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SCTE® Recognizes Dennis Russell as Member of the Year
10/18/2024
( EXTON, PA) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, has announced its Member of the Year as Dennis Russell, plant superintendent, at Madison Communications. This renowned award honors the SCTE member who has made the most significant contributions to the Society through active participation in its programs and efforts during the past year.
SCTE® Announces Headliners for TechExpo24
06/27/2024
( EXTON, PA) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, announces the headliner speakers for SCTE TechExpo24, which will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, September 24-26, 2024.
SCTE® Opens Call for Papers for TechExpo 2024
02/13/2024
( EXTON, PA) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, opens its call for papers today for presentation proposals for technical sessions that will be conducted during SCTE TechExpo 2024, which will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from September 24-26, 2024. All technical abstract submissions will be reviewed by the TechExpo Program Committee, chaired by Guy McCormick, senior vice president of engineering at Cox Communications, and Ronnie Dhaliwal, vice president, technology operations at Liberty Latin America.
SCTE® International Cable-Tec Games Winners Announced
10/19/2023
( DENVER, CO.) – Among the highlights of last week’s 40th Anniversary SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® at the Colorado Convention Center was the International SCTE Cable-Tec Games and Dosty Hodges of Cox earned a Gold medal as the Overall Winner of the Games, proudly representing the SCTE Cactus chapter in Mesa, Arizona. Earning Silver and Bronze honors as overall winners were two Comcast competitors: Tom Hawk and Ryan Moss, both heralding from SCTE’s Mt. Rainier chapter in Washington State.
SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023 Delivered an EXPOnentially Innovative Experience
10/19/2023
( DENVER, CO.) – Surpassing attendance by 5% from the last time the show was hosted in Denver in 2017, SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2023 was bursting at the seams in the Mile High City this week, featuring both a packed agenda and packed pavilions at the Colorado Convention Cen- ter from October 16-19. The excitement at the industry’s most influential and collaborative show was evident throughout the event, including a vibrant opening general session that was standing-room-only with several thousand attendees, 345 exhibits including 75 new exhibitors, and a memorable 40th anni- versary celebration featuring live music provided by rising star Luke Ogea and the annual SCTE Awards.
SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023 Powered by 100% Clean Energy
10/18/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – As the 40th anniversary Cable-Tec Expo® opens its doors to host the industry at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver this week, the Society of Cable Tele- communications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, announces that Arcadyan has pur- chased and gifted renewable energy certificates to power Expo 2023 with 100% clean energy. Sustain- ability permeates Expo in the Mile High City, as the venue and industry focus on energy efficiency.
SCTE® Previews More Cable-Tec Expo® Highlights
10/10/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – Less than one week away from opening the doors at the Colo- rado Convention Center to welcome the industry to the 40th anniversary Cable-Tec Expo®, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, unveils its day two general session: Innovating and Safeguarding Tomorrow Today: 10G, Emerging Technologies and Cybersecu- rity. The program begins at 9:30am MDT on Wednesday, October 18, 2023
SCTE® To Recognize Award Winners at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo® ‘23
10/04/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – To celebrate four decades of connections, collaboration and innovation at Expo, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, will present the annual SCTE awards on Wednesday evening, October 18, 2023, starting at 6:00 p.m. MT at the SCTE Awards and 40th Anniversary of Expo Celebration.
SCTE® International Cable-Tec Games Competitors Announced
09/20/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, announces this year’s competitors for the International SCTE Cable-Tec Games 2023, where the best cable technicians from around the world come to compete and showcase their skills. After months of competition among SCTE chapters across the United States and Canada, 27 of the most skilled field workers will step onto the show floor inside the Colorado Convention Center and the Games will commence at 9:00 AM MDT on Thursday, October 19, at Cable-Tec Expo® 2023.
SCTE® Announces General Sessions for Cable-Tec Expo® 2023
09/07/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, announces opening general session programming for Cable-Tec Expo® 2023.
Registration Opens for SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023
06/22/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – Attendee registration opens today for SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023. Co-chaired this year by Chris Winfrey, President and CEO of Charter Communications, and Tony Staffieri, CEO of Rogers Communications, Expo 2023 will take place Monday, October 16 – Thursday, October 19, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. Attendees can now register at Expo.scte.org to attend the 40th anniversary Expo.
SCTE® Seeks Nominations for Industry Awards to be Presented in Person at SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023
05/16/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – To recognize excellence in the cable industry and celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of its members, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, today announced a call for nominations for industry honors in eight categories that will be presented in person at the SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo®, this fall in Denver, CO.
SCTE® Offers Telecom for Wellness Luncheon at HIMSS 2023
04/12/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, will be hosting the SCTE Explorer Telehealth Luncheon: Telecom for Wellness at HIMSS 2023 Conference & Exhibition in Chicago on April 19, 2023.
SCTE® Announces 2022 Chapter Award Winners
04/06/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, announced the winners of its 23rd annual Chapter Awards, which celebrate chapters and enable members to acknowledge excellence among those who contribute substantially to the industry by providing local educational opportunities, certification testing, outreach, membership support, and networking opportunities for cable telecommunications professionals.
SCTE® Opens Call for Papers for Cable-Tec Expo® 2023
02/28/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, opens its call for papers today for presentation proposals for technical sessions that will be conducted during SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023, which will take place Monday, October 16 – Thursday, October 19, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. The SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2023 Program Committee, chaired by Noel Dempsey, SVP of field operations at Charter Communications, will review all technical abstracts.
SCTE Partners with Rio Salado College to Award College Credits for Telecommunications Courses
02/07/2023
(EXTON, Pa.) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, has partnered with Rio Salado College (RSC) in Tempe, Arizona, to create a degree program for professionals working in the telecommunications industry. Through a combination of courses from both RSC and SCTE, learners can earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Broadband Telecommunications.
SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® Celebrates Triumphant Return
09/23/2022
(EXTON, Pa.) – SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo®, the largest cable event in the Americas, hosted by the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, returned to Philadelphia where, in a year where industry tradeshows are struggling to return to pre-pandemic audience sizes reporting only approximately 65% on average, last week’s attendance surpassed the last in-person show, when Cable-Tec Expo was hosted in New Orleans in 2019.
SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2022 General Session Unveiled
09/06/2022
(EXTON, Pa.) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, announces additional content for Cable-Tec Expo® 2022.
Robert Irvine to Address SCTE® Award Winners at Cable-Tec Expo® 2022
09/01/2022
(EXTON, Pa.) – In a year when the theme for Cable-Tec Expo® 2022 is “Creat- ing Infinite Possibilities,” the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, announces that Chef Robert Irvine of “Restaurant: Impossible” will be the featured keynote speaker at the annual SCTE Award Luncheon, sponsored by Comcast Business and Cisco.
SCTE® Introduces Pipeline Magazine as Premier Media Partner for SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2022
07/19/2022
(EXTON, Pa.; ANN ARBOR, Mich.; CHICAGO and NAPERVILLE, Ill.; and LONDON, UK) – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, announces Pipeline magazine as the new Premier Media Partner set to transform media services for SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2022.
SCTE®, NAMIC, and Multichannel News Seek Nominations for 2022 Diversity in Technology Award
07/08/2022
(Exton, PA) — The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, and the SCTE Foundation in conjunction with the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) and Multichannel News today announced the inaugural call for nominations for a new Diversity in Technology Award.
Registration Is Open for SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2022
06/22/2022
(Exton, PA) — Attendee registration opens today for SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2022. Co-chaired this year by Comcast Cable President and CEO David Watson and Liberty Global Vice- chairman and CEO Michael Fries, Expo 2022 will take place September 19-22 in Philadelphia, PA. At- tendees can now register at Expo.scte.org.
SCTE® Seeks Nominations for Industry Awards to be Presented in Person at SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2022
06/16/2022
(Exton, PA) — To recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of its mem- bers, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of Cable- Labs®, today announced a call for nominations for industry honors in eight categories that will be presented in person at the SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo®, this fall in Philadelphia, PA.
The WICT Network, SCTE®, and Cablefax Open Call for Nominations for 2022 Women in Technology Award
06/02/2022
(Exton, PA) — Today, The WICT Network, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, and Cablefax jointly announced a call for nominations for the Women in Technology Award, one of the cable telecommunications industry's highest honors. The annual award acknowledges the achievements of one outstanding woman who has contributed to the advancement of technology in the cable and media industry and demonstrates significant professional success. The nomination deadline for this year's Women in Technology Award is Friday, July 8, 2022.
SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2022 Amps Up
05/19/2022
(Exton, PA) — The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a Cable- Labs® subsidiary, previews key content for Cable-Tec Expo® 2022, chaired this year by Comcast Cable President and CEO David Watson and Liberty Global Vice-chairman and CEO Michael Fries.
SCTE® Announces Emmy® Win
04/26/2022
(Exton, PA) — The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, announces that it has earned a Technology & Engineering Emmy® for its development of the Event Scheduling and Notification Interface (ESNI) standard SCTE 224. SCTE was awarded the Emmy® alongside CableLabs® and the Open Authentication Technology Committee (OATC).
SCTE ANNOUNCES 2021 CHAPTER AWARDS WINNERS
03/29/2022
(Exton, PA)— SCTE®, a CableLabs® subsidiary, has announced the winners of its 22nd annual Chapter Awards, which celebrate chapters that have excelled during the course of the previous year. The coveted title of Chapter of the Year was awarded to the organization’s Rocky Mountain Chapter, which also won the Striving for Excellence, Training & Development, and Chapter Innovation Awards.
SCTE Partners with Fort Hays State University to Award College Credits for Telecommunications Courses
03/15/2022
(Exton, PA)— The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, opens its call for papers today for Cable-Tec Expo® 2022, which will take place September 19-22 as a hybrid event in Philadelphia, PA. This year’s Expo is chaired by Comcast Cable President and CEO David Watson and Liberty Global Vice-chairman and CEO Michael Fries.
SCTE® Seeks Innovative Leaders for Cable-Tec Expo® 2022 Call for Papers Now Open
02/08/2022
(Exton, PA)— The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, has partnered with Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, to create a degree program for professionals working in the telecommunications industry. Through a combination of courses from both Fort Hays and SCTE, learners can earn an Associate of General Studies degree with an emphasis on Computer Networking & Telecommunications. SCTE online courses count toward the associate degree that can be completed through FHSU Online.
SCTE® Awarded Patent to Provide Real-time Feedback on Technician Installations Using Proactive Network Maintenance
01/19/2022
(Exton, PA)— The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, has been awarded a patent for a system that provides feedback in real time using Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) tools. The patent is titled “Systems and Methods for Remote Evaluation of Craft Skills.” Among other uses, the system can provide the means for learners to remotely evaluate their installations with the assistance of PNM tools.
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