NABShow Daily News 2008 - (Page 6) By Ken Freed TV TECHNOLOGY NAB Show Daily News | PREVIEW Edition April 2008 Building Your IPTV Business With Telecom2008 TELECOM2008 “IPTV” was the number one online search term at the 2007 NAB Show among more than 110,000 attendees. In response, “Building Your IPTV Business” grabs the spotlight at Telecom2008. Presented as part the NAB Show, April 14–17, Telecom2008 will bring together most of the key players in Internet Protocol television to explore content creation, acquisition, management, protection, and distribution. Telecom2008 offers four tracks that explore the business strategies and technology necessary to build an IPTV business. These tracks are “The Business of IPTV,” “Telecom Technology Papers,” “IPTV – It’s About the Content,” and the “Telecom Crash Course.” All sessions complement the IPTV and TV Content pavilions on the show floor. The strong interest in IPTV last year attracted such conference sponsors this year as Forbes, Forrester Research, TM Forum, Conklin Intracom, SecureMedia, SES Americom, and Symmetricom. Team Lightbulb, the 2007 and 2008 conference producers, portray Telecom2008 as a chance to discover the latest equipment, techniques and services of IPTV. “The sessions and workshops will leave you with a better understanding of what your competition already knows,” according to Team Lightspeed partner Mark Rebholz. “Plan to leave the conference with the technology, insight and contacts necessary to successfully launch and grow an IPTV business.” Through presentations by executives from leading telecom carriers and vendors in IPTV and broadband video from the U.S. and overseas, Rebholz promises “side-byside comparisons, shoot-outs and demonstrations of the broadband video ecosystem. You also can network with service providers, technology suppliers and local broadcasters eager for partnerships.” The first track, “The Business of IPTV,” will feature experts offering their insights on technical and business challenges as well as the revenue opportunities from deploying IPTV and broadband video services — all punctuated with real-world deployment experiences. This track runs on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Topics covered in the track include negotiating content deals; using a content aggregator; IPTV billing systems; videoon-demand (VOD); IPTV set-top box features and needs; HDTV and MPEG4 on IPTV; interactive advertising; electronic program guides; broadband video security; IPTV regulatory issues and cross-platform mobile services. The second track, “IPTV – It’s about the Content,” will cover the legal, technical and business issues of creating and acquiring IPTV content. This track runs Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15 and 16, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Topics discussed in the content track will include developing a content package relevant to the customers; designing and building IPTV production facilities; partnering with local broadcasters; acquiring top-tier programming; delivering digital content across multiple devices; integrating crossplatform services; VOD, gaming; and adult content. The third track, “Telecom Technology Papers,” will offer a series of short presentations on cutting-edge telecom technologies for IPTV and broadband video. A total of 21 technical papers will be presented Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15 and 16, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Each 20-minute presentation provides a detailed explanation of an innovation in telecom technology and explains how it can benefit your business. The papers are targeted to engineers and executives with an understanding of how technology affects their business. Papers scheduled will cover such IPTV technology topics as Ethernet connectivity, network convergence, IP signaling, HDTV on broadband networks, network security, the triple play and quadruple play, billing and customer care, video metrics for QoS testing and monitoring, next-gen broadband networks, next-gen video coding, IPv6, FTTx and POTS/DSL combos, GPON/BPON, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and AWS. The fourth track is the “Telecom Crash Course,” slated for Thursday, March 17, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Telecom guru Steven Shepard will present innovative ideas for successfully managing legacy and nextgen networks. Among his topics, Shepard will discuss why Google is building a brand-new optical cable across the Pacific; choosing the right business model; how to make “lots of money” by using the social networking sites; what the 2008 elections mean to the telecom industry; and why the U.S. lags behind many European and Asian countries in IPTV deployments. EXHIBITOR VIEWPOINT: THE VITEC GROUP Q. What kind of products or services does your company offer for broadcasters? A. The Vitec Group Broadcast Systems Division designs, manufactures and distributes high-quality manual (Vinten, Sachtler, OConnor) and robotic (Vinten Radamec) camera support pedestals, tripods and heads; location lighting (Sachtler and Anton/Bauer); camera and equipment bags (Petrol); portable power solutions (Anton/Bauer); prompting products (Autoscript); wireless camera links (RF Systems, Nucomm, MSC); intercom and communication systems (Clear-Com). Q. What’s new that you will exhibit at the NAB Show and that TV broadcasters should look for there? A. We have several camera support offerings including Sachtler’s new SOOM, the first multifunctional camera support system for Mini DV to HDV camcorders. This revolutionary system configures into four distinct camera support tools and comes in one compact, easy-to-carry system. We also have the artemis ACT 2 C Carbon Fiber Spring Arm Upgrade & ACT 2 Vest and we are showing Sachtler’s first LED on-camera light, the Reporter 8LED. From Vinten, we will be showcasing the Vision iScript, the world’s first truly portable all-in-one prompting and camera support system, ideal for on-themove news coverage. iScript uses the AC or battery-powered GoPrompt 12 from Autoscript. Vinten will also demonstrate the newest version of the industry-standard fluid head for studio and OB, the Vector 750 that combines the best of the functionality and durability of the successful Vector 700 and 700H versions with significant design advantages. We’ll also have the Vector 950 Active pan/tilt head, which complements Canon Broadcast’s Optical Shift Image Stabilizer technology. Vinten has developed intelligent integral real-time digital electronic positioning technology that allows for precise and accurate pan-andtilt data from the head to be transmitted to the stabilization systems of Canon’s DIGISUPER 100AF and DIGISUPER 86AF long-field zoom lenses. Vinten Radamec’s Fusion broadcast robotics systems offer new generation network architecture and modular upgradability. The new Fusion range includes the FH100 Robotic and Manual Head, FP145 Pedestal, FBH175 Bolt-on Height Drive as well as the VRC Controller and FCS16 Control System. The FCS16 all-in-one controller with built-in touch screen operates up to 16 robotics systems! To protect on-the-move cameras from damage and keep them ready to shoot, we are introducing the new Dr. Petrol A. The Sachtler SOOM is the first multifunctional camera support system, that’s actually four support tools in one. Plus, we have the artemis ACT 2 C Carbon Fiber Spring Arm Upgrade that is the first stabilizer support arm to be made of carbon fiber for improved rigidity and substantial weight savings. Broadcasters should appreciate the portability of Vinten’s Vision iScript all- The Vitec Group, Broadcast Systems Division CEO Joop Janssen shares his thoughts on camera support tools. camera bag plus other audio and camera transport solutions. Nucomm, a leading provider of digital and analog video microwave systems is unveiling its new 7 Series HD and HDready products. Nucomm’s entire ENG/OB product line is now capable of HD operation using built-in encoding/decoding technology. RF Central, makers of digital wireless receivers, transmitters, amplifiers and accessories, will introduce the RFX-PMR-II portable digital receiver, in both SD and full HD configurations. It offers exceptional performance for portable links and is designed for easy and quick set-up for ENG and field applications. Clear-Com Communication Systems is bringing intercom solutions to the desktop PC with the introduction of its first software-based intercom system, Clear-Com Concert. Its new multi-user conferencing and intercom product provides broadcasters with a reliable and cost-effective way to easily intercommunicate. Plus, our power-supply leader Anton/Bauer introduces a new power source for digital cinema and film cameras, the CINE-VCLX. This 560-watt hour powerhouse has two regulated 28V outputs (3 pin XLR) and a 14V output (4 pin XLR) that can be used simultaneously and without switches. Q. How is your new product offering different from what’s available on the market? in-one prompting system. It differs from the traditional teleprompter because the computer, running on a standard Windows XP operating system, is built into the prompting screen. The new Vinten Vector 750 Pan & Tilt Head combines the best features of the successful Vector 700 Standard and H versions. Incorporating user input, our engineering team designed the new Vector 750 to offer better handling, simplified adjustment, and to accept higher payloads. The 750 offers increased C.G. range span, an ergonomic improvement to the slide plate positioner, and higher output drag modules. Vinten’s Vector 950 Active is the only pan-and-tilt head that complements Canon’s DIGISUPER 100AF and DIGISUPER 86AF long-field zoom lenses to eliminate any trace of lag after fast pan or tilt shots. The Canon and Vinten collaboration integrates the advanced capabilities of Canon’s Shift-IS lens technology with the special encoders built into Vinten’s Vector 950 Active pan/tilt head, and combined with a customized serial controller box, creates the link between the two technologies. Vinten Radamec’s Fusion FH100 Robotic and Manual Head, Fusion FP145 Pedesta
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