AT&T, ESPN to Keynote at 10th Annual TelcoTV Event

IRVINE, Calif., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizers for TelcoTV 2011 have announced the schedule for the tenth anniversary of its well-regarded conference and tradeshow, taking place this year Oct. 25 to 27 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.  Celebrating "Ten Years Transforming Telecom and Entertainment," the three-day conference program promises value for exhibitors and attendees with education, networking and new business opportunities. More than 100 vendors are currently slated to exhibit with over 3,000 attendees expected.  

An impressive lineup of speakers from service providers and vendors, as well as top video industry analysts, will provide expert advice and commentary. The first three keynote speakers to be announced are:

-  Jeff G. Weber, VP of U-Verse and Video Strategy, AT&T. Mr. Weber is responsible for the rollout of new features related to AT&T's U-verse television service.
-  Bryan Burns, Vice President of Strategic Business Planning & Development, ESPN.  Mr. Burns leads ESPN's domestic high-definition services, ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, ESPNU HD, and ESPNEWS HD. He also chairs the company's interactive television (ITV) cabinet, as well as a team analyzing the future of 3-D television for the company.
-  Carl Russo, President and CEO, Calix.  Mr. Russo has over 25 years of experience in the networking and telecommunications industries.

"As consumer choice in video options has grown to include multiple pay-TV options, time shifting, video on demand, Internet and mobile video, the competitive picture for telecom service providers has become much more complex. Yet video continues to be the cornerstone of a multiservice bundle," said Carol Wilson, Chief Editor, Events, Light Reading. "TelcoTV 2011 provides a forum for frank discussion of these challenges and the current video services market. The conference sessions are packed with expert advice and commentary from industry experts and industry peers who are making video services work."

Educational opportunities at the conference include:

• Five conference tracks with over 25 educational sessions delivered by interactive panels and presentations:
• Video & Network Technologies
• Multi-Screen Strategies
• New Revenue Options
• Managing the Subscriber Experience
• Vendor-sponsored workshops (Tuesday, Oct. 25, 8:30-11:30): Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco and Conklin-Intracom. (Admission is complimentary with any TelcoTV badge)
• Cloud  Services Summit – a one-day seminar hosted by  Telecompetitor (included with VIP pass registration)
• Heavy Reading's annual U.S. Pay TV Subscriber survey, sponsored by Pace

TelcoTV also offers networking opportunities for attendees on-site that include:

• Ten-year anniversary party from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25
• Booth crawl and cocktail reception from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26
• "TelcoTV Unscripted" sessions (relevant topic discussions in an informal environment, led by a facilitator) from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Thursday morning, Oct. 27
• Dedicated hours for the tradeshow floor, where over 100 vendors will display their latest technologies and solutions

TelcoTV Sponsors include Calix, Adtran, Pace, CHR Solutions, Nokia Siemens Networks, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Conklin-Intracom, Comcast Spotlight, Ericsson, Innovative Systems, Viamedia and Kansys.  Visit the TelcoTV website at http://www.TelcoTVonline.com for a complete conference and expo agenda.   TelcoTV is a joint production of Light Reading and NTCA.

About Light Reading (www.lightreading.com)

Light Reading is a research-led integrated media company serving the global communications market. Lightreading.com is the ultimate source for technology and financial analysis for more than 300,000 subscribers each month, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content, and reputation. Light Reading produces targeted communications events and focused one-day conferences each year for cable, mobile, and wireline executives across five continents. As part of the Light Reading Communications Network, Light Reading combines its award-winning online communities and a rich events portfolio with the industry's most trusted telecom research brands, Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research, to contribute to the only integrated business information platform serving the $4 trillion global communications industry.

About UBM TechWeb (http://www.ubmtechweb.com/)

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and business information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its core businesses – media solutions, marketing services, and professional information – UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications, and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT Support managers, Web and digital professionals, software and game developers, government decision makers, telecom providers and business executives) actively participate in UBM TechWeb's communities. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat, and Enterprise Connect (formerly VoiceCon); large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Gamasutra; research, training, and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research, and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology. UBM TechWeb is part of UBM plc, a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

About NTCA

The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association is the premier association representing more than 560 locally owned and controlled telecommunications cooperatives and commercial companies throughout rural and small-town America. NTCA provides its members with legislative, regulatory, and industry representation; meetings; publications and educational programs; and an array of employee benefit programs. Visit http://www.ntca.org for more information.

CONTACTS:

Dawn Danaher
Media Relations, TelcoTV 2011
+1 714 378 5841  
[email protected]

Carolyn Herr
Director of Events
Light Reading
Tel:  949-223-3614
Email:  [email protected]

SOURCE Light Reading, Inc.