The Canadian Broadcast Distribution Association (CBDA) will be holding a seminar in Toronto on advanced wireless, with a focus on rich media applications.
The May 13th seminar will begin with a keynote address and overview from Dr. Pierre C. Belanger, Department of Communications, University of Ottawa, an expert in new media and emerging technologies, organizers describe.
Dr. Belanger will be followed by Mr. Anthony Caruso, P.Eng., Director, New Broadcast Technologies, CBC Technology, who will provide an overview of Mobile TV standards and systems.
This will be followed by a panel discussion with device manufacturers and wireless service providers to address: perspectives on video delivery (e.g. broadcast mode MobiTV, MediaFlo, ATSC-mobile, and download models); opportunities with the newly auctioned advanced wireless spectrum; on-deck, off-deck and "open system" phones and perspectives on business opportunities for rich media delivery to consumers.
Presenters
Pierre C. Bélanger is Professor in the Department of Communications, the Institute of Canadian Studies and the School of Information Sciences at the
University of Ottawa. Pierre specializes in Canadian media & telecommunication industries and in the sociology of technological innovations. From 1998 to 2001, he was on secondment to CBC/Radio-Canada
where he worked as Director of New Media for Radio-Canada. Over the past four years, he has been associated with Astral Media Radio Inc. where he is
acting as advisor on emerging technologies. He frequently analyzes and comments on Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications policies and
developments.
Anthony Caruso is the director of New Broadcast Technologies within CBC
Technology. He is a professional engineer licensed in Quebec and Ontario
and has been involved in a variety of engineering activities ranging from
digital compression, television/radio production, to network technologies including the various aspects of high definition television developments. Tony is the vice-chair of the Technical Committee of the North America Broadcasting
Association (NABA-TC), and represents CBC/Radio-Canada at the World
Broadcasting Union-Technical Committee (WBU- TC).
Panel of cellular service providers and handset manufacturers is being assembled.
CBDA
The Association will be offering several ½ day seminars over this program year as part of the education component of its Work Plan. It planned to have these seminars recorded for delivery to members who are unable to attend the event.
For further info contact dbraden@cbda.ca
Date: May 13, 2009
Time: 9 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Rogers Communication Theatre
333 Bloor Street East, Toronto
Fee: CBDA members no charge – registration required
Non-members $60.00 plus GST – registration required
Registration on line at www.cbda.ca