Telematics Freedom

The role of open standards and free software in bringing the choice of Net TV To Italians’ living rooms

Specialists in the sector discuss the move convergence of PC and TV, through IPTV and media centers, and the role of open standards and free software to maximize users freedom, as well as the full realization of its potential demand for connectivity and net services.

The Telematics Freedom Foundation will distribute a new Report on the state-of-the-art in FLOSS (free/open source) Media Centers, and much more.

WHEN: October 15, 2008

WHERE: University of Rome La Sapienza – Via Salaria, 113 (get directions)

Chairperson		Arturo Di Corinto Prof. Communication Science – University of Rome La Sapienza
Introduction:		Rufo Guerreschi Telematics Freedom Foundation and Rome’s Audiovisual Telematics District
		Video: FLOSS Media Center Remix Advertising the User Interface for some Media Centers featured in TFF Comparison Chart

	Mario Morcellini - Sapienza, University of Rome Dean of the Faculty of Communication Science
	Robert Castrucci – ISIMM “IPTV, User-Generated Contents and the Long Tail”
	Shane Coughlan – Free Software Foundation Europe “The implication of Free Software licenses for the future of IPTV”
	Michele Mezza – RAI Technology Strategies, Vice Director “Open IPTV for dissemination and use of public audiovisual heritage”
	Special Guest: Giulia Rodano – Counselor for Culture, Entertainment and Sport, Lazio Region
	Q&A Session
	Giacomo Mazzone – European Broadcasting Union “Free access from your living room to national public audiovisual archives”
	Luigi Capriotti – XBMC Live “Hands-on demo on XBMC Atlantis and XBMC Live”
	Joe Born – CEO Neuros Technology “Why Neuros OSD2? Open Electronics”
	Q&A Sessiom
	– Lunch (coffee, juice and snaks will be served during lunch time) –
	Andrea Barsotti – Tiscali IPTV “IPTV 2.0: Walled Garden or Open Garden?”
	Alessandra Poggiani – Director LaitSpa, professor of Interactive Marketing Communications at La Sapienza “The opportunities of IP-TV for information and services to citizens”
	Rossella Lehnus – Italian Ministry for Economic Development and Communications “New measures to guarantee net neutrality”
	Q&A Session
	Sergio Bellucci – Associazione Demote “TV Legislation and liberalizaton via Internet”
	Fabrizio Caffarelli – TVBlob “TVBlob Box: Open Internet TV Box”
	Gianpiero Gamaleri – University Roma Tre Professor in Sociology of Communication, TV and multimedia
	Shane Coughlan – Free Software Foundation Europe
	Dave Mathews – Boxee “BOXEE Demo: The open source, connected, social Media Center”