Beyond Triple Play: Home Network-Based Services

14:00 – 15:30 | Wednesday, 10 October
Beyond Triple Play: Home Network-Based Services
E2
The digital home — a home where electronic devices communicate and interact — is emerging as the key driver for new services in the telecommunications sector. For the first time the way in which products communicate is as important as the features that they support. Most industry analysts agree that the key differentiator for new consumer products over the coming years will be their ability to network, but networking presents consumers with levels of complexity far beyond stand-alone products. Operators with the ability to provide services that provide real benefits will be able to exploit the wide array of opportunities that home networking technology offers, including the following:

The consumer benefits behind the home network.
Current applications for home networking in IPTV and triple play services.
Alternative technologies for the home network: unterminated coax, wireless and powerline communications.
The latest trends for home networking and home networking devices.
Performance, coverage, and quality of service requirements for innovative operator services.
Security and digital rights management and their relevance to home networked services.

Chairperson
Victor Dominguez
Director, Business Development
DS2 Mr. Dominguez is the co-founder of DS2 and is in charge of strategy and standardization and business development. He has participated in the developments of the first generation of DS2 45 Mbps PLC technology. Since mid-2000 Mr. Dominguez was appointed as the head of the strategy and standardization department of DS2, actively promoting the generation of high quality standards for powerline communications in Europe and worldwide. And recently he has also been appointed to his current position.



Speakers
Elena Branet
Senior Marketing Manager, EMEA, Microsoft TV
Microsoft Corporation Ms. Branet is responsible for developing and implementing all marketing programs for the Microsoft TV Group across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. She drives the overall strategy and vision for Microsoft TV's marketing and PR initiatives in the EMEA region, including the management of all marketing communication functions for the group. Ms. Branet also works closely with customers and partners to develop and execute joint marketing programs. She comes to Microsoft with more than 12 years of marketing experience.

Carlos Cordeiro
Senior Manager, DPR/Digital Home
Portugal Telecom
Senior Manager, Product Division
YDreams Mr. Cordeiro joined Portugal Telecom in 1979 as an engineer for the switching department. He was responsible for the introduction of digital switching in the Lisbon area network. From 1992-1994, Mr. Cordeiro was responsible for core network operations in the Lisbon area. From 1996-1998, he was responsible for operational process development. Mr. Cordeiro had responsibility for operational management systems and processes from 1999-2002. In 2003, he was responsible for network and systems development. From 2003 to the present, he has been involved in business and marketing development for the digital home.

Harold Fitch
General Manager, Europe and South America
Comtrend Mr. Fitch has led sales and operations in Europe and South America since 2001. With 10 years experience in the telecommunications sector, he plays a key role in the development of Comtrend's brand and business. By identifying innovative markets and services and forging strategic alliances, Mr. Fitch has helped Comtrend become a recognized player in the European market. Previous to Comtrend, he held senior positions at 3Com, where he focused on the telecommunications sector.