and the radiator in a car...
on amplifiers. In 1991, C-COR was the first to introduce a 1 GHz amplifier.
Since the 1990s, C-COR's business focus has moved from hardware amplifiers to communications service and software such as video on demand
Video on demand
Video on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand...
and cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
advertising insertion. In 2005, C-COR purchased five software companies: nCUBE
NCUBE
nCUBE was a series of parallel computing computers from the company of the same name. Early generations of the hardware used a custom microprocessor...
, Optinel Systems, Stargus, Alopa Networks, and Lantern Communications. In 2006, as part of a 225 person layoff
Layoff
Layoff , also called redundancy in the UK, is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or a group of employees for business reasons, such as when certain positions are no longer necessary or when a business slow-down occurs...
, C-COR closed the Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley located in the San Francisco Bay Area...
home of acquired Alopa Networks and Lantern Communications.
C-COR was sold to ARRIS
ARRIS
ARRIS Group Inc. is a telecommunications equipment manufacturing company which provides cable operators with high-speed data, video and telephony systems for homes and businesses...
in late 2007.