Synacor's Steve Davi Announced as Featured Speaker at OTT Video Executive Summit
April 02 2014 - 7:00AM
Synacor Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNC), the leading provider of next-gen
startpages, homescreens, award-winning TV Everywhere solutions and
cloud-based Identity Management (IDM) services, across multiple
devices for cable, satellite, telecom and consumer electronics
companies in the U.S. and abroad, today announced that its SVP of
Software Engineering, Steve Davi, will be a featured speaker at the
Over-the-Top Video Executive Summit (www.OTTVideoSummit.com), to be
held at Boston's Lenox Hotel on April 16.
Davi, who heads-up Synacor's Boston/Westford office, will speak
on the topics of "Netflix and net neutrality, who wins?,"
"Economics of hybrid Pay TV/OTT video services," "Content discovery
and navigation— way beyond channel surfing," "TV Everywhere: Is it
really? What will it take?" and "Platform device wars— TVs,
consoles, STBs, tablets, mobile."
The OTT Video Executive Summit brings together thought leaders
in the industry to discuss topics crucial to the development of
streaming video and evolving Pay TV business models. The conference
topics range from content, enabling technologies, to discussions on
the evolving viewing behavior of consumers. In addition to experts
and executives, the conference includes a panel of everyday people
from various demographics. The event is also gamified, with the
leading point-getter being awarded the "OTT Genius" trophy.
"Our audience will benefit greatly from Steve Davi's experience
and perspective on this dynamic industry," said Brian Mahony, CEO
of event producer Trender Research™ Inc. (www.trenderresearch.com).
"The industry is going through a period of rapid change, and it's
innovation by companies like Synacor that are driving it."
In addition to the topics Davi is speaking on, session titles
include:
- "Integrating OTT with Social"
- "What's a TV channel these days? What's a brand?"
- "Changing consumer behavior— cord-cutting, multi-screen,
interactivity, demographics"
- "HD OTA: the dirty little secret"
- "All things content— licensing, transformation, DRM,
tracking"
A focus group of everyday people from various demographics will
also provide insights on their viewing habits. These include
profiles such as "Chatty Tween," "Working Mom", "New Vision for
Univision", and "Nana."
The OTT Video Executive Summit is a one day event and is open to
executive across the industry. For more information or media
inquiries, contact Brian Mahony, bmahony@trenderresearch.com,
508-479-7254.
About Synacor
Synacor's white-label platform enables cable, satellite, telecom
and consumer electronics companies to deliver TV Everywhere,
digital entertainment, cloud-based services and apps to their
end-consumers across multiple devices, strengthening those
relationships while monetizing the engagement. In addition, Synacor
offers digital ad inventory for brands wanting a customized,
targeted, programmatic means of reaching their audiences. Synacor
(Nasdaq:SYNC), is headquartered in Buffalo, NY, with tech hubs in
Toronto, Ottawa and Boston, and ad sales offices in New York,
Detroit and Los Angeles. For more information, visit
synacor.com.
All Media. One Place. Any Device.
Forward-Looking Statements
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the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or
beliefs of management of Synacor, and are subject to uncertainty
and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially
from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to
changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or
regulatory factors, and other factors affecting the operation of
the respective businesses of Synacor. More detailed information
about these factors may be found in filings by Synacor, as
applicable, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
their respective Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Synacor is under no
obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to,
update or alter their respective forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise.
CONTACT: Synacor Contact:
Meredith Roth
VP, Corporate Communications
646-380-5141
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