HALIFAX, May 10 /CNW/ - The Broadband Services Forum (BSF) will hold its
second quarterly meeting at the Casino Nova Scotia Hotel in Halifax, Canada
between May 9 and 10, 2006. The meeting, which is being sponsored by Aliant -
Atlantic Canada's leading information and communications technology provider -
is open to both members and non-members and includes a keynote session from
Graham Henderson, President of the Canadian Recording Industry Association,
entitled "On Line Music: Redefining an Industry".
    The other two days will feature timely and thought-provoking discussions
on a variety of topics, including:

    -  Home Networking
    -  Security Services
    -  Implications and Opportunities of IP for Content Creation
    -  An interactive session on Broadband Services
    -  On Line Music - Redefining an Industry
    -  Keys To Building A World Class Value-Added Services Program
    -  Business ROI Modeling Tool
    -  IPTV

    "The Broadband Services Forum's work seeks to address the fundamental
business and technology issues that are vital to the future of the broadband
industry," said Helmut Leopold, newly elected BSF Chairman and Managing
Director Platform and Technology Management, for Telekom Austria. "The
recently-elected Board of Directors provides a good representation of the
groups that are most affected by these issues."
    "This gathering is an opportunity for Aliant, and its partners, to
network with international broadband leaders," says Joe Mosher, Treasurer, BSF
and Director, ISP, Aliant. "Shared ideas and insights will prove to be
invaluable assets as broadband service organizations plan for the future of
this dynamic industry."
    For a detailed agenda of the event, please visit:
www.broadbandservicesforum.org

    ABOUT THE BROADBAND SERVICES FORUM
    The Broadband Services Forum is an international industry resource that
provides a forum for dialogue and development, along with the tools and
information to address the fundamental business and technology issues vital to
the growth and health of the broadband industry. The Broadband Services Forum
fosters collaboration across the broadband value chain including content,
service and technology providers.
    For more information, visit www.broadbandservicesforum.org

For further information: Florencia Dazzi, Executive Director,
(510) 608-5913, fdazzi@broadbandservicesforum.org or Peter Murchland,
Aliant, (902) 487-3165;
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