DIRECTV Broadband, Inc. Executives Selected to Speak At Consumer Electronics Show; Presentations to Give Attendees a Sneak Peek into Digital Future.Business Editors/High Tech Writers CES 2002 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2002 DIRECTV Broadband, Inc. announced today that two of its key executives have been selected to speak as industry leaders at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held January 8-11, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada. DIRECTV Broadband, a leading provider of residential broadband services, is a subsidiary of Hughes Electronics Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GMH GMH General Motors Holden's ). Ned Hayes, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , and David Allred, vice president of broadband services, will both speak at the prestigious Digital Hollywood Forum on Wednesday, January 9, 2002. Digital Hollywood is a forum in which industry leaders share ideas and insights to the digital future. Hayes will speak at the panel discussion "Networking the Digital Home and Residential Gateway - the TV Hub, Computer Hub, Telecommunications Hub," from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in Room N259, North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . Hayes will give attendees some insight to DIRECTV Broadband's partnership with DIRECTV to bring consumers the best of bundled broadcast and broadband technology. Allred will speak at the panel focusing on "The PC Connected Home - Extending to Portables, ITV (1) See interactive TV. (2) (iTV) The code name for Apple's video media hub (see Apple TV). and other Appliances," held on Wednesday, January 9, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Room N259, North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center. Allred will highlight the importance of the residential gateway to serve as a portal for all platforms in the digital home of the future. DIRECTV Broadband has earned distinction for being the first residential broadband provider to offer a plug-and-play model of DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , for its award-winning, proprietary gateway, and for being the first residential provider to offer enhanced services such as the Connect & Protect(TM) home networking package to its customers. During CES, DIRECTV Broadband will exhibit its award-winning, proprietary gateway and value-added services at the DIRECTV booth. Reporters and analysts who would like to schedule a personal briefing with Hayes or Allred should contact Debbie Mesloh on her cell phone -- 408-896-0611. About DIRECTV Broadband, Inc. DIRECTV Broadband, Inc. is a leading nationwide provider of broadband services for the home. DIRECTV Broadband, Inc. provides its customers with the DIRECTV DSL service, which improves the dial-up experience through faster and reliable services that enhance Internet surfing, shopping and communications. The company's award-winning gateway has been designed to enable secure telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. , home networking, home monitoring and automation, voice bundling and entertainment services. DIRECTV Broadband, Inc. formerly known as Telocity, was acquired in April 2001 by HUGHES. HUGHES, which also owns DIRECTV, Inc., is the country's first provider to offer on a national basis a portfolio of consumer entertainment and information services See Information Systems. that includes digital multi-channel television, and wired and satellite broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a . Learn more about DIRECTV Broadband, Inc. and its DIRECTV DSL service offering at www.DIRECTVDSL.com. DIRECTV, the Cyclone Design logo and DIRECTV DSL are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. Connect & Protect is a registered trademark of DIRECTV Broadband, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. |
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