Report from the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers

Thomas C. Russell is SCTE's senior director of standards. A technology professional for 30 years, Russell has wide-ranging experience in leading the development of telecommunications standards, consumer communications devices, and advanced broadband access equipment in engineering and product management roles. Earlier in his career, he was involved in design, manufacturing, and test of military-spec microelectronics. He holds a BS degree in computer science from Syracuse University and an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Capitol College. At SCTE, Russell oversees the standards development process for the digital video, HFC Management, and Emergency Alert Systems subcommittees and represents SCTE to the International Telecommunications Union's Study Group 9. In his 7 1/2 years at SCTE he has managed the development of more than 100 new and revised technical standards for the cable industry. He is a frequent contributor to Broadband Library, CED Magazine, and Lightreading.com.