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 July 1999 Issue
SCTE Update
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New Certification Director Named
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers has named industry veteran and long-time SCTE member Gary Selwitz, Broadband Communications Technician (BCT), as director of certification.
Selwitz, who has served the cable industry since 1966, will focus on the certification portion of SCTEs mission and facilitate the certification programs to a higher level of quality and quantity to meet industry advancements.
Selwitz commented: "It is a privilege and a pleasure to work for the Society. I hope to make contributions in the ongoing efforts to provide certification to the industry. Expanding this endeavor is foremost in my mind."
Selwitzs background includes extensive experience in management, training, engineering and maintaining technical operations. He most recently served as director of personnel development for the Raystay Co. corporate office after he was promoted from network manager for Raystay Co. TV Cable of Chambersburg, Pa. Prior to this, he was a special projects leader in field engineering at C-Cor Electronics and a technical trainer for Time Warner Cable, where he was a member of the task force that first implemented service technician training at three regional training centers. He also worked in engineering management and as a service and line technician for Warner Cable Communications.
Marv Nelson, Broadband Communications Engineer (BCE) and SCTE vice president of technical programs, said, "Garys background in training and his enthusiasm for certification will serve the Society well as we go forward."
Selwitz served as Region 11 Director on the SCTE Board of Directors from 1985-89. He is certified at the Technician level of the SCTE Broadband Communications Technician/Engineer (BCT/E) certification program. He has successfully completed two of the seven exams at the Engineer level. Additionally, he is certified in the SCTE Installer certification program and is enrolled in the Broadband Service Technician (BST) certification program. He has been active at the local chapter level and also has served on several of the Societys committees.
Selwitz is a member of the Pennsylvania Cable Telecommunications Association. He earned his education at the Cleveland Institute of Electronics in broadcast engineering and in U.S. Navy Electronics Training.
Tech Sessions Set for East Coast Show
SCTE will coordinate four technical sessions at the East Coast Cable Show to be held at the Baltimore Convention Center from Oct. 12-14.
Each 90-minute session will feature up-to-date information from industry leaders addressing some of the challenges facing todays broadband telecommunications professionals. The following sessions are slated for the show:
- "Requirements for the Digital Program Inserter" with moderator Paul Shen, Imedia
- "High Speed Cable Modem" with moderator Rouzbeh Yassini, CableLabs
- "Program System Information Protocol" with moderator Julius Bagley, Scientific-Atlanta
- "Road Map of Information Technology" with moderator Dr. Michael Hogan, National Institute of Standards Technology
Session times will be Oct. 12 from 2:30-4 p.m., Oct. 13 from 9:30-11 a.m. and 2:30-4 p.m., and Oct. 14 from 9:30-11:00 a.m.
For more information about these SCTE technical sessions, contact SCTE Director of Standards Dr. Ted Woo at , ext. 228 or e-mail .
Call for Women in Tech Nominations
The SCTE, Women in Cable & Telecommunications and Communications Technology magazine are seeking nominations for the 1999 Women in Technology Award.
This awardestablished in 1995recognizes leading women within the cable and telecommunications communities.
Each year, the Women in Technology Award identifies and acknowledges the achievements of one woman who has demonstrated outstanding personal and professional growth and has contributed significantly to the industry.
Nominations are open to all women working in a technical field of the cable TV and telecommunications industries. Eligible nominees must be current national SCTE and WICT members. Other considerations include an exhibition of high levels of knowledge, skill and professionalism, as well as a commitment to raising public awareness of cable telecommunications, especially of women in technology.
For more information or to receive a nomination form, contact Parthavi Das of WICT at or Paula M. Jones of SCTE at , ext. 209. Nominations must be received by Sept. 3.
The award will be presented during the 1999 Western Show in Los Angeles. Past winners include SCTE members Sherry Stinchcomb of Cox Communications, Pam Arment of TCI International, Pam Nobles of Jones Intercable and Yvette Gordon of SeaChange International.
Safety Committee Chooses Leader
At Expo, members of SCTEs safety committee elected John Young, safety director of 21st Century Telecom Group, as its new chairman. Ken Flechler, safety director for Comcast, takes over as vice chairman.
The group also voted to expand its awards program to honor a vendor and an individual for significant safety contributions to the industry. "Vendors are part of the team. We want to make sure products are developed with safety and user-friendly considerations," said Ray Lehr, corporate safety director for AT&T B&IS and outgoing committee chairman. - CT
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