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Mobile
Entertainment Outlook
for
the U.S. and Hollywood
Lunch
and Panel Discussion
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
12:00pm
- 2:00pm
Hard
Rock Cafe, Plaza de Cataluyna
3GSM World Congress, Barcelona
iHollywood
Forum, Wireless Week and other partners are hosting a lunch
briefing and networking event for attendees at 3GSM World
Congress to discuss the mobile outlook in the United States.
For
the first time in Europe (but not the last...), you can now
experience our unique networking atmosphere where multi-million
dollar deals are forged; hear
our lively panel discussion; and network with international
industry deal-makers at 3GSM World Congress.
Program:
11:30-12:30:
Networking and Lunch
12:30-1:10:
Demonstrations
- Laiwa
- BlueStreak
- mBlox
- Sling
Media
- Nagra
Vision
1:15-2:15:
Unwired Hollywood: Market Strategies
and Outlook for U.S. Markets
- HBO,
Bob Zitter, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology
Officer
- EMI Music,
Ted Cohen, Senior Vice President,
Digital Development
- MobiTV/Idetic, Philip Alveda,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- Laiwa Communications, Lars Wallden, Chief Executive Officer
- Blue Streak, Tucker Snedeker, Vice President, Mobile
Business Development
- mBlox Americas,
Brian Johnson, Vice President, Sales
- Sling Media, Jeremy
Toeman, Vice President, Market Development
- Nagravision, Adrienne Corboud, Executive Vice President, Business Development
- Moderator: Sue Marek,
Wireless Week, Executive Editor
- Moderator: Mark
Donovan, M:Metrics, Senior Analyst
Cost:
$30.00
USD includes lunch and program (in advance)
$40.00
at the door.
Speaker
Biographies
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Phillip
Alvelda
MobiTV/Idetic
Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
Phillip
was the founding Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology
Officer of The MicroDisplay Corporation, a manufacturer
of ultra-high resolution miniature displays for portable
systems and low cost HDTVs. Prior to MicroDisplay, he
was a developer of spacecraft hardware and software
systems for image processing and data compression at
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Dr. Alvelda holds
a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Cornell University
and received his Masters and PhD degrees in Computer
Science and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts
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Ted
Cohen
EMI Music
Senior Vice President, Digital Development and Distribution
Ted
oversees worldwide digital business development for
this "big five" record company, which includes
labels such as Capitol, Virgin, Angel/Blue Note, Parlophone
and Chrysalis. Under Cohen's guidance, EMI has led
the industry with its initiatives in new technologies
and new business models. In addition to seeking out,
evaluating and executing business opportunities for
the company, Cohen serves as both a strategist and
key decision-maker for EMI’s global new media
and anti-piracy efforts. He has worked to establish
company-wide digital policies, which have provided
EMI's artists and labels a substantial advantage in
the digital music arena.
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Sue
Marek
Wireless Week
Executive Editor
Sue, a member of Wireless Week's original launch team
in 1995, has more than a decade of publishing experience.
She coordinated production of the start-up publication
as managing editor. Before Wireless Week, Ms. Marek
worked as managing editor of Convergence, a monthly
magazine for cable television, phone and wireless network
operators. From 1999 to 2001, she temporarily left Wireless
Week to specialize in wireless data and broadband as
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Jeremy Toeman
Sling Media
Vice President, Market Development
Jeremy is responsible for guiding development of the Slingbox from conception to launch. He is a company spokesperson and evangelist within the technology industry as well as and interacting directly with customers. At 2005 CES, the Slingbox won a "Next Big Thing" award as well as "Best Home Media Networking" award. Mr. Toeman has worked in the field of convergence of consumers and digital media for over seven years. In the late 90s he founded a website called Palmtastik, designed to help early PalmPilot users get the most out of their devices.
In 1999, Mr. Toeman co-founded Mediabolic, a software company who provided digital media networking technology to consumer electronics and computer manufacturers. While at Mediabolic, he helped design convergence products for companies like Pioneer, HP, and Denon. With each company, Mr. Toeman acted as a product evangelist on behalf of Mediabolic and its partners.
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Robert
Zitter
HBO
Executive Vice President, Technology Operations and
Chief Technology Officer
Bob
is responsible for the company’s technology interest
worldwide, overseeing distribution, origination, production
operations and engineering. In addition, he oversees
HBO’s new technology planning and was responsible
for HBO’s pioneering introduction of digital compression
technology in 1992, the development and launch of HBO
HDTV in 1999, and the technology aspects of HBO on Demand.
Mr. Zitter was also one of the founders of HBO’s
businesses in Latin America, Asia and Europe. He joined
HBO in l98l as Director of Network Operations. In 1983
Mr. Zitter was named Vice President of Network Planning.
In this post, he was responsible for overseeing the
roll-out of HBO's nationwide satellite scrambling program
as well as acquiring the company's satellite capacity.
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This lunch is limited to 200 attendees
and we expect to sell out.
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Sponsors |
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PLATINUM SPONSORS
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SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Hollywood
Forum is the leading producer of mobile content
and entertainment conferences in the U.S. attracting
thousands of executives. We produce the largest
mobile content gathering twice a year, the official
Mobile Entertainment Summit held the day
before CTIA as an independently produced event
and is not affiliated. The 10th Mobile Entertainment
Summit is April 4 in Las Vegas. View details on our
calendar of events.
Wireless
Week is produced by the most experienced
editorial staff in the business. Our reporters bring
unique perspective and depth of knowledge to every
story assignment. Our staff includes award-winning
reporters and the industry's top editors. With this
background, we can cover the turbulent and rapidly
changing wireless industry with a depth unmatched
by any other publication.
Want
to host this session?
We
have room for a few more speakers and hosts to join
this event.
The
hosts will assist with promotion, contribute a nominal
fee to help cover the rental and food costs, and give
a demo to the audience.
Each
host will have an opportunity to discuss their company
and extend their brand to the international audience.
If you would like more details on speaking or hosting
this event, please call Zahava Stroud at (310) 566-7745.
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