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 Expanding the Reach of Television Broadcasting
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By
Wes Simpson, Wes Simpson is President of Telecom Product Consulting, an independent consulting firm that focuses on video and telecommunications products.
He has more than 25 years' experience in the design, development and marketing of products for telecommunication applications. He is
a frequent speaker at industry events such as IBC, NAB and VidTrans and is author of the book Video Over IP. Wes was a founding
member of the Video Services Forum.
Howard Greenfield, Howard Greenfield is a digital media strategist, industry columnist, and President of Go Associates, a leading global strategic business
development consulting firm. Howard has held senior management and consulting positions with Sun Microsystems, Informix Software, British
Telecom, and Apple Computer. He was the creator and leader of Sun's first Media Lab, and completed graduate studies at Stanford University.
He is a frequent contributor to technology and business publications and conferences world-wide.
Description
IPTV and Internet Video clearly explains and demystifies the functions, markets, and future impact of this exploding technology. This
book contains an overview of hardware, software, and Internet technologies, case studies, and covers a range of products and services.
It is a guide to help leaders master the key trends and drivers transforming the world of broadcast television and the Web. Each piece
of the puzzle is discussed in detail, from head ends, Web portals and VOD servers through advanced IP networks, DSLAMs and xDSL lines
to viewers? set-top boxes and multimedia PCs. You?ll get a working knowledge of IPTV, enabling both non-technical and technical professionals
to accurately analyze the emerging technology and business opportunities. Written by two leading digital media experts with, each with
25 years technology development experience and global insight, this book also looks ahead to IPTV?s rapid deployment and future growth.
Audience
Non-technical managers and executives in broadcast and multimedia companies.
Contents
Chapter 1 - Why Use IP for Video?
Chapter 2 - IPTV vs. Internet Video
Chapter 3 - Business Models
Chapter 4 - IP - The Internet Protocol
Chapter 5 - Video Compression
Chapter 6 - Maintaining Video Integrity
Chapter 7 - IPTV Hardware Technologies
Chapter 8 - IPTV Software
Technologies
Chapter 9 - Internet Video Technologies
Chapter 10 - The Future
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Paperback, 264 pages, publication date: MAR-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-80954-0
ISBN-10: 0-240-80954-8
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS
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