Embracing New Connectivity Applications: Entertainment, Control, Home Networking, and Communications

Evolution in digital technologies has created new opportunities to expand core products and services beyond their original intent. Companies in the home connectivity value chain – including appliance and device manufacturers, equipment vendors, service providers, and content owners – must deliver on the promise of simple and elegant next-generation solutions to realize these mass-market opportunities. This CONNECTIONS Europe panel, which will take place on 29 August at 14:00, discusses the next steps in home connectivity and service evolution, emphasizing a futuristic vision balanced with real-world development.

Confirmed speakers for this panel include:
Jens Hofmeister, Director, Product Management, Linksys Division, Cisco; Michelle Leyden Li, General Manager, Home Control, Zilog; John Newman, VP, European Operations, Roxio Division, Sonic Solutions; Stephen Reeder, Managing Director, Europe, ActiveVideo Networks; and Steve Harvey, Director, Business Development, Global Events & Digital Health Research, Parks Associates as the moderator.