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Neustar Names Joe Pasqua to Head Neustar Labs

Neustar Inc. today announced the appointment of Joe Pasqua as Vice President of Neustar Labs, a newly created position. Mr. Pasqua was previously chief technology officer of Symantec's $2B Data Center business, and later led that company's global research, producing technologies for a diverse set of security and storage products. more»

President Obama Names Neustar President and CEO Lisa Hook to NSTAC

The NSTAC is a group of up to 30 industry CEOs from major telecommunications companies, network service providers, information technology, finance and aerospace companies. The NSTAC provides the President with critical, collaborative advice and expertise as well as robust reviews and recommendations regarding national security, cybersecurity and emergency preparedness. more»

Verisign CEO to Serve on President Obama's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

The NSTAC is composed of private sector CEOs and experts who advise the U.S. Government on matters likely to impact or threaten the operation and security of the telecommunications systems in the United States. The committee also provides recommendations directly to the President via an annual executive report. more»

72 Confirmed Talks - If You're Attending, Now is the Time to Register

The Emerging Communications Conference & Awards takes place in just 18 days at the San Francisco Airport Marriott. It will prove to be the largest worldwide gathering of the communications innovation community to date. more»

eComm 2009: Discussions on Restructuring Global Telecoms

The Emerging Communications Conference & Awards (eComm Europe 2009) brings its forum for disruptive free-thinkers in telecom, mobile and Internet communications here for its first-ever European event over three days next week. more»

eComm 2009 Signs Skype As Headline Sponsor Of European Conference & Awards Debut Event

Skype has signed on as headline sponsor of the Emerging Communications Conference & Awards (eComm Europe 2009) first-ever European event to be held here October 28-30, the company and the conference organizer said today. more»

Ben Scott and Free Press in the Network Age

In this Supernova Hub interview, Ben discusses some of the issues on which Free Press focuses, including Network Neutrality and the National Broadband Strategy. more»

Supernova Interview: David Isenberg

Howard Greenstein interviewed David Isenberg at the Personal Democracy Forum 2009. In this interview, David talks about his take on Change Networks, and notes how, without the stupid network of packets, we'd be missing all sorts of innovation. more»

Wendy Seltzer Interview: How Law Impacts the Network Age

Wendy Seltzer, a Fellow at the Harvard Berkman Center, joined Howard Greenstein at the Supernova DC Mixer to discuss a number of subjects relevant to how law impacts the Network Age. She notes how technology innovation has brought control out to the user at the edges of the networks, and how intellectual property rules sometimes can stifle it. more»

Jon Peha, Chief Technologist, FCC, on the National Broadband Plan

At the Supernova DC mixer, Howard Greenstein interviewed Dr. Jon Peha, a Carnegie Mellon professor in the Department of Engineering & Public Policy and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. more»