Former CableLabs executive David Reed has joined the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program at the 暗网禁区 as a scholar in residence, the university announced today.
In addition to teaching and conducting research with graduate students in ITP鈥檚 master's and Ph.D. programs, Reed will lead the development of a听new听research听center to investigate the future of the newly forming broadband industry.
Broadband Internet technology is driving the emergence of gigabit networks carrying a vast number of applications and services that can be personalized to fit the interests and needs of individual users.听
鈥淲e anticipate that major transformations听in the broadband landscape听will continue for the next 10 years due听to听technical,听economic and public policy trends largely driven by the emergence of broadband Internet听technology,鈥澨齭aid ITP Director Douglas Sicker. 鈥淒avid's past experience in managing large R&D projects that helped the cable industry transition to broadband is a perfect fit for developing a new research center in ITP focused on broadband technology and policy research.鈥�
Reed comes to the university after spending almost 20 years as chief technology officer and chief strategy officer at CableLabs, a research consortium of cable television companies.
鈥淏roadband players will continue to transition network architectures and software platforms to adapt to disruptive technologies, which will听force听new market strategies,鈥� said Reed. 鈥淎n interdisciplinary center strategically focused on researching the evolution of broadband in close partnership with industry principals will play a valuable role in understanding the direction of change.鈥�
The vision for the center will be to help shape broadband evolution through strategic听research that informs technology leaders, strategic planners and policymakers with clear, concise answers to complex, interdisciplinary problems.
The center also will provide an excellent听opportunity for ITP graduate students to learn about and solve problems in the听broadband听arena, providing students with a skill set that will be highly desirable to potential employers in the high-tech, broadband sector.
Established in 1971, the graduate-level Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program is a highly integrated and comprehensive program combining technology, policy and business, along with a lab-rich learning environment. It was the first program of its kind, and it continues to lead in cutting-edge education and applied research.
ITP has more than 3,000 graduates working at companies such as eBay, Google, Yahoo, Brocade, Cisco and Comcast, as well as startup companies and the leading government agencies of many countries around the world. For more information, go to听.
Contact:
David Reed, 303-492-1457
David.Reed@colorado.edu
Nalini Kaplan, 303-735-3600
Nalini.Kaplan@colorado.edu
David Reed