Product Description

IPTV Dictionary provides definitions and illustrations covering the latest video over data and Internet television technologies and provides the understanding needed to provide IP video services. Many changes continue to occur in video and data networks and this book is the perfect solution for those involved or interested in the operation of television networks and service providers. This reference book explains the latest television technologies, assists with the explanation of technologies by using many diagrams and pictures. It is a great reference tool that allows people to effectively communicate with other people involved in the IP Television industry. The convergence of technologies and systems means more competitors and new industry terms. As a result, communicating with others has become an alphabet soup of acronyms and technical terms. IP TV Dictionary solves this challenge by providing definitions of the latest technical terms and acronyms along with self-explanatory diagrams. This reference includes: • Over 10,000 of the latest IPTV, IP Video and broadband datacom definitions • Contains 4,000+ of the latest industry terms and acronyms • Has 400+ diagrams and photos to help explain complex definitions • Includes a directory of associations involved with IPTV. To ensure this dictionary contains the latest terms and definitions, 12 experts were used from different sectors of the IP Television industry to add and edit definitions. Many of the definitions were created using our technical books that have been edited by hundreds of industry reviewers. Diagrams and pictures in the dictionary assist the understanding of technical terms by providing functional and operational views.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1555682 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 608 pages

About the Author
Mr. Harte is the president of Althos, an expert information provider which researches, trains, and publishes on technology and business industries. He has over 29 years of technology analysis, development, implementation, and business management experience. Mr. Harte has worked for leading companies including Ericsson/General Electric, Audiovox/Toshiba and Westinghouse and has consulted for hundreds of other companies. Mr. Harte continually researches, analyzes, and tests new communication technologies, applications, and services. He has authored over 80 books on telecommunications technologies and business systems covering topics including IPTV, mobile telephone systems, data communications, voice over data networks, broadband, prepaid services, billing systems, sales, and Internet marketing. Mr. Harte holds many degrees and certificates including an Executive MBA from Wake Forest University (1995) and a BSET from the University of the State of New York, (1990). Bob Giddy is a professionally qualified electronics engineer with over 30 years experience in manufacturing and design with systems and semiconductor companies. Prior to joining Amino, Giddy worked as a senior manager for National Semiconductor, based in Munich and the northern European headquarters. While at National Semiconductor, he ran the northern Europe sales and marketing operation for the telecommunications market, working with key customers such as Alcatel, Ericsson and Nokia. Giddy later joined NEC Electronics, working for 14 years, first as a director and then as general manager of the northern Europe business. During this time, he established the NEC multimedia design centre in Milton Keynes, UK and oversaw the development of the first single-chip MPEG-2 video decoder. After leaving NEC, Giddy established the European sales and marketing operation for inSilicon, a silicon IP vendor. Daniel Marcus is the corporate marketing manager for IPTV and broadband solutions at UTStarcom, Inc. based in Alameda, CA. Daniel has worked primarily for startups in the telecommunications industry for eight years in a variety of capacities including marketing, sales and operations, enabling him to understand the unique challenges operators face in the evolving broadband marketplace. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California at San Diego. Les Wyatt is Vice President of Harris Corporation and General Manager of Harris Software Systems, a division of Harris' Broadcast Communications Division based in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Wyatt oversees global operations of the Software Systems business, which includes software product lines in advertising, automation, broadband, digital asset management and media management. Mr. Wyatt has more than 28 years of management experience in leading technology companies. Prior to Harris, he was the Group Vice President and General Manager of EnterpriseOne at PeopleSoft, an enterprise software business focused on the manufacturing industrial sector. Before his position at PeopleSoft, Mr. Wyatt was Chief Marketing Officer for J.D. Edwards. Prior to that Mr. Wyatt held executive management positions with Harbinger and Texas Instruments. Mr. Wyatt also serves on the Board of directors of the Colorado Software and Internet Association, Colorado's leading technology trade association, where he was Chairman in 2005. Mr. Wyatt holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a master's degree in Computer Science both from Arizona State University. Danny Wilson is the founder and President of Pixelmetrix Corporation, a manufacturer of preventive monitoring solutions for digital broadcasters. Previously, Mr. Wilson was an executive with Hewlett-Packard's Communication Measurement Division. In this role, he was responsible for numerous telecom and broadcast products including the world's first ATM/B-ISDN Test System. A native of Edmonton, Canada, Mr. Wilson holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Univer