HHR New Media, Entertainment and Technology Group

As part of the DCIA’s “Content in the Cloud” conference, Wayne will take part in a panel discussion entitled “The Impact on Telecommunications Industries of Cloud Computing.”  The discussion will focus on how cloud computing intiatives impact broadband network providers and their ability to manage their IP, utilize network resources and provision new services.  Joining Wayne on the panel are executives from Acumen Solutions, CSG Systems, Level 3 Communications, Numagic Consulting, Scayl, Verizon Digital Media Services and Virtustream. 

DCIA, the Distributed Computing Industry Association, is an international trade organization focused on commercial advancement of cloud computing and related technologies.  “Content in the Cloud” is part of the 2012 International CES trade show, being held in Las Vegas from January 10 through 13.  CES is the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow.  More information on the conference is available here.

Matt Syrkin will be presenting and producing a panel for the New York Chapter of the Copyright Society of the USA titled “Copyright and Content in the Cloud”  featuring Dan Schnapp as a moderator and other prominent practitioners. The panel, scheduled for September 15, 2011, will tackle the critical legal issues raised by the expansion of cloud computing and explore how stakeholders can balance the need to comply with evolving laws, standards and court decisions with the need to exploit new technological advancements that lead to improved services and enhanced user experiences. Continue Reading »

In conjunction with next week’s annual gathering of the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas, the Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA), a trade organization focues on commercial advancement of cloud computing, is holding a its “Content in the Cloud” conference.  Dan is participating in a panel entitled “The Impact of Cloud Computing on the Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications Industries,” along with senior executives from Comcast Media Center, Verizon Digital Media Services, Equilibrium, PacketExchange, Patriot Digital, ScreenPlay and Virtustream. 

Information on the conference is available here.

On April 7, the Digital HHR team will be presenting “App-endectomy: Removing the Mystery from the App Ecosystem“, the next in its on-going series of live, CLE-accredited webinars.

The explosive popularity of tablets, smartphones and other Internet-connected consumer devices has ushered in a new technology ecosystem driven by Apps. These self-contained software programs have not only provided the stakeholders involved with a compelling way to exploit everything from movies and games to magazines and newspapers, but have created a thriving new marketplace poised for ongoing, accelerated growth. While the stakeholders are many, the myriad of complex business and legal issues facing them are no less staggering in number. For publishers, content creators, App developers, content distributors, aggregators, storefront operators and service providers, the successful navigation of a rapidly evolving landscape of shifting terms and conditions, privacy regulations, content restrictions and corresponding business considerations across multiple devices and platforms has proven a daunting but essential exercise for leveraging the economic opportunities available.

In this CLE-accredited webinar, the DigitalHHR team will explore the critical business and legal challenges associated with the development, publication, distribution, sale and use of Apps. We will discuss the contours of in-App purchases, subscription-based offerings, and “freemium” models, as well as in-App advertising and App-based ad networks. We will analyze the evolving privacy terms and conditions associated with the use of Apps, and the corresponding laws, regulations and case law impacting end user data collection, disclosure and ownership. We will also address the terms and requirements promulgated by the various platform operators, including Apple, RIM (Blackberry) and Google (Android), and how they impact stakeholders’ participation across the different App environments.

The webinar will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2011 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT.

To register, please click here.

DigitalHHR’s Wayne Josel will moderate a panel as part of a program entitled “The Future of Digital Media: Investment Growth Strategies,” hosted by ACG New York. The program, to be held March 30, will explore the current and future state of digital media and include discussions on current deals being structured and new strategies companies are investing in. Other speakers will include leaders from Flybridge Capital Partners, Legion Enterprises, LLC, Deep Focus and TM Capital.  Registration information is here.