Open Caching Goes Mainstream
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 9:00am (PT)
Webinar Recording
Topics Covered
- What was the genesis of Open Caching? Why did the SVA form the group and what were the objectives?
- The transition from traditional broadcast video delivery to streaming video delivery is happening. But consumer expectations of video, whether streamed or delivered traditionally, haven’t changed. How do solutions like Open Caching support viewer expectations for a flawless viewing experience?
- Why is it important for streaming industry ecosystem players to participate in the development of technology-neutral specifications like Open Caching?
- Defining a solution like Open Caching is one thing, implementing it is another. How critical is early adoption to future success through PoCs, trials, etc.?
- What role can technology vendors play in the growth and adoption of solutions like Open Caching?
- BT is the first network operator to deploy a productized Open Caching solution. What was the decision-making process and what do you hope to accomplish through deployment?
- How can we measure the success of Open Caching within the network?
- What are some next steps for open caching? Where is the specification headed and what is the group working on?
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Panelists
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Alon Maor (Co-Founder/CEO at Qwilt)
Alon leads Qwilt’s strategic direction and business execution, with over fifteen years of experience in multinational high-tech companies and startups. Alon is also a board member of the Streaming Video Alliance (SVA), an industry forum with more than 80 online video ecosystems leaders including Comcast, CBS, Charter, Disney Streaming, Sky and Verizon to create an open architecture for streaming. Prior to Qwilt, Alon spent five years at Cisco, where he was responsible for software engineering and development within the service provider organization. Alon joined Cisco following the acquisition of P-Cube, where he was part of the early team that defined and successfully deployed a new deep packet inspection product category at over 1,000 enterprise and service provider customers. Earlier in his career, Alon held engineering roles at Seabridge (Nokia Siemens Networks). Alon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University and an MBA (Multi-Disciplinary) at the Leon Recanati School at Tel Aviv University.
Jeff Budney (Manager, Core Network Planning at Verizon)
As manager of the Interconnects and Caching team within Core Network Planning Jeff is responsible for Peering connections to Verizon’s global Public IP network and developing strategies for the efficient flow of traffic. Upon first joining the Wireline planning organization in 2014 Jeff was responsible for capital budget management and program management of IT work requests
Previously held various roles with National Network Operations (NNO) and Maintenance Engineering within Verizon Wireless working at various times on emergency services location technology, text messaging and as SS7 Planner for VZW. Most recently Jeff was responsible for planning the rollout of voice application servers needed for VZW’s nationwide launch of IMS based Voice over LTE (VoLTE).
John Faria (Product Manager, Edge Compute, Network and Content Delivery Convergence at British Telecom)
John is a product and project specialist with over 20 years of experience in the IT Industry, specializing in telecoms and broadband, unified communications, edge & cloud computing, and managed services. He has strong leadership and project management skills coupled with sound commercial awareness and market insight. John is a proven self-starter and excellent communicator with a track record of building teams and delivering compelling products and services to the market. He is also an evangelist for the strategic importance of product management and governance in an enterprise.
Michael Fay (VP, Media Distribution at Disney Streaming Service)
Management veteran with focus on distributed compute and content distribution over the Internet. As an Internet-video industry pioneer, Michael developed and supported the broadest range of online solutions in entertainment, distance learning, enterprise, finance, gaming, software delivery. His success stories include innovating the products and technology technology that converge traditional television with online streaming with a focus on scale, QoE, and cost. Michael is currently maintaining a career focus on developing new markets, designing products, providing growth strategies, and succeeding in the execution of OTT business plans. Academic achievements include a graduate degree in International Business Management as well as successes in post graduate research within the broadcasting industry and surrounding technology management.
Theodore Tzevelekis (VP, Core Strategy at Cisco)
Theodore Tzevelekis is the Vice President of Core Strategy in the Cisco Networking division. In his role, he identifies business partnership opportunities for Cisco and concurrently develops innovative business models to pursue them – both to accelerate existing businesses for Cisco, and to create new ones.
Over the course of his 11+ years with Cisco, Theo has held several senior roles within engineering, and previously served as a Principal with Bain & Company. His multifaceted background allows him to take holistic approaches to business development, where he balances the latest technology with business savvy to propose innovative solutions to unique problems. Infinitely curious and on a journey of continuous learning, Theo is a thought leader who is always keen to gain new perspectives and improve his understanding.
Theo holds a Bachelor’s in Electronics, Electrotechnics and Automation from Louis Pasteur University, a Master’s in Digital Telecommunications from Télécom Paris and an MBA from INSEAD.
Alon Maor (Co-Founder/CEO at Qwilt)
Alon leads Qwilt’s strategic direction and business execution, with over fifteen years of experience in multinational high-tech companies and startups. Alon is also a board member of the Streaming Video Alliance (SVA), an industry forum with more than 80 online video ecosystems leaders including Comcast, CBS, Charter, Disney Streaming, Sky and Verizon to create an open architecture for streaming. Prior to Qwilt, Alon spent five years at Cisco, where he was responsible for software engineering and development within the service provider organization. Alon joined Cisco following the acquisition of P-Cube, where he was part of the early team that defined and successfully deployed a new deep packet inspection product category at over 1,000 enterprise and service provider customers. Earlier in his career, Alon held engineering roles at Seabridge (Nokia Siemens Networks). Alon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University and an MBA (Multi-Disciplinary) at the Leon Recanati School at Tel Aviv University.
Jeff Budney (Manager, Core Network Planning at Verizon)
As manager of the Interconnects and Caching team within Core Network Planning Jeff is responsible for Peering connections to Verizon’s global Public IP network and developing strategies for the efficient flow of traffic. Upon first joining the Wireline planning organization in 2014 Jeff was responsible for capital budget management and program management of IT work requests
Previously held various roles with National Network Operations (NNO) and Maintenance Engineering within Verizon Wireless working at various times on emergency services location technology, text messaging and as SS7 Planner for VZW. Most recently Jeff was responsible for planning the rollout of voice application servers needed for VZW’s nationwide launch of IMS based Voice over LTE (VoLTE).
John Faria (Product Manager, Edge Compute, Network and Content Delivery Convergence at British Telecom)
John is a product and project specialist with over 20 years of experience in the IT Industry, specializing in telecoms and broadband, unified communications, edge & cloud computing, and managed services. He has strong leadership and project management skills coupled with sound commercial awareness and market insight. John is a proven self-starter and excellent communicator with a track record of building teams and delivering compelling products and services to the market. He is also an evangelist for the strategic importance of product management and governance in an enterprise.
Michael Fay (VP, Media Distribution at Disney Streaming Service)
Management veteran with focus on distributed compute and content distribution over the Internet. As an Internet-video industry pioneer, Michael developed and supported the broadest range of online solutions in entertainment, distance learning, enterprise, finance, gaming, software delivery. His success stories include innovating the products and technology technology that converge traditional television with online streaming with a focus on scale, QoE, and cost. Michael is currently maintaining a career focus on developing new markets, designing products, providing growth strategies, and succeeding in the execution of OTT business plans. Academic achievements include a graduate degree in International Business Management as well as successes in post graduate research within the broadcasting industry and surrounding technology management.
Theodore Tzevelekis (VP, Core Strategy at Cisco)
Theodore Tzevelekis is the Vice President of Core Strategy in the Cisco Networking division. In his role, he identifies business partnership opportunities for Cisco and concurrently develops innovative business models to pursue them – both to accelerate existing businesses for Cisco, and to create new ones.
Over the course of his 11+ years with Cisco, Theo has held several senior roles within engineering, and previously served as a Principal with Bain & Company. His multifaceted background allows him to take holistic approaches to business development, where he balances the latest technology with business savvy to propose innovative solutions to unique problems. Infinitely curious and on a journey of continuous learning, Theo is a thought leader who is always keen to gain new perspectives and improve his understanding.
Theo holds a Bachelor’s in Electronics, Electrotechnics and Automation from Louis Pasteur University, a Master’s in Digital Telecommunications from Télécom Paris and an MBA from INSEAD.
CEO
Jason Thibeault is the Chief Executive Officer of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance, the international association of companies collaborating to solve critical challenges in delivering a better streaming video experience and increasing adoption. Prior to this role, Jason spent eight years at Limelight Networks, a leading CDN, where he held several roles including product manager and marketing strategist. Jason is an inventor on multiple technical patents in the streaming industry and a proven entrepreneur. He is also a contributing editor to Streaming Media Magazine.
About the Streaming Video Technology Alliance
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