Special Event
Tuesday, May 6th
Breakfast Presentation
Registration at 7:30 AM
Presentation: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The Age of Web TV: Who Will Control Digital Distribution and Who Will Lose Out?
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Tuesday, May 6th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The session is a unique opportunity to hear an objective market view from our senior analysts. Our events are free of charge but as we have limited space we ask you to register in advance by going to our website - To Register - Click Here:

The Age of Web TV: Who Will Control Digital Distribution and Who Will Lose Out?
Presentation One:
Evaluating Web TV and Digital Distribution Channels
Speaker:
Martin Olausson, Director of Digital Media Strategies
Perspectives on Convergence in Media and Telecom • How the Internet is changing the media industry: Outlook for Web TV • Digital Disruption: Impact on Content Owners, Aggregators and Distributors

Presentation Two: Service Providers on the Defensive: OTT As a Game Changer
Speaker:
Ben Piper, Director of Broadband Network Strategies
Examination of Current Landscape and Potential Evolutionary Paths
Beyond Bundling: Differentiation in an Increasingly Commoditized Environment • Innovation and Quality of Experience (QoE)

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Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Otherwise we look forward to seeing you in Hollywood!
Best regards
David McKean
Vice President
Strategy Analytics

Speakers at Breakfast
Martin Olausson: Director, manages research and analysis on the emerging market for digital distribution of media & home entertainment in Strategy Analytics Digital Media Strategies (DMS) service. Mr. Olausson is responsible for delivering actionable advice and insight to leading Media Companies, Content Aggregators, Service Providers, Applications Developers and Device Vendors around the world. He is an authority on online media and communications services and has expertise on online services such as Online Video, Online Music, Online Gaming, IP-based TV, Voice-over-IP, Video-On-Demand and much more. Most recently his work includes industry analysis and forecasts of the global IPTV market, online video distribution, broadband bundling strategies, and online music services. Mr. Olausson has acted as senior adviser on numerous international research projects and is Strategy Analytics resident expert on next generation media and entertainment services. Mr. Olausson joined Strategy Analytics Digital Consumer Practice in 2004, to share his expertise in analysis of opportunities and market trends for the media and communication industry. Previous industry experience includes several years with telecom vendor Ericsson, where he held different positions within the Multi-Service Networks Division, concentrating on strategic planning and market analysis. Mr. Olausson has a M.Sc. in Business from Växjö University in Sweden, and is a certified Project Manager by the International Project Management Association (IPMA).

Ben Piper, Director of Broadband Networking Strategies, has over ten years’ experience in market development, research and consulting in the Information Technology and Telecommunications sectors. His experience spans the globe, and includes substantial background in the Asia Pacific market. Mr. Piper has worked with clients including NTT, Sony, China Unicom, Korea Telecom, NEC, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Mitsubishi, Cox, Huawei, and Nokia, among others. As BNS Director, his focus is on the intersection of consumer broadband and digital TV access (including DSL, cable, satellite networks and wireless) and residential content distribution. In addition, he covers Service Provider strategy, enabling technology, and consumer adoption trends and forecasts. In 2003-2004, Mr. Piper authored two of the earliest syndicated research reports predicting the emergence, growth, and business models of WiFi hotspots in North America and Asia. Prior professional experience includes roles at InCode Advisors, International Planning & Research, Lucent Technologies and Forrester Research. Mr. Piper holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of International Management, a BA from Tulane University, as well as certificates from Université de Paris-Sorbonne and Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris. He is proficient in both French and Japanese.


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