Capgemini, one of the world's leading telecom, media and entertainment (TME) consultancies, has once again been named title sponsor of ESCA 2008 in June and is scheduled to provide exclusive research, case studies and exclusive content to the industry's largest assembly of operations and IT senior executives.

"The ESCA conference has proven to be exceptionally informative and Capgemini is honored to be the title sponsor," says Capgemini Media/Entertainment Strategy and Transform Lead. "Our participation began three years ago and it has since evolved beyond the conference level to include a range of industry research initiatives and solutions-based meetings with the home entertainment studios and their suppliers and customers."

Capgemini's TME group is involved in all areas of content development and delivery including hospitality and theme parks, resorts and cruise lines, broadcasting and publishing as well as all aspects of theatrical and television production, post production, distribution, rights management, home entertainment (physical and digital). The company provides all processes required to support these areas and is currently involved in consulting, technology and/or outsourcing work with virtually all of the Hollywood studios.

Founded just over 40 years ago in 1967, Capgemini has become one of the top five consulting, technology, and outsourcing services companies worldwide. Its long-term growth and the accompanying expansion of service offerings included the acquisition of Ernst & Young Consulting in 2000, which tripled the size of Capgemini's operations in North America-the world's leading market for IT services-and strengthened the company's position in Europe as well.  Capgemini is headquartered in Paris, France and operates in more than 36 countries, employing over 83,000 people in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.

"When ESCA first started, it was focused exclusively on physical media. However, as we look at the arc of development of the home entertainment industry including both physical and digital media, we are eager to work with the conference program so it divides both aspects equally.  This allows us to explore the impact that digital has on DVDs and the overall business model," Garcia explains.