Arabcom is pleased to announce that Connectiva Systems Inc has joined Arabcom 2010 Summit as a Silver Sponsor. The twelfth Arabcom 2010 Summit under the theme “Broadband Convergence for a Sustainable Future Vision 2020”, will examine the latest telecom developments investments, regulations, networks, devices, services, applications, security, access, with particular relevance to the Arab World market.

WHO: Verimatrix enhances the value and security of pay-TV networks with advanced software-based technologies designed to address the challenges facing the pay-TV industry of today, and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow. The Verimatrix 3-Dimensional Content Security approach provides a framework to enhance operator competitiveness and the consumer experience in the new world of pay-TV. Steve Oetegenn, chief sales and marketing officer, will be available for press and analyst interviews.

The twelfth Arabcom 2010 Summit, held in conjunction with the fifth Middle East Mobility Summit has received patronage from the new Minister of Telecommunications in Lebanon, Dr. Charbel Nahas. The two day summit, which will take place on May 13-14 in Beirut, Lebanon further elevates the stature of the summit as the premier and only definitive ICT convergence in the MENA region.

Zodiac Interactive's CEO Brandon Brown will speak at the industry leading TV of Tomorrow event, hosted by Interactive TV Today - the most widely read and trusted news source on the rapidly emerging medium of multiplatform interactive television.

Brown and other prominent leaders from the interactive TV technology and programming spaces, including top technology officers from CableLabs and Canoe Ventures, will explore the current status--and attempt to predict the future--of the cable industry-backed ETV/EBIF and tru2way standards.

Global IP Solution will host a free pre-NAB webcast covering video calling on the TV. The presenter, GIPS' Vice President Business Development, Larry Golob will discuss the future for service providers to offer video calling on the TV.

The Television is growing into new and expanded places and could function as the PC and telephone. Already Panasonic has announced collaboration with Skype to make voice and video calls. What if you could have that same HD voice and video communication with superior HD voice sound quality and tightly synched video calling capabilities? Imagine the possibilities for content, cable and telcoTV service providers to monetize additional communication services in this way.

O'Reilly Media and TechWeb announce the return of Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco, the annual event for designers, developers, entrepreneurs, marketers, business strategists, and venture capitalists building a web for the 21st century. This year, Web 2.0 Expo centers on the theme of "Platforms for Growth," helping businesses choose and leverage the right web platforms for success. Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco is May 3 – 6, 2010 at Moscone West.

The demand for IPTV has shown explosive growth over the last 12 months. Recent research by MRG, Inc predicts that the number of IPTV subscribers worldwide will continue to grow at 31% per year to reach 83 million by 2013, creating a $38 billion marketplace for services alone.

This revolution in the delivery of broadcast content is creating vast opportunities for application developers, content providers and technology companies alike. The IBC2010 IPTV Zone will bring together many organisations and technologies emerging as major forces in this new market and provide the opportunity for them to showcase their capabilities at the heart of the broadcast industry's leading international conference and exhibition.

TVover.net, as a supporting partner of the FT Digital Media & Broadcasting Conference, is delighted to offer you a 20% discount on the advertised registration fees for this industry-leading annual event taking place on 2-3 March 2010 at the Millennium Mayfair Hotel, London.

FT Digital Media & Broadcasting 2010 will gather leaders from the worlds of television, online video, print, gaming, social media, music and advertising to provide cutting edge insights into building business models geared towards finding new and innovative ways of generating digital revenue.

TVover.net and Sixdegrees are giving away 1 free pass to the Social TV Forum 2010, March 16, 2010 in London, UK. Enter to win by emailing us at media@tvover.net with name, email, company, address and phone number by February 8. The winner will be randomly drawn.

WHO: Verimatrix enhances the value and security of pay-TV networks with advanced software-based technologies designed to address the challenges facing the pay-TV industry of today, and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow. The Verimatrix 3-Dimensional Content Security approach provides a framework to enhance operator competitiveness and the consumer experience in the new world of pay-TV. Steve Oetegenn, chief sales and marketing officer, will be available for press and analyst interviews.

TVover.net andInforma are giving away 1 free pass to the Digital Switchover Strategies Summit 2010, February 2-3, 2010 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, UK. Enter to win by emailing us at media@tvover.net with name, email, company, address and phone number by January 18, 2010. The winner will be randomly drawn.

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Ankeena Networks announces Rajan Raghavan, co-founder, president and CEO, will be speaking on a panel at Digital Hollywood at CES. The panel, titled “Content Delivery, Rich Media, IPTV and Internet TV Connectivity - Enabling the Connected Broadband and TV Universe,” will discuss the integration of the IPTV and the traditional television experience, and how the full power of new consumer technologies from broadband to mobile open the door to a unique world of entertainment and information. Additionally, Ankeena announced the company was recently named among the top online video companies of 2009 as part of FierceOnlineVideo’s “Fierce 15” awards.

Technology Marketing Corporation and Crossfire Media announce details on the conference content for the 4G Wireless Evolution (4GWE) event, taking place at ITEXPO in Miami, on February 2-4, 2009.

4GWE is the first major event dedicated exclusively to addressing the issues, challenges and emerging opportunities associated with the evolution of the 4G - all IP - wireless network. The conference content is designed to educate Mobile Network Operators, fixed carriers, handset manufacturers, mobile internet device manufacturers, application providers, and venture capitalists on the applications, technology alternatives, time frames, and challenges influencing the new age of mobile broadband.

Technology Marketing Corporation and Crossfire Media announce that Verizon Wireless’ Executive Director for Ecosystem Development, Brian Higgins, will deliver a Keynote Address to the combined audience of their 4GWE Conference and ITEXPO East 2010 in Miami. Higgins’ address takes place Thursday, January 21st, at 10:15 AM, Eastern.

This session will provide the audience with an update on the latest developments coming out of Verizon Wireless’ LTE Innovation Center, and will touch upon emerging opportunities for the Verizon Developer Community.