FEBRUARY 2010 Events The game industry and the toy industry come together this month at Engage!® Conference and Expo, the definitive technology event for youth entertainment professionals, February 16-17, 2010 in New York City. Natalie Hornsby, VP of Marketing at Cepia LLC, the company that makes the hit Zhu Zhu Pets toy line, will deliver a keynote address at the Engage! Zhu Zhu Pets, a brand that went from obscurity to phenomenon in only six months, was the "must have" toy of the critical 2009 holiday shopping season. Already Zhu Zhu Pets has it's own iPhone app game and a deal is in place to bring the brand the Nintendo DS. Find out what's next!
The game industry and the toy industry come
together this month at Engage! @ Toy Fair NEW YORK, New York - February 2, 2010 - Engage Digital Media announced
today that Natalie
Hornsby, VP of Marketing at Cepia LLC, the company that makes the hit Zhu
Zhu Pets toy line, will deliver a keynote address at the Engage!® Conference and Expo.
Engage!, the definitive technology event for youth entertainment professionals,
takes place February 16-17, 2010 in New York City at the Javits Center alongside
American International Toy Fair (February 14-17, 2010). Engage! provides
companies the critical information they need to engage and monetize kids, youth
and parents online
About the Engage! Expo Conference
Program Kid, tween and teen entertainment play patterns are
changing as they become more digital and move away from traditional toys and
media. It's imperative that toy companies and youth entertainment companies
learn how to integrate digital technologies into their product lines. Engage!
offers both a full conference program and an exhibit hall, providing an
environment that offers critical education on the evolution of this marketplace
and networking opportunities between technology companies and owners of
youth-oriented brands. The Engage! conference of panels, presentations, and
interviews provides unparalleled exposure to best practices, current trends, and
effective strategies behind engaging kids and youth online. The program delivers
key insight into new monetization strategies, proven ways to strengthen customer
relationships, and essential marketing solutions to maximize reach. The
conference includes three major tracks: Monetization and Revenue, Strategy and
Implementation and Creative and Development and provides excellent peer
networking opportunities. JANUARY 2010 Apple Launches iPad Magical & Revolutionary Device at an Unbelievable Price SAN FRANCISCO—January 27, 2010—Apple® today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad’s responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch™ display lets users physically interact with applications and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds— thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for the iPad, and will run almost all of the over 140,000 apps in the App Store. iPad will be available in late March starting at the breakthrough price of just $499. “iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPad creates and defines an entirely new category of devices that will connect users with their apps and content in a much more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.” iPad features 12 next-generation Multi-Touch applications. Every app works in both portrait and landscape, automatically animating between views as the user rotates iPad in any direction. The precise Multi-Touch interface makes surfing the web on iPad an entirely new experience, dramatically more interactive and intimate than on a computer. Reading and sending email is fun and easy on iPad’s large screen and almost full-size “soft” keyboard. Import photos from a Mac®, PC or digital camera, see them organized as albums, and enjoy and share them using iPad’s elegant slideshows. Watch movies, TV shows and YouTube, all in HD or flip through pages of an e-book you downloaded from Apple’s new iBookstore while listening to your music collection. iPad runs almost all of the over 140,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®. The iTunes® Store gives you access to the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 11 million songs, over 50,000 TV episodes and over 8,000 films including over 2,000 in stunning high definition video. Apple also announced the new iBooks app for iPad, which includes Apple’s new iBookstore, the best way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile device. The iBookstore will feature books from major and independent publishers. Apple also introduced a new version of iWork® for iPad, the first desktop-class productivity suite designed specifically for Multi-Touch. With Pages®, Keynote® and Numbers® you can create beautifully formatted documents, stunning presentations with animations and transitions, and spreadsheets with charts, functions and formulas. The three apps will be available separately through the App Store for $9.99 each. iPad syncs with iTunes just like the iPhone and iPod touch, using the standard Apple 30-pin to USB cable, so you can sync all of your contacts, photos, music, movies, TV shows, applications and more from your Mac or PC. All the apps and content you download on iPad from the App Store, iTunes Store and iBookstore will be automatically synced to your iTunes library the next time you connect with your computer. iPad’s brilliant 9.7-inch, LED-backlit display features IPS technology to deliver crisp, clear images and consistent color with an ultra-wide 178 degree viewing angle. The highly precise, capacitive Multi-Touch display is amazingly accurate and responsive whether scrolling web pages or playing games. The intelligent soft keyboard pioneered on iPhone takes advantage of iPad’s larger display to offer an almost full-size soft keyboard. iPad also connects to the new iPad Keyboard Dock with a full-size traditional keyboard. iPad is powered by A4, Apple’s next-generation system-on-a-chip. Designed by Apple, the new A4 chip provides exceptional processor and graphics performance along with long battery life of up to 10 hours.* Apple’s advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging technology deliver up to 1,000 charge cycles without a significant decrease in battery capacity over a typical five year lifespan.** iPad comes in two versions—one with Wi-Fi and the other with both Wi-Fi and 3G. iPad includes the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi, and the 3G versions support speeds up to 7.2 Mbps on HSDPA networks. Apple and AT&T announced breakthrough 3G pre-paid data plans for iPad with easy, on-device activation and management. Continuing Apple’s dedication to designing and creating environmentally responsible products, each iPad enclosure is made of highly recyclable aluminum and comes standard with energy-efficient LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. iPad contains no brominated flame retardants and is completely PVC-free. Apple today released a new Software Development Kit (SDK) for iPad, so developers can create amazing new applications designed to take advantage of iPad’s capabilities. The SDK includes a simulator that lets developers test and debug their iPad apps on a Mac, and also lets developers create Universal Applications that run on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Pricing & Availability
***** ********** Well you can visit and see The Keynotes and other happenings by clicking and or pasting the following link in your broser so watch and enjoy!http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid59348424001?bclid=60739639001&bctid=60837988001 Technology Fans Swarm Las Vegas, CES; Steve Ballmer to Keynote WE WISH FOR YOU WHAT YOU WISH FOR YOU********* The Ninth Annual Storage Visions Conference held at the Riviera Hotel Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada January 5 & 6, 2010 features a session on the latest information on finding, protecting and using content as well as up-to-the minute industry analyst perspectives. December Events 2009 We servived Black Friday and Pink Mondays. Are we ready for green Tuesdays and red Thursdays? First real snows hit the Catskills. 10 inches on Wednesday. Windham Fine Artd Gallery Dates: December 12, 2009 - January 24, 2010 November Events 2009Happy Thanksgiving! November 26, 2009Happy Birthday Sathya Sai Baba!!!Today is the birthday of Sathya Sai Baba, the most remarkable spiritual teacher I have ever met.He has opened my heart in countless ways. A joy beam of love, light, wisdom and power in balance!A gift for us all.If you want to check out the technology of a spiritual quest check him out!No batteries required.If so inclined some places to visit: h2hsai.org, radiosai.org, sathyasai.org, saicast.orgSo watch and enjoy.NY Press Preview/CES UnveiledNovember 10th.ShowStoppers for the Digital Holidays! A press event.*****October 22-24th
PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo is the most important event in the photo industry. Designed for professionals and advanced amateurs in the photographic and imaging industries, PDN PhotoPlus Expo showcases the latest advances in photography. Held annually at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, attendees are able to explore hundreds of exhibits and attend a wide variety of photography and imaging seminars. Photo District News (PDN), the award-winning monthly magazine for the professional photographer, has been covering the professional photographic industry for almost three decades and is proud to present PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo 2009. NEW THIS YEAR! The PDN PhotoPlus Expo BASH. Due to overwhelming demand for our annual invite-only industry parties held during the expo, this year we are proud to present the PDN PhotoPlus Expo BASH. This affordable, ticketed event will be held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, just half a mile from the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis on this Web site. Informative new seminars. Two of the many new seminars this year: "Staying Alive: How to Succeed in Good Times and Bad" with moderator Debra Weiss and panelists Kwaku Alston, Ron Haviv and Phil Toledano, and "Mastering Commercial & Fine Art Photography" with moderator Juliette Wolf-Robin and panelists Brian Paul Clamp, Michael Pari, Stephen Wilkes and Brian Fink. Additional photography experts from across the country will give presentations that are packed with the latest technology and techniques that are sure to inspire you. PDN PhotoPlus Expo: Arrive curious, leave inspired. "Very informative. All the information you could ever dream of." To learn more about Photo District News magazine, please visit www.pdnonline.com ****************** HOLIDAY SALES AND FORECAST, i-STAGE AND SIR KEN ROBINSON ROUND OUT DAY ONE AT CEA’S 2009 INDUSTRY FORUM Consumer CE Holiday Spending to Increase; Regen Takes Home Top i-Stage Honors Phoenix, AZ., October 20, 2009 – The definitive CE holiday sales forecast, the second annual i-Stage competition and a luncheon keynote by Sir Ken Robinson, acclaimed innovator and author, were among the hot happenings on Day One of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® Industry Forum. Designed to connect, educate and inform consumer technology professionals, CEA’s 2009 Industry Forum runs through Wednesday, October 21 in Phoenix, Arizona. Shawn DuBravac, CEA's chief economist and director of research and Steve Koenig, CEA's director of industry analysis, kicked off the Industry Forum's programming with the popular Holiday Sales and Forecast presentation. DuBravac began with an economic overview and outlook, noting that despite a difficult year there are signs of optimism for the holidays. Koenig announced CEA's research finding that consumers plan to spend more on consumer electronics this holiday season as technology plays a main role in holiday gift budgets. CEA found that consumers plan to spend an average of $222 on CE this holiday, a gain of eight percent over last year. The 16th Annual CE Holiday Purchase Patterns study tracks CE devices consumers intend to give as gifts, as well as those they hope to receive. Consumer electronics comprise four of the top 10 items on adults' holiday gift wish list, with computers and video games ranking two and three respectively, behind clothing. “There are signs of optimism in our holiday forecast,” said DuBravac. “As the holiday approaches, consumer appetite for technology highlights the resiliency of the tech sector.” Immediately following the Holiday Sales and Forecast presentation, CEA launched its second annual i-Stage competition where eleven finalists unveiled their products before a live audience and expert judges. Regen, the light powered personal and home electronics company, took the top prize for its ReNu personal solar power generation and storage system. Central to the ReNu system is the ReNu panel, a freestanding power module containing solar cells, a rechargeable battery and an intelligent user interface. The panel can be hung or placed in direct light to capture energy. When replenished by sunlight, a user can drop a ReNu panel into one of a series of Regen extensions to utilize the energy they have created. As the winner, Regen will receive $40,000 dollars, a turn-key exhibit at the 2010 International CES®, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow and the option of a booth at CES Unveiled in New York or Las Vegas. Regen was also chosen by the audience as the Fan Favorite and took home a bonus $2,500. In addition, EnTourage Systems, Inc. placed second in the competition with its eDGe™ product and was awarded $7,500, as well as the option of a booth at CES Unveiled in New York or Las Vegas. The enTourage eDGe is the world’s first dualbook, combining the functions of an e-reader, netbook, notepad, and audio/video recorder and player in one. Sir Ken Robinson, acclaimed innovator and author of the book The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, addressed attendees during a luncheon keynote Monday afternoon. Robinson began by stating that imagination is the only thing that sets us apart and that we spend most of our lives suppressing it. He went on to tell the crowded room that in order to achieve success both professionally and personally that we cannot be afraid of making mistakes and must embrace the unknown of our imagination in the search of innovation. "We must make innovation a habit, not an accident and to do that we need to challenge the things we take for granted." Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources. He works with governments in Europe, Asia and the USA, with international agencies, Fortune 500 companies and some of the world’s leading cultural organizations. Highlights for Tuesday’s Industry Forum will include: Economic Outlook-The Economy in CE Terms, CEA’s Annual Meeting and Luncheon Keynote with Jen-Hsun Huang, co-founder, president and CEO, NVIDIA Corporation and The CE Hall of Fame Dinner where new inductees will be honored for their historic contributions to the consumer electronics industry. A full list of inductees can be found here. For more information on CEA and the 2009 CEA Industry Forum, visit www.CE.org. CEA'S INDUSTRY FORUM DELIVERS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, RETAIL STRATEGY, GREEN TRENDS AND INDUSTRY ADVICE Focus on CE Retail, 3-D and Green Technology, Social Media and Business Strategies Phoenix, AZ., October 21, 2009 – The current and future state of CE retail, breakthrough technology innovation and social media trends were among the hot technology topics discussed on day two of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® Industry Forum. Designed to connect, educate and inform consumer technology professionals, CEA's 2009 Industry Forum wraps up today in Phoenix, Arizona with sessions presented by CEA's Small Business Council. CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro opened Tuesday's annual member meeting luncheon with a recap of CEA's achievements throughout 2009. He outlined recent CEA market research, industry standards, policy initiatives, the launch of the Innovation Movement, the upcoming Greener Gadgets and CEA Line Shows in New York City and highlights of the 2010 International CES this January. He then welcomed to the stage Jen-Hsun Huang, co-founder, president and CEO of NVIDIA, who described his company's transformation over the past 15 years into the world leader in programmable graphics processing technologies and one of the semiconductor industry's largest fabless companies. Huang described the evolution of consumer technology over the past several decades and concluded that the Internet is today's killer application and that the next generation of innovation will bring the fidelity of the Web to consumers in increasingly convenient ways. Huang demonstrated NVIDIA's augmented reality technology and described the benefits it delivers to a variety of industries. The conference session Charting the Churning Waters of CE Retail: Understanding How Changes in Channel Dynamics Affect the Industry featured CEA's Steve Koenig and TraQline's Eric Voyer outlining consumers' quest for value and the CE industry's need to determine what value means to their customers and then deliver it. Price deflation is rampant as the industry faces maturing markets. The presenters noted that discounters and online retailers are gaining market share. Koenig and Voyer discussed how the industry must safeguard innovation to help grow opportunities. Another morning session, Economic Outlook: The Economy in CE Terms was moderated by CEA's Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac and included presentations from Dr. Tom Davis, corporate vice president, finance operations, Motorola and David Prince, economist, Intel Corp. The economists agreed that there is a global economic recovery happening. Prince said, “We anticipate three to five percent growth next year but it will take three years to get back to where we were.” Davis said, “Due to the fiscal stimulus, we will see an impact in 2010.”
Next, CEA's Steve Koenig outlined the current state of 3-D TV in the session 3-D TV: The Next Big Thing for Displays? He discussed how the technology is demonstrating clear success at movie theatres and will gradually evolve into other facets of consumers' viewing habits. He noted how 3-D TV is similar to HDTV in that consumers are more likely to want it once they have truly experienced it. Koenig described how the consumer market is emerging for 3-D, particularly as Blu-ray continues to gain market share. In addition, Hollywood studies should have several titles ready by summer 2010. Generally, Koenig stated that the industry needs to have reasonable expectations for 3-D. It is gaining momentum but may not hit critical mass for several years. Katie Fehrenbacher, editor, Earth2Tech moderated The 10 Things You Will be Doing in Five Years panel. The panel discussed the benefits of manufacturers establishing voluntary recycling program and how the industry is best suited in making products "greener”. The panel agreed that environmental education will be vital to all manufacturers going forward as well as the need for standards on how to define what is "green" and the criteria to make products more sustainable. Steve Smith, editor-in-chief, TWICE magazine led the panel The Future of Retail during an afternoon session. The panel discussed ideas on strengthening the retail industry and experience in the coming years. The important role that social media will play between the consumer and the sale was a hot topic. The changing environment of retail was also discussed. Panelist Jeanette Howe, executive director, Specialty Electronics Nationwide summed it by saying, “It's not just simple retail anymore, it is project management; it's not just selling one thing but rather selling a product, the installation and the experience.” CEA Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac gave a sneak peek of the top trends and technologies likely to prominently feature at the upcoming 2010 International CES. Interactive TV topped the list as a trend to watch with a variety of partnerships, widgets, menus and new ways to manage content across screens likely to generate buzz at the upcoming CES. 3D TV also will be a big trend, with the question of whether 3-D glasses or an alternative solution will emerge as the most viable option. E-books and Netbooks were also highlighted as top 2010 CES trends. DuBravac concluded by presenting several other technologies to watch, including iPod and iPhone software and applications, green technologies, digital health, augmented reality and further integration across the three screens (TV, PC and phone). Jesse Thomas, CEO and founder of Jess3, moderated the session "Social Media and Business: Where's the Money?" with panelists Ben Grossman and Intel's Kelly Feller. The discussion focused on the best ways to measure social media, including free and paid monitoring services. Particular attention was paid to how social media can positively impact all parts of the sales cycle, especially the post-purchase evaluation cycle. Companies can make a name for themselves in the social media sphere by answering customer questions and building trust. Companies should weigh the cost it would take to produce a social media resource (ie. video) versus the opportunity it creates to impact consumer behavior. The panelists agreed that the next big trends include mobile/portable applications and Open I.D., the concept of having a single address book across a variety of networks that integrates the information and more easily allows you to connect with friends and communities. Tuesday wrapped up with The CE Hall of Fame Dinner, honoring consumer electronics industry leaders who have made vital contributions to the products and services that consumers value and are vital to our nation and its economy. The CE Hall of Fame includes inventors, executives, engineers, retailers and journalists who are selected by an independent panel of industry judge. A full list of the 2009 Hall of Fame inductees can be found here . Industry Forum concludes today with a host of sessions sponsored by CEA's Small Business Council. In today's first session Plain Talk on the Economy , Fox News Channel anchor Stuart Varney discussed the current global crisis and its unprecedented far-reaching scope. Varney outlined the existing financial situation and described what it means for individuals, their families and their businesses. In the session, How to Use Challenging Times to Your Advantage, Bill Rancic, winner of Donald Trump's original Apprentice and star of A&E's new hit series, We Mean Business, leveraged his extensive entrepreneurial experiences and high-profile stint as the first-reigning Apprentice to offer insight into how businesses can use challenging times to their advantage. Rancic enthralled the crowd with examples of how the CE industry can make the most of these difficult times. Luncheon Keynote speaker Ken Schmidt, dispensed his business advice by reminding attendees to “Make Some Noise.” Schmidt is a dynamic speaker who transformed the public perception of motorcycles when he was the branding guru for Harley Davidson. He entertained the crowd as he shared his advice of how businesses of any size and scope can - by focusing on understanding and harnessing the most basic drivers of human behavior - improve their competitiveness in even the most difficult marketing environments. For more information on CEA and the 2009 CEA Industry Forum, visit www.CE.org . About CEA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SATCON is the fall's premier conference and exhibition for satellite communications and content delivery. At SATCON, develop strategies to manage your communications infrastructure including video, data, voice and Internet using hybrid networks including satellite, fiber, mobile and wireless. Be Our Guest! Attend all three CCW events - HD World, SATCON and the IP Media Expo - free of charge! Qualified end-users*, get a free full conference pass and other industry professionals attend the expo, keynotes and sponsored sessions for free! Click here for complete qualification criteria and to register. SATCON is part of Content & Communications World – 3 shows in one location! CCW combines SATCON, HD World and the IP Media Expo all under one roof.
SATCON- Where End-Users and the Industry Come to Buy. New York City and the East Coast in October – it’s a perfect mix of buying power, timing and ease of access. In today’s economy you have to go to the market to get new business. SATCON is in the heart of your market, with many buyers only a short cab or car ride, train or shuttle flight away. Plus the early 4th quarter time frame is ideal to meet technology and business executives with current projects |
16 Sept. 2009
6-8 p.m.
Millennium Broadway Hotel
145 W. 44th St.
New York City
a press event like no other.
Which means it’s time for ShowStoppers for the Digital Holidays, in NYC, the media capital of the planet. Just in time for the gift-giving season. Just in time to push businesses into the black. Our annual fall showcase for press and industry analysts covering consumer, business, lifestyle and digital technologies - for work, for home, for play, for the holidays.
September 17, 2009 | The New Yorker Hotel | New York City, NY
Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (see all the easy ways to get to us)
Online registration is FREE and includes all panels, keynotes, exhibit hall, and Intensive Workshops.
SUPER SUMMIT OF AVID-APPLE USER GROUPS ANNOUNCED FOR
HD EXPO - CREATEASPHERE NEW YORK
Focus on Integrating the Three A’s - Adobe, Apple, Avid
August 12, 2009 (Burbank, CA) A gathering of the Avid and Final Cut Pro Users Groups is being announced for New York City’s first cross-platform User Group meeting. The “User Group Super Summit” of the two major editing systems’ will come together during HD EXPO - Createasphere on September 17, 2009 at The New Yorker Hotel in New York City. The Createasphere Super Summit gathering is titled “Integrating the Three A’s - Adobe, Apple, Avid” and will focus on integrating the creative tools that shape the way that content is edited and managed. Open to all registrants of HD EXPO - Createasphere and members of the user groups, members and attendees will gather to learn, network and share strategic thoughts.
Patrick Inhofer, President of The Moving Pictures Collective (MoPictive, a DBA of the FCPUG-NY), Matthew Mallinson (President & Founder of ANYUG, the Avid New York User Group) and MoPictive Board Member, and Manhattan Edit Workshop founder Josh Apter, worked together to bring this event to life at HD EXPO - Createasphere. Mallinson explains, "With shorter turnarounds and the need to rely on a variety of apps, workflows have gotten more complex, making the desire for seamless integration all the more important. In fact, with the need to incorporate Adobe Creative Suite applicaitons into many Avid and Final Cut workflows, we will be including some of the Creative Suite apps into the ANYUG agenda." Patrick Inhofer adds, “There is so much to know, and understanding the workflows for these tools is really important. For MoPictive, this is the first of three meetings exploring the different facets of moving our projects and media between these three creative platforms. Both MoPictive and ANYUG are motivated to keep knowledge fresh for post-production professionals; regardless of the story telling tools they employ. We are so pleased that the team at HD EXPO - Createasphere, where content creators will be heading for the latest information, have helped facilitate this terrific gathering. We are confident that this Super Summit will be a powerful asset for our community.”
An agenda for the meeting will be announced shortly, but will include: a demo of an Avid offline and Final Cut Studio online / color correct; sharing timelines between the “Three A’s”; a presentation on how to listen to and create great sounding mixes.
HD EXPO - Createasphere hosts the Super Summit, where the user groups will also staff a booth to share information and interact with colleagues. The Super Summit will be held in the evening of HD EXPO - Createasphere at The New Yorker, beginning at 5:30pm.
Throughout the day on September 17th, HD EXPO - Createasphere will present a series of incomparable panels and events of direct interest to editors, including the American Cinema Editors sponsored “The Editor Tells The Story: Creativity, Teamwork, Technology,” featuring four of the most renowned NY editors whose credits and accolades include Oscars, Emmy’s and box office hits. Editors include; Tim Squyres, ACE (“Taking Woodstock,”), Michael Berenbaum, ACE (“Sex and the City”), Craig , ACE (“All Good Things”), Brian A. Kates, ACE ("Jack Goes Boating”) and John Gilroy, ACE (“Michael Clayton”) in a panel moderated by POST Magazine Editor in Chief, Randi Altman. A Keynote Conversation and a series of intensives and workshops are also being announced shortly. Intensives, which are free with prior registration, include “POSTING RED: What You Must Know To Fly Past The Finish Line” which imparts critical information about what content creators need to know about post production for RED camera projects. Final Cut Pro Certification is also being offered during the event. HD EXPO - Createasphere presents a full trade show floor that boasts top regional, national and global technology companies, experts, and manufacturers.
HD EXPO - Createasphere takes place at The New Yorker Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, and offers free registration until 8:00am on September 17, 2009. For further information about panels, education or exhibition at HD EXPO - Createasphere, visit hdexpo.net, or call 818.842.6611. The Super Summit of User Groups is also set for September 17th.
About HD EXPO - Createasphere
Since 2001, HD EXPO has created venues where the entertainment and technology communities meet and exchange invaluable information, community and education. In 2009, HD EXPO transitions to Createasphere, a world where entertainment technology and creative vision converge. Createasphere, building on the success of HD EXPO, is an integrated organization presenting multi-tiered offerings that include expos and events, a membership organization, ongoing professional educations, and a dynamic online content resource. HD EXPO - Createasphere is headquartered in Burbank, California.
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The SAMMY Awards - Social Advertising, Media and Marketing Awards
The SAMMY Awards honors overall excellence and breakthrough achievement in Social Advertising, Media and Marketing. The SAMMY's are presented by DM2, the publishers of digiday:DAILY and the hosts of digiday:SOCIAL, the organization includes hundreds of leading social media and marketing experts, journalists, insiders, marketers, publishers, and social technology visionaries.
Join us when we honor the winners at The SAMMY Awards Gala on 9/17 at The W Hotel, New York. The SAMMY Awards judging committee has selected the finalists and the winners for the awards in each category, as well as the Best in Show.
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September 17th, 2009
Yes . Pepcom Holiday Spectaccular is happening again.
Press event at theMetropolitan Pavillion in NYC, 6-9P.M.
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Affiliate Summit East 2009 –
Affiliate Summit East, the premier affiliate marketing conference, is taking place August 9-11, 2009 in New York City.
This three day conference includes an exhibit hall with affiliate merchants, vendors, and networks, as well as multiple tracks of educational sessions covering the latest trends and information from affiliate marketing experts.
The keynote speaker for Monday, August 10 will be Chris Brogan, President of New Marketing Labs, and the keynote for Tuesday, August 11 will be Peter Shankman, founder and CEO of The Geek Factory.
Our charity partner for Affiliate Summit East 2009 is Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City.
Where: Hilton New York
When: August 9-11, 2009
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Date: Saturday, August 8, 8pm
Location: Doctorow Center for the Arts, Rte. 23A, Village of Hunter, N.Y. 12442
Reservations: 518 263 2063
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July Events 2009
Stone carving at Hunter Mountain.
Free classes
NY
July 20 -30th.
www.HunterMtn.com
Internet Week is a week-long festival of events celebrating New York's thriving Internet industry and community.
Internet Week invites all interested companies and organizations to participate. Like the Web itself, Internet Week is open: anyone can attend events, and anyone can throw events citywide. No organization is too big or too small to be included. Open access for all!
Internet Week New York is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences in cooperation with City of New York and The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting.
The Executive Council represents leaders from a diverse cross-section of old and new media, and provides strategic guidance and leadership for the event. Council members include John Battelle (CEO/Founder, Federated Media), Red Burns (Chair, Interactive Telecommunications Tisch School of the Arts, NYU), Bob Greenberg (Founder, R/GA), Bob Pittman (Founder, The Pilot Group), and John Wren (CEO, Omnicom
June 8, 2009, The W Hotel, NYC Join Us for digiday:NETWORKS - Where Media and Marketing Meets Innovation
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digiday:NETWORKS will bring together the leading executives from agencies, brands, advertising and content network companies to discuss and debate the best strategies and approaches to drive performance across branded, behavioral, performance, mobile, social, and video based ad networks. The event will take a deep dive into the issues networks, brands and agencies face as they strive to improve their ROI and their bottom line in a tough economic climate. Attendees will learn about the latest advances in ad serving, use of data, inventory management, optimization, audience measurement, cross platform strategies and tactics that agencies, publishers, and brands can use to improve their communication among today's consumers who spend more of their lives in the digital space.
Who Should Attend: Agency Executives * Brand Marketers * Ad Network Executives * Publishing Executives * Content Producers * Technology Executives * Research Executives * Sales Executives * Media Planners * Media Buy
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June 8, 2009, The W Hotel, NYC Join Us for digiday:NETWORKS - Where Media and Marketing Meets Innovation
digiday:NETWORKS Emcee -- Jason Heller, EVP, Laredo Group & Digital Media and Marketing Expert
digiday:NETWORKS Speakers Include:
Bant Breen, President, Digital Communications, Initiative Worldwide
Brian Quinn, VP/General Manager, Digital Ad Sales, The Wall Street Journal
Omar Tawakol, CEO, BlueKai
Matthew Greitzer, VP, National Practice Lead, Avenue A Razorfish
Darren Herman, Group Director, Head of Digital Media, The Media Kitchen
Peter Naylor, SVP, Digital Media Sales, NBC Universal
Joe Apprendi, CEO, Collective Media
Andy Monfried, CEO, Lotame
Rob Gorrie, President, Adcentricity
Mark Naples, Managing Partner, WIT Strategy
digiday:TARGET Advisory Board Includes:
Darren Herman
Joe Apprendi
Adam Broitman |
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E3 Expo is North America's premier computer and video game trade show. It takes place June 2-4, 2009, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
E3 Expo draws tens of thousands of professionals to experience the future of interactive entertainment. The most influential people leading the most innovative companies in the business attend E3 Expo to see groundbreaking new technologies and never-before-seen products for computers, video game consoles, handheld systems and the Internet.
In 2009, leading computer and video game companies, business partners, media and industry analysts from over 80 countries will converge on the Los Angeles Convention Center.
E3 Expo 2009 will welcome software developers, buyers and retailers, programmers, distributors, entertainment industry representatives, financiers and venture capitalists, importers and exporters, manufacturers, resellers, researchers, educators, financial and industry analysts and worldwide electronic and print media.
E3 Expo is owned and operated by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The ESA is the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. The ESA offers services to interactive entertainment software publishers including a global anti-piracy program, business and consumer research, government relations and First Amendment and intellectual property protection efforts.
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Digital Downtown
June 10-12, 2009, New York, NY
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May Events 2009
Welcome to the largest publishing event in North America—BookExpo America (BEA). This year’s event gave us access to what’s new, what’s next and everything exciting in the world of books. To learn more about what’s going on at BEA this year, access the following links below.
DIGITAL BOOK 2009:
An eBook Stimulus Plan for Publishing
Conference Agenda
(as of 05/08/09)
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
The McGraw-Hill Auditorium, 2nd Floor
1221 Avenue of the Americas - New York City
8:00 - 8:45 am. Registration and Free Continental Breakfast
8:45 - 9:00 am. Greetings & Opening Remarks
Michael Smith: IDPF, Executive Director
Steve Potash: IDPF, President; OverDrive, CEO
9:00 - 10:00 am. EPUB Update: Best Practices and Case Studies for Publishers and Service Bureaus Utilizing XML Workflows
Dave Cramer: TexTech, Inc., XML Architect
Lisa McCloy-Kelley: Random House, VP Director, Content Management Group
Bob Carlton: LibreDigital, Vice President Marketing
Sandeep Dhawan: Aptara, Vice President and Practice Lead
10:00 - 11:00 am. Panel: Channels for EPUB eBook Sales and Distribution
Bob LiVolsi: BooksOnBoard, President & CEO
Erica Lazzaro: OverDrive, Inc, General Counsel
Andrew Weinstein: Ingram Digital , VP and General Manager, Retail Solutions
11:00 - 11:30 am. Networking Break & Exhibits: Sponsored by Sony
11:30 am - 11:45 pm. Update on IDPF Standards
Garth Conboy: eBook Technologies Inc., President
11:45 am - 12:15 pm Featured Presentation: Adam Smith, Director Product Management,
Google Book Search
12:15 - 1:15 pm. Lunch and Networking Session in Exhibit Area (free with registration)
Sponsored by Ingram Digital
1:15 - 2:15 pm. Panel: Emerging eBook Business Models...and the Role of DRM
Andrew Savikas: O'Reilly Media, Vice President of Digital Initiatives
Angela James: Samhain Publishing, Executive Editor
Sameer Shariff: Impelsys, Inc., Founder and CEO
Susan Danziger: DailyLit, President and Publisher
2:15 - 2:45 pm. Featured Presentation: Robert Nell, Director Business Development, Sony Electronics
2:45 - 3:15 pm. Networking Break & Exhibits: Sponsored by Sony
3:15 - 4:00 pm. Panel: Confessions of an eReadaholic - What Consumers Really Want
Sarah Wendell: Smart Bitches Trashy Novels, Co-creator and co-author
Malle Vallik: Harlequin, Director Digital Content & Interactivity
Michael Santangelo: Brooklyn Public Library, Electronic Resources Specialist
4:00 - 4:45 pm. Panel: Update on eReading Devices and Software
Nick Bogaty: Adobe, Sr. Business Development Manager, Digital Publishing
Jordan Christensen: Shortcovers, Product Manager
Neelan Choksi: Lexcycle, Chief Operating Officer
4:45 - 5:00 pm. Closing Remarks
VIEW WORKSHOP AGENDA
Streaming Media East 2009 Conference & Exhibition
May 12 – 13, 2009 New York Hilton
(Preconference Seminars: Monday, May 11)
The Business & Technology Of Online Video
Pre-Conference - Monday, May 11
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9:00 AM Live Broadcasting for Silverlight and Windows Media Player
Pre-Conference Seminars (SM1) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This session will cover the end-to-end steps required to encode, manage, and deliver live streaming broadcasts with Silverlight. Learn how to plan the production workflow and organize your Windows Server infrastructure, as well as when to target Silverlight or Windows Media Player. The session will also address such topics as server-side playlists, configuring proxy servers for intranet delivery, distributing your live broadcast via a CDN, techniques for archiving and distributing the event on-demand, and digital rights management.
Presenter: Chris Knowlton, Sr. Lead Program Manager, Microsoft
Encoding H.264 Video for Streaming and Progressive Download
Pre-Conference Seminars (SM2) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This seminar focuses on producing H.264 video for streaming or progressive download. It will start with a deep look at key H.264 encoding
parameters like B-frames, profiles, and levels, and how to customize encoding parameters for distributing via QuickTime and Flash. After detailing how to operate the H.264-related encoding parameters in tools from Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, Sorenson, and Telestream, it will then provide a brief overview of the respective quality output of these tools. You’ll learn how your encoding tool compares in terms of quality and configurability, as well as how to configure your encoding tool for maximum H.264 quality.
Presenter: Jan Ozer, Principal, Doceo Publishing
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1:30 PM Developing a Rich Video Player for the Adobe Flash Platform
Pre-Conference Seminars (SM3) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Learn to deliver the best video experience by understanding the fundamental parts of building a great video player for Flash. Discover how to start from scratch to get the most custom and stable experience possible. Using ActionScript 3 with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional and Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5, you will learn how to develop for dynamic streaming and enhanced seeking while utilizing new quality of service metrics in Flash Player 10. You will also learn tips and tricks on how to encode multi-bitrate video for both live and VOD. Finally, we’ll show you how to put all this together and integrate with a content delivery network that can help you get up and running quickly and scale to meet your business needs.
Presenter: Lisa Larson-Kelley, Flash Platform Consultant, Video Specialist, Flashconnections.com
Planning, Building, and Launching a Video Blog
Pre-Conference Seminars (SM4) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of planning, building, and launching a video blog. Whether you are an individual or part of a large corporation, you will learn the power of user-generated content tools for capturing, editing, and sharing video online. Attendees will get a chance to participate as we launch our own video blog during the workshop. We will cover easy-to-use video capture devices, basic video editing tools, and online distribution platforms for your video blog.
Presenter: Jose Castillo, President, thinkjose
Tuesday, May 12
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9:00 AM Welcome & Keynote
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Presenter: Paul Sagan, CEO, Akamai
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9:30 AM Keynote
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Presenter: Gregg Moss, SVP, Enterprise Streaming Media Strategy and Delivery, Bank of America
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10:30 AM Bridging TV and Broadband and Cutting the Cable
Track A (A101) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Streaming sites like Hulu, CBS, ABC, and others have proven that savvy audiences are turning to their computers for entertainment, and in a way that’s profitable. How are traditional and cutting-edge companies capitalizing on this trend? In addition to providing the content, how are they taking advantage of this “connected” platform as they deliver content? And finally, how will this affect cable companies that
are losing subscribers to this new content source?
Moderator: Peter Kafka, Senior Editor, All Things Digital
Panel: Doug Ferguson, VP, Product, Sling Media
Michael Rosen, EVP, Chief Revenue Officer, Babelgum
Avner Ronen, CEO, Founder, boxee
Damon Phillips, VP, ESPN360.com
Live Broadcasting Over Mobile and Wi-Fi Networks
Track B (B101) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
While big media tests the waters of mobile broadcasting, many web video producers are already out there doing it live from the street with cell phones. Others are joining in and experimenting with two-way broadcasts via streaming video over cell phone networks and via Wi-Fi. Viewers can chat while the broadcast is going on and affect—and sometimes even direct—the content being produced. Steve Garfield will
talk with other pioneers in the live mobile broadcasting space about their experiences at the forefront of this new technology for sharing their stories over the web.
Moderator: Steve Garfield, Mobile Video Journalist, SteveGarfield.com
Panel: Bhaskar Roy, Co-Founder, Qik.com
Max Haot, Founder, CEO, Mogulus
Microsoft Smooth Streaming: Delivering HD-Quality Video Over HTTP
Track C (C101) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This session will cover the end-to-end steps required to encode, manage, and deliver media content over HTTP to Silverlight using Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0. Learn how to plan the Smooth Streaming production workflow, as well as best practices for encoding your content and tweaking the switching logic to deliver true high definition 720p video. Additional topics will include upcoming IIS media features.
Presenter: Jim Thill, Senior Product Manager Silverlight, Microsoft
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11:45 AM Making Effective Online Video for Education
Track A (A102) 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
The tools for making video are becoming increasingly accessible and easy-to-use. But when it comes to providing quality education, simply making video is not enough. To be truly useful, video must not detract from the content, and ideally should enhance it. In this panel, experts in the field will discuss methods and tips for producing programs that make the most of online video’s advantages in order
to create a better learning experience.
Moderator: Paul Riismandel, Manager, Director of Curriculum Support, School of Communication, Northwestern University
Panel: Tony Klejna, Director, Educational Technology & New Media, Daemen College
Christopher Jennings, Assistant Professor, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Justin Beckwith, Software Architect, Carnegie Mellon University
How Do Broadband Network Operators Currently View P2P?
Track B (B102) 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Peer-to-peer (P2P) technology continues to be a topic of intense controversy in the streaming media industry. Will the efficiencies that P2P promises be realized, or will complications in fulfilling this vision prevent P2P from realizing its full potential? Which of the many P2P, peer-assisted, hybrid CDN, and cloud computing entrants will be most successful? What other attractive new CDN architectures are emerging? These and many other questions will be addressed in this interactive session.
Moderator: Marty Lafferty, CEO, DCIA
Panel: Barry Tishgart, VP, Internet Services, Comcast
Doug Pasko, Senior Technologist, Verizon Communications
Rob Green, Managing Director, Abacast
Christy Thomas, VP, Business Development, Velocix
Streaming Production: Improving Your Video Quality
Track C (C102) 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
You’ve got the video production basics down pat, but you’re still concerned that somehow your streaming quality just doesn’t measure up. From camera selection to choosing an encoding tool and encoding parameters, streaming consultant Jan Ozer details the most common production pitfalls that unnecessarily degrade streaming quality. Come learn at least three or four ways to make your video look better.
Presenter: Jan Ozer, Principal, Doceo Publishing
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1:45 PM Online Video and Set-Top Boxes
Track A (A103) 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
The advent of a lean-back online video browsing experience with a content selection that rivals cable television is not far off, and its mainstream adoption will mark an inflection point for internet video. A once vertically integrated business is now open and innovating at all levels, from hardware design to interface to content acquisition. Panelists will share their visions for the future of lean-back video browsing and discuss the nature of relationships with content providers and interface/box owners.
Moderator: Jamison Tilsner, Founder, Blogger, Tilzy.TV
Panel: Tara Maitra, VP, GM, Content Services, TiVo
David Preisman, VP, Interactive Television, Showtime
Nick Chakalos, Senior Director, Strategy and Business Development, Motorola
Joe Ambeault, Director, Product Development and Management, Video Services, Verizon
Monetizing Long-Form Video
Track B (B103) 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Everyone has heard about ways that online video can be monetized, but has anyone ever heard an actual case study depicting success in video monetization? With the rise of Hulu and major syndication deals making long-form video more prominent, if not prolific, online what is working today for content owners and portals that want to monetize this format? This session will show actual success stories with actionable takeaways, as well as a discussion of what the future holds for the success of long-form content.
Moderator: Mark Naples, Managing Partner, WIT Strategy
Panel: Jim Louderback, CEO, Revision3
Larry Gelfand, SVP, Media Sales, NHL
Ron Berryman, SVP, GM, Fox Television Stations
Tom Boland, Director, Interactive Marketing, WWE
Content Production for the Web
Track C (C103) 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
If the sitcom and miniseries were the unique genres of broadcast TV, what will the new online TV look like? What will appeal to audiences and get them to come back again and again? What is the relationship between the audience and the new forms of online video? This session provides a showcase for the talent creating this new medium and showcases the evolution of original online programming and the tools available to help content creators engage their audiences.
Moderator: Paul Kontonis, CEO, Co-Founder, For Your Imagination
Panel: Tim Shey, Co-Founder, Head of Entertainment, Next New Networks
Christine Beardsell, VP, Creative Director, Digitas/The Third Act
Austin Chang, VP, Strategy and Development, MTV Digital
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2:45 PM Demo: Compelling Video Advertising Campaigns
Track A (A104) 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
How can content companies and ad agencies create the most compelling video ads? What is the best way to leverage the brand awareness and interactivity that online video advertising has to offer? This session will focus on the creative side of online video advertising and will teach you some best-practices for creating the right content that's best suited for online viewing. Come see firsthand examples of some of the most creative and successful online video campaigns running today.
Moderator: Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen, Editor, StreamingMedia.com
Presenters: Nathan Gill, Chief Media Officer, Outcast
Tom Beeby, Principal, Executive Creative Director, Beeby Clark + Meyler
Matt Szymczyk, CEO, Zugara
Using Metadata to Better Engage Your Audience
Track B (B104) 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Connecting people to your content is tough without good metadata. Tags, titles, keywords, description; the more you have, the better. But where do you get this information and how do you take advantage of it? What is the best approach? In this panel, experts from the leading metadata providers and content owners discuss approaches to metadata management and how these systems drive increased views and longer viewing times.
Moderator: Steve Mack, Director, Technical Operations, ScreenPlay
Panel: Dan Sherlock, President, Baseline Studiosystems
Mike Stepanovich, Global Head of Business Development, Thomson Reuters
Sharon Metz, VP, Vertical Marketing, Macrovision Solutions
Media Framework: Video Publishing Platforms
Track C (C104) 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
A number of vendors offer video publishing platforms, but the features and functionality—not to mention cost—vary widely. Some vendors focus their solutions on content management and monetization, while others are geared towards enabling syndication and interactive advertising campaigns. Adding to the confusion is the fact that different platform vendors have different metrics for billing, and costs rise as content owners become more successful. This session will lay the groundwork for content owners to better understand what type of publishing platform they need and what they should expect to pay for managing content.
Moderator: David Muller, VP, Infrastructure, Technical Operations, Veoh Networks
Panel: David Wadler, CEO, Founder, Twistage
Chris Johnston, Director, Technology Partnerships, Brightcove
Bill Burke, Global Director, Online Video Products, AP
Andrew Baron, Creator, Producer, Rocketboom
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4:00 PM CDN Research Data: Market Sizing and Pricing Trends
Track A (A105) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This session will present the latest data on the current revenues for the video content delivery market as well as expected growth forecasts relevant to both a poor and a robust economy. Attendees also will learn the current pricing points for video delivery services and hear about the market drivers and trends that will determine what customers pay for video delivery services in the future.
Presenter: Dan Rayburn, Executive Vice President, StreamingMedia.com
Tools and Best Practices for Enterprise Streaming Media
Track B (B105) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This session will bring together four frontline streaming media professionals to discuss their favorite toolsets and techniques for producing enterprise communications and training content. The emphasis will be on in-house production with “off-the-shelf” tools and apps, rather than turnkey or outsourced solutions. What works and what should be avoided? What is the best way to maximize your budget? How can you leverage existing infrastructure already inside your organization?
Moderator: Richard Mavrogeanes, Founder, VBrick Systems
Panel: Myra Mass, Director Internal Communications, MetLife
Nick Stevenson, Sr. Streaming Media Specialist, Freddie Mac
Thomas Aquilone, Enterprise Technology Programs Manager, Lockheed Martin
Joan Dollard-Spooner, Associate Director, Webcasts, Podcasts, Ernst & Young LLP
Successful Content Syndication and Aggregation Strategies
Track C (C105) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This panel will discuss the new ways content owners and site developers are aggregating content and distributing it on the web. See examples of ways to develop niche vertical sites without significantly expanding staffing, and discuss how to reach audiences on social networking sites such as Facebook. Learn about some of the new emerging platforms for niche video distribution and best practices
for increasing your chances of making money with your content.
Moderator: Fred Davis, Partner, Davis Shapiro Lewit & Hayes, LLP
Panel: Richard Glosser, Executive Director, Emerging Media, Conde Nast Digital
Will Gonzalez, Senior Product Manager, NYTimes.com
David Goldman, CEO, Comedy Time
Vin Bhat, CEO, Saavn
Wednesday, May 13
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9:00 AM Welcome & Keynote
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Presenter: Joe Ambeault, Director, Product Development and Management, Video Services, Verizon
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9:30 AM Keynote
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Presenter: Avner Ronen, CEO, Founder, boxee
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10:30 AM Video for Distance Learning and Classroom Training
(A201) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Educational institutions have long been testing grounds for technological breakthroughs that change how we work and learn. Learn how educational institutions are using streaming today, and how business organizations can take a cue from them by using streaming technology to enhance distance learning and corporate training initiatives. Hear firsthand examples of how streaming media technology is supporting classroom learning and providing distance learning, as well as examples of hybrid models that offer the best of both.
Moderator: Patty Perkins, Special Projects Manager, Wachovia
Panel: Scott Nadzan, Director of Technology Services, Syracuse University
Gary Powell, Tech Co-Ord, University Of Toledo
Sean Brown, VP, Education, Sonic Foundry
Chris Bellerjeau, Director, Multimedia Services, Columbia Business School
Implementing Flash Video DVR Functionality for Live Broadcasts
(B201) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
From the Olympics to the recent elections, consumers are increasingly demanding online, live HD-quality video with interactive experiences. This session will show real-world examples of content distributors using Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 and Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder 3 to stream live sporting events with DVR functionality. The session will also cover the workflow for creating the live event,
adding DVR options, and archiving it for video on demand.
Presenter: Kevin Towes, Product Manager, Flash Media Server, Adobe Systems
Best Practices: Marketing Video for Multiplatform Delivery
(C201) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
With the amazing consumer adoption of the iPhone and advanced smartphones, marketers today aren't just creating video for one screen-they are creating for up to four! What are best practices in the marketing and PR video for multiplatform delivery, and how can marketers make the most of the rapidly expanding mobile market? Case studies featuring best practices will be featured alongside new campaigns that throw the traditional marketing playbook out!
Moderator: Jennifer Fader, VP, eMedia, Rogers & Cowan
Panel: Grant Owens, Account Planning Director, Razorfish
Jack Hallahan, VP, Brand Advertising and Partnerships, MobiTV
Mitchell Linden, SVP, Strategy, Reality Digital
Vincent Njoroge, Director of Video, ADTECH
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11:45 AM Automation and Workflow Solutions for Transcoding Your Video Content
(A202) 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
While video consumption and distribution has grown exponentially in the past few years, converting and preparing this content for the digital realm was largely a “black art” until recently, when several enterprise-grade solutions came onto the market. In this session, we’ll identify those solutions, talk to some organizations that are utilizing them, and discuss cost and benefit to enterprises large and small.
From high definition to mobile, this session will talk through the hardware, software, experience and cost associated with owning and operating these new sophisticated systems.
Moderator: Matt Smith, Senior Director, Systems Architecture and Strategy, Inlet Technologies
Panel: George Levar, Manager, Webcast and Digital Media, Accenture
Arjun Saksena, Sr. Product Manager, Video Platform, Yahoo!
Scott Nadzan, Director of Technology Services, Syracuse University
Chris Putnam, Lead Engineer, Video, Facebook
Reinventing the Ad Model Through Discovery and Targeting
(B202) 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
While advertising has emerged as the primary business model for broadband video, it remains relatively immature. Key constraints include users’ inability to find the videos they seek and limitations on targeting ads against particular content. This panel will explore how industry participants are addressing these challenges and starting to show results. Come hear the factors that are affecting the current business models for online video advertising and the hurdles that need to be overcome to truly allow content to be monetized on the web.
Moderator: Billy Shipp, Manager, Online Advertising Operations, Current TV
Panel: Peter Naylor, SVP, Digital Media Sales, NBC Universal
Melissa Mulvihill, Head Of Sales, FreeWheel
David Rice, VP, Product, Metacafe
Satya Patel, Investment Principal, Battery Ventures
The Impact of Broadband-Enabled TVs, Gaming Consoles and Devices
(C202) 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
With the influx of new devices, consumers no longer rely on just the PC for their online video consumption. With the number of new broadband-enabled TVs and Blu-ray players expected to be sold, along with devices such as the Xbox, Roku, TiVo, and PS3, consumers now have many ways to get their video fix. So what are the new business models that will be created from these new devices? What hurdles need to be overcome so that content can be monetized for multiple platforms? Explore with this panel the role of current consumer entertainment devices in this new convergent world and how these devices will play together to offer a superior video experience.
Moderator: Dan Frommer, Senior Editor, Silicon Alley Insider
Panel: Tim Alessi, Director, Product Development, LG Electronics USA
Zane Vella, President, RCDb
John Bowen, Director, Covington Associates
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1:45 PM Cost Savings From Enterprise Streaming
(A203) 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
With all eyes focused on the economy, the question remains: How will the downturn impact streaming adoption in the corporate sector? Years of conclusive statistics show the ability to use streaming to offset travel costs, outsourced services costs, outsourced production costs, and the opportunity costs of removing employees from the office for meetings, and organizations have never been in a better position to showcase the ROI of their online communications programs. This session will feature firsthand examples from Fortune 500 organizations of how corporations save money by using streaming to support core communications, training, and educational programs.
Moderator: Mike Newman, CEO, Accordent
Panel: Scott Szczurek, Online Video Specialist, CME Group
Mike Covino, Director, Credit Suisse Securities
Mark Portu, President, CEO, The FeedRoom
Carlos Gomez, Multimedia Services Manager, Medco
Live Broadcasts and HD Video: Can Web Video Ever Scale to TV-Sized Audiences?
(B203) 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Last year we saw a big uptick in the number of high-profile, large-scale live events on the web. Most weren’t offered in HD, and the debate still remains whether the internet is even capable of supporting live events with the kind of traffic seen from TV broadcasts. We’ll explore this discussion from all angles—technology, infrastructure, and quality—to get a feel for what the barriers are and when we can expect to see more large-scale live events delivered in HD.
Moderator: Dan Rayburn, Executive Vice President, StreamingMedia.com
Panel: Mark Taylor, VP, CMG Product and Strategy, Level 3
John Edwards, CEO, Move Networks
Joe Inzerillo, SVP, MLB.com
Tony Fernandez, VP, Technology, CBSSports.com
New Advertising Platforms and Networks
(C203) 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Despite all the talk about how well online video advertising works and the projections that it will be a billion-dollar business this year, the fact remains that many video advertising platforms still leave a lot to be desired. In the past year, new ad platforms and networks have come to the market looking to solve problems such as targeting, analytics, syndication, and inventory management among others. This
special session will feature demos from some new companies that will give you an insight into how these companies are looking to take content monetization to the next level.
Moderator: Troy Dreier, Freelance Writer, Freelance Writer
Presenters: Amir Ashkenazi, CEO, Co-Founder, Adap.tv
Bob Bahramipour, VP, Business Development, YuMe
Steve Robinson, President, Panache
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3:15 PM How Old Media Is Embracing Online Video and New Media
(A204) 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
This session will discuss how converging media technologies are redefining traditional distribution methods, how interactive and on-demand services are changing, and how entertainment and news video is being consumed. Come hear from some of the leading publishers, broadcasters, and advertisers about the impact that video and new media is having on their business models.
Moderator: Bill McCandless, GM, Executive Editor of Multimedia, TheStreet.com
Panel: James Leone, Multimedia Director, BusinessWeek.com
Caleb Silver, Executive Producer for Video, CNNMoney.com
Craig Duff, Multimedia Director, Time Magazine
Christine Cook, SVP, Digital Advertising, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
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Content Delivery Summit 09 Schedule - May 11, 2009
9:00 am Keynote
Jeffrey Cohen, GM, Edge Computing Network, Microsoft
9:30 am Keynote
Reza Hajebi, Infrastructure Strategy and Planning, Yahoo!
10:30 am A101: CDN Research Data: Market Sizing and Pricing Trends
Dan Rayburn, Executive Vice President, StreamingMedia.com
This presentation will present the latest data on the current revenues for the video content delivery market as well as expected growth forecasts relevant to both a poor and robust economy. Attendees will also learn the current pricing points for video delivery services and hear about the market drivers and trends that will determine what customers pay for video delivery services in the future. There will also be an extensive Q&A session, so this is your chance to ask any questions pertaining to your CDN contract and pricing terms.
B101: Enterprise CDN: Moving Past Consumer Applications
Moderator: Eric Armstrong, President, Kontiki
Bob Killmeier, VP, Corporate Communications IT Project Manager, Wachovia
Brian Jensen, Managing Director, Global Corporate Communications, Cushman & Wakefield
George Levar, Manager, Webcast and Digital Media, Accenture
Many enterprise corporations reply on their own internal CDN for essential video business communications. But with that comes various unique challenges deploying and managing video inside the firewall. A host of IT considerations—such as network capacity, access control, tracking, and myriad hardware and software issues—can make the integration complex. In this session you'll hear directly from some enterprises who are having success today and learn what video applications are being delivered across their network. Hear how can you leverage your existing infrastructure and learn some of the pros and cons of a “build versus buy” strategy.
11:30 am A102: The CDN Market Grows Up: Here Come The Telcos
Moderator: Dan Rayburn, Executive Vice President, StreamingMedia.com
Andres Jordan, VP, Innovation, Deutsche Telekom North America
Al DiGabriele, VP, Marketing, Global Crossing
Gilles Sigouin, Senior Product Manager, IP and Content Delivery Services, Tata Communications
Bill Wohnoutka, VP, CDN Sales, Level 3
In the past twelve months we've seen additional telcos like Deutsche Telekom, TeliaSonera, Pacnet and others enter the CDN market. What used to be a service only offered by pure-play CDNs is now starting to see a serious push by the major carriers with varying CDN strategies. But with the size of the video delivery market still small, what's in it for them? Can they truly achieve cost savings and pass them along to customers if they own the network? Can they focus enough to understand what it takes to run a CDN that does more than just push bits? Hear answers to these questions directly from the carriers and learn whether or not they plan to acquire smaller CDN players to speed their time to market.
B102: CDN Best Practices: From Contracts To Total Cost Of Ownership
Moderator: Steve Lerner, Media Practice Director, RampRate Sourcing Advisors
Rob Roskin, Manager, Online Operations and Emerging Technologies, MTV Networks
Marc Goldberg, Head of Systems Operations, Tumblr
Tal Saraf, GM, CloudFront, Amazon
As IP-based video traffic grows, the cost, quality, and operational issues associated with maintaining effective delivery continue to present a challenge to content owners. This session will discuss some of the nuts and bolts best practices for managing video content delivery today, and how best to handle it going forward in a world of traffic growth, changing vendor landscapes, and new consumer viewing platforms. Learn how to evaluate the total cost of ownership, the ways in which media formats affect cost, and how operations and contracts can be best structured to suit the customer.
12:15 pm Lunch Break
1:30 pm A103: CDN Technology Impacts: HTTP, HD, Multi-Bitrate, and Live Broadcasting
Moderator: Dan Rayburn, Executive Vice President, StreamingMedia.com
Jim Thill, Senior Product Manager Silverlight, Microsoft
Daniel Webster, SVP, Business Development and Live Media Services, The FeedRoom
Jens Loeffler, Technical Evangelist, Flash Media Server, Adobe
With all the new and existing CDN technology in the market, which new features and functionality should you take advantage of? What's the value of multi-bitrate delivery, and what impact can it have on your content business? Will new services like HTTP-based Smooth Streaming reduce your bandwidth costs and enable live events to scale to larger audiences? What exactly constitutes HD video, and what's the total cost of ownership for deployment? These and other questions will be answered as we break down when these technologies should be used and what real impact they can have on your online video business.
B103: Monetization And Video Advertising: Waiting for the Tipping Point
Moderator: Yaron Samid, Founder, NYVideo.org and Pando Networks
John Cantarella, GM, TIME.com
Markell Lambright, Project Manager, CBS Radio
Suzanne Johnson, Sr. Industry Manager, Media and Entertainment, Akamai
For all the buzz about online video advertising, most content owners have yet to be able to turn their online video from cost center to profit center. Still, strong signals suggest that video monetization is around the corner, provided content owners don't pull back in today's tight economy. When will we reach that tipping point, and what direct cost and revenue impact will it have on the CDNs?
2:30 pm A104: CDN Demos: Reporting and Analytics
Moderator: Dan Rayburn, Executive Vice President, StreamingMedia.com
James Segil, President, EdgeCast Networks
Chris Bray, Sales Engineering Manager, Highwinds
Roy Peterkofsky, Senior Director, Product Management, Skytide
One of the most frequent complaints by content owners is that most CDNs' reporting and analytics packages simply don't provide the data they really need. Many times these web-based reporting tools don't give out enough details on video consumption and typically don't provide the customer with much flexibility and opportunity for customization. Every CDN offers some degree of web-based reporting, but some offerings are clearly better than others. This special session will feature demos from different CDNs showcasing their reporting and analytics offerings and will conclude with a Q&A session surrounding the topic of online video reporting.
B104: CDN Economics: Consolidation And Evaluation
Moderator: Colby Synesael, SVP, Equity Research, Kaufman Bros.
James Henry, Senior Managing Director, Investment Banking, BankStreet Group
Jonathan Seelig, Managing Director, Communications and Internet/Infrastructure, Globespan Capital Partners
Blake Warner, Managing Director, Software, Media & Telecom Investment Banking, Thomas Weisel Partners
David Aronoff, General Partner, Flybridge Capital
Analysts have widely speculated that we're going to soon see merger and acquisition activity grow in the CDN space, but to date, little has taken place. CDNs continue to raise large amounts of VC money, and each quarter more CDNs enter the market. What are the current valuations for CDN companies, and where will VC money be directed in the future? What types of deals are being pitched to bankers, which ones are they having the most success selling, and what are the characteristics of the ones they are searching for. Come hear speakers discuss the current M&A and VC environment and assess whether the economics of the CDN industry make it ripe for rapid consolidation.
3:30 pm A105: The CDN Ecosystem: Moving From Bit Delivery To Media Management
Moderator: Dan Rayburn, Executive Vice President, StreamingMedia.com
Sam Farraj, AVP, AT&T Digital Media Solutions
Bob Mason, Co-Founder, CTO, Brightcove
Ron Berryman, SVP, GM, Fox Television Stations
Greg Heil, Founder, President, Encoding.com
Content owners are now demanding that delivery networks do more than simply push bits across the Internet. Other pieces of the content ecosystem that enable the capture, transcoding, and management of video are the true solutions that allow for the monetization of content. But today, far too many CDN vendors simply try to sell a technical service at the lowest price, and three or four vendors still own most of the market share. This session will discuss how the CDN market needs to evolve to address customer demands and will offer thoughts on how CDNs are working to address this demand.
B105: CDN Demos: Next Generation Networks and Services
Moderator: Steve Lerner, Media Practice Director, RampRate Sourcing Advisors
Prabakar Sundarrajan, CTO, Co-Founder, Nokeena Networks
David Stubenvoll, CEO & Co-Founder, Wowza Media Systems
Ronni Zehavi, CEO, Co-Founder, Cotendo
Within the past few months, a host of new companies offering delivery services and solutions have launched in the market. But confusion still reigns as to exactly how their technology works, what their value propositions are, and how they differ from other solutions in the market. This special demo session will give three new companies in the space the chance to showcase their technology and answer questions about their solutions. Come see first-hand what they have to offer and bring any questions you may have, as these companies will join the moderator for a Q&A session after their demos.
4:30 pm A106: The Future of CDNs
Moderator: Dan Rayburn, Executive Vice President, StreamingMedia.com
Steve Kiene, Vice President of Engineering, Internap Network Services Corporation
Mike Gordon, Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, Limelight Networks
Mike Flatin, Co-Founder, COO, BandCon
David Rice, VP Business and Channel Development, Move Networks
This wrap-up session will be an open discussion highlighting some of the growing trends in the CDN market and examining how the business of content delivery will change over the coming years. Does cloud computing have any real impact? Will all video delivery eventually become commoditized? Will enough applications be built in the ecosystem to support rapid monetization? Come debate where the market is going, where the real opportunities are and what the disruptors will be, good and bad, for the CDN industry moving forward.
5:00 pm Reception
Washington, DC - Paradigm Research Group will hold its fifth X-Conference (Exopolitics Expo) April 17-19 at the Hilton Hotel in Gaithersburg, MD. This event is an integral part of PRG’s advocacy work aiming to change government policy toward extraterrestrial-related phenomena. Since 1947 the United States has imposed a "truth embargo" on formal acknowledgement of an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race. This engagement has been confirmed by a mountain of evidence compiled by hundreds of researchers over six decades.
X-Conference 2009 is hosted by former CNN news anchor, Cheryll Jones. Featured speakers this year include:
Dr. Edgar Mitchell - this author, explorer, founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and one of only 12 humans to set foot off the planet Earth (Apollo 14) triggered an international media storm in July of 2008 when many in a UK radio audience heard for the first time his assertions about what he has learned about an extraterrestrial presence in our skies ) Dr. Mitchell will give his most comprehensive lecture on the intersection of his life with these issues, the response he has received and his thoughts on the disclosure process and the possible new paradigm in a post-disclosure world.
Nick Pope - media coverage in the United Kingdom of the extraterrestrial/UFO issue has exploded over the past twelve months due to the timed release of thousands of documents and sighting reports by the British government into the public domain. These releases have generated hundreds of articles both in the UK and the United Kingdom. At the center of this storm is Nick Pope, a former Senior Executive Officer with the UK Ministry of Defence, who directly investigated the UFO issue while working for the MoD and is now a leading researcher and spokesperson. Nick will address the powerful events unfolding in his country.
Major Milton Torres: Nick Pope will be joined by USAF Major (ret.) Dr. Milton Torres who was featured in one of the MoD documents released last year. Major Torres was ordered to shoot down a UFO while on duty in the UK and is now publicly speaking to that extraordinary event.
Other speakers include: Stephen Bassett (Moderator); George Noory (Special Presentation); Dr. Roger Leir (Special Presentation); Col. John Alexander, PhD (Special Presentation - Debate with Stephen Bassett); Colin Andrews; Art Campbell with Manuel Kirklin; Richard Dolan; Graham Hancock; Paola Harris; Jeff Peckman; Michael Salla; PhD; Victor Viggiani; Alfred Webre, JD. Guest Activists: Dr. Joseph Buchman, Dr. Rebecca Hardcastle, Terri Mansfield, Robert Fleishcer (Germany), Angelika Whitecliff, Frederik Uldall (Denmark).
All members of the U. S. Congress have received invitations to send representatives to X-Conference 2009.
A post-conference press event will be held at the National Press Club, 14th and F Streets, NW, Washington, DC on Monday, April 20, at 10 am. Dr. Edgar Mitchell, Nick Pope, Major Milton Torrres and other speakers will have announcements and take questions on the most important issue of our time.
Contact: Stephen Bassett
Executive Director
202-215-8344
PRG@paradigmresearchgroup.org
4938 Hampden Lane, #161, Bethesda, MD 20814 t
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April 18-23, 2009
For more than 80 years, the NAB ShowTM has served as the premiere event for content professionals. Leading this ever-changing industry, the NAB Show has evolved to remain the world's resource for high-level insight, training, education and state-of-the-art technology powering the future of content creation, management, commerce and delivery.
Every industry employs audio and video content to communicate, educate and entertain. And they all come to the NAB Show looking for the creativity, inspiration and cutting-edge technologies to breathe life into their content:
Video Production/Post | TV |
Audio Production/Post | Radio |
Film/Digital Cinema | Cable |
Internet | Satellite |
Content Owner/Aggregators | Digital Asset Management/Storage |
Display/Digital Signage | Advertising/Public Relations |
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Wireless | Performing Arts/Live Entertainment |
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April 2nd a spring day here.
Were you ready for April fools Day?*
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Happened all over the planet.
What is the larger benefit of turning of the lights for Earth Hour, March 28, 2009
FREE Earth Hour EVENT TONIGHT to:
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Sunday is the last day for:
NEWLIFE Expo
NYC - Hotel New Yorker
Returning to NYC for its second year, HD EXPO combines the leading innovators of entertainment technology with the artists who push it to its limit. Join HD EXPO at this great event in New York City, the creative hub for the advertising, filmmaking, corporate communications and broadcast industries.
Agenda Highlights:
Today is an exciting day for the Canada Marketing Summit!
We have some excellent speakers presenting that will help you
explode your business.
Up first - Suzanne Falter Barns - CNN Called - What would you do?
Then Glenn Dietzel - The expert Positioning Software
Todd Falcone - Excel in your Sales and Grow your Network Marketing Business
Trevor Crook - How to Turn Words into Wealth
So, it's going to be a spectacular day, but if you are not here with us...
well... it won't be so spectacular!
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Content filled days !!
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International CTIA WIRELESS 2009® preview |
CTIA-The Wireless Association® is holding International CTIA WIRELESS 2009® in Las Vegas, April 1 to 3. The event will explore the evolving world of "Mobile Life," with a primary focus on mobile health, intelligent transportation and smart energy. |
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Engage! Expo (formerly the Virtual Worlds Conference) is the event for youth and young adult brands, media and agencies to meet and learn how to combine their existing online efforts with the unparalleled engagement opportunities and new revenue streams of attention-based media. Online Registration ends Friday, March 6, 2009.
TRACKS: Engaging Kids | Engaging Youth | Virtual Goods and Gifts
Investor & Entrepreneur Meetup At Engage Expo: March 10th, 4pm - 5pmNEW YORK, February 15, 2009 – “High play value” toys that offer hour after hour of entertainment for the money, toys that will motivate couch-potato kids to “Get Up & Move It, Move It!”, larger-than-life entertainment and movie-licensed toys, and more and more toys that incorporate a high-tech or virtual world component – these are among the very hottest toy trends for 2009 that can be found at the 106th American International Toy Fair® in New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
While toy manufacturers from around the globe are here unveiling the new and innovative products destined for children’s holiday wish lists later this year, other companies are commemorating major milestones for their toys and games. Can it be that Barbie is celebrating her 50th birthday and G.I. Joe is still gearing up for action at age 45? The Pink Panther and Nerf are celebrating 40th anniversaries this year and new generations keep joining in the fun as Candyland turns 60.
Toy Fair, which runs February 15-18, 2009 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and at additional showroom locations in New York City, showcases the excitement, innovation and inspiration behind the $67 billion global ($21.6 billion U.S.) toy industry. With “Inspiring Growth” as its theme, this year’s show features more than 20,000 attendees, 1,100+ exhibitors, 16,000 retail buyers from 89 countries, more than 361,000 square feet of exhibit space, as well as 100,000 products – over 7,000 of which have never before been seen anywhere in the world.
Toy Fair is an annual event that is owned and operated by the Toy Industry Association (TIA).
“Toy Fair is the premier meeting place for manufacturers, retailers, importers, licensors and sales representatives from around the world,” said Carter Keithley, TIA president. “Toy Fair is the most fun you can have in a convention center and we’re as excited about the new toys of 2009 as the kids will be. But Toy Fair isn’t all about play, it’s also an opportunity for toy companies to extend their reach beyond traditional retail channels, and to build their brands and grow their business.”
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CES attedence down however the Key Note were up.
See Recommendations for CES Recap!
We are heading to Las Vegas to visit 2009 International CES !
Showstopers and Digital Experience Media
We will update you on our finding for 2009
2009 Storage Visions Conference Focuses on Young Users, Consumer Applications and Storage
-- Consumer Storage will be a Key Factor in the Next Economic Recovery —
San Jose, CA—December 9, 2008—The Eighth Annual Storage Visions Conference held at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada January 6 & 7, 2009 features great sessions on consumer applications and storage, as well as a Young User Panel.
Coughlin Associates predicts that consumer devices will be a key enabler of disruptive technologies shaping the next economic recovery. Furthermore these devices increasingly depend upon digital storage to provide their features and value.
According to Robert Thibadeau of Seagate Research, "Storage Visions offers a compelling proposition. I know of no comparable event for meeting old and new customers and partners. The 2009 Storage Visions Conference is a very cost effective way to meet the entire storage industry in one place and time."
On Tuesday January 6, 2009 at 4 PM the “I’m Your Future, Hear Me Roar” session will explore what late teens and early 20’s people want in digital storage and consumer electronics. This is an outstanding opportunity to find out from the most avid users of consumer products what they really want.
On Wednesday January 7, 2009 starting at 8 AM the “Storing Stuff in CE Devices” session will give attendees the chance to see the latest in storage technology and how this technology is allowing leading designers of consumer products to meet critical needs of consumers.
Participants in this session include Amber Huffman, Principal Engineer, Intel; Bob Bilbruck, Managing Director, Mobiletain and On Device Portal Consortium; Debasis Baral, Vice President, Samsung Information Systems America; Robert Pierce, Senior Director, Denali Software; Tony Kim, Senior Technical Manager, Samsung Semiconductor; Steve Georgis, Founder General Manager RDX Business, Prostor Systems; and David Hirning, Vice President and Co-Founder, DL Squared.
Following this session and the Panasonic keynote speaker, will be an enlightening session on “Enabling Technologies for Rich Content Consumer Electronics”. This session looks closely at storage and other technologies that will enable richer content, used in more ways and for longer periods before recharging. Learn how to design killer applications and how they will work.
Participants in this session include Don Barnetson, Sr. Director of Marketing, SanDisk; Patty Kim, Product Marketing Manager, Toshiba America Information Systems; Mario Morales, VP, IDC; Jim Handy, Chief Analyst, Objective Analysis; Kurt Petersen, President, KP-MEMS; Robert Barry, Director Business Development, Team Research; and hubbert Smith, Samsung
Conference registration is now open. You can register directly to attend SV09 on the conference web site at http://www.StorageVisions.com/2009Register.htm. Conference hotel reservation information is on the web site at http://www.storagevisions.com/2009Travel.htm.
Imagine Your Potential
Take your NAB Show experience a step further by adding a professional level educational program that will present thought provoking, forward-thinking concepts evolving from the spectrum of next-generation technologies being showcased on the exhibit floor.
Through hands-on, interactive learning delivered by media pioneers, visionaries, digital celebrities and pixel gurus, the NAB Show’s premiere collection of educational programs offers the know-how needed to succeed.
Get solutions and find opportunities... relevant to the primary business challenges you face today and are planning for tomorrow:
Hone your skills...take your project, and your career, to the next level with certified training and workshops for production and post professionals.
Hear high-level perspectives and gain insights...on emerging trends, creative strategies, and business development opportunities.
Customize your own education program...choose from more than 600 sessions in these learning formats:
See yourself here.
By Andy Marken
Photos grab moment.
Videos/movies tell stories.
The challenge is to figure out which one the market will want (or get) in the next 3, 5, 10 years.
That sorta sums up the annual information-rich 6Sight Conference in Monterey, CA.
During the dinner reception at the Monterey Aquarium, Alexis Gerard (founder of Future Image) noted that the content industry is growing in both depth and breadth.
“There are some outstanding solutions being introduced for professional and prosumer photographers and videographers,” he commented. “But the real excitement is the rapid improvement of and merging of imaging and communications technologies that is being put into use by normal people around the globe.
“Photos and videos are really the universal language that make ideas and things easy to understand no matter where you work, live or relax,” he added.
"These Best of 2009 Innovations award honorees represent the most inventive design and engineering-focused consumer technology products available on the market today," said Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of CEA. "It's a testament to our industry that the CES Innovations awards program continues to expand and grow, with new technologies and new innovators emerging each year. We look forward to showcasing these products to all attendees at the 2009 International CES."
The Best of Innovations awards are given to the most honored products from across 34 different categories. Innovations honorees will be featured in the Innovations Showcase at the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian at the 2009 International CES.
The Best of Innovations designation is awarded to products that earn the highest honors from the panel of judges, which include engineers, independent designers and journalists. These "best of the best" products will be displayed at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, in the Marco Polo Ballroom at the Sands/Venetian.
The Best of Innovations honorees for 2009 are:
Product Category | Company | Product/Service Name | Model Number | Company URL |
Audio Accessories | Furutech Company Ltd. | Piezo Ceramic Connectors Series | F1-50 Series | |
Audio Components | Harman Kardon | Harman Kardon® AVR 7550HD 7.2-Channel Audio/Video Receiver | ||
Computer Hardware | Hewlett-Packard Company | HP TouchSmart Desktop PC | HP TouchSmart IQ506 | www.hp.com/touchsmart |
Computer Hardware | Whipsaw Inc. | Zero Client Computer | ||
Computer Peripherals | Lenovo | ThinkPad USB Portable Secure Hard Drive | www.lenovo.com | |
Digital Imaging | Sony Electronics Inc. | Sony Cyber-shot T700 Digital Camera | DSC-T700 | www.sony.com |
Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology | 4home, Inc. | 4Home Energy | EM-3200 | |
Enabling Technologies | Staccato Communications | Ripcord2TM | SC4500C | |
Headphones | Psyko Audio Labs Inc | Psyko 5.1 Headphones | ||
Health and Wellness | Fitbit, Inc. | Fitbit Tracker | ||
High Performance Audio | Pathos Acoustics | Adrenalin mono power amplifier | ||
Home Appliances | LG Electronics USA | LG Electronics Steam Laundry Pair: SteamWasherTM with AllergieneTM Cycle and SteamDryer | WM3001H_A | |
Integrated Home Systems | AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. | AVerMedia EB1704HB WiFi-4 CMOS | www.avermedia-usa.com/surveillance | |
Multi-Room Audio/Video | Belkin International, Inc. | FlyWire | AV69003 | www.belkin.com |
Personal Electronics | Sendero Group | Code Factory Mobile Geo | www.codefactory.es | |
Portable Multimedia Accessories | JWIN Electronics Corporation | i1166 | www.jwin.com | |
Portable Power | Callpod, Inc. | ChargepodV2 | V2UA-0001 | |
Video Displays | Samsung Semiconductor | Samsung 46-inch Super Narrow Bezel LCD Digital Information Display | LTI460AA04 |
As of November 7, 2008
For more information on the International CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering awards, including photos and descriptions of all honorees, visit www.CESweb.org/awards/innovations/default.asp .
Past events.3Degrees | The GSM Association | Planet Metrics PUCC Samsung Telecommunications America Sling Media Inc. S1 Audio Universal Remote Control Zoombak |
 Steve Koenig |  Shawn DuBravac |
 Tim Herbert |
 | Nov 12 Rick Pearson Editor of the Upcoming Bond Film, "Quantum of Solace" |
 | Nov 11 Tina Hirsch Emmy-Nominated Editor, "The West Wing" |
Busy Tomorrow?
It's Not Too Late To Attend!
NY Post|Production Conference
Nov 11-13
It's not too late to attend the NY Post|Production Conference. Don't miss 60 sessions, an elite team of instructors, award-winning keynotes and thousands of dollars in prizes and give-aways. It’s the best deal on this side of the recession!
You can also "Bring A Buddy" to the conference for FREE! To read the "Bring a Buddy" guidelines and register, visit our conference website at:
www.nypostconference.com/pricing.htm
Conference Location:
AMC Theater 34th Street
312 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
(between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue)
Theaters 11 - 14
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It's the best way to jumpstart your holiday "hot products" and CES coverage. Plus, you'll get to hear first-hand who are CES' Innovations Honorees. The annual Pre-CES New York CES Press Preview kicks off the 2008 International CES. Come see our table-top displays where companies debut their newest products. Don't miss this chance to cover the latest technology trends in the key weeks leading up to the 2008 International CES. This event's exhibitors currently include:
Able Planet Inc. | HDMI Licensing LLC | RTcom USA |
Plus, Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline will broadcast from the event.
AES Convention
October 5-8, 2007, in New York City
CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2007
October 23-25, 2007, in San Francisco
CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007 will take place October 23-25 at the M Center in San Francisco. Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation, will kick off the show with the opening day keynote address on Tuesday, October 23 at 9:00 a.m. in his second CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment appearance. Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder and vice president of engineering at Facebook, will deliver the keynote address on Wednesday, October 24 at 9:00 a.m.
Digital Life
September 28, 2007, in San Francisco
HP Keynote opened the show with the latest thinking on the connected home for entertainment and gaming. Phil Mckinney did his usual, casual and informative presentation.
This was followed by Microsoft keynote again stressing "Opening up your digital Life," introducing New Extenders for windows Media Center and Internet TV.
Isn't it time time your PC got to know your TV?
Joe Belfior, Corporate Vice President, Entertainment and Devices, eHome Division gave an excellent demo of his own lifestyle from his own wired home.
Palm & Sprint Press event showed us the latest useful featured wireless phone for the budget-minded.
Dell did the gaming event.
Zipit Wireless showed a connected safe IM solution for those on the go.
Show themes: The connected Home; The Mobile Lifestyle; HD Entertainment; Gaming; Digital Photos and Movies; Digital Culture, Commerce and Community; Safety and Security...Exhibitor Profile: Any company leveraging digital is enriching technology to improve and enrich the lives of today's consumers... Attendee Profile: 60,000+ tech enthusiasts, representing and influencing every key demographic.
“Our 2010 Best of Innovations award honorees feature the products with the most innovative design and engineering from across the CE industry,†said Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of CEA. “These products represent the spirit of innovation on display across the 2010 CES showfloor and we congratulate all the finalists for their design and engineering prowess.â€
The Best of Innovations awards are given to the most honored products across 36 different categories, including the new software and online content categories of: electronic gaming software, online audio/video content delivery, online retail and social networks. Innovations honorees will be featured in the Innovations Showcase in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center at the 2010 International CES.
The Best of Innovations designation is awarded to products that earn the highest honors from a panel of judges, which include engineers, independent designers and journalists. Award honorees will also be displayed at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, in the Venetian Ballroom of the Venetian.
The Best of Innovations honorees for 2010 are:
Product Category | Company | Product Name | Model Number | Manufacturer URL |
Audio Accessories | Crystal Cable BV | Arabesque by Crystal Cable | ||
Computer Hardware | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | ATI Radeon HD 5870 | ||
Computer Peripherals | Dell, Inc. | Alienware TactX Keyboard | ||
Digital Imaging | Nikon, Inc. | Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj | S1000pj | |
Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology | Sanyo North America | eneloop Bike | CY-SPA600NA | |
Headphones | Plantronics | Savi Office | ||
Health and Wellness | Sonic Innovations, Inc. | Sonic Touch hearing aid | ||
High Performance Audio | Definitive Technology | Ultra-thin on-wall speaker Mythos XTR-50 | ||
Home Theater Speakers | Genesis Advanced Technologies | Genesis 7.1f | G7.1f | |
Integrated Home Systems | Control4 | Control4 Operating System 2.0 | C4-OS-2.0 | |
In-Vehicle Accessories | Ford Motor Company | Ford Work Solutions In-dash Computer | A9FCS-18800-BA | |
In-Vehicle Audio | Sirius XM Radio | XM SkyDock | XVSAP1V1 | |
In-Vehicle Control/OEM Integration | Fortin Electronic Systems | Chrysler Interface Module | EVO-CHR | |
In-Vehicle Control/OEM Integration | Scosche Industries | GM25-SWM | ||
In-Vehicle Navigation/Telematics/ITS | Rand McNally & Company | IntelliRoute® TND™ 500 | ||
In-Vehicle Video | Audiovox Corporation | Flo TV | ADVMMF1 | |
Social Networks | MoSoNex LLC | MoSoNex Connect | ||
Personal Electronics | Directed Electronics | Viper SmartStart | VSS4000 | |
Portable Multimedia Accessories | Dual Electronics Corp. | GPS Navigation and Battery Cradle for iPod touch | XGPS300 | |
Wireless Handsets | Saygus, Inc. | Saygus V Phone | V1 |
For more information on the International CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering awards, including photos and descriptions of all honorees, visit http://www.cesweb.org/awards/innovations/default.asp .
