PITTSBURGH, March 20 -- American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka today announced an historic name change for the trade organization, which represents more than 700 smaller and medium-sized independent communications companies. The announcement was made to nearly 350 participants attending the association's 26th annual Summit, held at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

The new name is ACA ? America's Communications Association (ACA). The new name reflects a leading position for the association in the fast-growing telecommunications industry, where technology is rapidly changing how information is provided to and used by consumers. The association's new day-to-day name, ACA Connects, further reinforces th...