Our Apps breakout sessions will offer engaging panel discussions which discuss and outline the applications which are transforming the digital home. Panel descriptions are below:

Apps in the Home: Where is the Ecosystem? 9:45 – 10:45a
The mobile app ecosystem is well defined and dominated by Apple and Android. Parts of that ecosystem are now making their way to the home, while others including Samsung, Microsoft/Xbox, and Sony/Playstation are developing their own. This panel of industry experts will outline the evolving app ecosystem and put it into context for the digital home.

Speakers
Steve Hawley, Principal Analyst & Consultant, tvstrategies – Advanced Media Strategies LLC (Moderator)
Lawrence Brickman, Managing Partner, Cloverleaf Digital
Jeremy Toeman, Chief Product Officer, Dijit
Claude Tolbert, Vice President of Business Development, BitTorrent  Inc.
Will West, CEO, Control4

The Connected TV: Implications for Service Providers 11:00a – 12:00p
Connected TVs are increasingly landing in customer’s living rooms and pushing the boundaries of the established entertainment and subscription video business model. The implications are many, and digital home service providers must establish a winning strategy to embrace them. This panel of experts will outline the impact of the Connected TV on the digital home and the service providers who enable it.

Speakers
Colin Dixon, Senior Partner, Advisory, The Diffusion Group
Phil Erli, Executive Vice President, Ringgold Telco
David Mowrey, Director, Connected Devices, Yahoo!

SmartGrid: Where Are We? 2:00 – 3:00p
The smart grid enabled home area network promises a wealth of applications that will enhance the digital home. But what are they and when will we begin to see them. This panel discussion will offer insight into the state of the smart grid and its growing influence on the digital home.

Speaker
Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates, Parks Associates
Jonathan “JT” Thompson, Utility Sales Leader for Home Energy Solutions, GE
Michael Weissman, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Sigma Designs, Inc.

Home Security: Goldmine in Waiting? 3:15 – 4:15p
An IP enabled digital home offers robust opportunities for home security and monitoring. Broadband service providers are beginning to tap this opportunity in large numbers. This panel of experts will discuss and outline the in-home security and monitoring business opportunity from a broadband carrier point of view.

Speaker
Brad Morehead, CEO, LiveWatch
Carl Turnley, President,  KTC Telecom

In Home Tech Support: Maximizing the Opportunity 4:30 – 5:30p
Broadband service providers of all types and sizes now offer in-home and remote tech support services to tap additional revenue opportunity and provide an important customer service. This panel discussion will serve as a reality check for the in-home tech support business model and offer insight into its opportunities and challenges.

Speakers
Warren Lee, CEO, Echelon Systems
Tom Zanoli, Internet Product Manager, GVTC

 

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