This session will show how service providers can deploy services with assured end-to-end QoS over existing broadband networks. Issues will include: how to characterize the performance of the installed infrastructure; how and where to shape and manage traffic to control end-to-end QoS; and how to minimize the bandwidth required so that services can reach rural as well as urban users. This will include the delivery of specific services, including IPTV.

Peter Thompson Chief Scientist, Strategy U4EA Technologies

Mr. Thompson is one of the founders of U4EA Technologies, a company established to commercialize advanced research into network QoS, undertaken during the four years that he was a senior research fellow at the Partnership in Advanced Computing Technology in Bristol, England. Previously he spent 11 years at STMicroelectronics, where one of his numerous patents received a corporate World-Wide Technical Achievement Award. For five years, he was the subject editor for VLSI and architectures of the journal Microprocessors and Microsystems.

Neil Davies Chief Scientist Predictable Network Solutions

Dr. Davies' principal interests are networking and distributed systems and their performance. He worked at the University of Bristol for 20 years, researching and teaching. Dr. Davies co-founded Degree2 Innovations Ltd., which was subsequently acquired by U4EA Technologies. He also helped found the Bristol Media Exchange and collaborated with the National Air Traffic Service, BBC, Health and Safety Executive, Inmos/SGS Thompson, and Hewlett-Packard on problems related to distributed systems and their performance and scalability.

Mike Kiely Director, Business Development Omnes Loquantur

Mr. Kiely joined Omnes Loquantur to pursue his passion for video communications over broadband connections. He joined Omnes Loquantur in July 2007, following a successful 20-year career at BT. Mr. Kiely's BT career included the founding of BT's competitive marketing programs. He also launched BT Answer 1571 and co-founded BT Agile media. His last body of work in BT was the formation of BT's VoIP services in the consumer market.

Patrick Sims Senior Principal Systems Engineer ADC

Mr. Sims is responsible for project management and operations of network design and systems integration for ADC's OmniReachTM FTTP solutions. He is also ADC's FTTx resident expert for active and passive components, as well as their FTTH Council liaison. Mr. Sims is an industry consultant to both equipment manufacturers and service providers. He is an RCDD, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Florida A&M University, and has an M.B.A. from the University of Florida.