Understanding Digital
Services to the Home
Movies, music, and gaming are all being pushed down the
Internet pipe to consumers. This sessions will provide an
overview of these services and analyze the drivers, inhibitors,
and prospects for adoption as well as how these services will
impact demand for hardware devices and broadband access.
Date & Time:
October 6, 2004 11 am - 12 pm
Where: Room 3D03/10
Moderated By:
John Barrett, Director of
Research, Parks Associates
Panelists:
John Rego, Chief
Financial Officer,
Vonage
Yoav
Tzruya,
Vice President of Products & Market Strategy, Exent
Ron Yurman, Senior Director, Business Development,
Music Choice
Surya Mantha, General
Manager, Business & Market Development, RealNetworks, Inc.
Digital Ecosystems and Content Platforms in the Home
Digital media exists within an electronic “ecosystem” that
is comprised of computers, home networks, TVs, stereos,
portable players, and other hardware devices; devices drawn
from three major industry segments: computing, consumer
electronics, and communications. This session examines the
current state and projected growth in the environment for
digital media and will delve into digital rights management,
standards, and other issues impacting growth.
Date & Time:
October 6, 2004 2:45 pm -3:45 pm
Where: Room 3D03/10
Moderated By:
John Barrett, Director of
Research, Parks Associates
Panelists:
Mark Knox,
Director, Digital Media Devices Sharp
Dave Clark,
Director, Product Strategy & Management
Home Entertainment Products Scientific-Atlanta
Jeff Timbs,
Director, Business Development, Agere Systems, Inc.
Dwight Sakuma, Vice
President of Business Development, Motorola Consumer
Solutions
Broadband Solutions Inside and Outside the Home
Growth of connectivity and services in the home stems directly
from the rise of Internet access to the home. This session
provides an overview and analysis of fixed-line and wireless
connectivity solutions, their growth, drivers and inhibitors and
will address the questions on which technology and providers are
best positioned to meet the consumer’s need for access.
Date & Time:
October 7, 2004 11:15 am -12:15 pm
Where: Room 3D03/10
Moderated By:
Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai,
Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
Panelists:
David Park,
Executive Director, Broadband Home Strategy AOL
Peter
Percosan,
Executive Director of Broadband Strategy Texas
Instruments
Ladd Wardani, Vice President of Business Development
Entropic
More Panelists to be announced... |
Parks Associates will be hosting a pre-conference workshop at
TECHXNY.
