Abstract
Service providers around the globe are focused on IPTV. DSL Forum’s BroadbandSuite™ develops specification to directly address IPTV/Multi-play requirements, and considers PON and other last mile access technologies, as well as goes beyond the Routing Gateways to address the variety of multi-play devices in the home. This presentation will focus on optimizing the network architecture to guarantee successful delivery of IPTV, as well as quality of experience for the customer. It will look at STB initiation and performance. This presentation will also review the global specifications and interoperability efforts that the DSL Forum develops.

Speaker Biography
Joining the Forum as Chief Operating Officer in July 2006, Robin is the senior full time executive. With more than 14 years telecommunications experience, Robin started in sales and sales management for Cable & Wireless, moved on to work at BT before meeting his wife and moving to the US in 1999. Most recently, Robin worked in business development and alliance management for various OSS software companies in the US. Working in network and service provisioning and activation for companies like Astracon, TTI Telecom and Evolving Systems, Robin negotiated and managed several large OEM agreements. Robin is originally from Cambridge in the UK. He received a B.A. degree (with Honours) from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London in 1992. Robin now resides in North Carolina.  <Back>