Stuart Thomson
Editor, Cable & Satellite Europe
Stuart Thomson has been writing about the multichannel pay-TV, broadband and satellite industries for the last nine years. He initially worked as a reporter for trade titles Cable Europe and Interspace, the satellite industry newsletter, then later as Editor of Cable Europe and Assistant Editor of Interspace. He has also worked as European Bureau Chief for International Cable magazine and as Editor of Pay-TV Today, as well as contributing to other titles. Mr. Thomson has been Editor of Cable & Satellite Europe, the leading monthly magazine covering the broadband and pay-TV industries in Europe, since 2000.
Alan Bezoza
Senior Vice President, Equity Research, Oppenheimer & Co.
Alan Bezoza joined the equity research department of Oppenheimer & Co. in August 2006 as a Senior Analyst to cover communications and media infrastructure. His relationships in the CATV industry, as well as his in-depth understanding of communications and video technology, enables him to differentiate himself from peers. Mr. Bezoza boasts quite the collection of cable architecture designs skillfully drawn on the back of beer napkins. Prior to Oppenheimer, he led the cable services and equipment equity research team at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey from 2003 to 2005. He was rated as one of the top three media analysts in the Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" survey in 2004. From 1999 to 2003, he led the cable services and broadband access technology group while at CIBC World Markets.
Kris Verbeeck
Head of Marketing and Sales, Alfacam Group
Kris Verbeek is responsible for Marketing and Sales at Alfacam. He has been with Alfacam since 2003 and has played an important role in the launch of the first European HD channels. in addition he is founder of TomaCom, a European Marketing & Business Development company based in Brussels, Belgium and taking care of international innovation projects. He studied economics and obtained a Master`s degree in export management. Kris now shares his passion for digital television with a strong professional team at Alfacam/euro1080 launching multi-regional HD Channels all over Europe.
Thomas Wrede
Vice President, Product Management Media, SES ASTRA
Thomas Wrede is the Vice President, Product Management Media at SES ASTRA in Betzdorf/Luxembourg, where he and his team are responsible for defining and managing the satellite operator's products and services portfolio for media customers. Mr. Wrede joined SES ASTRA in 1992 as a Senior Systems Engineer. He has been deeply involved in the development of digital satellite television, in-home signal distribution concepts, digital satellite radio, satellite return channel technology, Internet via satellite, high-definition television and most recently mobile TV via satellite. Prior to working for SES ASTRA, Mr. Wrede led an engineering team at the cable amplifier and satellite reception equipment manufacturer FTE in Germany.