PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 12-425 Released: March 20, 2012 FCC ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING The FCC today announced the next meeting of the Technological Advisory Council (TAC). The Council, comprised of a diverse group of leading technology experts, provides technical expertise to the Commission to identify important areas of innovation and develop informed technology policies supporting the United States’ competitiveness in the global economy. The TAC is helping the Commission to continue the momentum spurred by the National Broadband Plan to maximize the use of broadband to advance national interests and create jobs. At its final meeting for 2011 on December 20th, the TAC presented recommendations on completed work items for the year and discussed potential work items for 2012. At the next meeting, on March 28, 2012, the TAC will further discuss its 2012 work program and address the allocation of personnel to identified items. In addition, the FCC would like to announce several new members of the TAC. These are: Greg Chang, Senior Director, Yume, representing Yume Marty Cooper, Chairman, Dyna LLc, representing Dyna LLC Milo Medin, VP/Google Access Initiatives representing Google Mark Richer, President ATSC, representing ATSC Kevin Sparks, Senior Director, Alcatel Lucent, representing Alcatel Glen Tindal, CTO for Juniper’s Global Service Provider Sector, representing Juniper Joe Wetzel, President/CEO Earthlink, representing Earthlink The next meeting of the TAC will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Commission Meeting Room, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. The public is invited to attend. 2 Tom Wheeler, Managing Director, Core Capital Partners, serves as Chairman of the Council. Walter Johnston, Chief of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Division, serves as the Designated Federal Officer. Julius Knapp, Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology is the Alternate Designated Federal Officer. For further information, contact Walter Johnston at 202-418-0807 voice,walter.johnston@fcc.gov. Email or visit the FCC website at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/tac/.