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Featured Speakers
Shane Godmere
Senior Telecommunications Engineer II, Michigan Telenological University
Campus perspectives on IPTV
Shane Godmere is Senior Telecommunications Engineer at
Michigan Technological University
in Houghton, MI. He is responsible
for the management and improvement of MTU's cable system, as well as the management of the campus network infrastructure
for voice, video and data. A current project involves the multi-year upgrade to providing "any service, any port, anywhere"
access on MTU's data network.
Previously he was senior network engineer for BullsEye Telecom, a competitive local exchange carrier and ISP; and director
of information technology for Rochester College.
He holds a BBA in Business and Management from Rochester College and a MS in Business and Communication Technology from
Capella University.
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What is IPTV?
IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) describes technologies that allow video programming to be
delivered using an IP-based network, as opposed to traditional delivery via radio waves or coaxial
cable. IPTV can be used to deliver both live content and stored, on-demand video.
What is the potential of IPTV?
IP-based video distribution promises significant advantages, including the ability to integrate
television with other IP-based services like high speed Internet access and VoIP. Using a single
network for both data and video distribution potentially allows for significant savings over
maintaining a separate coaxial plant.
A switched IP network also allows for the delivery of significantly more content and functionality.
Content remains within a defined network, and only the content the customer selects is sent into
the customer's device. That frees up bandwidth, and the customer's choice is less restricted by the
bandwidth of the last-mile network.
An IP-based platform also allows significant opportunities to make the TV viewing experience more
interactive and personalized.
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