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Digital TV Europe Euro 50 > Leaders in broadband and pay-TV
November/December 2009
Job description As CEO my role is to lead Philips set-top box business has been very The set-top box business with PVR, HD and
and motivate our people to achieve our successful. We also announced the first cus- hybrid is still in relatively early growth stage
vision of ‘great products to our customers, tomer for our new MultiDweller technology. and we are looking to grow our presence in
every time’. places such as Latin America and Asia as well
Lessons learned from the downturn Never as develop our Networks business with the
Highlights from the last year We’ve out- to be complacent. Even though our business MultiDweller platform. I also want to continue
performed on all of our targets and achieved has performed well, and the market is making Pace a great place to work, with the
significant growth in revenues, profitability healthy, working closely with customers and best engineering facilities for all of our people
and shipments as well as growing our mar- developing a clear strategy remain vitally around the world.
ket share and we’ve upgraded our perform- important. We have focused on our balance
ance expectations twice. We are in a great sheet and have developed a strong cash Likely breakthrough service or technology
sector, which has been resilient in the eco- position, which has enabled us to grow with- Whole-home–TV networked to multiple inter-
nomic downturn; consumer appetite for out being dependent on the banks. connected screens with full PVR capabilities.
high-quality home entertainment, now with We’ve just announced our first US whole-home
high-definition, delivered by pay-TV opera- Last year’s most important development product and its first customers, we expect
tors has been strong. Importantly for me, The rapid growth in operator demand for more to follow. The latent demand for a con-
the last year has also proven the success of hybrid products. Hybrid is a great business nected in-home TV experience is definitely
our business model. The market is strong model and a smart way of enhancing the there.
and growing, but what we’ve achieved at end-user experience. Pace is the world
Pace is also due to the strategy, technology leader in hybrid deployments a good exam- Favourite TV character Dr House from
and customer-focused structure we’ve put in ple being our development of the award-win- House – he has great analytical skills, cuts
place over the last three years as well as to ning Le Cube for Canal Plus. through the rubbish and is very good at what
the significant contribution made by the he does.
people who work here. We’ve led the market Goals for the next year Pace will continue to
in launching new hybrid set-top box plat- grow. We’ve created a great position for our- Life outside work Playing blues guitar, walk-
forms this year and our acquisition of the selves and I am excited by the opportunities. ing, swimming, watching movies and reading.
Highlights from the last year The contin- work and play. Over-the-top VOD services
ued success and industry recognition of BBC are gaining momentum and giving con-
iPlayer. Growing industry momentum behind sumers more control and choice than ever
Project Canvas. BBC Mobile services reach- before. Consumers’ time spent on social
ing critical mass and continuing to grow. BBC media continues to rise and amaze.
Red Button services going from strength to
strength. Moving BBC R&D much closer to Goals for the next year To obtain BBC Trust
the business and industry. Making great approval for Project Canvas and to success-
strides with digital production. fully develop and deliver this open IPTV plat-
form in close partnership with the industry.
Lessons learned from the downturn The To continue to innovate the BBC iPlayer
BBC has a special position because of its service to ensure that it remains the best in
funding model. The economic downturn has class VOD service. To complete a technical
made it more important than ever to be and design overhaul of BBC Online to ensure
extra vigilant on potential negative market more value for all licence fee payers and cre-
impact our activities can have. Furthermore, ate a more distinctive online offering in gen-
there is a real opportunity for the BBC to eral.
become a much better partner to support
the creative industries in this country. Likely breakthrough service or technology
If Project Canvas wins BBC Trust approval it
Last year’s most important development will turn your TV into a gateway of infinite Favourite film character Buzz Lightyear (to
Apple is leading the way in making mobile choice. Micropayments may finally work and infinity and beyond!)
computing/applications mass market. This become affordable for the industry.
will further accelerate and fundamentally Augmented Reality, while slightly geeky, may Life outside work Spending time with my
change the way in which consumers learn, very well have legs. wife and kids.
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