The advancements in DSL IAD technology raise substantial challenges for carriers and system integrators. It's no longer sufficient to simply shuffle data from the WAN to the LAN port or even offer basic VoIP connections. Integrating a variety of technologies, including WLAN 11n and plastic optical fiber (POF), in conjunction with new applications like IPTV-set-top boxes, NAS, media servers and clients, increases the requirements for data handling, QoS, configuration, and interaction protocols. The increased number of VoIP channels strains VoIP quality requirements even more. This session will present the latest trends in broadband CPE design. It will further examine the requirements from next-generation CPEs, available solutions, and user scenarios devised to make customer experience a business success.

Martin Schenk Vice President, Marketing Communications Access Business Unit Infineon Technologies

Prior to joining Infineon in January 2005, Dr. Schenk held a number of managerial positions with market-leading companies, including: vice president of marketing for DSL products for Centillium Communications; director of marketing and a member of the executive management team at Ishoni Networks; and business development and product marketing for Siemens Semiconductors. He started his career in R&D at the Institute for Integrated Circuits, where he established and managed a research group for broadband access focusing on DSL, home networking, and broadband fixed wireless.

Heico Heikens Network Strategy Manager Alcatel-Lucent

Mr. Heikens was appointed to his current position in December 2005 as part of the corporate CTO network technology and strategy organization. He is responsible for the home network as part of Alcatel-Lucent's end-to-end network architecture. Mr. Heikens is involved in identifying key technologies and new market opportunities, translating these into recommendations for new solutions targeting across multiple business groups.

Rolf Mueller Director, Corporate Development Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices

Dr. Mueller has more than 12 years of experience in the communication business of Siemens, and from the very first he had an active role in the development and market introduction of ADSL modems and home networking devices. After various management positions in product development, product management, sales, and business development, he is heading the platform and partnering projects of the Siemens subsidiary Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH.

Paolo Pastorino Chief Technology Officer Home Gateway Initiative

Mr. Pastorino relies on his experience ranging from the design of optoelectronic devices to the design of broadband access network architectures and advanced residential/SOHO broadband networking and service solutions. He managed several national and international projects in the broadband home networking domain and is the author of papers about the broadband home and speaker to several international conferences. Mr. Pastorino is currently on leave from Telecom Italia.

Holger Skurk Senior Product Manager, xDSL Residential Gateways AVM

Mr. Skurk is also in charge of the VDSL2 and ADSL product portfolio of AVM. In his career, he was responsible for a wide range of Internet access products for the mass market. Mr. Skurk is the author of several professional articles covering DSL technology and market. He studied physics and business administration in Marburg and Berlin.

Romain Waller General Manager, IP Premises Systems Thomson

Mr. Waller joined the Premises Systems business unit of Thomson in January 2006. Prior to joining Thomson, he was with Sagem over a period of seven years where he held a number of management positions in charge of several product lines (telephony, set-top boxes, DSL, customer-premises equipment). Mr. Waller has more than 10 years of experience in the telecom industry and five years garnered as a civil servant in the environment and industries departments. He holds degrees in engineering from the Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole des Mines de Paris.