About the Conference
This international exhibition and conference will provide an ideal platform to explore the latest European broadband business opportunities and strategies, as well as regulatory and technical updates. A variety of innovative products and services will also be showcased by exhibitors at this event which is expected to attract hundreds of technical and professional broadband experts from all over the world.
Keynote speakers at the conference will outline the latest regulatory and technical updates and speakers from the European broadband industry will highlight network challenges and achievements. Audience members will have the opportunity to participate by asking questions through the conference chairman. The conference programme will be held on the morning of 22 September and the morning of 23 September.
There are also a range of exciting sponsorship opportunities available for the conference – please see the sponsorship brochure on http://www.thescte.eu/downloads/general-documents-1/lectures-conferences-and-exhibitions-1/eastern-europe/hungary-2015 . You can also register your attendance at the event on http://www.thescte.eu/index.php/component/proforms/event-booking-form .
DRAFT CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Day 1 - 22/9/2015 – Regulatory and Political Aspects of Broadband
09.30 Welcome by SCTE Society for Broadband Professionals (Dr. Roger Blakeway, President, SCTE)
09.45 Keynote: Dr. Gábor Bódi, President, National Council for Telecommunications and Informatics, Hungary.
10.15 Keynote: ‘FttH Digital Infrastructure and European Investment Funding’ by Edgar Aker, President, FttH Council
10.45 ‘Current and Future Cable Network Trends in Turkey’ by Engin Unver, Deputy General Manager, Proaktif
11.15 Questions
11.25 Coffee break
11.45 ‘DOCSIS 3.1 in Focus’ by Cornel Ciocirlan, CTO, EMEA, ARRIS
12.15 ‘Broadband Development in Kosovo’ by Ilir Istrefi, Product Manager, IPKO Telecommunication
12.45 ‘Implementing MPEG-DASH for HbbTV, HEVC and 4K TV’ by Mark Horchler, International Marketing Manager EMEA, Elemental Technologies
13.15 Questions
13.25 Wrap-up by SCTE
13.30 Close of conference
Day 2 - 23/9/2015 – Technological Aspects of Broadband
09.30 Welcome by SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) (Dr. Roger Blakeway, President, SCTE)
09.45 Gold sponsor presentation: ‘Delivering Video Compression Excellence: A Technical Case Study’ by David Mitchinson, Solutions Manager, Appear TV
10.15 Gold sponsor presentation: ‘New developments in Duct Solutions and Cable Deployment Techniques’ by Dr Hans-Werner Wilk, Director Central and Eastern Europe, Emtelle
10.45 ‘Upgrade of Existing First Generation DVB-C & IPTV Networks with Hybrid-DVB Smart STBs for New Services such as nPVR, TimeShift, CatchUp & Multimedia EPG’ by Matthias Greve, CEO & Founder, ABOX42
11.15 Questions
11.25 Coffee break
11.45 ‘Save Cost and Roll-Outs – Training for Cable Operators’ by Mike Thornton, Vice President, SCTE
12.15 ‘LTE Leak Mitigation Strategies - Operational Efficiency Through Intelligent Prioritization’ by Basil Dillon-Malone, Regional Vice President, Arcom Digital
12.45 ‘ETR290 and Beyond’ by Martin Crawley, Head of Academy, Bridge Technologies
13.15 Questions
13.25 Wrap-up by SCTE
13.30 Close of conference