IEC Newsletter
February 2006, Volume 1 go to newsletter archive
Presenting the revitalized IEC Newsletter with a focus on providing more educational content to keep you posted on key developments in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Design Engineering industries…
In This Issue:
Executive Perspectives
Critical insights from key industry leaders
The IEC's Executive Perspectives allow industry professionals and students alike to learn from leading key experts' insights and experiences. Viewers can access answers to pressing industry questions and challenges instantly with this learning opportunity.
Ibrahim Gedeon
Chief Technology Officer, Telus
Recorded at Broadband World Forum Europe 2005

Mr. Ibrahim Gedeon, Chief Technology Officer of Telus, shared his views on where Telus is, how the company is accelerating its growth, "Quad-Play," "Triple Play," the "Digital Home," and what he feels is the "Killer App," recorded at Broadband World Forum Europe in Madrid.

 
Philippe Ribonnet
Chief Technology Officer, Belgacom
Recorded at Broadband World Forum Europe 2005

Mr. Philippe Ribonnet, Chief Technology Officer of Belgacom, discussed his compnay's commercial IPTV service over ADSL in Belgium, the main technology challenges they faced, upgrades to their wireline network, the initial reception to Proximus with its mobile TV and video calling, the future for fixed mobile convergence, and how VoIP figures into Belgacom's future plans.

Technology Briefing
Broadband Trends:
From Vision to Execution: The Rise of the Complete Digital Service Provider
Michael Stich
Director, Service Provider, Strategy DSP Systems
Texas Instruments
Digital content will flow through the Internet to happy consumers wherever they might be, creating new opportunities for content makers, service providers and device manufacturers... Read more...

The IPTV/Triple-Play Imperative, SupportSoft
The key to IPTV Triple Play success and profitability requires carriers to automate service delivery to drive costs out of the business. At the same time, customers expect “easy to use” exceptional customer service...Read more...

Editorial Feature:
EDN Global Roundtable:
Mr. Maury Wright
Editor at Large, EDN
Reed Electronics Group
EDN experts from around the world convene to discuss the most important technologies and trends in their regions. The second article in a series of three, compares the differences of consumer electronics around the globe. Read more about how culture and region affect the consumer electronics industry...
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Analyst Corner
The Analyst Corner features perspectives from a range of leading information industry experts.

Fiber to the Home: The Best Choice?
David E. Woollard
Manager, Communications and High Tech
Accenture

CTP
Fundamentals of Wireless Systems
This course covers the basics of wireless communications, including a detailed look at the history and current status of wireless communications worldwide and an overview of a cellular radio technology, GSM.

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