Eric van Uden has a long experience in the world of fibre optics networks. This ranges from design of the physical infrastructure to the actual protocols now used in FTTH. Eric has a technical background in Tele- and data communications. He has been working at AVM since the year 2000 and his responsibilities include AVM's commercial activities within the provider world in the Netherlands. AVM is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of products for broadband connections and the digital home. Since the year 2023, Eric joined the "Executive Advisory Board" of the BroadbandForum.