Once broadband service providers assert themselves as complete digital service providers, broadband subscribers will become increasingly familiar with benefits of the digital home. It is at the customer premises where access network complexities meet complications of the residential gateway, home network, and the multiple end devices and/or home networks connected to it. At the residence, technology must adapt to the home environment rather than the reverse.

Consumers will look for access to information, entertainment, and communications. Critical to achieving these goals is the broadband service providers' ability to integrate their access networks and future services into home networks and the growing list of end devices attached to them. This panel session will provide insight to the evolution of the digital home from both broadband service provider and equipment provider experiences.

Craig Herro Marketing Director, Americas and Emerging Markets Infineon Technologies, Communications Access Group

Mr. Herro’s primary market focus is residential gateways (RGs) and the platforms that enable the development of products, including DSL–based routers, WLANs, VoIP–enhanced RGs, and DSL set-top box gateways. He joined Infineon with more than 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to joining Infineon, Mr. Herro served in numerous product management and marketing roles at Texas Instruments, Nokia, Cellular One, and Northpoint Communications. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

Rubens Bastos Access Networks Manager Telefonica

Mr. Bastos started his career at Telefonica in 2000 and in 2001 became the manager of access technology. Mr. Bastos was responsible for the development of the Speedy Service and its variations, such as Condominium Speedy. In 2004, he moved to the regional division, becoming responsible for the issues related to Latin America's landline access. Currently he is the Telefonica Latin America representative in the company's world forums-TPDC (Telefonica Product Design Council) and TDDC (Telefonica Device Design Council). Mr. Bastos is also a member of Telefonica's Infrastructure Committee for Digital Home issues. He graduated in engineering at Escola Federal de Engenharia de Itajubá in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Shashi Bhandari Director Marketing CPE Products UTStarcom Inc.

Mr. Bhandari has been with UTStarcom for the past nine years and brings about 18 years of experience in telecommunications and networking technology. Mr. Bhandari previously worked at Ericsson for its Jelly Filled Telecom Cables. There, he filled positions in design, testing, and QA and was in charge of the introduction of digital loop carriers in India at Tata Telecom with the introduction of SLC-240 from Lucent (formerly AT&T). Mr. Bhandari also introduced Lucent’s Partner ACS (key telephone system) in India. He has a B.S. in electronics and communications engineering and has undergone marketing and management Training at the Harvard Business School.

Alasdhair Campbell Director of Strategic Services Motive, Inc.

Harold Fitch General Manager, Europe and South America COMTREND Corporation

Mr. Fitch has led sales and operations in Europe and South America since 2001. With 10 years of experience in the telecommunications sector, he plays a key role in the development of Comtrend's brand and business. By identifying innovative markets and services and forging strategic alliances, Mr. Fitch has helped Comtrend become a recognized player in the European market. Today, Comtrend ranks fifth among DSL modem suppliers in Europe. Previous to Comtrend, Mr. Fitch held senior positions at 3Com focused on the telecommunications sector.

Craig Norman Managing Director Emotum Pty Ltd

Mr. Norman has a background in design with 10 years of industry experience in user-centric software design and development, the last eight years as part of the international telecommunications industry. His focus is always on achieving optimum user experience and excellence in customer support. Mr. Norman's previous roles have been heavily focused on usability and design, from the development of children's game titles for Microsoft, to mobile, Web, and client-based broadband applications and self-help products for Internet service providers globally.