16:00 – 17:30 | Thursday, 17 July

Mobile TV in Asia

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Asia is a hotbed for mobile TV as it naturally fits the lifestyles of customers in this region. People in Asia commute more and longer to and from work than anywhere else in the world-commuting time that can be targeted for services such as mobile TV. Looking at the way some Asian nations consume entertainment gives a strong indication of the real opportunities through. A case in point seems to be not only a unique demand for entertainment, but also the acceptance and willingness to pay for it, indicating that entertainment for Asians holds a fairly high status for which people are prepared to pay a premium. This session focuses on the opportunities for mobile TV in the Asia-Pacific and will provide an overview of current mobile TV deployments in the region.

Anke Gill Vice President of Marketing BNS

Ms. Gill is responsible for developing and implementing BNS's overall strategic direction and communications strategies. She has more than 15 years of experience, particularly in the telecom industry in Hong Kong, Australia, and Bangladesh. Prior to joining BNS, Ms. Gill completed a consultancy assignment for CityCell (Pacific Bangladesh Telecom), Bangladesh's leading mobile phone company, where she was assigned to streamline their marketing operations. Her experience in the telecom industry stretches across senior positions in the marketing departments of Reach and Telstra.

Ian Locke Vice President, Global Communications Envivio

Mr. Locke is responsible for creating and supporting the Envivio corporate and product messaging and evangelizing to key customers, to analysts, and at industry events. He initially worked in product marketing, developing the company's product offering for IPTV solutions. Prior to Envivio, Mr. Locke was the director of market development for Minerva Networks, where he developed the iTVManager IPTV middleware and the Impression DVD authoring software. Before moving to the United States, Mr. Locke built Axon Technology Pty. Ltd., a successful video technology distribution business in Australia.

Nick Pilbeam Founder and Managing Director Itsun Limited

Mr. Pilbeam works with clients to develop markets for telecom, media, and technology and to improve upon operational performance. This covers business consulting and/or leadership in strategic market development and operational improvement, including brand development, customer service, scorecard effectiveness, and time to market. Formerly, Mr. Pilbeam was managing director of Motorola Professional Services in Asia Pacific, where he led the expansion of Motorola's presence in new markets. Mr. Pilbeam led teams of industry experts from Motorola and alliance partners in Japan, China, India, and southeast Asia to deliver next-generation business solutions across the Asia-Pacific.

Yhi Shiau Researcher, Broadband Network Lab Chunghwa Telecom

Dr. Shiau has been working at Chunghwa Telecom since 1993, and now he is a project manager of the broadband network laboratory. His major research topics include cloud computing research, P2P technology research, DPI technology research, network security research, and IP traffic analysis and monitoring research. Dr. Shiau graduated with his Ph.D. degree from the department of computer science and information engineering at National Taiwan University.

Ken Wang General Manager, China Telegent

Dr. Wang manages Telegent China's operations. Prior to Telegent, he was the director of Business Management for Harmonics Inc., responsible for business development, sales, marketing, and supply-chain management. Prior to Harmonics, Dr. Wang worked in business development and product marketing at JDS Uniphase, where he received the President Award for his leadership role in product development. He also worked as a researcher at Bell Laboratories, where he invented novel technologies for the semiconductor manufacturing process. He has authored numerous publications and holds one patent. Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D. in chemical physics from University of California, Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, in both finance and operations. He graduated from Beijing University in China.