As content choices continue to grow and offer more and more to viewers through multiple channels, new methods of content discovery become a key component of the home entertainment experience-methods that allow viewers to quickly and easily find the content they seek across all content sources. These methods need to be accessible through intuitive and compelling user interfaces that don't overwhelm viewers with the vast choices before them.

Matthew Huntington Vice President, Product Marketing OpenTV

Mr. Huntington is responsible for managing OpenTV's product strategy, ensuring that the company brings the right products to market at the right time, which both match customer requirements and support OpenTV's long-term vision to power media experiences. He has more than 12 years of experience in developing solutions, services, and products for digital and interactive television, starting with video-on-demand trials in the early 1990s. Mr. Huntington joined OpenTV directly from Oracle, where he worked with their Interactive Services division as a director of product development. He holds a first-class honors degree in computer software technology from the University of Bath.

Thierry Briers Product Manager, Belgacom TV Interactive Services Belgacom Skynet

Mr. Briers is marketing manager for all the new interactive services on Belgacom TV, ranging from the first red-button applications promoting broadcasters’ content on demand to the new user interface evolution considerably improving customers’ VoD experience. In this position, he also defined and recently implemented the first interactive voting service via the remote control on Belgacom TV and actively drives the evolution of interactive advertising on IPTV.

Olivier Frelot Vice President, System and Applications Integration Alcatel-Lucent

In his current role, Mr. Frelot draws on more than 17 years of international experience in all aspects of telecommunications and IT to develop and deliver innovative solutions. He manages the application integration practice organization to ensure that it delivers the tight project discipline and innovative thinking required to provide low-cost, high-value solutions to service providers, enterprises, and government clients worldwide.

Brian Ring Senior Director, Business Development and Sales TANDBERG Television

Mr. Ring is an experienced strategic business development executive with expertise in digital media, interactive TV, games, and entertainment. Prior to assuming his current role, Mr. Ring architected the vision and completed technical development for a first-ever DVR video-clip game service.

Stuart Sikes President Parks Associates

Mr. Sikes is responsible for providing Parks Associates'clients with a business relationship that complements their strategic marketing activities. He has served technology companies for over twenty years, designing technical service, software, and hardware solutions for companies ranging from global semiconductor manufacturers to one of the nationÕs largest airlines.