[May 16, 2013] CableLabs Names Tom Lookabaugh as EVP, R&D Tweet May 16, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- CableLabs, a non-profit research and development consortium for the cable industry, announced that Tom Lookabaugh will join the organization as the new Executive Vice President of R&D. According to a release, in this role, Lookabaugh will lead CableLabs' development efforts with a strong focus on the delivery of platforms that enable high speed access and next generation services. His hire comes just prior to The Cable Show, where CableLabs will have a significant presence. With more than 20 years of experience in developing technology solutions for cable, satellite, telecom and broadcast, Lookabaugh possesses a deep understanding of the communications and media industries and the evolution of seminal technologies and standards. "Lookabaugh's strong industry relationships and his pioneering work in the technology industry will be great assets to our team," said Phil McKinney, chief executive officer of CableLabs. "We are certain he will have a significant impact on CableLabs' R&D efforts helping us to deliver what's next for cable." Prior to joining CableLabs, the group noted, Lookabaugh served as the vice president of ViaSat Communications' commercial mobility arm. Lookabaugh also held the position of chief technology officer at Entropic Communications, a networking and RF fabless semiconductor company. Before Entropic Communications Lookabaugh was the chief executive officer at PolyCiper, a joint venture formed by Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communications to develop downloadable conditional access security products. He was also a co-founder of DiviCom and led the integration and execution of Harmonic's video infrastructure business after Harmonic purchased DiviCom in 2000. More information: www.cablelabs.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]