IP video technologies and IMS are enabling a converged IP infrastructure that delivers communication and entertainment services for wireline and wireless access. Network convergence benefits service providers with lower OPEX and CAPEX. As telecommunications companies become entertainment and communication companies, mobility of content and services will become a key differentiator.

The convergence of networks also benefits content providers by providing access to customers through multiple access services, increasing their touch points and service availability. Mobility of services also ensures that end users have a consistent experience regardless of whether they are accessing content through their PC, TV, mobile phone, or PDA.

This session will examine the industry drivers for providing IPTV and Internet video content over an IP network. The panel will provide a real-world perspective on the relevant technologies and carrier investment trends.

Young-Sae Song Director of Corporate Marketing Redback Networks

Mr. Song is responsible for the company's overall marketing efforts, focusing on NGNs for delivering triple-play services. Prior to joining Redback, he was the director of product marketing at Genesys Telecommunications, an Alcatel company. He also served as the director of product management at Riverstone Networks, where he developed and marketed carrier Ethernet solutions. Mr. Song also served as an associate at Booz, Allen, and Hamilton, an international management and technology consulting firm.

Hiroshi Kawahara Chief Technology Officer TV Bank

After eight years as an R&D engineer and manager at Schlumberger's wireline division, Mr. Kawahara spent more than 15 years as a software specialist and system development project manager at Nippon Steel Solutions, IBM, and Softbank group. At Softbank, he served as chief technology officer at various joint venture companies funded by overseas partners.

Xinyu Zhang Marketing Director of China Market, Broadband Access Product Line ZTE

Mr. Zhang graduated from the information and electronic engineering department at Zhejiang University. He joined ZTE's international division in 2000 and worked as chief representative in Portugal and general manager of ZTE Portugal, Ltd. In 2004 he joined ZTE Shanghai R&D Institute, and he has been in his current role since 2005.