CommNexus San Diego

The Digital Video SIG presents...

The Road to HANA: The High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance

Thursday - March 30, 2006
7:30 AM - Registration and Networking
8:00 AM - Program

LOCATION:
Qualcomm Auditorium
6455 Lusk Blvd.
(See directions below)

COST:
$10.00 - Pre-Registration
$20.00 - At the Door
Pre-Register Before Noon on March 29th!

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
In December, 2005, the HANA Alliance announced their plans to create a defacto HD AV network 'standard' that will help advance and enhance the consumer HD entertainment experience. HANA combines IEEE-1394 (Firewire), an ability to connect to Ethernet networks, with new application management and User Interface functionality to create an in-home media network that features simple connectivity (using a single cable with hot "plug and play" capability), ease-of-use (with a single "virtual" remote control function) and enhanced content security, while maintaining flexible content-sharing, equipment interoperability and competitive cost. HANA serves the consumer's in-home media management and distribution needs as the home media environment moves to a more networked architecture. The HANA Alliance is supported by consumer electronics companies including JVC, Mitsubishi, Samsung, technology providers such as Sun Microsystems, Pulse~LINK, Texas Instruments, and Freescale Semiconductor, and NBC-Universal on the content side. This presentation will discuss the needs for in-home HD media networking in the near future and the HANA Alliance vision and approach to meeting these needs.

SPEAKER:
Bob King, Vice Chairman, HANA

Bob King is currently with Vulcan Inc. in Paul Allen's Technology Research & Development Group exploring new technologies, content and research opportunities primarily focused on broadband technologies, content rights management, interactive/set top box applications, home networking devices, and next generation software applications, convergence in the current industry terms. Bob supports Charter Communications and the MSO community on next generation systems and is the co-founder and current vice-chairman of HANA, the first industry alliance that includes content, distribution, CE and IT companies. Previously Bob was Senior Vice President, Business & Product Development for Magis Networks, Inc. Bob has over 20 years experience in business and product management with companies including Motorola, General Instrument, ACTV and SAIC. Bob previously co-founded Control Commerce and Larrk Digital both were acquired and are still operational. King graduated from the University of Massachusetts. He is currently active on numerous advisory boards of technology-based companies.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From Downtown San Diego:
Take I-805 north
Exit at Mira Mesa Blvd. (east)
Turn left onto Lusk Blvd, 6455 Lusk Blvd.
Building is on the right (the one with the orange and green roofs)

From North County Coastal:
Take I-5 south to I-805 south
Exit at Sorrento Valley Road/Mira Mesa Blvd. (east)
Turn left onto Lusk Blvd, 6455 Lusk Blvd.
Building is on the right (the one with the orange and green roofs)

DIGITAL VIDEO SIG CO-CHAIRS:
Steve Morley, QUALCOMM
Vinay Sathe, Multirate Systems

Date:

Thursday, March 30, 2006
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