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[Andy Rosenzweig <>]

Merit Network to Present Workshop on Internet-based Television

Merit Network is pleased to present a one-day workshop on Internet-based 
television distribution, or IPTV. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 
16, 2007, at the Michigan Information Technology Center in Ann Arbor. 
Complete information and registration are available at:

   http://www.merit.edu/events/iptv

The workshop is designed as a primer on the many evolving and unresolved 
technical, policy and legal issues surrounding IPTV, particularly as they 
effect educational institutions. Presentations and discussions will address 
the following questions:

* How can IPTV be used as an alternative, or complement, to traditional 
coaxial distribution of television channels?
* What projects are underway in higher education?
* What are the hurdles to obtaining entertainment and educational content for 
IP broadcasting?
* What are the technical options for IPTV?
* What are the legal issues in IPTV?
* What are the most promising approaches to adopting IPTV for use in 
educational institutions?

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet leaders in IPTV from across the 
nation and to discuss their varied approaches to this evolving technology. A 
full agenda is available at the Web site.

This event will be of special interest to college and university cable 
television managers; network planners, engineers and technicians; and 
administrators with responsibility for educational content distribution.

Registration for this event is open to the public. Registration is $495 for 
representatives from Merit's Member and Affiliate Member organizations, and 
$695 for others. A registration link is available at:

   http://www.merit.edu/events/iptv


About Merit
Merit Network Inc., a non-profit corporation governed by Michigan’s public universities, owns and operates America’s longest-running regional research and education network. Founded in 1966, Merit supports the high performance networking needs of Michigan’s universities, colleges, K-12 schools, libraries, state government, health care and other non-profit organizations. Through Merit, Michigan’s research and education organizations have access to leading-edge network research, state and national 
collaborations, and international peering connections.  For more information, please visit www.merit.edu/.


For further information contact:

Andy Rosenzweig
Merit Network, Inc.
734-764-7146


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