COMPTEL PLUS TECHNOLOGY TRACK

Monday, September 13, 2010 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Ethernet 0ver Any Infrastructure– Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow    With customer demand for high-capacity Ethernet booming in many market segments, carriers are faced with a variety of platform options as they look for the best way to deliver Ethernet services.  Whether you serve small and large businesses, provide wireless carrier backhaul, or target financial services, education or niche verticals, customer needs vary by market segment. As a result, no one flavor of Ethernet is the obvious solution. This session will discuss the advantages of copper, fiber and wireless platforms, as well as a multi-technology gateway interface, while also exploring how the quality and latency associated with each platform meet customer needs.        .
Moderator:
			Ronald Mudry (bio) CEO Tower Cloud
Speakers:
			Zeev Draer (bio) Vice President of Marketing MRV Communications, Inc.
			Hossam Salib (bio) Vice President of Product Management and Marketing Positron Access Solutions, Inc.
			Ralph Santitoro (bio) Director of Carrier Ethernet Market Development Fujitsu Network
			Gabe Venturi (bio) Vice President - Sales Operations Intellifiber Networks

Monday, September 13, 2010 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm IP Interconnections The migration of switched traffic to VoIP creates many possibilities for changing the way that calls and services are delivered, potentially bypassing layers of intermediary carriers who introduced their own costs and quality issues.  This session will discuss ways to optimally provide both TDM-to-IP switching and native IP-to-IP switching.  In addition, the panel will examine how mobile broadband services are driving a transformation to IP and Ethernet with the deployment of new technologies; and how open source technology can enable companies to differentiate their network and services, generate new revenue streams and reduce bottom line costs.
Moderator:
			Dave Malfara  (bio) President and CEO ETC Group, LLC
Speakers:
			Ian Campbell (bio) Director Product Management & Product Development Arbinet Corporation
			Ron Contrado (bio) President, Chariman and Founder Homisco, Inc.
			Micaela Giuhat (bio) Vice President, Product Marketing GENBAND
			Kurt Raaflaub Product Manager for Optical and Ethernet Solutions ADTRAN Carrier Networks Division

Monday, September 13, 2010 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Always Connected: Strategies for Fixed Mobile Convergence  Businesses of all sizes are becoming increasingly dependent on mobility and “always on” connectivity for critical applications and communications. This panel will address real-world mobility trends and customer requirements, while discussing how carriers can integrate wireless into their solutions portfolio with their existing wireline voice and data offerings.
Moderator:
			Bill Esrey, Jr. (bio) Vice President Sprint Wholesale Sales
Speakers:
			Stefan Bewley (bio) Director Altman Vilandrie & Company
			Curtis Hartmann (bio) Director Product Management BroadSoft
			Laith Zalzalah (bio) Director – Wireless Solution Mitel Session: Always Connected: Strategies for Fixed Mobile Convergence
			Vince Zappa (bio) Senior Director, Mobile Cbeyond

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 9:00 am - 9:45 am Addressing the Future of IP The next generation of Internet Protocol is coming and competitive carriers must be prepared. This session will address how SIP redundancy can be used to provide carriers the security and reliability customers expect. In addition, speakers will address why it is essential for all stakeholders to prepare their networks and Web sites for IPv6. And lastly, the session will outline how service providers can make the smooth transition from circuit-switched to pure IP operations, while leveraging this transformation into new capabilities and new markets.
Moderator:
			Doug Davis (bio) CTO HyperCube Telecom, LLC
Speakers:
			Brady Adams (bio) CTO 360networks
			Richard Jimmerson (bio) CIO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
			Michael Kane (bio) Senior Director NeuStar, Inc.
			Justin Nelson (bio) President and CEO Dash Carrier Services

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 10:00 am - 10:45 am Product Watch: Solutions for High-Margin Business and Consumer Services What new products on the market will give your company the best bang for its buck? This session will explore a variety of products – from Carrier Ethernet exchanges to IP voice to video telephony – that will provide carriers with the opportunity to delivery high-margin, high value services to businesses and consumers alike. Attendees will also learn about best practices and service delivery models that can benefit their organziation.
Moderator:
			Dale Schmick (bio) CEO YourTel America, Inc.
Speakers:
			Phil Bronsdon (bio) Senior Vice President, Engineering and Operations IntelePeer, Inc.
			Eric Gillenwater (bio) VPof Worldwide Development CENX, Inc.
			Kelly Sparks (bio) Chief Architect Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.
			Allan Van Buhler (bio) Sr. Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Business Development WorldGate Communications, Inc.