Consumer Electronics Association - Conference Brochure, 2008 - (Page 22) ULTIMATE PASS SESSIONS CES KNOWLEDGE TRACKS HLE9 THE NEW DEFINITION OF TV 3– 4 p.m. Monday, January 7 LVCC, North Hall, N262 Set-top boxes, PCs and monitors are vying to be the hub of the home entertainment system. Which will reign supreme? Will streamed Internet content transcend the PC and reach the television? Learn who’s directing the show—consumers or service providers—and explore different business models and advertising strategies. Moderator: Rob Pegoraro, Personal Technology Columnist, Washington Post Panelists: Ian Blaine, CEO, thePlatform/Comcast Jason Hirschhorn, President, Sling Media Entertainment Group, Sling Media Inc. HLE11 DISPLAY TRENDS: WHAT’S NEXT? 10:30– 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 8 LVCC, North Hall, N253 LED backlighting, OLED technology, the magic of flexible displays and more are making their way from R&D to prototypes. What trends can we expect to see with these new technologies, and how soon will they make their debut in a practical, usable format? Moderator: Scott Wilkinson, Video Editor, The Perfect Vision Panelists: Greg Niven, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Novalux Dr. Peter L. Bocko, Chief Technology Officer-Japan, Corning Inc. Russell J. Wilcox, President and CEO, E Ink Corp. HLE10 BRINGING AUTOMATION HOME 3– 4 p.m. Monday, January 7 LVCC, South Hall, S104-105 The world of X-10 devices has been moved forward with technologies from Z-Wave, ZigBee and others. Find out how big-name CE companies are adopting these formats to sell inexpensive, uncomplicated, mass-market products for security, lighting, A/V control and more. Moderator: Brad Grimes, Editor, Digital Home Panelists: Joe Dada, CEO, SmartLabs Avi Rosenthal, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Superna Jay McLellan, President and CEO, Home Automation Inc. (HAI) Mike Seamons, Vice President, Marketing, Exceptional Innovation Paul Dawes, CEO, iControl Networks HLE12 BACK ON THE AIR: MOBILE TV Noon – 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 8 LVCC, North Hall, N253 Digital Media Broadcasting (DMB) is gaining popularity for delivering digital TV to mobile devices. On phones, laptops or in cars, DMB technology and devices will be a major force in the near future. And with WIMAX set to arrive, speeds and feeds are taking mobility further than ever. Moderator: J. Gerry Purdy, Ph.D., VP & Chief Analyst, Mobile & Wireless, Frost & Sullivan Panelists: Brian Sathianathan, President, Avot Media Inc. Sriram Viswanathan, VP, Capitol Director Mobility Sector, Intel 22 PLEASE NOTE: CONFERENCE PROGRAM INFORMATION IS CURRENT AS OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2007
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