Clyde Smith, Senior Vice President at Turner Broadcasting System, to Speak at Upcoming IABM Conference
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"The biggest trend facing our industry now is the requirement to deliver content across an ever-divergent field of target platforms, with consumers expecting to access more content across a wider selection of devices. The IABM is extremely valuable because it provides a forum for manufacturers to discuss commonalities of working; for instance, finding ways to minimize the variations in video codecs to produce versatile, all-inclusive products, or to develop common solutions for serving the visual and hearing impaired," said Smith. "With the IABM, manufacturers and end users such as Turner can build a bridge of understanding about their issues. This enables us to share points of view and find common ground for meeting the challenges that affect all of us."
As a member of the Turner senior management team, Smith oversees strategic technology planning, processes, and standards for broadcast and production technology operations for the media company's domestic and international news and entertainment groups. He previously held key executive positions at Speer Worldwide Digital and Lockheed Space Operations Company. At the IABM conference on Dec. 3, Smith will participate on two panels: "Production and Distribution Workflows – What's Next?" and "Successful Projects: On Time, On Budget, Happy Customers."
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"We are indeed honored to have Clyde Smith's participation in this year's conference. His broad perspective on the industry and deep understanding of the challenges facing today's content providers will bring a powerful dimension to the panel discussions," said Peter White, IABM's director general. "Clyde is an excellent example of the high caliber of the sessions we've planned for this year's conference, designed to expose companies from all sides of the business to different approaches and help them work together to improve their interactions with key business partners."
The 2010 IABM Conference is sponsored by IBC, TVBEurope, Bridge Technologies, Bubble & Squeak, Caspian:one, Effectivus, and Whiteoaks.
About The IABM
The IABM, the International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers, is the authoritative voice of the broadcast and media technology supply industry worldwide. Its wide range of services to members encompasses market research and intelligence, expert representation at standards bodies and broadcasting unions, executive networking opportunities, and preferential purchasing. A presence at every major broadcast tradeshow, the IABM also provides a valuable channel for communication between broadcast manufacturers, government, and regulatory bodies. Additional IABM activities include awards programs for innovation and scholarships designed to stimulate the development of the broadcast and electronic media industries on an international basis.