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Vast and Mabanaft Secure AUD $40 Million Funding for CSP-powered Solar Methanol Plant SM1 to Help Decarbonise Shipping

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Other Energy, Technology, Utilities, Other Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Hydrogen, ASTRI, ARENA, Principal, Aviation, Methanol, Calix, Plant, Consortium, Government, SM1, EUR, CSP, Electricity, Business, Carbon, Renewable energy

“This is a giant leap for green fuel production globally,” said Craig Wood, CEO of Vast.

Key Points: 
  • “This is a giant leap for green fuel production globally,” said Craig Wood, CEO of Vast.
  • “Solar methanol, produced at plants like SM1, has the potential to make a huge difference to the transport sector where it has proven difficult to decarbonise fuel sources.
  • Vast and Mabanaft are assessing SM1 with the Solar Methanol Consortium and are supported by fellow Australian technology company Calix as Principal CO2 Supply Partner and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute (ASTRI).
  • SM1 will be powered by Vast’s CSP v3.0 technology, which aims to generate zero-emission heat and electricity to produce green methanol.

Highline launches new Commercial Plans for Businesses!

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Professional Services, Small Business, Technology, VoIP, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Internet, Bit, Sale, FTTP, WI-FI, Calix, Communication, Internet service provider

Highline, a premier Internet and Telephone Service Provider, is pleased to announce Gigabit Fiber Internet plans are now available for commercial customers.

Key Points: 
  • Highline, a premier Internet and Telephone Service Provider, is pleased to announce Gigabit Fiber Internet plans are now available for commercial customers.
  • Highline understands that internet access powers today’s economy and reliable service is critical for small and large businesses.
  • At Highline, we believe everyone should have access to the most reliable, fastest internet service at a fair price, regardless of where you live and work.
  • Highline currently serves the communication and internet needs of residents and businesses in Michigan, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska and Texas.

Ellijay Telephone Company Saves $900,000 in Operational Efficiency With a Simplified Network Strategy, Earning Calix ‘Giant of Engineering’ Award

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Technology, Other Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, ETC, NYSE, IP, Internet Protocol version 4, NAT, Heart, Growth, HFC, CGNAT, Architecture, Mobile phone, Cable television, Calix

To better serve their rural and unserved communities, ETC is focusing on market expansion and future-proofing their business.

Key Points: 
  • To better serve their rural and unserved communities, ETC is focusing on market expansion and future-proofing their business.
  • After developing their strategy, ETC simplified their network infrastructure by transitioning from a traditional network to one that consolidates and moves service-enabling network functions closer to the subscriber.
  • By simplifying their network and reaping the benefits of a modernized network, ETC has:
    Migrated HFC cable plant to a simplified Intelligent Access EDGE XGS-PON network.
  • As ETC expands its service offerings, the Calix Intelligent Access EDGE E7-2 and E9-2 systems—powered by the network innovation operating system AXOS ®—provide a simplified approach.

Silver Star Elevates First Call Resolution by 83 Percent While Surpassing Growth Plans in Record Time, Earning Calix ‘Giant of Customer Service and Support’ Award

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Networks, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Cloud, Star, NYSE, Organization, Customer service, XGS, CSR, NISC, Partnership, Silver, Congressional pension, BSP, Customer success, Mobile phone, Calix

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) honored its customer, Silver Star Communications (Silver Star), with a 2023 Calix Innovations Award , recognizing them as a “Giant of Customer Service and Support.” The award spotlights Silver Star for maintaining customer support excellence while growing rapidly across Idaho and western Wyoming.

Key Points: 
  • Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) honored its customer, Silver Star Communications (Silver Star), with a 2023 Calix Innovations Award , recognizing them as a “Giant of Customer Service and Support.” The award spotlights Silver Star for maintaining customer support excellence while growing rapidly across Idaho and western Wyoming.
  • A Calix customer for more than a decade, Silver Star leverages the Calix platform and award-winning Calix Customer Success Services (Customer Success) to provide superior customer support that contributes to exceptional subscriber experiences.
  • Along with support and training from Customer Success, Silver Star leverages deep data and insights in Calix Service Cloud on the Calix platform to advance subscriber visibility and improve operational efficiencies for their customer support team.
  • With the help of Calix Premier Customer Success and Calix Business Insights Services (a Customer Success program) Silver Star standardized troubleshooting processes using Service Cloud.

Calix Names Highline a ‘Giant of Marketing’ After ARPU Jumps 15 Percent in 6 Months Thanks to Personalized Services Offerings Built on SmartHome Managed Services

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Monday, December 11, 2023
Apps, Applications, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Security, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Data Management, Cloud, Home, Acquisition, NYSE, Connexion, Total electron content, ARPU, Virus, CSAT, Growth, Warrior, BSP, Mobile phone, Calix

A Calix customer since 2007, Highline leverages the Calix broadband platform to power their “Ultimate Wi-Fi” experience to subscribers in Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas.

Key Points: 
  • A Calix customer since 2007, Highline leverages the Calix broadband platform to power their “Ultimate Wi-Fi” experience to subscribers in Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas.
  • In 2023, the broadband service provider (BSP) launched personalized service offerings like “Gaming,” “Streaming,” and “Working Warrior,” built on SmartHome ™ managed services and in-depth insights from Calix Engagement Cloud .
  • Six months after going to market with these personalized service offerings, Highline grew their average revenue per user (ARPU) by 15 percent.
  • The immediate success of this approach is evident in their outstanding 15 percent increase in ARPU within the initial six months of launching personalized service offerings.

United Fiber Launches Bark To Keep Kids Safer, Leveraging the Calix Platform To Make a Deep Impact as They Rapidly Grow Their Community

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Social Media, Family, Consumer, Apps, Applications, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Security, Communications, Telecommunications, Violence, Home, NYSE, Ultimate, Cyberbullying, Managed services, Counselor, Communication-Centric Intelligence Satellite, Social media, Child, BSP, Smart Start, Partnership, Poverty, Parent, Calix, Inc., Mobile phone, United, Bark, Calix

United Fiber serves areas with some of the highest poverty rates in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • United Fiber serves areas with some of the highest poverty rates in the United States.
  • The BSP expects to grow 50 percent in the next 18 months, which will deepen the impact of Bark.
  • United Fiber quickly and easily deployed Bark as a SmartHome ™ managed service because the tool is fully integrated for the Calix broadband platform.
  • “Leveraging the Calix platform, we’ve grown significantly across Missouri and Iowa, beating our projections,” said Darren Farnan, general manager at United Fiber.

Endeavor Communications Becomes First Indiana Service Provider To Help Protect Children From Cyberbullying With Bark on the Calix Platform

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Carriers and Services, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Social Media, Internet, Family, Consumer, Technology, Teens, Parenting, Children, Communications, Telecommunications, Home, NYSE, Calix, Inc., Larry LaCoursiere, Student, Managed services, Trauma, Social media, Child, Endeavour, Bullying, Mental health, Parent, BSP, Sales, Tutoring, Bark, Calix

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Endeavor Communications (Endeavor) is leveraging the Calix broadband platform to quickly make social media monitoring service Bark available to thousands of families in Indiana.

Key Points: 
  • Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Endeavor Communications (Endeavor) is leveraging the Calix broadband platform to quickly make social media monitoring service Bark available to thousands of families in Indiana.
  • With this initiative, Endeavor is helping protect children’s mental and physical health from pervasive threats related to digital content.
  • Because Bark is a SmartHome ™ managed service fully integrated for the Calix broadband platform, Endeavor executed an initial launch of Bark in just eight weeks.
  • That is leadership and a great testament to how the Calix platform can simplify launching an incredible service like Bark for the betterment of the community.

Broadband Providers Can Rapidly Deploy SmartLife Managed Services While Achieving Impressive 50 Percent Improvements in Sustainability With Advancements for Calix Intelligent Access EDGE E7-2

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Data Management, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Home, NYSE, ONT, LAN, GPON, PON, OPEX, Pioneer Telephone, Growth, News, Mobile phone, Video game, Calix

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) launched the new E7-2 XG1601 line card today, greatly advancing the capabilities of Calix Intelligent Access EDGE ™.

Key Points: 
  • Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) launched the new E7-2 XG1601 line card today, greatly advancing the capabilities of Calix Intelligent Access EDGE ™.
  • Broadband providers can now connect more subscribers within the same service footprint without having to increase power, space, or cooling requirements.
  • Double density optics and fast implementation accelerate the BSP’s ability to deploy Calix SmartLife ™ managed services—such as SmartHome ™, SmartTown ™, and SmartBiz ™—while maintaining sustainability best practices.
  • “Each innovation to the Intelligent Access EDGE presents opportunities for BSPs to simplify and grow, using half the power and enabling amazing broadband experiences with SmartLife managed services.

Calix Increases Stock Repurchase Authorization by An Additional $100 Million

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Technology, Carriers and Services, Telecommunications, NYSE, Security (finance), Calix, Inc., Car rental, Calix

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that its board of directors increased the authorization to repurchase the Company’s common stock by an additional $100 million under the existing stock repurchase program.

Key Points: 
  • Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that its board of directors increased the authorization to repurchase the Company’s common stock by an additional $100 million under the existing stock repurchase program.
  • Under the repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, all in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other applicable legal requirements.
  • The specific timing, price and size of the purchases will depend on prevailing stock prices, general economic and market conditions, and other considerations consistent with the Company’s capital allocation strategy.
  • The stock repurchase program does not obligate Calix to purchase any dollar amount or number of shares of common stock and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Customer Support Teams Can Now Access Relevant Operational Insights in Calix Cloud With One Click To Drive Faster Issue Resolution

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Data Management, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Cloud, NYSE, Organization, Tombigbee River, ONT, CSR, Intelligence, Health, Tier 1, NPS, Government, Congressional pension, BSP, Internet service provider, Mobile phone, Service, Calix

The latest evolution of Calix Service Cloud (formerly Support Cloud) and Calix Operations Cloud —integral components of Calix Cloud® on the Calix broadband platform—enable customer service representatives (CSRs) to proactively identify and solve subscriber issues faster.

Key Points: 
  • The latest evolution of Calix Service Cloud (formerly Support Cloud) and Calix Operations Cloud —integral components of Calix Cloud® on the Calix broadband platform—enable customer service representatives (CSRs) to proactively identify and solve subscriber issues faster.
  • These updates give customer support teams streamlined and comprehensive visibility into subscriber impacts and network insights once available only to operations teams.
  • Customer support teams with Service Cloud can also access alerts and notification options for easy collaboration between business functions.
  • That is what the combined intelligence of Operations Cloud and Service Cloud delivers to those on the front lines of customer experience.”