Cox Business Links Remote Broadcast Sites for Unique Oklahoma Tourism Show

Data Network Transmits Video and Audio from Seven Live Shooting Locations

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Feb 25, 2010, 11:36 ET

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Business announced today that it is providing an advanced data network to support OklaVision, a pioneering online network focused on the rich cultural and travel attractions located across the state of Oklahoma.

To create visual variety for its viewers, OklaVision regularly includes live footage and reporting from seven remote sites: Riverwind Casino, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma Aquarium, Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma History Center and POPS, a roadside stop along famous Route 66. These locations are equipped with Cox Business data network connections that allow real-time audio and video transmission.

OklaVision is presented by the Chickasaw Nation in partnership with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and is managed by Branded News, a subsidiary of Ackerman McQueen. The live show airs at noon daily online and on local Cox Cable channels in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

"OklaVision's viewers expect compelling content, beautiful images and seamless transitions from areas across the state," said Mike Dennehy, senior vice president and director of technology, Ackerman McQueen. "Cox Business designed a superior solution, including Ethernet data networking, which gives us better quality video, higher bandwidth and the ability to route traffic more efficiently."

Cox Business' comprehensive telecommunications solution for Ackerman McQueen includes advanced voice, Ethernet data networking and video at the company's studio and headquarters location.

Ethernet, the preferred emerging networking technology for businesses, provides higher bandwidth rates and lower costs per bit compared to legacy telecommunications services like Frame Relay and Private Lines - creating an opportunity for significant savings that can be allocated to additional network services or other parts of the organization.

"Cox Business has the local resources and broad product portfolio to assess and address the complex communications needs unique to each business," said Allen Roberts, vice president, Cox Business Oklahoma. "As a trusted provider, we work alongside our customers to inject operational efficiencies into their organizations."

Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for nearly 250,000 small and regional businesses, including healthcare providers, K-12 and higher education, financial institutions and federal, state and local government organizations. According to Vertical Systems Group, Cox Business is the fourth largest provider of business Ethernet services in the U.S. based on customer ports. Cox is currently the seventh largest voice service provider in the U.S. and supports more than 700,000 business phone lines. For more information about Cox Business, Click Here or call 1-800-396-1609.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves 6.2 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates Travel Channel. Cox is known for pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For six years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunication; for four years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity; and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

SOURCE Cox Communications