[kNews] News: W3C, IETF and other acronyms...

[Daniel Harris <daniel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear All,

This field report comes to you live from Hong Kong...

- Asia Report - Tim Berners-Lee questioned
- The IETF are coming!
- Broadband Network Services - Andi Freeman talks
- Broadband Content World Europe 2001 - Daniel Harris talks
- Event summary


Asia Report - Tim Berners-Lee questioned
----------------------------------------

Just before leaving for Asia I spoke at DDMI and attended the CODE 
conference. Good contacts were made at both events. Shortly after I arrived 
in Hong Kong I was interviewed on Stardust TalkRadio about Kendra. It was a 
fun chat with Scott and Tina. You'll find a link to it here: 
http://www.kendra.org.uk/news.php#Reports

Spoke at Carriers World Asia. Much interest from sub-aqua-cable-layers 
(?!). Skipped over to Thailand for a bit of trekking (and how hot!). Back 
to Hong Kong for Streaming Media Asia. Made good contacts with Asian 
webcasters. Blagged my way into the 10th W3C conference on a press pass 
(well, needs must!) and asked Tim Berners-Lee (the guy who invented HTML 
for those that don't know) a question on patents in his keynote speech 
question time (well, no one else wanted to!). 

May 21st will see me leaving my job at Atlantic. I just want to assure you 
that I'll still be working on Kendra and that it carries on independent of 
any other company.  


The IETF are coming!
--------------------

It's been suggested that we get more involved in the next IETF meeting in 
London in August. I've posted a more detailed email to the kDevelopers list 
for those that are interested. You'll find it in the web archive here: 
http://www.kendra.org.uk/lists/archive/k-developers/msg00008.html

It could also be a good time to hold some kind of Kendra gathering...?


Broadband Network Services - Andi Freeman talks
-----------------------------------------------

Come and cheer Andi along. In there own words...

IBC is proud to announce its first IBC International conference on 
Broadband Network Services. This conference will focus on the expanding 
business opportunities for both existing and new players and will explore 
the future revenue generating applications, content and services. 

Featuring an international panel of industry experts, including global 
operators and broadcasters such as: Werner Lauff - Bertelsmann Broadband 
Group, Matt Child - Kingston Vision, John Raczka - BT Openworld, Francis 
Bernard - Bouygues Telecom, Guy Hirson - ntl:, Robert Feierbach - 
SES-ASTRA, Jonathan Kingsbury - BBC, Paolo Pastorino - Telecom Italia, Bram 
van der Vaaij - KPN Research, Malcolm Campbel - BT Broadcast Services. 

The conference will focus on the opportunities for service providers, 
content providers, network operators, ISPs and broadcasters to offer new 
services, adopt new business models and generate new revenue streams from 
broadband network services. 

The conference takes place:
The Cumberland Hotel, London, UK
23-25/05/2001

You'll find the link to the event at:
http://www.kendra.org.uk/news.php#FutureEvents


Broadband Content World Europe 2001 - Daniel Harris talks
---------------------------------------------------------

Come along and heckle Douglas Adams and me. In their own words...

"Content Providers will have the Most Significant Part to Play in 
Stimulating Broadband Revenues from Broadband Networks" (Source: 
Report launched at Asia Telecom 2000). 

As revenue from voice deteriorates, delivery of quality bundled content 
will be the crucial competitive point of differentiation for broadband 
service providers. Competition will continue to increase between different 
broadband devices and delivery platforms. Killer applications, cutting edge 
content and additional services will inevitably drive mass-market migration 
to broadband. LEAD THIS BROADBAND RACE! Broadband Content World Europe 2001 
offers you the right marketing exposure to this lucrative content delivery 
network! 

BROADBAND CONTENT WORLD 2001 is where broadband content meets delivery 
Europe's Only Dedicated Broadband Content Show Where Broadband Partnerships 
Are Formed Bringing Together Broadband Service Providers and Broadband 
Content Owners. 

The conference takes place:
Palais des Festivals et des Congres, Cannes, France
05-07/09/2001

There's a 10% discount for Kendra Participants. To get the discount go to:
http://www.kendra.org.uk/network-details.php#ConferenceDiscount

For exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, contact Crystal Chua on +44 
(0)20 7827 4155 or crystal.chua@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

You'll find the link to the event at:
http://www.kendra.org.uk/news.php#FutureEvents


Event summary
-------------

Broadband Network Services - Andi Freeman talks
23-25/05/2001 - London - IBC Conferences

Delivering Dynamic Content - Endorsement - 25% discount for Kendra 
Participants 
13-14/06/2001 - Madrid - The Yankee Group Europe

Broadband Content World Europe 2001 - Daniel Harris talks and Endorsement - 
10% discount for Kendra Participants 
05-07/09/2001 - Cannes - Terrapinn

Digital Media World Asia 2001 - Endorsement - 15% discount for Kendra 
Participants 
24-26/10/2001 - Singapore - Terrapinn

Content Delivery Networks Fall 2001
04-06/12/2001 - San Jose - Stardust

Streaming Media East 2001
11-13/12/2001 - New York - Streaming Media

You'll find the links to these events at:
http://www.kendra.org.uk/news.php#FutureEvents


That's all folks.

Cheers Daniel


- This message was sent to 1066 people.