Lecture Content: Dixon Tidmore, with AT&T, will deliver a presentation on the technology behind AT&T’s U-Verse service.  U-Verse is a multi-service platform that integrates IPTV (internet protocol television), high speed internet, and VOIP (voice over internet protocol).  AT&T is the only national service provider to offer a 100-percent IP-based TV service.  AT&T has started construction on the local U-Verse network and will begin offering service in Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County soon.

Speaker Biography:

Dixon Tidmore holds a BSEE degree from The University of South Alabama.  He has held various positions, all in North Alabama, with the land line side of the RBOC (regional bell operating company) part of AT&T (formerly Bellsouth).  Currently he works in Central Office Operations where he is a maintenance engineer.  He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Alabama.

Directions:

The meeting will be held in the McDonnell Douglas Auditorium (MSC 100) in the Material Science Connector Building on the UAHuntsville Campus.  The Material Science Connector Building is located at the south end of the campus between the Optics Building on the North (#24 on attached map) and the Material Science Building on the South (#25 on attached map). Please park in the parking lots in the vicinity of these buildings in a “Visitor” space or in an unmarked space. Due to the anticipated large attendance, arrangements are being made with Campus Public Safety for you to park without needing to obtain a visitor permit. Note:  Vehicles with a UAH decal cannot park in a “Visitor” space.

Everyone is invited!

Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010

When:            11:30 am – 1pm (networking 11:30-noon)

Place:            University of Alabama in Huntsville, Material Science Bldg

McDonnel Douglas Auditorium (MSC 100)

http://www.uah.edu/sitefeature/campusmap.php (Marked 25a on Map)

Bring your own brown bag lunch!

RSVP not required, but appreciated, please send to rick.tuggle@peopletec.com