Event Abstracts

Broadband Media’s Impact on the Set Top Box
Jim Denney, Vice President of Product Marketing, TiVo, Inc.

Broadband distribution of content is becoming a larger force in today’s consumer entertainment choices. Mr. Denney will discuss some of the adoption trends as well as the impacts of this proliferation on consumer devices going forward.

Smart Phone Evolution, Integration and Semiconductor Opportunities
Paul Kempf, Vice President, Silicon, Research In Motion

The relentless pace of integration that is taking place at the low-end of the cell phone market is now moving to higher tiers with the growth of smart phone popularity. Despite enabling technology, the dream of a single chip phone will remain impractical at the high-end due to diverse functional requirements that depend on power and performance optimization to provide a positive user experience. Appropriate application of technology and efficient system architecture will play a significant role in the delivery of successful products. This talk will explore semiconductor opportunities in this challenging high-growth environment.

Panel: Driving Semiconductor Development- Opportunities in Communications & Computing