VidTrans 04
The 2004 VidTrans Conference
was held February 8th through 11th, 2004 at the New Orleans Marriott,
555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.
 |
 |
 |
| Photos from VidTrans 2004 in New Orleans, LA |
Presentations
Now available:
VidTrans 04 Presentations
Conference Program
Sunday, February 8, 2004
|
|
1:00 - 9:00 PM |
|
Registration
Conference Proceedings CD Sponsored by VPG |
|
2:00 - 6:00 PM |
|
Basic MPEG Concepts Course |
|
7:00 - 9:00 PM |
|
Welcoming Reception & Exhibit Preview
Sponsored by Artel Video Systems |
Monday, February 9, 2004
|
|
7:30 |
|
Continental Breakfast
|
|
8:00 |
|
Call to Order & Announcements
Introduction of VSF Board, Officers, Members & VidTrans exhibitors
Brendan Smith, President, Video Services Forum |
|
8:05 |
|
Session A1
Panel Presentations: Video and Data Networking: The Case for Convergence
A panel of 4-5 Notable Industry Executives will each present their views and individually respond to audience questions
Andrew Karlin - Savvis
George Maier - Orion Broadcast
Steve Storozum - Level 3
Clyde Smith - Turner
Elio Parente - Genesis Networks
|
|
9:20 |
|
Break
|
|
9:30 |
|
Session A1 (Continued)
Panel Discussion: Video and Data Networking: The Case for Convergence
Group Discussion of this topic with Audience Participation
|
|
10:10 |
|
Session A2
Applications of Real Time and Non-Real Time Transport of Video for Content Creation
Emil Regard - Hughes Network Systems
|
|
10:45 |
|
Session A3
Austin Ironworks Presentation
Frank Hironaka - DirecTV
|
|
12:00 |
|
Luncheon Served
Sponsored by Tandberg Television |
|
1:15 |
|
Session B1
Technology Behind New HDTV Fiber Backhaul Network
Derek Smith - Vyvx
|
|
1:50 |
|
Session B2
Store and Forward Television
Howard Meiseles - Pathfire
|
|
2:25 |
|
Session B3
Video has Many Flavors
Chuck Van Dusen - VideoTele.Com
|
|
3:00 |
|
Break
Sponsored by Level 3 |
|
3:10 |
|
Session B4
The Media or the Message - Assessing Quality of Service Trade-Offs
Danny Wilson - Pixelmetrix
|
|
3:45 |
|
Session B5
Video Over IP Today
Bart Schade - Path 1
|
|
4:20 |
|
Announcements & Next Day Review
Brendan Smith, President, Video Services Forum
|
|
4:30 |
|
Refreshments
|
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
|
|
7:30 |
|
Continental Breakfast
|
|
8:00 |
|
Call to Order & Announcements
Brendan Smith, President, Video Services Forum
|
|
8:05 |
|
Session C1
Panel Presentations: Video and Data Networking: The Case for Conflict
A panel of 4-5 Notable Industry Executives will each present their views and individually respond to audience questions
Rich Wolf - ABC
Wes Hanemayer - Broadwing
Rich Mizer - CINEvents
Gavin Schutz - Ascent Media
|
|
9:20 |
|
Break
|
|
9:30 |
|
Session C1 (Continued)
Panel Discussion: Video and Data Networking: The Case for Conflict
Group Discussion of this topic with Audience Participation
|
|
10:10 |
|
Session C2
How to use the Next Generation SONET Technologies GFP, VCAT and LCAS to Deploy Broadband Services
William Yue and Wilson Chan - Fujitsu Network Communications
|
|
10:45 |
|
Session C3
Converging Video and Data on Layer 2 MPLS Networks: Principles and Results
Elizabeth Ard - Level 3 Communications
|
|
12:00 |
|
Luncheon Served
Sponsored by PixCells |
|
1:15 |
|
Session D1
Tutorial on Networking Technologies for building Metro Core / Metro Access Video Service Networks
Robert Castellano - C-Cor
|
|
2:10 |
|
Session D2
Video-Enhanced Residential ADSL Broadband Technology
Michael Isnardi - Sarnoff Corporation
|
|
2:35 |
|
Break
|
|
2:45 |
|
Session D3
What is Video QoS to a Telco network?
Greg Davey - Bell Canada
|
|
3:20 |
|
Session D4
Application of Dynamic Synchronous Transfer Mode (DTM) for convergence of Video and Data Networks - A Case Study
Andrew Karlin - SAVVIS Communications
|
|
3:55 |
|
Session D5
Video Over IP Technology - Field Trial Results
Norm Slater - Harris Corporation
|
|
4:30 |
|
Announcements & Next Day Review
Brendan Smith, President, Video Services Forum
|
|
4:35 |
|
Ice Cream Social (in Exhibit Area)
|
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
|
|
7:30 |
|
Continental Breakfast
|
|
8:25
|
|
Call to Order & Announcements
Brendan Smith, President, Video Services Forum |
|
8:30 |
|
Session E1
How Video Differs From Data - or - Why Video People Think They're So Special
Wes Simpson - Telecom Product Consulting
|
|
9:05 |
|
Session E2
Transporting Video, Audio and Data in the Metro Area for Content Creation Applications - Case Studies
Eric Fankhauser - Evertz Microsystems
|
|
9:40 |
|
Break
|
|
9:50 |
|
Session E3
Decaffeinated Endpoints - Jitter Mitigation Strategies and Observations
John Mailhot - Aastra Digital Video
|
|
10:35 |
|
Session E4
Uncompressed HDTV over SONET - Using IP Encapsulation for High Performance Video
Mark Moore - Media Links Systems
|
|
11:10 |
|
Conference Adjournment |
11:30 AM
- 1:30 PM |
|
VSF Annual Membership Meeting - Open Meeting
|
|
