Click on the Video Below and Sample a Session from the last Digital Hollywood event. For Additional Video Sessions, Click Here Digital Hollywood at NXTcomm Tuesday, June 19th 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Session C: Embracing the Connected Consumer - Entertainment and Technology - From the Digital Home to the Mobile Universe In the six years since the burst of the technology bubble, an amazing thing has happened, the technology industry has once again, perhaps more quietly this time, transformed the relationship of the consumer to communications, media, entertainment and technology. . Whether it’s a wirelessly connected home comprised of unlimited content via DTV and HDTV, PDAs, laptops, desktops PCs, a Set-Top connection, IM devices or telephony system; a broadband mobile device, a fully loaded media friendly car, a broadband workspace or public space, the consumer is connected all the time, sending or receiving information and content. In this session, we will explore what it means to create and enable that fully connected universe. Robert Scheffler, Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, Motorola Connected Home Solutions, Motorola, Inc. Martin Harriman, Senior Vice President, Ericsson David Richardson, Director, Business Development, NDS Group Brian Reid, Director of Business Development, IP Unity Glenayre Vince Vittore, Senior Analyst, The Yankee Group Jeff Vinson, Business Development Manager, Telco & Operator STB, NXP Semiconductors Steve Ott, VP, Business Development, CMWare Jonathan Hurd, Director, Altman Vilandrie & Company, Moderator David Richardson, Director, Business Development, NDS Group: David has been with NDS for five years where he is responsible for the field of new media in the R&D division. He focuses on business development and the application of core NDS technologies, competencies and products on new business and product opportunities. He is responsible for strategic relationships with content providers and application developers enabled by secure broadband delivery. David was part of the team that developed NDS’s leading Data Broadcast platform and currently is also responsible for XTV, the next-generation set top box which combines secure delivery and storage of content with mass storage. Prior to joining NDS he founded and managed his own company which specialized in pre-press systems integration and content workflow. With an academic background in economics and law, he has also been trained in communications security. His media experience he gained in the newspaper industry as a reporter, editor, publisher and systems developer. Martin Harriman, Senior Vice President, Ericsson: Martin Harriman is head of Marketing & Business Development in the Business Unit Multimedia at Ericsson. He has over 20 years of experience in telecommunications, and his background includes extensive international experience managing technological companies, along with impressive military command experience. Mr. Harriman joined Ericsson in 2006 as Vice President Sales, Marketing & Business Development at Ericsson Enterprise. Before joining Ericsson, he was chief marketing officer and President of APAC and Middle East regions at Marconi. Mr. Harriman also has had positions as head of marketing and sales at both Aerosystems International and BT. Jeff Vinson, Business Development Manager, Telco & Operator STB, NXP Semiconductors: Jeff Vinson is business development manager for set-top box and home media devices for the Home business unit of NXP Semiconductors. Jeff is responsible for IPTV set top box and media device deployments to telcos and service providers in the Americas. He works with partners in the IPTV Network Echo System to create and develop new revenue streams and compelling use cases for a true Connected Living experience. Prior to joining NXP in 2006, Jeff held digital TV business development and engineering project positions at Alcatel USA and Open TV where he was awarded an OpenTV Inventor Award. He has been involved in network digital TV application deployments since 1999 in the US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Chile, South Africa, and Trinidad & Tobago. Robert Scheffler, Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, Motorola Connected Home Solutions: Robert Scheffler is a distinguished member of the technical staff at Motorola Connected Home Solutions. His focus is on next generation media delivery platforms and business models. He provides senior management with acquisition strategy and cross-portfolio product integrations within Motorola. Prior to Motorola Connected Home Solutions, Scheffler was co-founder, CTO and Chief Architect of Broadbus Technologies, acquired by Motorola in September 2006. While at Broadbus Technologies, he was responsible for the original technical vision and architecture as well as the company’s strategic planning and partnerships. Scheffler is inventor and patent holder for more than 15 years of solid-state DRAM server technology leading up to the founding of Broadbus. He is a member of CTAM, NCTA, SCTE, SMPTE, and the IEEE. Jonathan Hurd, Director, Altman Vilandrie & Company: Jonathan Hurd joined Altman Vilandrie & Company in 2006. He has more than 20 years of consulting and industry experience in communications, media and related technology sectors. Jonathan’s primary areas of expertise include business and marketing strategy, new business creation and launch, integrated consumer and business services, and customer and sales channel segmentation and targeting. Jonathan’s experience in the IPTV realm includes customer targeting, partner evaluation, demand modeling, and business case development. With unique insight into competitive trends and consumer perceptions about content and communications services, Jonathan works with clients to develop differentiated video strategies. Jonathan’s extensive marketing background enables him to recommend product and marketing strategies that resonate with target audiences as IP-delivered video moves towards broad adoption. Prior to joining Altman Vilandrie & Company, Jonathan was a Vice President with ADVENTIS. Before that, he was a Partner in the Communication, Information and Entertainment practice of Mercer Management Consulting. Jonathan has also served as Vice President of Marketing for a computer peripherals manufacturer, and has held marketing and strategic planning positions at Lotus Development Corporation. In addition, he has served as a software development product manager in industries including financial services, computer peripherals, video game development and management consulting. Jonathan earned a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from M.I.T., and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Brian Reid, Director of Business Development, IP Unity Glenayre: Mr. Reid is the director of VoIP Market Development, responsible for market and business development surrounding IP Unity Glenayre's next-generation, VoIP-based messaging platform. Brian has more than 15 years' experience in telecommunications and messaging; he also served as director of strategic programs at Sylantro Systems, and held key positions at Octel Communications in marketing, engineering, and sales. Steve Ott, VP, Business Development, CMWare: Steve Ott is a veteran of the technology industry and has spent nearly two decades working with start-up companies in a number of sales and sales management roles. Most recently, Steve was the Executive Vice President of Global Sales for ITXC Corporation, a VOIP network company. While at ITXC, Steve played a key role in developing company strategy and direction, and built a successful global sales organization, resulting in more than $400 million in revenues. Previously, Steve spent three years as the Vice President of Global Sales and Support for Voxware, Inc. and was closely involved with Voxware’s IPO. Prior to Voxware, Steve served as the Vice President of Corporate Development at Legent Corporation, an enterprise IT software company that was acquired by Computer Associates