Internet TV and Video to Take Stage at Spring 2006 VON

Internet TV and Video to Take Stage at Spring 2006 VON

Brightcove, Sling Media and pulvermedia to Host Press Conference to Address Disruptive Broadcasting Market

BEVERLY, Mass., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- pulvermedia today announced that Internet TV and Video will play a prominent role at the upcoming 10th Annual Spring 2006 VON Conference & Expo, scheduled for March 14-17 at the San Jose Convention Center.

Jeff Pulver, Founder and Chairman, pulvermedia, Jeremy Allaire, Chairman and CEO of Brightcove, and Jason Krikorian, CFO & VP, Business Development, Sling Media, will host a press conference discussing the evolving role of video on the Internet on Wednesday, March 15, at 11:45 a.m. PT, in the Press Room (Room B) of the San Jose Convention Center.

Members of the media interested in attending should RSVP to Susan Donahue by Tuesday, March 14 at susan@pulver.com or (617) 262-1960.

Each spokesperson will also deliver a standalone "Industry Perspective" session targeting the Disruptive Broadcasting Market:

* Jeff Pulver's Industry Perspective is scheduled for Wednesday, March
15, 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. in the main ballroom.
* Jeremy Allaire's Industry Perspective entitled "The Internet and the
Transformation of Television Distribution" will take place on Wednesday,
March 15, 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the main ballroom.
* Jason Krikorian will deliver his Industry Perspective on Tuesday, March
14, 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. in the main ballroom.
* And a dedicated panel session addressing TV over IP will take place on
Thursday, March 16, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. This panel will be moderated by
Dave Burstein, Editor, DSL Prime and will feature panelists including:
-- John Chapman, Chief Architect and Distinguished Engineer, Cisco
Systems
-- Bill De Muth, Vice President and CTO, SureWest Communications
-- Tom Hammer, CTO, Akimbo
-- David Price, VP, Business Development, Harmonic
-- Anton Wahlman, Vice President, Needham & Company

Spring 2006 VON is the largest and most significant event addressing the IP communications industry. Featuring more than 300 sessions, and more than 310 exhibitors, Spring VON will provide attendees with the opportunity to see the latest technology, and learn about the best practices taking shape in the converging communications industry.

To learn more about Spring 2006 VON, including conference program content, exhibitor information, and show-specific programs, please visit www.von.com or email Christopher Erb at cerb@pulvermedia.com. Members of the media can obtain media credentials by contacting todd@pulver.com or susan@pulver.com.

About pulvermedia

pulvermedia is the leading integrated media company, building communities and providing ready marketplace access through its unparalleled blend of trade shows, publications, web channels, and progressive cutting-edge media. And as the foremost integrated media services company, pulvermedia is ideally poised to deliver a vast range of messages to a wide variety of audiences, including technology buyers and sellers, government regulators, industry analysts, luminaries, pundits and bloggers. For more information, please visit www.pulvermedia.com.

About Brightcove

Brightcove is an open Internet TV service that empowers video producers and programmers to build broadband businesses while giving viewers more choices and control over their use of video and television. Founded by Internet pioneer Jeremy Allaire in 2004 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Brightcove is a private company led by a management team that includes senior executives from Allaire, Macromedia, ATG, Comcast, Lycos, News Corp., MediaVest, and Discovery Networks.

About Sling Media

Sling Media, Inc. is a digital lifestyle products company creating a family of consumer electronics solutions that are a natural extension of today's digital way of life. The first member of the Sling Media family is the award-winning Slingbox(TM), a device that allows consumers to access their living room television experience at any time, from any location, using a variety of different displays including laptops and desktop PCs, PDAs and smartphones. The Slingbox is available from leading retailers nationwide and through Sling Media's own website. For more information on Sling Media or the Slingbox, visit www.slingmedia.com.

Contact:
Susan Donahue
pulvermedia
susan@pulver.com
617-262-1960 (office)
651-283-8700 (mobile)

Source: pulvermedia

CONTACT: Susan Donahue, pulvermedia, susan@pulver.com, +1-617-262-1960
(office), +1-651-283-8700 (mobile)

Web site: http://www.pulver.com/
http://www.slingmedia.com/

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