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Devendra Mishra:

Devendra Mishra
Program director Devendra Mishra has been a senior executive at such companies as RCA-Ariola Records, LIVE Entertainment, VCL-Carolco, Lieberman Enterprises and Technicolor, Strawberries Records and Tapes and International Multifoods,etc. At RCA Records he implemented the revolutionary Hits and Catalog distribution, which became the hallmark of the industry. As president of worldwide new media and distribution services at Technicolor, Mishra strategically developed and launched Technicolor Entertainment Services and also engineered and put into production its first optical media manufacturing facility.

dmishramnd@aol.com

DEG: Digital Entertainment Group

When DVD-Video launched in early 1997, the leading consumer electronics manufacturers, major movie studios and music companies came together to form the DVD Video Group – a nonprofit trade consortium dedicated to promoting DVD-Video. Bringing together both the hardware and software community in one effort to advance the DVD format was unprecedented. Working together, the group helped to educate retailers, the trade and media about the new digital home entertainment. The DVD Video Group is credited with helping to make DVD the fastest adopted consumer electronics product ever. Recently, in 2003, the group's mission expanded to continue to advocate and promote the many benefits associated with DVD, but also to serve as a forum for member companies to engage in ongoing discussions concerning various issues and opportunities which relate to other emerging digital technologies. Re-chartered as DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, the trade association's partnership between hardware and software manufacturers comes together to ensure that the DEG obtains the input necessary to accurately represent all aspects of the home entertainment industry.

www.degonline.org

Martin Porter:

He has been providing information resources to entertainment technology professionals for more than 25 years. Originally a consumer electronics columnist for Rolling Stone, Premiere and GQ magazines, he has since worked as an industry consultant, editorial director and publisher for over 25 publications in professional audio, video, broadcast, electronic systems, and music. His company, Martin Porter Associates provides consulting services to a range of trade and consumer events including the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Audio Engineering Society (AES), National Systems Contractor Association (NSCA), and the International Recording Media Association (IRMA). He is the founding publisher of Medialine magazine and was a founding producer of Entertainment Media Expo (EMX), and the Surround Music Awards.

www.martinporter.com

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Entertainment Supply Chain Academy (June 17-18, LA)

A two-day conference, designed to provide senior entertainment executives with the latest insights into perfecting the delivery of physical media while developing and advancing the infrastructure for the delivery of digital content. The event is co-located with the annual DEG membership meeting, which provides networking opportunities with the Presidents of all major home video studios. Last year’s Academy attracted over 325 executives.

ESCA Europe

For the second year, leading senior executives from international content holders, as well as their European production and distribution partners, are joining together to learn more about ways to perfect the delivery and distribution of physical media while they define the industry's transition toward digital.

Hollywood IT Summit (HITS)

Information technology is transforming the way that the Hollywood studios are doing business -- from theatrical, to broadcast, to home video and new digital delivery channels. This inaugural event will bring together the thought leaders, CIOs and staff executives from all the major film, video, game and music companies to address the issues of the day including: data warehousing, supply chain systems, forecasting, business intelligence, CRM, asset management, online e-commerce and others.

Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (Las Vegas, Jan. 09)

While most attendees at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES®) are exploring the latest innovations in consumer technology on the show floor - a smallbut elite cadre of business executives go there to study the inner workings of the global machine that gets goods, on time, clear across the planet to retail and into the hands and hearts of the consumer. The challenges of the consumer electronics supply chain will be the topic of the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy. Todd Thibodeaux, senior vice president, industry relations, Consumer Electronics Association, explains. "Supply chain efficiency has never been more crucial to the success of consumer electronics companies. This program is a wonderful addition to the conference lineup at the International CES and offers a valuable experience to CES attendees."

Green Media Summit

A one-day conference, designed to provide senior home video studio executives (marketing, creative services, operations) with a common knowledgebase about environmental issues that need to be commonly addressed by the home video industry, their vendors and retail customers. Topics will include but not be limited to corrugate, packaging, returns and transportation costs. The morning program will provide expert presentations about developments in "green" business practices; the afternoon will include a series of up to four solutions-oriented breakout sessions for attendees.


 
 
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