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Satnews Daily February 21, 2012

2012NAB...Salutes The Military And Government, too...

[SatNews] It's not just the glitz of showbiz at 2012NAB ? there'll be plenty of brass, too.

The military and government will be reperesented at 2012 NAB. Are video and data important to your mission? This Summit bridges the gap between government needs and cutting-edge commercial video applications and related technologies. The objective is to bring military, government, and commercial interests together in order to facilitate new ideas and business relationships. The summit has three elements, one for each day: Day 1, Challenges, Day 2 Solutions, and Day 3 Opportunities.

While you plan your programs, here is a sneak peek at what is planned for the military/government side of the show.

The Military & Government Summit ? Leveraging Media to Create Actionable Intelligence

The Military & Government Summit offers the unique opportunity for professionals from the government and commercial sectors to discuss needs and solutions based on cutting-edge video technologies.

The NAB Show has long been the premiere event for those immersed in digital media hardware and software applications. The Summit focuses on the challenges faced by government and industry, identifies solutions for those challenges, and looks toward future opportunities. Cameras and sensors, efficient workflow analogies, asset management and complementary best practices are all part of the discussion as they relate to emergency response, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

Experts from government agencies define their needs and are joined by their peers from industry offering the commercial perspective on possible solutions.

Attendees are invited to interact with speakers and panelists during morning sessions. In the afternoon, time is provided to visit and talk with exhibitors on the NAB Show floor. If you are seeking commercial solutions to your mission-critical needs or if you are looking for opportunities to work with government agencies, this is the event for you.

The Challenges ? Day One

Tuesday, April 17

Moderator: Joseph Smith, NGA

Summit Day One lays out the challenges facing military and government agencies as they tackle the explosion of data and the issues of content management, while providing actionable intelligence to decision-makers. Speakers from government and industry will offer their perspectives.

8:00-8:30 Keynote
8:45-9:00 Introduction
9:00-9:30 Case Study #1: Big Data, Big Physics ? Jeff Jonas, Chief Scientist, IBM Entity Analytics Group and an IBM Distinguished Engineer, IBM
9:45-10:15 Case Study #2: Video Considerations for Border Patrol Activities ? Mark Borkowski, Asst. Commissioner for Customs and Border Patrol, Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition, US Dept. of Homeland Security
10:30-11:00 Case Study #3: The Challenges Faced by the FBI ? Video Networks ? Gerald Bessette, Supervisory Special Agent, Asst. Section Chief Traditional Technology Section, Operational Technology Division, FBI Science and Technology Branch
11:00-11:30 Case Study #4: The Challenges of Covering the Big Stories ? Peter Doherty, ABC News Washington Bureau
11:45-1:00 Panel Session: Our panel of presenters and additional experts will continue a discussion of the challenges for military and government agencies.

The Solutions ? Day Two

Wednesday, April 18

Moderator: John Bordner, Seicorp

Summit Day Two investigates various solutions to the needs of government and industry ? what is being done now, success rates, necessary improvements and potential innovations.

8:00-8:30 Keynote: Byron Reese, Chief Innovation Officer, Demand Media
8:45-9:00 Introduction
9:00-9:30 Case Study #1: Mobile Journalism Based on Standard Business Tools ? Rainer Kellerhals, Global Media & Entertainment Solutions Lead, Microsoft Corporation
9:45-10:15 Case Study #2: Creating Video-centric Briefings with Real-time Input ? Mike Palmer, Director of Broadcast Digital Distribution Systems and Strategy, Associated Press
10:30-11:00 Case Study #3: Using Broadcasting to Mitigate Threats Worldwide ? Robert Riegle, CEO, StratCorp
11:00-11:30 Case Study #4: Geospatial Solutions for Decision Support ? COL Christopher Wolfe, Director, Time Dominant Operations Center (TDOC), NGA
11:45-1:00 Panel Session: Our experts will focus meeting the challenges with solutions based on current technologies. Interactive participation by Summit attendees is encouraged.