Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:  Ashley Rook, +1.202.429.4929, AshleyRook@Rational360.com

TIA Launches New Documentary Series Featuring Executive Commentary on Top Issues Facing ICT Industry & the Network

First Episode in Online Series Premieres Today; Will Focus on M2M & the Internet of Things

ARLINGTON, VA (February 20, 2013) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today launched its brand-new Future of the Network Documentary. This four-part documentary web series, which is now available at TIA2013.org, will explore the most critical issues facing the future of the network through interviews with leading ICT industry executives.

The goal of the series is to offer top-level insight and analysis in a format that is easy to digest and available to anyone with interest in some of the ICT industry’s most important issues.  The first episode will focus on M2M and the Internet of Things, and include interviews with the executives of Alcatel-Lucent, Intel, and other industry-leading companies.  Future episodes will address broadband capacity, the future of government, health and education networks, and cloud computing.

“The TIA Future of the Network Documentary is gathering top executives for an inside look at the most critical issues facing the industry and the network,” said TIA President Grant Seiffert. “Each of the four episodes will take a close look at how these issues will affect individual businesses, consumers and the global economy.  Our goal is to have the series set the stage for an even more intense exploration of these topics at TIA 2013, our flagship conference, in October.”

Produced by TIA NOW, each episode in the Future of the Network Documentary will focus on the state of the ICT industry as it relates to two issues of critical importance.  The episodes will also explore the key hurdles and opportunities the issues present for the future of the network. The TIA Future of the Network Documentary will serve as a primer for TIA 2013, the organization’s flagship conference, which will take place Oct. 8-10 in Washington, D.C.  Each issue featured in the Future of the Network Documentary will be a key focus at TIA 2013.

The Future of the Network Documentary’s episode topics and air dates are as follows. Each episode will be archived online at TIA2013.org.

• Part 1: M2M and the Internet of Things: Brace for Impact

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

• Part 2: Broadband Capacity: Are We Ready?

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

• Part 3: The Future of the Network: Government, Healthcare and Education

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

• Part 4: Cloud Computing and Services

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

About TIA NOW

The TIA NOW online video network, centering around the home site of TIANOW.org, offers unique, compelling programming to the ICT industry, spanning policy, industry news, evolving business strategies and new technologies. TIA NOW delivers content through our network of distribution channels (TelecomTV.com, TIAonline.org, TIA2013.org, TIA/partner marketing, and other meetings and events), providing an outlet of industry insight, thought leadership and education.

TIA NOW provides the latest ICT insights and trends through leading programs, covering the hottest issues in the technology industry. TIA NOW also offers video webinars, custom video productions and much more, ensuring strategic lead generation and branding opportunities for your company.

About TIA

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org for more details.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and is a proud sponsor of ANSI’s Standards Boost Business campaign. Visit www.standardsboostbusiness.org for details.

###