NCTA Exhibit will Showcase Cable's State-of-the-Art Home of Today
Washington, D.C. – Advanced broadband services such as high-definition television (HDTV), video-on-demand, online game play, interactive television, Internet phone service, and home monitoring and control will highlight cable's "Broadband Home," the 7,000-square-foot pavilion that will help anchor the trade show floor at The 2004 National Show, the 53rd annual conference and exposition of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), May 2-5 in New Orleans.
Designed and decorated in partnership with groups such as Scripps Networks – the corporate parent of cable channels including Home & Garden Television, Food Network, DIY (Do It Yourself Network), and Fine Living – Cox Communications New Orleans, and Cable in the Classroom, the Broadband Home will serve as a showcase for a wide array of sophisticated broadband consumer products and services now available to homes across America. More than 50 companies will provide some service or element of the Broadband Home.
Among its many components, the home will feature a wide variety of programming viewed on the latest television displays from the world's leading consumer electronics manufacturers, as well as media-rich broadband content distributed throughout the home via wired and wireless networks. Starting with the broadband-connected video home security system at the front door, the Broadband Home will feature these areas loaded with state-of-the-art products and services:
Home Office: Cable broadband supports telecommuting through the latest in broadband video telephones, videoconferencing products, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone service. Home media gateways employ a full array of networking components to extend broadband services throughout the home.
Home Health: Optimized by broadband, computer-controlled fitness equipment with video displays and interactive training programs make exercise an interactive, connected experience. Home health devices also monitor residents' vital signs and can connect in real time with health care professionals.
Recreation Room: Cable delivers pure fun in the recreation room with features such as HDTV and online gaming via broadband, allowing real-time interaction with players across the room or across the country. Interactive TV applications let the family personalize their viewing experiences.
Living Room: The full entertainment experience features the ultimate home HDTV theater equipped with high-end media components, and on-demand and time-shifting technologies allow for completely customizable viewing.
Learning Center: A cable-powered resource center demonstrates how cable's content and technology supports, encourages and enhances learning.
Kitchen: The latest internet-enabled appliances, including a "smart fridge," keep the kitchen running efficiently; and kitchen-friendly video displays, including a video phone and video email, make it easy for the busy cook to stay connected.
Bedrooms/Bath: The High Definition experience continues, allowing for television viewing to progress from room to room, taking advantage of multi-room digital video recording and HD on demand, and including the bathroom, equipped with the some of today's most advanced display technology.
Garage: A fully equipped work area for the do-it-yourselfer, featuring a seemingly endless supply of tools and "how to" content for the TV or PC, highlights this area.
Deck: Complete with grill and a full complement of telephone, Internet and video outlets, the Broadband Home's back deck will serve as the general session stage for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday general sessions at the Show.
The Broadband Home will host the National Show Media Welcome Reception, open to all registered media, on Sunday, May 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Additional, up-to-the-minute information for The National Show, including a convention schedule and registration materials, is available via the official web site (www.thenationalshow.com) or from the NCTA Department of Industry Affairs (202/775-3669).
NCTA is the principal trade association of the cable television industry in the United States. NCTA represents cable operators serving more than 90 percent of the nation's cable television households and more than 200 cable program networks, as well as equipment suppliers and providers of other services to the cable industry.
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NCTA recognizes Scripps Networks for its support in decorating and furnishing the home as well as the following Broadband Home Partners:
Content Partners
Bravo HD+
Cinemax HDTV
Discovery Communications, Inc.
ESPN HD
Gotuit Media
Home Box Office
HDNet
MUSIC CHOICE
Rainbow Media Holdings LLC
Real Networks
Scripps Networks
Showtime Networks, Inc.
Starz Encore
The Weather Channel
Technology Partners
ARRIS
Global Streams
Healthium
Integra 5
Intellon
Linksys - A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Motorola
Navic Networks
nCUBE
NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corp. Scientific-Atlanta
SeaChange International
Synacor
Ucentric Systems LLC
Universal Remote Control, Inc.
Vidiom Systems
Worldgate/Ojo
Consumer Electronics Partners
Beyond
Cidco Communications
Dolby Laboratories
iFIT.com
LG Electronics USA, Inc.
Media Décor
Panasonic
Philips Consumer Electronics
Pioneer
Samsung
Sony Electronics
The Guitammer Company Inc
Supporting Partners
Alopa Networks, Inc.
Cisco Systems
Comcast Communications
CommScope
ComSonics
Cox Business Services, New Orleans
Cox Communications, New Orleans
Sencore Electronics
Sunrise Telecom