March 3,
GVF MENASAT Summit @ Satellite MENA 2010 at the Dubai International
Convention & Exhibition Centre. The Satellite MENA 2010 exhibition
will incorporate the GVF MENASAT Summit 2010 entitled "The MENA
Communications Knowledge Exchange: Development Dynamics in the Broadband
Satellite & Hybrid Wireless Applications Market". The GVF Summit will
bring together leading companies to identify and discuss the development
of new opportunities in satellite and satellite-hybrid services and
technologies.
- Mr. Elbert will be taking part in the
following panels:
March 3, 13:15-14:50 - Applications
in Focus - Keynote Presentation: "What do Regional Broadcasters,
Enterprises & Consumers Want/Need from Satellite Bandwidth & Network
Providers?" (Defining how providers of satellite bandwidth & services
can build their networks to meet the region's evolving needs.)
March 16 - 18, SATELLITE 2010 is well known as the premier event providing solutions to the global satellite community.
- Mr. Elbert will be taking part in the
following panels:
Tuesday, March 16, 3 to 4:15 PM: The
Greening of the Teleport: How to Save Money and Impress Your Kids - Want
to save hundreds of thousands of dollars and impress your kids at the
same time? If you are responsible for satellite ground segment, you can
do both at once by "going green". A typical teleport may have energy
costs of $1 million per year, and energy prices continue to be
unpredictable and rising. A 2009 benchmarking survey of three teleports
in the US revealed the opportunity for energy cost savings of 20-40%
from implementing short-term changes at minimal cost. The savings
opportunity rises through planned retrofits with more energy efficient
equipment and opportunities to offset costs with new revenue. And while
saving you money, you just might be helping to save the planet. In this
session, you will learn from energy efficiency experts and teleport
executives what the opportunities are, how to get started and the best
strategies to ensure meaningful results.
Moderator:
Bruce Elbert, President, Application Technology Strategy
Speakers:
Mary Frost, former CEO, Globecast America
Colin Boyd, VP for Broadcast Sales, Wavestream
Tom Parish, VP of Broadcast Technology, Globecomm Systems
Wednesday, March 17, 3:15 to 4:30 PM:
Public Safety and Homeland Security Applications -Mobile Satellite
Services have played a leading role in the response to disasters both in
the US and overseas and first responders are a key source of revenue for
both existing and new MSS operators. How will use of MSS be changed by
the introduction of new capabilities, such as higher speed data
communications and dual mode devices? Will the 700MHz
D-block eventually provide the impetus to develop wider awareness and
use of MSS services within the public safety community? This panel will
examine the requirements of first responders and what MSS providers must
do to expand this market in the future.
Moderator::
Bruce Elbert, President, Application Technology Strategy
Speakers:
Stacey Black, Vice President - Strategic Products, AT&T Mobility
Jim Corry, Vice President, Government Solutions, SkyTerra Communications
Quill Ferguson, Colonel, ACS,G-6, United States Army North
Jeff Stern, SVP and General Manager, Government Solutions, TerreStar
Networks