MEDIA ALERT: Equinix to Speak at NAB 2017
Event Details:
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Discovery Communications Writes New IT Script- Tuesday, April 25 at 12-12:30PM in CMIP Presentation Theater |
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Learn how Discovery Communications is transforming its digital production and distribution using an interconnection-first strategy from leading data center and interconnection provider Equinix. Learn how this approach to IT architecture brings value to Discovery's business and the workflows of the media and entertainment industry as siloed production and distribution workflow processes are replaced by more collaborative cloud-based solutions. |
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Speakers: |
Lou Najdzin, senior director of market development, Equinix |
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Dave Duvall, senior vice president of infrastructure services, Discovery Communications |
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Connected Media | IP Panel Debate 4- Can Software Defined Networking Technology Improve Media Workflows? And What Are the Practical First Steps?-Tuesday, April 25 at 12-12:45PM in CMIP Debate Theater |
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Panelists: |
Paul Mason, lead global solutions architect, Equinix |
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Patrick Scully, director and product line manager, Ciena |
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Miguel Silva, chief operations officer, Vimond Media Solutions |
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Stavros Hilaris, vice president Media and Technology Development, PCCW Global |
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Benoit Robert, head of Strategy and Marketing, Kontron |
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Lessons from the Front Lines-Tuesday, April 25 at 4:35-5:15PM in N262/N264 |
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A panel of cutting-edge technologists will delve into how major media companies are using the Cloud to lower costs and increase efficiencies for their customers. The discussion will include why they are moving their processes to the Cloud, challenges they have overcome, business efficiencies, operational impacts and perspectives they can share for someone considering transitioning to a virtualized infrastructure. |
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Moderator: |
Dave Ginsberg, principal consultant, Integrated Media Technologies |
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Panelists: |
Brian Lillie, chief customer officer & EVP of technology services, Equinix |
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Chris Fetner, director of global media engineering and partnerships, Netflix |
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Callum Hughes, senior solutions architect, Amazon Studios |
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Aaron Lovell, head of Post Production, Amazon Studios |
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Thomas Stilling, vice president, Global Enterprise Operations, 20th Century Fox |
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Dave Suggs, executive director, Technical Solutions Architecture and Digital Media Engineering, Warner Bros. |
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SOURCE
Equinix Media Relations Contacts, Michelle Lindeman, +1 (650) 598 6361, mlindeman@equinix.com; Equinix Investor Relations Contacts, Katrina Rymill, +1 (650) 598-6583, krymill@equinix.com or Paul Thomas, +1 (650) 598-6442, pthomas@equinix.com