EXTON , PA – Mike LaJoie, executive vice-president and chief technology officer for Time Warner Cable, will deliver the keynote address at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers Canadian Summit 2012 on in Toronto on March 27th.
LaJoie will discuss the need for cable engineering and operations professionals to maximize the value of new technologies as part of the opening session. His remarks will set the stage for the two-day conference, which is designed to advance understanding of innovative approaches and solutions that can help the industry to drive new services, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction, says the SCTE.
"Mike LaJoie's philosophical approach and technical vision have consistently kept the cable industry on the forward edge of innovation," said Tony Faccia, vice president, wireline access networks for Rogers Communications and program chair for SCTE Canadian Summit 2012. "By enabling the international engineering community to draw on his experiences, we will inspire an environment of creative thinking and problem-solving that ultimately will make Canadian Summit 2012 a success."
During his tenure with Time Warner Cable, LaJoie has been responsible for supporting new product development, identifying new technology applications and formative product ideas as well as representing Time Warner Cable on all industry standards activities. Prior to his current roles, he served as vice president of corporate development for Time Warner Entertainment's Time Warner Cable division, overseeing the development of VOD software and set-top boxes and other major launches of new services and products. In addition, he has been involved in such projects as Time Warner's Multi Media initiative, The Full Service Network, Road Runner, Pegasus Digital Television platform, and IP telephony.
Registration information for the March 27-28 Canadian Summit 2012, as well as for a pre-conference Wireless Symposium March 26, is available at www.scte.org/summit. Discounted rates will apply for attendees who register for both events. Both events will be held at the Toronto Congress Centre. Cartt.ca is the media sponsor of the Canadian Summit and co-sponsor of the Canadian Engineering Professional of the Year Award.
