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James Heath
Research Director, Broadband
Dittberner Associates

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James Heath has studied the IPTV, and Broadband markets in over 65 countries. Working with both ILECs and MSOs on new local broadband services has given James Heath exposure to all areas of the broadband access market. He believes that a good understanding of the fundamental drivers of the consumer market is essential to understanding the growth in the residential and small business market for IPTV and for Metro Ethernet Services. He has developed a detailed understanding of traffic patterns and market growth by utilizing consumer preferences, and the market’s infrastructure to provide accurate forecast scenarios.

James Heath began his career working in fiber optics thirty years ago and supervised the installation of the first in-service fiber optic system. Twenty-five years ago he was a founder of American Photonics, the first fiber optic Ethernet Company, and the creator of the first Ethernet Bridge. James heath was the design manager of the first commercial STM-16 network and has worked with ATM and Frame Relay. His concept of a Public LAN is a blueprint for the development of broadband services that serve the business-to-consumer market.