>>Agenda >>DAY 02
07 - 04 - 2005
>>09h00 | 09h30 Welcome Coffee>>
 


>>09h30 | 09h50 Consultants Statement:>>
  Moacir Ferreira, Network Consultant

>>09h50 | 10h20 Keynote Address:
VoIP Regulation>>
 

VoIP has the potential to radically change the existing market structure, however the current regulatory practice regarding telephone services was formulated over a long time when the dominant technology used was circuit-switched. Today, the fact that inevitable convergence of telecommunications, media and information technology sectors, means that all transmission networks and services must be approached with another perspective and a balance between the promotion of competition and the promotion of interests of citizens must be established.

How far is the Regulator prepared to do so? Are the consumers aware and sufficiently informed to make the right choices? Who should inform them? Is legal certainness and predictability compatible with the rapid changes in this sector?
Dr. Mário Soares de Freitas, Anacom

>>10h50 | 11h15 Networking Break>>
 


>>11h15 | 11h40 Keynote Address:
Deploying VoIP and convergent services in IMS>>
  Today we are seeing a shift from addressing convergence on a network layer (IP) to also addressing convergence on a service or application level. VoIP is an example of such a convergent service reaching across fixed telephony and broadband/Internet. This presentation will outline the pros and cons of using IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem, reference architecture from 3GPP) as a common architecture for convergent services – both VoIP and mobile - and exemplify with applications.
Jens Lundstroem, Hotsip

>>11h40 | 12h05 Case Study
Case Study Finibanco - Projecto IP Call Center>>
  David Vieira, IT Manager, Finibanco
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>>12h05 | 12h30 Case Study
Removing the "quality concerns" barrier to VoIP adoption in enterprises: a case study>>
  The ROI (Return on Investment) for enterprises adopting a combined voice data solution for their IT needs can be very attractive. Some IP service providers suggest a cost saving to the enterprise of between 30% and 40% per seat. With IT costs running into tens of millions of dollars for large enterprises the ROI for VoIP adoption is therefore compelling. However, what if the replacement IT infrastructure doesn’t perform well enough? The appeal of those cost savings can quickly evaporate if poor voice quality or unreliable communications systems start to impact on the enterprise’s core revenue generating business. Problems with early VoIP deployments attracted high-profile negative press and this combined with uncertainly around a new technology means that market adoption of VoIP is still hampered by concerns over quality. Over the last two years Psytechnics have worked with leading VoIP providers, such as BT and Cisco, to provide quality measurement and diagnostics for VoIP deployments. During this period BT deployed a Cisco based IP-Centrex solution into Abbey, a UK high street bank. This talk describes aspects of this project and in particular Psytechnics role in providing; innovative use of MOS (Mean Opinion Score) based SLA monitoring and reporting and MOS based alarms to direct maintenance resource to service affecting faults.
Dr. Mike Hollier, Psytechnics

>>12h30 | 13h00 Q&A Session>>
  Discuss the presentations and ask your questions to:

Jens Lundstroem (Hotsip)
Mike Hollier (Psytechnics)

>>13h00 | 14h15 Lunch>>
 


>>14h15 | 14h45 Keynote Address:
Improving Security of VoIP Networks>>
 

VoIP has rapidly become a widely-deployed service in critical infrastructure. This presentation discusses various security aspects of VoIP networks, focusing on how security-related risks can be identified and how they can be prevented proactively. The presentation also investigates what VoIP security entails for different actors such as developers, system integrators, service providers and end-users.


Ari Takanen, Codenomicon

>>14h45 | 15h15 Consultant Statement
VoIP – A vision of an ISP>>
 
 
António Miguel Ferreira, Via Net.Works

>>15h15 | 15h45 (to be confirmed)
Case Study>>
 


>>15h45 | 16h10 Networking Break>>
 


>>16h10 | 16h40 Industry Statement:
SIP service delivery, the converged network architecture and the true business opportunity in next generation networks>>
  Networks traditionally support a tightly meshed network with multiple switching levels and overlay service planes. The advent of IP telephony has changed this model. Infrastructure can be rationalized; tiers can be collapsed; service layers condensed. IP specifically allows for complexity in network design to be eliminated and a seamless converged architecture to be assembled. As Irwin Lazar of the Burton Group puts it, SIP is the "glue" that allows platforms to be integrated to offer true next-generation services. SIP is fundamental to the new, "flat" service provider model. A converged network core, with services implemented in a distributed fashion, accessible to all subscribers is the goal. Service creation can be simplified through common, standardized SIP interfaces, eliminating the legacy of multiple stovepipes, each dedicated to a single service. A compelling characteristic of the next generation will be agility - the ability to roll out new services in days, to capitalize on an ever more rapidly shifting market dynamic and consumer needs. Not only does SIP promote more rapid service delivery, leading to enhanced revenue generation and ARPU growth / stability, but convergence reduces the management overhead from the service provider, providing operational cost benefits. In this presentation, learn how SIP enables connectivity, signaling and innovative next-generation services that drive the convergence revolution and provides the platform on which next-generation service agility can be based.
Guy Redmill, Brooktrout

>>16h40 | 18h10 Round-table
SIP Forum>>
 

SIP is best known for enabling phone calls over the Internet, but it is much more. The technology is the basis of a new way to communicate using Internet Protocol technology that can include voice, video, instant messaging, conferencing and application sharing. It can be used over mobile or fixed networks, and enables all kinds of media, as well as presence information, to be combined for exciting new services.

Leading experts will discuss current trends and alternatives available for service providers and the enterprise market. Ask International specialists, how your organisation can benefit from newest VoIP developments.

Round-table members:

Henry Sinnreich (MCI)
Raúl Oliveira (iPortalMais)
Guy Redmill (Brooktrout)
Jens Lundstroem (Hotsip)
Anwar Siddiqui (Avaya) - to be confirmed
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