Founded in 1945, the SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) is a non-profit making organisation whose aim is to raise the standard of broadband engineering in the telecommunications industry. The Society particularly concerns itself with the training and career advancement of technical professionals in this field. As a Learned Society, SCTE is able to provide broadband industry accreditation and certification for its members, giving them professional standing within the industry.
SCTE’s sell-out 2012 Balkan Broadband Conference and Exhibition was held in the Hotel Continental, Belgrade (Serbia) on 29 March 2012. Key support was given by the Serbian Cable Operator Association (PUKOS) which was established in 2002 and now has over 45 members. The exhibition was fully booked and the event attracted around 400 visitors and 30 exhibitors from 27 countries. Main sponsors of the event were PUKOS, Cisco, HMConsult and KlasikTV.
Don’t miss the SCTE’s Spring lecture meeting at the IET (Institute of Engineering & Technology) in London, UK on 12 April 2012 – the day will include various technical presentations with lunch and a networking cocktail session at the end of the day.
New training centres across India to deliver world-class professional courses and qualifications
SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) has announced details of the first formal training and certification programme for India’s wireline/cable technicians and engineers at Convergence India this week. Last year, SCTE and BECIL (Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd) signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding, enabling BECIL to teach SCTE cable training to India’s cable engineers and technicians. The agreement will see new training centres set up throughout India and will pave the way for world-class qualifications for engineers and technicians in the Indian broadband industry.
The SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) has confirmed the winners of its prestigious 2012 Awards for Technological Innovation. The winners were announced at its annual Gala Dinner on Saturday 17 March 2012 at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire.
Dr Roger Blakeway PhD, CEng FIEE, FSCTE, President of the SCTE, has been honoured with inclusion in The Euro 50 in 2011.