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Passing the Baton – From Rob to John #WEC20
This video will have to take the place of the passing of the figurative baton from Rob Shema to John Higginbotham that was to occur this week at the ACA Connects Summit. Shema has been a pillar at ACA Connects for more than a decade. Rob’s new challenge is as CEO of Com Net, Inc.,…
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Persevere with the Grit of Yesterday’s Leaders #WEC20
“Every phase of new technology goes through a curve full of excitement upfront, initial success and, as it grows, it hits speed bumps and don’t let that discourage you,” said Rich Fickle, CEO & President of NCTC. In the above video, Fickle reflects on the grit of the pioneers who built the cable television industry…
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Collecting More Than Data
“There is a lot of value of the data that exists in the network,” stated Open Vault CEO and Founder, Mark Trudeau at NCTC’s WEC2019. Trudeau was speaking about the idea of using data to understand where to invest to create the biggest impact for both an operator’s customers and to maximize return. He explained…
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An Experimental App & More from an Innovative Provider – #WEC2019
“We needed to provide a platform that could rate-shift down, could go up in quality, could go down in quality, to fit what the customer had,” said Matt Weller, president of All West Communications. Weller is speaking of the challenges of delivering video over multiple access technologies and All West Communications has virtually all of…
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Race for a Secure 5G – #TIS19
“The reality is that 5G isn’t here,” states Bill Conner, President and CEO of Sonicwall. Speaking at the 2019 Independent Show, Conner suggests there is a great deal of marketing hype around 5G, while questions remain about spectrum, standards, and devices. He says if there is a race, “Let’s race for a safe, secure [5G]…
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A Huge Family Reunion – #TIS18
“It’s just a huge family reunion,” is how NCTC Vice President of Operations Brian Jones describes The Independent Show. He and Caprice Caster, NCTC’s Event Planning & Marketing Specialist, reflect on some of the highlights of TIS2018 and some of the speakers, such as cable pioneer John Hendricks and Top Chef Brook Williamson, who enlightened…
