8:00 am

8:15 am

Mitch Robinson
Chairman, President & CEO
ViaCast Networks, Inc.

This session will look at both the recently launched two-way services and the planned systems and services. To begin, the panel will review the systems and their capabilities, including advantages and limitations. Then a close look at the cost reduction efforts needed to ensure the competitiveness of these services in areas where cable and DSL are available, will be presented. Questions to be addressed: How will the services evolve as they are deployed for both home and SME's (small and medium enterprises)? Are providers targeting specific niches or aiming for a wider, mass audience? What will determine a system's economic viability and level of success? What are the implications of the design decisions of each system and service?

9:45 am

10:00 am

11:30 am

12:00 pm

Steve Packer
Vice President
Comtech EFData Corporation

12:45 pm

Karekin Jelalian
Analyst

Andrea Maléter
Technical Director
Futron Corp.

Michael Zernic
Project Manager, Space Communications Office
NASA Glenn Research Center

Satellites are now playing a role in providing in-flight communication services to travelers. This session will look at the new and emerging services, the different business model approaches, and the market issues facing these services. The panel will seek to answer the following questions: What do consumers want -- a high-end, feature-rich service or an economical, limited-feature offering? What will the adoption curve look like? How can existing technologies, both on- and off-plane, be utilized to make these new capabilities available? What are the prospects for creating additional communications (e.g., cockpit monitoring, remote control) capabilities for increased flight safety?

2:00 pm

2:15 pm

Frank Kelly
Senior Director
Hughes Network Systems

Thomas McGree
Technical Director
Raytheon Satellite Access Systems

Fred Wachter
Director
US Monolithics

One of the key components in two-way systems is the ground terminal. This session will review the recent developments in terminal technology and look at the issues involved in lowering the cost of customer premises equipment. The effect(s) of standardization, large-volume production, increased component consolidation and size reduction will be examined. The requirements of the LEO systems and Ka band services will also be analyzed.

3:30 pm