TVBEurope and Imagine Communications are delighted to announce a free webinar exploring the insights from recent deployments of NMOS-managed SMPTE ST 2110 networks.
IP is an established reality; deployments across various industries worldwide have proven that the transition to IP is now.
Unlocking the IP journey – scalable solutions for production networks takes place on Wednesday 10th January 2024 at 4pm GMT/11am EST.
Topics under discussion will include system scaling, network management, and control systems.
Speakers include:
- Jack Clawson, chief systems architect, Microsoft
- Andrew Conrad, chief IT/network architect, Microsoft
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Roman Kayutkin, senior network engineer, Pac-12 Networks
- John Mailhot, CTO networking and infrastructure, Imagine Communications
- Ryan Morris, systems engineer, Arista Networks
“As customers transition to IP networks, the challenges of system scaling, network management, and control systems take centre stage,” said John Mailhot. “We’ve brought together a team of experts to address these concerns, providing guidance that empowers customers to navigate their move to IP at a pace that suits their needs.”
Don’t miss out on this webinar with leading experts sharing their knowledge on the journey to IP.
Register for free, and submit any questions you may have, here.
Meet the speakers:
Jack Clawson, chief systems architect, Microsoft
Jack Clawson has over 40 years of experience in leading broadcast television engineering roles. His expertise spans multiple design build/startups, including the Montana Television Network statewide radio and television news network, KTZZ TV Seattle, and Digital Post & Graphics 2D/3D CGI Post Production in Seattle.
He has contributed significantly to Microsoft Corporation, working in various capacities such as IMP Interactive Media Production, MSNBC.com, Microsoft Production Studios, and Broadcast Center. Jack’s current role is chief systems architect for Microsoft Production Studios in Microsoft’s Corporate Marketing group. He has been in this role since its inception in 1996, supporting and maintaining the design and implementation of technology systems and solutions for broadcast/production studios, facilities, and live event broadcast television production and media services. This involves supporting Corporate Communications, Event services, product teams, product launches, and XBOX Live streaming services.
Jack is a graduate of Washington Technical Institute in Electronics Engineering and is a proud member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
Andrew Conrad, chief IT/network architect, Microsoft
Bio to follow.
Roman Kayutkin, senior network engineer, Pac-12 Networks
Roman Kayutkin brings over a decade of experience in the field. His expertise spans architecture, design, configurations, and planning in cloud computing, networking, and IT infrastructure. Over the past 10 years, Roman’s primary focus has been on providing robust and efficient networking solutions for media content delivery. These solutions are prominently featured at Pac-12 Networks, where they have evolved and shaped the future towards adopting SMPTE 2110 standards. Roman’s career has included pivotal roles with Major League Baseball and Disney Streaming Services, where he played an instrumental role in optimising and maintaining network infrastructures to ensure seamless media delivery.
John Mailhot, CTO networking and infrastructure, Imagine Communications
John Mailhot has worked in the field of digital high-definition (HD) television systems since its North American inception in 1990. He began as part of the AT&T-Zenith team, responsible for system architecture and integration of the digital spectrum compatible high-definition television (DSC-HDTV) system prototype, and then served as technical lead for the Grand Alliance encoder at Lucent Technologies. He subsequently held engineering manager and general manager roles at Lucent Digital Video, Aastra Digital Video, and the Harris Broadcast Video Networking Group. Today, Mailhot is chief technology officer of the networking and infrastructure team at Imagine Communications. He has dual bachelor’s degrees in computer science and electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has been recognised as a SMPTE Fellow.
Ryan Morris, systems engineer, Arista Networks
Ryan Morris’s role at Arista Networks focuses on workflows within the media and entertainment sector. With a keen interest in advanced technologies such as Software-Defined Networking (SDN), multicast protocols, and Precision Time Protocol (PTP), Ryan consistently offers valuable design and deployment strategies to clients across the globe. Ryan graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering.
