Q: Your organization just unveiled a whole new brand. What prompted the change? Swanson: When I joined what was then known as FCTA last July, I immediately noticed a significant dichotomy between the identities of our members versus the identity of their trade association. Everyone knew or was aware of our individual members, but few…
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Holographic displays have seen significant advances in recent years and will soon be revolutionizing the way we consume information. Homework can be immersive, interactive, and more interesting than ever. But these holographic interactions are comprised of millions of 3-D pixels for each frame, requiring a robust network with the size and speed to transmit a…
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DORAL, Fla.— Florida Cable Telecommunications Association (FCTA) President and CEO Brad Swanson unveiled a new brand for the association: Florida Internet & Television (FIT). Swanson made the announcement at the inaugural Future of Internet & Television Conference, an event uniting Florida’s cable industry, before an audience of the state’s leading internet and television industry professionals….