Dave Robinson, Chief Video Architect, Alcatel-Lucent
DAVE ROBINSON is a technology strategist in Alcatel-Lucent’s Network and Platform Division with particular interest in video.
He has worked for several organizations including Digital Equipment Corporation and Oracle before joining Alcatel-Lucent to work on IPTV and Internet TV solutions.
He has long standing interest in measuring and improving end user QoE with IPTV and OTT video entertainment systems. This includes the practical application of caching, recommendations engines, and adaptive streaming enable improved end user experience.
Currently he is investigating ways to optimise delivery of HTTP Adaptive Streaming video over the Internet. Dave has a B.Sc. and a Ph.D., both from Imperial College in London.
SofieGrabol (aka Sarah Lund) changed my bedtime routine. Rather BBC iPlayer on iPad did. Having heard much about ‘The Killing’ I decided to watch series 3. For personal reasons, I missed the first 4 episodes (2 weekends) but was able to catchup late Sunday night.
Sky showing the way. Having growth stop at 10M Satellite PayTV subs they are looking at other ways to keep customers (10% churn) and reach out to others not interested / afford Sky service. From STB able to get catchupTV including rivals services. Sky also making their strong catelogue available to non-subscribers on a non-contract basis. Also available on iPad and PC.
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