FTTH FORUM 2010

>>Our sponsors

>>GOLD SPONSOR

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Corning, a global innovator and industry leader in optical networking product solutions, offers a complete solution optimized for FTTH Networks. Corning provides a broad range of optical cable, hardware and equipment products designed to make FTTH deployments faster, easier and more reliable. We have incorporated more innovations through our plug and play pre-connectorised products than any other supplier. The FTTx project team is supported by Global resources and an extensive portfolio of products with an installation base Worldwide of more than 10.5MM homes passed and 3MM homes connected. Our solutions offer innovative products to meet both your Fibre-to-the-home and Fibre-to-the-Business network needs. Corning Incorporated is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences.

KEYMILE is one of the leading manufacturers of Next-Generation data transmission systems. The product portfolio includes flexible and robust multi-service access platforms, as well as stand-alone data transmission solutions. The multi-service access platforms allow telecommunications providers to supply a variety of voice and data services via copper wire and fibre optics. Simultaneous availability of standard and IP-based data transmission guarantees smooth migration to the Next Generation Network. KEYMILE systems are used for reliable data transmission in mission-critical areas of telecommunications networks used by railway companies and energy suppliers, as well as in mobile and professional mobile radio networks. The company has major business bases in Germany and Switzerland, as well as subsidiaries and partners worldwide. It has installed systems in more than 100 countries.
For more information visit www.keymile.com.

>>LUNCH SPONSOR

ELCON Systemtechnik, founded in 1990, is a leading European supplier of telecommunication access products to complete and optimise communication networks. ELCON offers innovative and customised network terminals, customer premises equipment and complete access systems to migrate and develop fiber, copper and cable TV networks towards next generation services. Meeting individual customer requirements, ELCON offers a wide variety of FTTH-CPEs in any combinations of the extensive interface range: WLAN, DECT, POTS, ISDN, CATV. ELCON´s unique FTTx-system for cable-TV networks enables voice, data and video services over deployed cable-TV infrastructure and low-cost, seamless migration towards FTTx. ELCON serves customers in 34 countries.

>>EXHIBITOR SPONSOR

ATL Ltd was founded in 1994, ATL Electronic was founded in 2005 for that purpous to provide high techical level products and services for the countinously developing telecom market and measuring industry.

At the begining it was a typical distribution company which sold the products of some international companies in Hungary and in Romania and made the after sales support. Later on more and more getting into the focus the fiber optic transmission solution and related products as well beside the services.

After having a technological import on the field of fiber optic the company group has own manufacturing facilities in Hungary and also in Romania. In the two plants pigtails, patchcords and optical distribution boxes, coupler modules are made continously in big quantities.

HellermannTyton is a global manufacturer who offers high performance fastening, connecting, routing, protecting, and identifying solutions to diverse markets. Located in over 30 countries, HellermannTyton draws upon its global resources and market position to develop tailored solutions that offer exceptional design, performance, quality, and productivity improvements to the customer. HellermannTyton is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 certified.

Mission Statement

HellermannTyton's mission is to provide innovative solutions, with customer satisfaction as our first priority. We aspire, through global leadership and quality products that add value to electrical and communication networks, to be the customers' partner of choice. We aim to achieve world class operational excellence for the benefit of our customers, our employees and the interaction of our business with the environment.

HUBER+SUHNER’s primary goal is to offer a complete turn-key solution to the customer. Although endeavouring to use standard products where possible, the HUBER+SUHNER engineers feel that the key to success is the ability to adapt products to best suit the needs of the customer. FTTH is still a new market and each customer has a slightly different approach to the network build. Customer tailoring not only demonstrates the flexibility but also differentiates HUBER+SUHNER from the competition.

Because of the history in the Telecoms and Mobile Operator market, the Fiber Optic team concentrates most of the efforts on securing the Central Office aspect of the FTTH network. Central Offices are the core of the network and subsequently are the most fiber-rich elements incorporating many ODR’s (Optical Disribution Racks) each with 2000 fiber connections. The value of selling the ODR’s is not measured in fiscal terms as such; it is purely an opportunity to fill the rack with fiber optic connectivity either now or in the future.

HUBER+SUHNER offers ducting systems to protect patchcords between ODR & active equipment racks. These means also planning and CAD drawing services. ODR’s with a fiber capacity of 1920 fibers includes Fiber Trays with pigtails pre-installed and potential business of patchcords inter-connecting. Optical closures for proximity distribution close to the house are in the portfolio like street cabinets with standard fiber distribution and also 1x32 planar splitter devices as well as termination wall outlets for the house, apartment or office.

In today's ultra-competitive economy, every project is scrutinized at every turn. Efficiency is crucial. Productivity is crucial. Reliability is crucial. And every one is just as important as the next. Enter MaxCell Fabric Innerduct. Whether you are designing, managing, or building you'll save time, money and effort when you turn to MaxCell. The only product of its kind, MaxCell is fast becoming the new standard in innerduct technology, helping those who choose it:

Significantly reduce project costs
Fit up to 3 times as many cables per conduit
Easily install cable - even in occupied conduit
Minimize labor and stay on schedule

Micos provides harmony solutions responsively tuned according to customer requests. Its activities include development, design, production and sale of elements and complete solutions for telecommunication and data networks.

Micos main product portfolio contains distribution boxes for copper, fiber optic and data networks. The production also includes range of special data cabinets, ruggedized transport boxes, shielded boxes, shielded chambers, copper and fiber optic accessories for distribution boxes, outdoor multifunctional pillars, and testers.

Division’s own R&D Center allows Micos to customize standard products, or even create very new solutions exactly according to customer needs.

Partner Cable trades with telecommunication components, mainly with all kinds of fiber optic cables, but you can find in our portfolio everthing, which is needed for building network.

>>CONFERENCE CONSULTANT

Ventura Team is a consultancy made up exclusively of very senior industry figures - drawing on significant experience from:

·         Cellular network sharing, having implemented the JV between Vodafone and 3 in Sweden.

·         Operational improvement programmes for operators in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

·         $100 billion of telecoms finance deals.

·         Creating Ventura's own startup ftth operator with 30,000 subscribers on 100 meg/s symmetric service in Sweden.

·         Tens of successful due diligence and license bids.

·         CxO level roles in UK, Europe, US, GCC

ACTIVITIES: Commercial Strategy - Technology Strategy - Business Planning - Modelling - Due Diligence - License Bids - Rollout Support - Commercial Launch - Investment - Startups

TECHNOLOGY AREAS: LTE - HSDPA - CDMA - GSM- FTTH - FTTC - VDSL - WiMAX - SATELLITE

REGIONS: Europe – Middle East and Africa - Asia

CLIENTS: Operators - Regulators - Industry Bodies

>>ENDORSED BY

The FTTH Council Europe is an industry organisation with a mission to accelerate the availability of fibre-based, ultra-high-speed access networks to consumers and businesses. The Council promotes this technology because it will deliver a flow of new services that enhances the quality of life, contributes to a better environment and increased economic competitiveness. The FTTH Council Europe consists of more than 130 member companies. www.ftthcouncil.eu

The IPv6 Forum is a world-wide consortium of leading Internet service vendors, National Research & Education Networks (NRENs) and international ISPs, with a clear mission to promote IPv6 by improving market and user awareness, creating a quality and secure New Generation Internet and allowing world-wide equitable access to knowledge and technology. The key focus of the IPv6 Forum today is to provide technical guidance for the deployment of IPv6. IPv6 Summits are organized by the IPv6 Forum and staged in various locations around the world to provide industry and market with the best available information on this rapidly advancing technology

MPEGIF is an independent and platform neutral not-for-profit organisation facilitating and furthering the widespread adoption and deployment of MPEG and related standards in next generation digital media services.

It provides a forum to exchange information and views on technological, economic and regulatory issues that are relevant to these services. It also provides a powerful industry voice advocating the adoption of standards and consolidating the direction of the industry in the time of transition from analogue to digital television and media services. Its focus and constituency is derived from cable, satellite, telecommunication and new media service operators, channel owners, content providers, broadcasters, equipment manufacturers, system integrators, software providers, as well as industry advocacy groups, industry analysts, financial institutions and academic institutes.

SIMalliance, www.simalliance.org, is a non-profit industry association made up of the world's leading SIM card manufacturers responsible for nine in every ten SIM cards sold worldwide. Its role is to promote the SIM as a secure & flexible multi-application device for the deployment of pioneering mobile multimedia and communications services & educate the market about the technology; advance interoperability between SIM, Handset and OTA Platform through the creation of dedicated “Working Groups” in charge of concrete programmes (ie. Concept workshops, reference implementations etc.); consolidate and communicate annually an overview of market SIM shipments; and produce annually SIMposium, the international conference where the mobile eco-system meets the SIM Industry and SIMagine, the global competition honouring the most innovative SIM-based application or start-up project.

The SIP Center is a portal for both educating users and the commercial development of the Session Initiation Protocol. Serving the SIP developer community as well as the wider industry since July of 2000, the SIP Center offers comprehensive technical and market resources to those interested in everything SIP! Access a comprehensive products and services directory, the latest SIP news and special interest articles, tutorials, whitepapers, developers resources and much more. Visit The SIP Center for information on all things SIP at www.sipcenter.com.

The SIP Forum is an IP communications industry association that engages in numerous activities that advance and promote SIP technology, such as the development of industry recommendations, the SIPit interoperability and testing events, special interoperability workshops, and general promotion of SIP in the industry. One of the Forum's recent technical activities is the development of the SIPconnect Technical Recommendation -- a standards-based recommendation that provides detailed guidelines for direct IP peering and interoperability between IP PBXs and VoIP service provider networks, and the SIPconnect Compliant Certification Program through which eligible companies can gain SIPconnect validation and the right to license the use of the SIP Forum's 'SIPconnect Compliant' certification mark -- the official brand of the leading standard for SIP Trunking products and services. For more information, please visit: http://www.sipforum.org.

The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global non-profit industry association of hundreds of leading companies devoted to the proliferation of Wi-Fi technology across devices and market segments. With technology development, market building, and regulatory programs, the Wi-Fi Alliance has enabled widespread adoption of Wi-Fi, worldwide.

The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ program was launched in March 2000. It provides a widely-recognized designation of interoperability and quality, and it helps to ensure that Wi-Fi enabled products deliver the best user experience. The Wi-Fi Alliance has completed more than 5,000 product certifications to date, encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services in new and established markets.

Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Alliance®, WMM®, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)®, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, the Wi-Fi logo, and the Wi-Fi ZONE logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance; Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wi-Fi Multimedia™, and the Wi-Fi Alliance logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Established in 1996, the Wireless Innovation Forum™ is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation dedicated to driving technology innovation in commercial, civil, and defense communications worldwide. Members bring a broad base of experience in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio(CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies in diverse markets and at all levels of the wireless value chain to address emerging wireless communications requirements.

>>MEDIA PARTNER

A concept introduced by '4G and Beyond Technologies', headquartered in New Delhi, India and administrative office in Gurgaon, the telecom hub of India, 4Gwirelessjobs.com is an online job portal which acts as a mediator between professionals in the Wireless Industry (especially 3G and 4G) and prospective employers looking to fill in for their company/clients/projects. We also deal in providing Online Wireless Trainings to individuals and corporates through our affiliates.

ETIS – The Global IT Association for Telecommunications is a membership based organisation which brings together the major telecommunications providers in Europe on key information and communication technology issues. The mission of ETIS is to enable its members to improve their business performance by personal exchange of information on using ICT effectively. ETIS achieves this by engaging its members in various working groups, sharing best-practices, benchmarking, web-based information services, discussion forums, workshops and gatherings.

FreeWimaxInfo.com is dedicated portal to provide information on every aspect of the WiMAX technology, we also provide technology news to our visitors about new products and services of WiMAX and other Mobile Computing Technologies. We provide information on WiMAX background, Technology itself, Security and Encryption Details, Threats to WiMAX technology, its future & other 4G technologies. Our goal is to provide complete and comprehensive information about the WiMAX and other forthcoming wireless technologies that can benefit to connect to the world wirelessly, and that is Mobile Computing.

InfoCom is a market research and consultancy company with 20 years experience in providing expert strategic planning assistance to stakeholders in the telecommunications, IT and multimedia industries.
InfoCom’s activities span therefore financial, marketing, regulatory and technical aspects. Our independent and fact-based perspective provides decision makers with an authoritative analysis of market dynamics, trends and opportunities in their key markets.
InfoCom’s Mission:
* To assist decision makers to create competitive advantages and improve their market position through the timely delivery of accurate and reliable market intelligence.
* Entirely independent from any operator or manufacturer
* Extensive experience in IT & telecoms market analysis
* Leading edge content management system for market intelligence

Juniper Research is a UK based analyst house specialising in the identification and appraisal of high growth opportunities across the telecoms and media sectors. We offer expertise in the areas of wireless and mobile as well as content, applications and device strategies, in the form of high quality analyst reports and bespoke projects. Recent studies include an LTE broadband strategies report and WiMAX study.

Free whitepapers and further information can be found at www.juniperresearch.com or via John at john.levett@juniperresearch.com

The Mind Commerce® mission is to provide customized research, consulting, training, and writing services for the telecommunications and IT industry within our areas of expertise. Mind Commerce clients include manufacturers, developers, service providers, industry organizations, and government. Mind Commerce partners include various leading firms in the telecommunications industry. Mind Commerce differentiates itself from its competition by meeting the unique needs of its clients through customized product development and service delivery.

The Moriana Group - Independent Telecom Analyst
The Moriana Group (www.morianagroup.com) specializes in the telecom service layer and next generation networks. Our focus is on: Service Delivery Platforms, Next Generation OSS/BSS, Convergent Charging and Billing, IMS, FMC, VoIP, WiMAX, IPTV, Triple Play Mobile Commerce and Advertising and other key technologies and services.

Our mission is to help network operators and service providers to transform their business models, service offerings and network infrastructure to create new revenue streams and to meet the challenges of the competitive Telecom market and the growing pressure from Internet and Web 2.0 players.

Operator Guides: The Moriana Group was the first analyst to offer free Operator Guides in the area of IMS and SDP. They have reached thousands of industry experts and decision makers and had a significant impact on these market segments. A number of new Operators Guides will be launched in 2008 and 2009 and will be available for free download from our web site.

Analyst Reports: The Moriana Group has launched a new series of Moriana Analyst Reports to meet the needs of investors, executives and consultants active in the telecom and IT space. These reports will provide comprehensive market data and key technology information packaged in an accessible and informative “executive summary” format.

LTE-Anbieter.info versteht sich als professionelles Informationsportal zum Thema LTE, HSDPA und mobilem Internet allgemein. Unsere Zielgruppe liegt neben dem allgemein interessierten Nutzer und Endkunden auch im Bereich der technisch versierten Entwickler.

LTE ist eine noch sehr junge Technik, hat aber das Potenzial zu einer Schlüsseltechnologie für die nächsten 10-20 Jahre im Bereich der mobilen Kommunikation zu werden. Darunter fallen neben reinem surfen auch Anwendungen, wie hochauflösendes Fernsehen über IPTV, Videokonferenzen und VOIP.

www.LTEportal.com is the leading provider of all relevant things related to the 3GPP LTE (and LTE-Advanced) technologies. We are diligently working to aggregate, produce and deliver the latest important LTE news to our readers. We publish expert content from industry experts, leaders and analysts. We post critical issues associated with the LTE development, tests, and its further commercialization. We present a comprehensive knowledge center that includes, but not limited to, LTE whitepapers, market research information, events, webinars, training, to name a few.

In addition, we administer a professional but informal social network where the LTE leaders, developers, business decision-makers and enthusiasts communicate, share ideas, discuss pain points and find answers / solutions to mind boggling questions. Also, it is where issues, trends, technologies and opportunities are extensively discussed and addressed.

As we create gravity for the end-to-end LTE ecosystem with all the resources and expertise required, we are contributing to the overall delivery of the next generation broadband technologies to service providers, enterprises and end-users.

Since its inception in 2001, Radio-Electronics.Com (www.radio-electronics.com) has built an unrivalled reputation for delivering high quality technical tutorials, articles, and information to the electronics and communications industries. With additional sections for news, exhibitions, books, and jobs which complement the tutorials and articles, Radio-Electronics.Com is set to build on its enviable position as a leading online publication for the electronics industry.

TelcoProfessionals

TelcoProfessionals™ is the leading social-business network exclusively for the Telecom and Media industry. We are dedicated to individuals working in the industry globally, as a place they can find and help each other get ahead. TelcoProfessionals.com includes area specific Microsites with their own daily newsfeeds and content, a full Telecom & Media events listing, blogs, informal video’s of the people shaping the industry’s future, and forums. The site allows you to network directly with like-minded professionals from over 185 countries. We have more than 11000 members.

To enhance your professional profile and network for future business opportunities, or to visit our jobs portal, join us today on www.telcoprofessionals.com.

Telecompaper have been keeping professionals in the telecoms industry up-to-date since 2000. Telecompaper is a well respected, independent research and publishing company focussed on the telecommunications industry. Telecompaper has its headquarters in Houten, the Netherlands, and also employs correspondents in various countries who track their local telecom market. Telecompaper provides international customers with research and advisory services, breaking news, digests, expert analyses, company profiles and research reports.

Telecom Strategy Partners is a market analysis and consulting firm providing service operators and vendors worldwide with a trusted partner and credible source with extensive, real-world marketing expertise and a practical focus.

We work to provide valuable input to our clients' product or service strategy and tactics, clarifying market direction and competitive position, providing pros and cons to help optimize development prioritization, and maximize client profitability.

We stand behind our opinions and our customers, and are available to assist with research, analysis, and in making useful recommendations and offering an extra set of qualified marketing hands to help with product/service strategy, positioning, white papers, training seminars, and other aspects of product or service management.

Teleseeq is a decision-making tool developed over a long history of data collection and analysis. Teleseeq provides comparable and reliable data at your fingertips to help you with strategic research and planning. Teleseeq ensures that you maintain a competitive edge in the telecommunications industry.

Teleseeq provides key information for:

    * Competitor tracking
    * Commercial forecasting
    * Consumption analysis
    * Pricing & cost analysis
    * Trends identification
    * Market potential evaluation

Delivering up-to-date multimedia information of relevance to telecom professionals in 23 different Latin American countries, TeleSemana.com is in a position to provide cost-effective solutions and innovative online marketing tools to reach potential clients throughout this diverse and vast region.
More than 100 wireless, fixed, satellite and cable providers and more than 60 regulatory and government agencies in Latin America access TeleSemana.com on a daily basis establishing it as the premier telecom publication of the region. TeleSemana.com is highly recognized for the quality of its content, its in-depth analysis and its educational value.
www.telesemana.com

WiFinotes.com is dedicated to Wireless technologies. Technologies used in wireless computing including WiFi and latest trends about Wimax. It is also providing its services in cellular wireless technologes including GSM and latest mobile communication technologies. Wifinotes.com is useful spot for researchers, Students and general knowledge base information regarding Wireless technologies, mobile communication, 3G, 4G and future technologies from all over the world.

Wireless Industry Partnership (WIP)

WIP makes the path easier for mobile developers, reduces cycle times and increases innovation in the mobile ecosystem. This is accomplished through events like WIP Jam Sessions, the WIPwiki.com resource portal for mobile developers and tools like the WIP Connector Quiz for connecting to the right partners in the ecosystem. WIP also partners with wireless organizations and Developer Programs around the world. www.wipconnector.com