The new service frontier is IPTV. The two key elements to enable this frontier are access gateways and set-top boxes. No connectivity between devices, refusal to lay additional CAT5 cables, and complicated equipment configurations prevent the mass diffusion of IPTV.

This session will present the technologies that can solve the IPTV distribution challenge, including powerline and wireless 802.11n, which exploit existing home infrastructures. In addition, QoS management will be covered. Real deployment scenarios including service requirements will be provided (operator and supplier perspectives), as well as the necessary investment needed to implement successful IPTV services.

Corrado Rocca Senior Vice President, Broadband Access Products Pirelli Broadband Solutions S.p.A.

Dr. Rocca is responsible for product marketing and management and all development projects for access gateways, multimedia devices, and element management systems. He also represents Pirelli in the broadband access community, working with organizations such as Home Gateway Initiative, the DSL Forum, and Plug Fest competitions as well as chairing and speaking at industry events such as Broadband World Forum Europe and VON conferences. A 12-year veteran of the Pirelli Group, Dr. Rocca has held several senior-level R&D positions in Pirelli Submarine Telecom Systems.

Miguel Blanco Digital Home and Office Technology Head Telefónica de España

Previously, in 2006, Mr. Blanco worked for O2 Group as a temporary assignment from Telefónica, contributing to the strategy for deploying fixed broadband across the O2 footprint. In 2000, he was business development manager in Telefónica Spain, led and participated in different projects including the 1 million ADSL lines in Spain deployment project and Imagenio, Telefonica´s IPTV service. Mr. Blanco joined Telefónica Group in 1994, in the Broadband Services division within Telefonica I+D (R&D branch of Telefonica).

Stefano Nocentini Head of TI Lab-Innovation, Engineering, and Testing Telecom Italia

Mr. Nocentini has been at Telecom Italia since 1987. He has experience in ISDN introduction, network intelligence platform and services development,and next generation network 1 and network 2 introductions. Mr. Nocentini graduated from the University "La Sapienza" in Rome with a degree in electronic engineering.

Nigel Smith Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer NDS

Mr. Smith is responsible for all marketing activity at NDS, including field marketing and product marketing, and will play an important role in developing the company's strategy and vision. He formerly served as vice president of broadband Internet for NDS, where he was responsible for the sales and strategy of NDS' IPTV products. Mr. Smith has more than 10 years of experience in the pay-TV market, covering satellite, cable, and data broadcasting, and previously held various roles in software companies in advanced database development.

Barry Volinskey Vice President, Wireless LAN Marketing Metalink

Mr. Volinskey joined Metalink in September 2004. From 1999 to 2004, he served as vice president of business development at RFWaves, a company focused on low-cost radio ICs for consumer electronics. From 1993 to 1999, Mr. Volinskey served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces, where he managed a wide range of high-technology projects in computing and telecommunications. He holds a B.Sc. in electronic engineering from the Technion - Israel's Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from Tel Aviv University.