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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives of two information technology (IT) vendors were selected by cable Chief Information Officers (CIOs) as winners of CIO.IT | Competition 2012, a competition of ideas at The Cable Show 2012, the 61st annual conference and international exposition of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), in Boston this week. The winners presented their solutions to major cable IT challenges before panels of cable CIO...
BOSTON, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cable Show 2012, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's (NCTA) 61st Annual Convention and International Exposition, begins its final day at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center with a one-on-one conversation between Conan O'Brien and Piers Morgan, followed by panels featuring sports media and cable's leading experts, including NBA Commissioner David Stern. Highlights: Wednesday, May 23 9:30 a.m. - General...
BOSTON, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys [http://www.infosys.com/pages/index.aspx ] will showcase new and innovative ways that consumers may experience television in the future via multi-channel natural user interfaces at "Imagine Park [http://2012.thecableshow.com/thepark ]," an interactive, high-profile platform for introducing and demonstrating innovative new products and services at The Cable Show 2012 [http://2012.thecableshow.com ]. Rather than using a remote...
BOSTON, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cable Show 2012, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's (NCTA) 61st Annual Convention and International Exposition, begins its second day at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center with an interview of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman, Julius Genachowski, by NCTA President & CEO, Michael Powell - himself a former FCC Chairman. Highlights: Tuesday, May 22 9:30 a.m. - General Session participants:...
BOSTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cable Show 2012, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's (NCTA) 61st Annual Convention and International Exposition, kicks off today at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, with a welcome from Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. Highlights: Monday, May 21 10:00 a.m.Welcome by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Cable Show co-chairs: Philip Kent, Chairman & CEO, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Neil...
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cable's latest innovations will be brought to life at the Cable Show 2012 "Imagine Park" live-events venue which will feature a college student "hackathon," cable apps display and some of the Boston area's hottest tech startups, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) announced today. In a city known for its academic leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and media investment, "Imagine Park" will be an interactive venue...
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) today announced its full line-up of participants in the three general sessions at The Cable Show 2012, NCTA's 61st Annual Convention and International Exposition. The Cable Show takes place May 21-23, 2012, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The following speakers will complement dozens of other sessions, programs, special events, and a robust exhibit floor, at The...
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- C-SPAN's Founder and Executive Chairman, Brian Lamb, and C-SPAN will be presented a Special NCTA Vanguard Award, in honor of their service to the cable industry and the nation and the impact that C-SPAN has had on national discourse, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) said today. Lamb, who recently transitioned into the role of Executive Chairman at C-SPAN, founded C-SPAN in 1978, starting as CEO and adding the...
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A special technical workshop at The Cable Show 2012 will explore the progress and issues surrounding the global transition to IPv6 Internet Protocol (IP) addressing. "Internet Protocol version 6" (IPv6) accommodates for the rapid growth of the Internet and the explosion of devices used for Internet access - which all require IP addresses. To foster understanding and collaboration around the ongoing IPv6 transition, the workshop on May...
ATLANTA, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jill Campbell, Cox Communications' executive vice president and chief operations officer, is the 2012 recipient of the cable industry's top honor, the Vanguard Award for "Operations Management," the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) announced recently. A 29-year Cox veteran, Campbell is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring companywide alignment with competitive strategies to enhance marketplace...
