CT's Pipeline articles from January 2007

CT's Pipeline archives from January 2007

Happy New Year: 2006 In Review.
January 2, 2007... The coming of a new year is a time to look both forward and back: forward to the challenges and opportunities of the new year, and back at the lessons learned and things accomplished in the old. Here are a dozen stories from 2006 to help put...

Change Of Address: IPv6 And Its Impact On Cable.
January 2, 2007... By John Jason Brzozowski, Comcast Steady growth of high-speed Internet subscriptions and explosive adoption rates of voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services are having positive effects on the bottom lines of firms offering these...

Broadband Soapbox: Let's Get Ready To Rumble At CES.
January 2, 2007... The Consumer Electronics Show will inundate Las Vegas next week. Communications Technology will have a video crew on hand, and we're interested in hearing what cable operator employees plan on seeing at the show and whether they'd like to...

SCTE Announcements.
January 2, 2007... ET 2007 Pre-registration Deadline Is Friday The pre-registration deadline for saving time and money for SCTE Conference on Emerging Technologies 2007 is this Friday, Jan. 5. After Jan. 5, you still may register online but at the full...

Pipeline Profile: Marwan Fawaz.
January 2, 2007... Title: EVP and CTO, Charter Communications Broadband Background: Fawaz became EVP and CTO for Charter Communications in March 2006, having filled a similar role at Adelphia Communications, which he joined in 2003. Fawaz had previously...

CES Unfolds: Is Content King Here, Too?
January 9, 2007... The Consumer Electronics Association describes its International Consumer Electronics Show on Jan. 11 as the "world's largest technology tradeshow." Boasting some 2,700 exhibitors and 150,000 attendees, CES is nothing if not large. As...

Seamless Content On Demand.
January 9, 2007... Seamless content on demand. An interesting concept, and one especially timely in light of this week's Consumer Electronics Show. But what does it really mean? Seamlessly watching content on your wireless device, download device, TV set and...

Broadband Soapbox: CT At CES.
January 9, 2007... As many of you are no doubt aware, the Consumer Electronics Show is descending upon Las Vegas this week. And FYI, CT Associate Editor Mike Robuck will be there, film crew in tow, seeing what there is to see. Drop him a line if you see...

SCTE Announcements.
January 9, 2007... ET 2007 Begins In Two Weeks Register today for SCTE Conference on Emerging Technologies (ET) 2007. Join keynote speaker Bob Metcalfe, general partner, Polaris Venture Partners, and keynote luncheon speaker Greg Schwem, business humorist...

Pipeline Profile: Dale Bassen.
January 9, 2007... Title: VP Engineering and Service Operations, VTR GlobalCom (Chile) Broadband Background: Dale Bassen has been with VTR GlobalCom S.A. (part of the Liberty Global family) in Chile since 1999. He previously was president of SaskTel...

ET Online: ET's Web Site Up And Running.
January 16, 2007... While you might think the SCTE's Conference on Emerging Technologies doesn't begin until Jan. 23 in Houston, the event actually already has started. No need to hop on the next plane, however - simply log on. All registrants have access to...

Broadband: Modulation Error Ratio.(Brief article)
January 16, 2007... Awhile back I went target shooting with a friend. While at the range, it occurred to me that what is also known as plinking is a little like modulation error ratio (MER) used to characterize, say, the 64- and 256-QAM (quadrature amplitude...

Broadband Soapbox: CT's Upcoming ET E-Coverage.
January 16, 2007... Communications Technology will be providing two electronic newsletters of ET coverage next week, Jan. 24 and 25. To sign up to receive the ET e-letters, click here. You'll also receive CT Reports, a twice-weekly e-letter that tracks key...

SCTE Announcements.
January 16, 2007... ET 2007 Just A Week Away! Register today for SCTE Conference on Emerging Technologies (ET) 2007. Join keynote speaker Bob Metcalfe, general partner, Polaris Venture Partners, and keynote luncheon speaker Greg Schwem, business humorist...

Pipeline profile: Bill Check.(Interview)
January 16, 2007... Title: SVP Science and Technology, NCTA Broadband Background: Bill Check is senior vice president, science and technology, for the National Cable Telecommunications Association. This profile is drawn from an interview prepared for CT's...

QAM Before The Storm.
January 23, 2007... Pre-ET Event Predicts Stormy Weather Many of the cable industry's technical leaders are convening in Houston this week for the annual SCTE Conference on Emerging Technologies. Some have already arrived. In the place of pre-conference...

Change Of Address: IPv6.(IP version 6)(Brief article)
January 23, 2007... Steady growth of high-speed Internet subscriptions and explosive adoption rates of voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services are having positive effects on the bottom lines of firms offering these types of services. Next- generation...

Broadband soapbox: Get more news.(internet advertising to televsion screens)(Brief article)
January 23, 2007... Looking for more weekly news? Communications Technology also publishes CT Reports, a twice-weekly e-letter that tracks key developments in video, voice and data technology. Here's just one example of the coverage you'll get: "ET Session...

SCTE Announcements.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)
January 23, 2007... Answer The CBL&D Call For Papers Submit your proposal for educational, learning and development, and human performance improvement related topics. SCTE Conference on Broadband Learning & Development (CBL&D) 2007 is set for Tuesday, June...

Pipeline Profile: Keith Lawrence.
January 23, 2007... Title: CTO, Austar Entertainment Broadband Background: Keith Lawrence is chief technology officer of Austar Entertainment in Australia. This profile is drawn from an interview prepared for CT's Communications Executive, an annual set of...

Young Engineer, Six Sigma And Wine.
January 30, 2007... It would not be harsh to say that Aaron Ripley, director of quality and strategy at Cox Communications and the SCTE's Young Engineer of the Year, is a "winer." In fact, while probably preferring the term "vintner," Ripley might go along with...

CE's now Online.
January 30, 2007... Want to know what the industry's movers and shakers are thinking? Find out with CT's Communications Executive, now available online. Click here to check out interviews with 29 top-level execs from operators to associations to vendors, and...

Broadband Soapbox: New ET Format: Yea Or Nay?
January 30, 2007... For those of you who attended last week's SCTE Conference on Emerging Technologies in Houston, what did you think of the new format for the sessions? Did you like being able to download the papers before hand? Email questions in during the...

SCTE Announcements.
January 30, 2007... SCTE's ET 2007 Attracts More Than a Thousand Industry Professionals http://www.scte.org/news/detail.cfm?ID=501 Ethernet's Dr. Robert Metcalfe Addresses SCTE's ET 2007 Attendees http://www.scte.org/news/detail.cfm?ID=500 Doug...

Pipeline Profile: Lorenz Glatz.(Chief technology officer at Kabel Deutschland)(Interview)
January 30, 2007... Quad Play, Upgrades, Secrets Title: CTO, Kabel Deutschland Broadband Background: Lorenz Glatz is the newly appointed chief technology officer of Kabel Deutschland. This profile is drawn from an interview prepared for CT's...