River Oaks has a proven track record of providing cable and telecommunications consulting services which produce effective results.  Our work on behalf of local governments has included projects where the franchise operators on the other side of the table were Comcast, Time Warner/Paragon, MediaOne, TCI/AT&T Broadband, Adelphia Century Communications, and others.  Given our significant experience working with local governments in the cable and telecommunications arena, we are uniquely qualified to understand the burgeoning cable and telecommunications environment and know how to ardently represent your rights. River Oaks has established a national reputation in cable television franchise renewal matters.  The principals of River Oaks have had their work published, and they are frequent speakers at regional and national NATOA (National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors) Conferences.  River Oaks' officials have been guest speakers at NATOA Annual Conferences on the subjects of cable technology, institutional networks, telecommunications planning, wireless services and other telecommunications issues.  River Oaks representatives have also spoken at NATOA seminars on the subject of community and local government video, voice and data applications of broadband communications networks and National League of Cities' seminars on local government issues emanating from the Telecommunications Act of 1996.   River Oaks primary business is providing cable and telecommunications consulting services.  River Oaks provides expertise in numerous facets of cable television matters.  During their professional careers, Robert and Thomas Duchen have been involved with hundreds of franchise matters throughout the United States. River Oaks has extensive experience in performing Institutional Network review, analysis and survey work, negotiations with MSOs, meeting and working with local government staff personnel and making presentations to Commissions, Boards and City Councils.  Additionally, because consulting on cable and telecommunications matters is the core of River Oaks' business, the principals are very knowledgeable about and stay current on governmental issues and regulatory matters.  As such, they are regarded as experts by their peers.