Meet 300+ carriers and service providers from Russia and the CIS and international operators at the leading event for executive networking and market insight.

• MEET AND GREET: Don’t miss the chance to have face-to-face meetings with CIS carriers in a dedicated meeting space
• In depth analysis of the CIS markets featuring insights from Kyrgyztelecom, Uzbektelecom and GNC-Alfa
• Special focus on content and content delivery

The last few years have seen a revolution in the development and delivery of broadcast content. The advent of smartphones and innovations in other consumer devices, combined with the emergence of IP-based distribution technologies have transformed viewers from passive receptors to active selectors of globally distributed content.

This year, for the first time, the Connected World at IBC2010 will showcase the new technologies driving this revolution under one roof in Hall 9. Specific feature areas within the Connected World will include the Mobile, IPTV and Digital Signage Zones, the Connected World Hub and the Connected Home of the future.

TVover.net and IMS Conferences are giving away 1 free pass to the TV 3.0 – The Future of TVs Conference, on May 26-27, 2010 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA, USA. Enter to win by emailing us at media@tvover.net with name, email, company, address and phone number by May 17, 2010. The winner will be randomly drawn.

The most important business event in its kind in Europe form the 12th – 15th May 2010 at the Hotel Melia de Mar in Illetas, Majorca. An interesting mix out of business and leisure at the deep blue sea in a 5 designer hotel with many new international participants: Registration

HomeGrid Forum recently showcased the next-generation wired networking standard at IPTV World Forum in London, and orchestrated a series of presentations and panel discussions covering the technology and its impact. In the first of these discussions, representatives from leading service providers BT and Eircom, ITU-T, and top manufacturers Sigma Designs, DS2, and Ikanos Communications joined together to discuss how G.hn will unify the networking of content and devices over any wire -- coaxial cable, phone lines, and power lines.

Now in its 5th annual year, the Australasian Media & Broadcasting Congress is designed to shape strategic discussion around the challenges facing media executives as they adapt to a changing technological environment and new competitive pressures.

Some of the issues that will be covered include strategies for growth in the digital age, business models and revenue streams, creating, distributing and monetising content, consumer engagement and advertising, technology and digital media and media financing and investment.

TV 3.0 – The Future of TVs Conference will be held as part of the SID Market Focus Conference Series at Display Week 2010, taking place on May 26th and 27th at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. For the first time, the Society for Information Display (SID) will hold a dedicated conference covering TVs – the single largest display market. This truly unique event will allow global industry leaders from throughout the TV supply chain to explore the rapid changes impacting the future of television. The event will cover the rapidly changing TV market emphasizing 3D TV content and hardware, internet TV applications and content delivery, LED TVs, OLEDs, and other display and non-display advances.

TVover.net and Web 2.0 Expo are giving away 1 free 3-day pass to the Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco, on May 3-6, 2010 in San Francisco, CA, USA. Enter to win by emailing us at media@tvover.net with name, email, company, address and phone number by May 1, 2010. The winner will be randomly drawn.

The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association and the Organization for the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies teamed up once again to deliver the fourth annual IP Possibilities Conference & Expo. With a sold out exhibit hall and nearly 550 attendees, it was the largest IP Possibilities to date. The conference aimed to deliver a comprehensive forum specifically for rural telecom executives to engage in the broadband debate. The theme of the show was centered on the question, "What does the future of IP-based technology hold for you in 2010?"

TV Everywhere has generated headlines for service providers, but tech support and online storage services are also critical parts of any successful bundling strategy, according to international research firm Parks Associates.

The firm, which will host CONNECTIONS: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase on June 8-10 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, reports almost 40% of U.S. broadband households are interested in receiving managed Internet security from their service provider, while premium tech support services and online backup each attract approximately one-third of households.

Orascom Telecom Holding, one of the largest and diversified network operator in the Middle East, has joined Arabcom 2010 Summit as Strategic Summit Partner today. The event will be held from 13th to 14th of May 2010 at the Habtoor Grand Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon.

Digital Rapids is providing transcoding capabilities to enable timely availability of video from the 2010 NAB Show on the official show website. Building on the success of last year's NAB Show video initiatives, production teams will be capturing and editing video throughout this year's event, including daily highlights packages; hosted feature segments from the exhibition floor; selections from NAB sessions, luncheons and keynotes; interviews and more. Interactive video recording booths, new at this year's show, let attendees share their insights and opinions for possible online publication. The Digital Rapids Transcode Manager automated, scalable transcoding system encodes edited video segments into the formats required for Web distribution. The resulting high-quality media files are then delivered to content distribution provider Highwinds for on-demand delivery to viewers through the NAB Show website.

Amino Communications will showcase its new Amino Freedom hybrid/”Over the Top” media centre at NAB 2010 in Las Vegas next week. Visitors to booth #41096 in North Hall 2 will be able to book a demonstration of the new media centre, which recently won the prestigious “Best Consumer Device” award at the IPTV World Forum in London.

Recently selected by a major Western European operator to deliver a new broadband TV service, the new DVB-T hybrid media centre - featuring the Intel Atom processor CE4100 - has been specially designed to help meet growing consumer demand for TV-based "Over-The-Top" video entertainment.

Communications developing at a breathtaking pace is largely driven by devices which are more compact but features added capabilities. Growing competition has provided an ideal environment for technological innovations and new applications. “More importantly these devices and services are becoming more affordable,” declared Mr. Shyamal Ghosh, Chairman, Data Security Council of India, at the international conference of 18th Convergence India 2010, which concluded in the nation’s capital last week on a triumphant note. The three-day exhibition and conference featuring 458 exhibitors from 19 countries received an overwhelming response from the discerning and growing ICT industry.

TVover.net and Parks Associates are giving away 1 free pass to CONNECTIONS Europe, April 27, 2010, at the Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Enter to win by emailing us at media@tvover.net with name, email, company, address and phone number by April 2, 2010. The winner will be randomly drawn.