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Tuesday, April 17 1:00 PM to 1:20 PM – N234/236, LVCC Aligning IP Strategies with the Digital Consumer: The Deployment of Advanced IPTV Networks and Services Implementing powerful, high quality and flexible headend solutions. Session describes how telcos can integrate digital headend solutions into IPTV content distribution and delivery networks. Paul Connolly, VP - Business Development, Scientific-Atlanta
1:25 PM to 1:45 PM – N234/236, LVCC Solving the QoS Bottleneck in Video and Triple Play Networks Describes technologies for converged triple-play offerings. The rise of Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) will be covered as a means to develop unified network layers and to ensure QoS. How Dynamic Synchronous Transfer Mode (DTM) technologies are combining with GMPLS to provide video services over converged networks. Per Lindgren, VP - Business Development, Net Insight
1:50 PM to 2:10 PM – N234/236, LVCC The Challenges of MPLS for IPTV Video Transport An analysis is provided of the issues involved with scaling MPLS to work with multiple video flows, with a particular focus on capacity management issues when each flow is a significant proportion of the underlying link bandwidth. Hear a discussion of alternative technologies that can be used in place of or alongside MPLS to remove the described limitations. Wes Simpson, President/Founder, Telecom Product Consulting
2:15 PM to 2:35 PM – N234/236, LVCC Achieving Fast Restoration Times in IP Networks for IPTV Video Transport – Case Study This paper discusses network layers and protocols involved in the IPTV networks and how to achieve fast convergence for each of the contributing protocols. The proposed approach focuses on tuning the control plane parameters of the IP network with traditional routing protocols to provide the best possible restoration times. Download the joint PowerPoint™ presentation Kashif Islam, Software/QA Engineer in Network System Integration Test Engineering Team, Cisco Systems Anna Wielosz, Network Consulting Engineer - Advanced Services IPTV Practice, Cisco Systems
2:35 PM to 2:50 PM – N234/236, LVCC Broadband Network Architecture Options for the Delivery of IPTV This presentation takes the DSL Forum’s TR-101 as a starting point, and examines the options set out for a service provider to build the next generation of broadband networks. Curtis Sherbo, Product Line Manager, Redback Networks
2:50 PM to 3:10 PM – N231/233, LVCC Telecom Supplier Exhibits/Free Wi-Fi
3:10 PM to 3:30 PM – N234/236, LVCC Making TV Over DSL A Success The presentation describes the status of video over DSL and the alternative technologies and corresponding business models that are available to network operators. David Price, VP - Product Marketing & Business Development, Harmonic, Inc.
3:35 PM to 3:55 PM – N234/236, LVCC Reliably Pushing Fiber Deeper and Reducing the Local Loop Size to 5,000 Feet How can the existing copper networks be utilized to deliver high bandwidth video services and VOD? How can content be delivered reliably even with outside disturbers are present? These questions are answered in this session. Dean Bekken, Manager - Total Access Solutions Group, ADTRAN
4:00 PM to 4:20 PM – N234/236, LVCC IPTV: Creating the Ultimate TV Experience This presentation explores the evolution of service offerings, based upon changes in consumer lifestyles and TV consumption habits. Yuval Sovinsky, BitBand
4:25 PM to 4:45 PM – N234/236, LVCC Advanced Encoding for Next Generation Television An examination of the role of video coding and processing in next-generation television services. Sean McCarthy, Chief Scientist, Modulus Video
4:50 PM to 5:10 PM – N234/236, LVCC The Great Convergence – of Content, Telecommunications and Business Key success factors for telecom providers operating in a world dominated and driven by video content; business models, capabilities, resources and competencies service providers will need to support the video content business models. Learn the steps in transitioning to a content-driven world for leading telecom business models. Ekow Nelson, Global Communications Sector Lead, Institute for Business Value (IBV), IBM
5:15 PM to 5:35 PM – N234/236, LVCC True HD Quality: The MPEG-2/H.264 Paradigm This presentation examines the common and unique issues faced by those deploying video networks and what combinations of MPEG-2 HD and H.264 HD technologies are best suited to solve the issues and to roll out top-quality, large-scale HD services. Arnaud Perrier, Marketing Manager - HD and Advanced Encoding, Harmonic Inc.
Wednesday, April 18 9:00 AM to 9:20 AM – N234/236, LVCC The Edge of Innovation: Smart City Telecom’s Foray into Telco TV This session explores the advantages/disadvantages of RF and Switched Digital IPTV video networks and Smart City’s decision to get into the video business. Hear the challenges and lessons learned during the deployment process. Keith Wymbs, Director - Strategic Marketing, Tut Systems
9:25 AM to 9:45 AM – N234/236, LVCC New Methodology for Quality and Service Assurance for IPTV Systems Explores the key requirements of a robust IP Video Service Assurance Solution, real-world experiences and lessons learned from early deployments and the role that Operational Support Systems play in enabling problem isolation and resolution. Download the joint presentation Marc Todd, President/CEO, IneoQuest Technologies Gino Dion, VP - Business Development, IneoQuest Technologies
9:50 AM to 10:10 AM – N234/236, LVCC Quality IPTV Experience: A Comprehensive Model This presentation provides examples of ViQoS solution implementations and shows the need for a comprehensive service model that permits the monitoring of the complete customer experience. By monitoring both perceived and intrinsic quality factors and correlating information from the network, middleware, applications and probes, problems can be quickly detected and isolated. Norman Kincl, Solution Manager, Communications, Media & Entertainment, HP
10:15 AM to 10:35 AM – N234/236, LVCC Preserving the Quality of Experience in IPTV Networks This presentation details new, comprehensive solutions that can greatly improve troubleshooting efforts and improve and preserve the QoS of IPTV networks. Download the joint presentation Marty Fierbaugh, Systems Engineer, Cisco Systems John McClure, Technology Specialist, InneoQuest Technologies
10:35 AM to 11:00 AM – N231/233, LVCC Telecom Supplier Exhibits/Free Wi-Fi
11:00 AM to 11:20 AM – N234/236, LVCC Migrating Optical Networks to the IP Era: Multi-Degree ROADM and Emerging Multi-Service Transport Infrastructures Advances in ROADM technology -- along with such developments as tunable lasers and auto power balancing -- have greatly reduced the operational complexity and costs associated with WDM deployments, while increasing service velocity and dynamic bandwidth allocation. This presentation examines how these recent applications, combined with advances in the area of Multi-Service Transport Platforms (MSTPs), are contributing to the emergence of an optimized, all-IP converged network. The role of integrated, carrier-class Ethernet and MPLS within such a framework will also be examined. Emanuel Nachum, Vice President, Marketing. ECI Telecom, Inc.
11:25 AM to 11:45 AM – N234/236, LVCC IPv6: What’s a Provider to Do? There are three main paths to IPv6 adoption: Dual-Stack, Tunneling, and Translation. This session describes why Global Crossing has chosen the Dual Stack option and what this means for service providers. Richard Fisk, Senior Sales Engineer, Global Crossing
11:50 AM to 12:10 PM – N234/236, LVCC Making VOD a Reality for IPTV: Challenges and Solutions This paper focuses on the challenges inherent in the VOD pipeline and the technical solutions employed by three companies (Modulus Video, ViewNow and Kasenna) to successfully enable a VOD pipeline for IPTV. Mark Magee, VP - Technology & Chief Architect and Co-Founder, Modulus Video
1:00 PM to 1:20 PM – N234/236, LVCC The Future of Television A description of a technology that uses the public Internet to aggregate content from any content provider and deliver it in real time to targeted end users. Chris Wagner, EVP, NeuLion
1:25 PM to 1:45 PM – N234/236, LVCC “All-In:” Why IPTV is Like a Game of Texas Hold’em Description: Without HD/PVR capability, IPTV providers struggle to attract customers fast enough to justify the significant upfront investment. However, the new system-on-a-chip STBs represent the table stakes for IPTV service providers to play the game. Matt Cuson, VP - Marketing, Minerva Networks
1:50 PM to 2:10 PM – N234/236, LVCC The Potential of Digital Watermarking Digital watermarking is a technology that seeks to securely, robustly and imperceptibly hide source information within media content. The goal of the insertion is to help identify the source of unauthorized copies and trace them back to the last legal recipient of the legitimate content owner. Each aspect of the process of digital watermarking is described in this presentation. Niels Thorwirth, Director - Media Security, Verimatrix
2:15 PM to 2:35 PM – N234/236, LVCC Broadband Opportunities and Challenges: Digital Content/Rich Media Distribution and Business Models A description of how adopting a peer-to-peer grid delivery platform can enhance digital content distribution – including the cost and security benefits of implementation and the enriched end user experience. Jeff Richards, VP - Digital Content Managing Services, VeriSign
2:40 PM to 3:00 PM – N234/236, LVCC Search and Deploy: Navigational Applications for an On-Demand World This presentation is about the various opportunities and the benefits that accrue to programmers and advertisers in enabling Internet type navigational functionality on the television. Ed Forman, EVP & COO, ICTV
3:05 PM to 3:50 PM – N234/236, LVCC An Integrated Wireless Network Aimed at Offering Triple Play Services This presentation describes a wireless access network that combines global standards so that VoIP, broadband Internet and Digital TV can be offered over this network. An interesting comparison of AIR with WiMAX, DOCSIS, ADSL2+, VDSL2 and FTTH. It also describes a flexible platform for various operators, from existing incumbents, alternative ISPs, cable network operators, investors and local communities. Mitja Mihelic, CEO, Globtel
3:55 PM to 4:15 PM – N234/236, LVCC BPON vs. EPON This presentation offers real-world deployment differences between two popular PON technology implementations, EPON and BPON systems. Topics include practical considerations for triple play deployments. Shane Eleniak, VP - Marketing & Business Development, Alloptic
4:15 PM to 4:35 PM – N234/236, LVCC Scaling Watermarking for IPTV There are significant challenges of scalability, performance, and economy in adapting watermarking technology to today’s home entertainment content delivery networks. This paper describes how partitioning the watermarking process into a client-server architecture allows the application of session-based watermarking to be scaled economically to the largest content delivery networks. Further, the paper describes how watermarking must be implemented within the security envelop of a conditional access or DRM system. Reza Rassool, Widevine Technologies
4:40 PM to 5:00 PM – N234/236, LVCC Free Space Optics “Laser-com” for High Bandwidth Coverage of Live Events This paper describes the feasibility of establishing a laser-com link to back-up multiple feeds supporting remote production facilities, downstream facilities, and remote venue facilities. Bruce A. Carpenter, Director - Sales, AOptix J. Elon “Buzz” Graves, AOptix
Mark Your Calendars NAB2008 April 14 to 17, 2008 - Las Vegas
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