Consumer Electronics Association - Conference Brochure, 2008 - (Page 23) ULTIMATE PASS SESSIONS CES KNOWLEDGE TRACKS HLE13 IPTV: THE TELEVISION OF TOMORROW? 1:30– 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 8 LVCC, North Hall, N253 The bundling of TV, phone and Internet isn’t speculation—it’s reality. An increasing number of cable and telecommunications providers offer bundled services over a single line, but how does bundling affect service quality and HDTV? Are consumers happy with a one-stop approach? Find out here. Moderator: Danielle Levitas, Vice President, Consumer & Broadband Markets, IDC Panelist: Char Beales, President and CEO, CTAMCable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing HLE15 WORLD OF WIRELESS 10:30– 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9 LVCC, South Hall, S104-105 WiMAX, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), 802.11n, Bluetooth—you name it, wireless has it.This industry driver is a huge hit with consumers but, with so many options, who can keep them straight? Take a refresher course on everything wireless so you know what to expect in 2008. Moderator: Rhonda Wickham, Editor-in-Chief, Wireless Week Panelists: Colin Macnab, CEO, Artimi Stephen Wood, President, WiMedia Alliance Yoram Solomon, Senior Director, Worldwide Standards & Technology, Texas Instruments HLE14 DOWNLOADING AND STREAMING HD OVER THE AIR—HOME VIDEO’S FUTURE 3– 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 8 LVCC, North Hall, N253 With Apple and Netflix offering direct video downloading, and with broadband penetration squashing dial-up, it’s no surprise that some industry insiders believe the future of home video will be “on demand.” The panel discusses market viability for this year and what level of viewing quality consumers can expect. Moderator: Wilson Rothman, Features Editor, Gizmodo Panelists: Jim Taylor, General Manager, Sonic Solutions Betsy Scolnik, President, National Geographic Digital Media HLE16 INSTALLATION: IS IT FOR THE AVERAGE JOE? Noon – 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 9 LVCC, South Hall, S104-105 With “do-it-yourself” as the dominant trend in home renovation, is there opportunity for you in the mainstream market? Retailers and service providers can turn a profit selling installation services and design-conscious products to consumers with a limited budget. And don’t overlook maintenance contracts after installation. Moderator: Michael Heiss, Contributing Editor, Residential Systems Panelists: Ellis Lindsay, Director, North American Strategy, Connected Home, Alcatel-Lucent John Dahl, Director of Education, THX Ltd. Visit www.CESweb.org/conferences for current program updates. 23 www.CESweb.org/conferences
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