Optimum Lightpath's Broadband Is Taking Care of Business  These
days, as the slowdown in broadband adoption increasingly hampers
revenue growth, the consumer broadband business is searching for
new ways to boost its bottom line. Some Internet Service
Providers are experimenting with tiered pricing, while others
are trying to deliver advertising or new content. While it's not
yet clear if these efforts will work, on the business broadband
side of things, Dave Pistacchio, the new president of Optimum
Lightpath, thinks revenue growth can be found delivering value-
added services over the network. The real measure of success,
however, will be if Optimum Lightpath, a division of Cablevision
that provides Metro Ethernet services, can translate those
customer wins into higher profits.  Since late April, Optimum
Lightpath has launched three new business services that ride
over its pipe, including a patient engagement software package
designed for hospitals and a high-definition voice telephony
that can be used in any