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Mike Cook
Vice President & General Manager, Broadcast Products and Services Division
Hughes Network Systems

Satellites are uniquely suited for multicast transmission, with revenues from satellite-based multicasting estimated at over $14 billion in 2005, according to Pioneer Consulting. This capability and their general broadcast properties, give satellites a role in the distribution and delivery of Internet content. What are the opportunities in this space? What technical challenges must be met to unlock the full potential? Will distribution of content to the network edge be the “killer app” or will delivery to endpoints be the bigger opportunity?

David W. Garrison
Chairman & CEO
Verestar

With 14 million subscribers, DBS providers have a significant installed base to tap for Internet access customers. What issues exist for two-way Internet services to be delivered via DBS satellites? How will cable service providers respond? How will consumers greet these new offerings? What effect will the entry of BellSouth and Gilat-to-Home have on the market?

Peter Spencer
Vice President, Marketing
SkyBridge

Mani Chawla
Business Ventures Manager
EchoStar Data Networks

Since the very beginning of the Internet, satellites have played a role in advanced networking and the development of cutting-edge applications. How will satellites affect the development of current & future applications? How will consumer services (Internet access, tv, DARS) develop and be integrated via satellite? What capabilities lie on the horizon?