IPTV: Technology Options and Their Impact on the Future of Entertainment - Yankee Group 2005 Decision Summit Boston: July 19-20, 2005

Business Wire, June 9, 2005

Yankee Group :

What: Yankee Group analysts, including Boyd Peterson, Matt
            Davis, Adi Kishore and Michael Goodman, look beyond the
            hype and focus on the real technology decisions that
            carriers and vendors will make during the next several
            quarters. Find out how these decisions will affect
            businesses and help shape the evolution of the IPTV
            market.

            Yankee Group 2005 Decision Summit Boston--IPTV: Technology
            Options and Their Impact on the Future of
            Entertainment--features panel discussions, roundtables,
            networking opportunities, keynotes and exhibitions.

       Who: Members from television, newspapers and magazines, along
            with media and entertainment industry professionals, are
            invited to attend.

            Members of the press interested in a complimentary pass to
            the summit should contact Elisa Roberts at 617-880-0214 or
            via e-mail at eroberts@yankeegroup.com

Why attend: At the event, you will learn:

            --  Which technology decisions will affect the future of
                entertainment infrastructure
            --  What the physical topology of video delivery will be
                for telcos and cable MSOs
            --  How technologies, such as BPON, GPON, ADSL2 , VDSL2
                and switched digital video, will impact IPTV
            --  What aspects of IPTV technology are field-ready
            --  How service providers will manage the multiple vendors
                involved in building next-generation video networks
            --  What effect internet-based video will have on
                traditional forms of video distribution

      When: July 19-20, 2005
            Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m. ET

     Where: Dorothy Quincy Suite
            180 Berkeley Street
            Boston, MA  02116

About Yankee Group:

At Yankee Group, we help our clients succeed by providing the knowledge, tools and support they need to make winning decisions when business opportunities intersect with technology solutions. In business more than 35 years, Yankee Group knows the importance of listening to and understanding the needs of our clients. We deliver value through authoritative, innovative and flexible research products and consulting services. Whether challenges are rooted in planning, executing or optimizing the use of technology, Yankee Group's world renowned analysts transform market intelligence and practical, real-world experience into valuable decision support. Headquartered in Boston, Yankee Group research and sales staffs are located around the world, including North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.