Keynote - Crossing the chasm: guiding digital network technology into the consumer world

From the TV to the VCR to the DVD, it has been the role of the consumer electronics industry to package sophisticated technology in a form that brings value and enjoyment to the mass of consumers. The next generations of consumer devices will be formed by the melding of the sophistication of network technology with the ease of use of today's consumer electronics. To create this new world of Networked Consumer Electronics, a whole host of technology problems need to be solved. In this talk, some of these problems are outlined, the state of art in solving them is discussed, and some specific requirements for future technological development are exposed.