Welcome Message & Opening of the IP Voice Meeting 2008>>
The VoIP evolution, new market and technology developments and the drive to mobilise all data services are accelerating its progress.
Now in its fourth successful year, the IP Voice Meeting 2008 will explore in even greater depth the emerging opportunities and challenges that VoIP and Wireless VoIP present to the entire telecoms industry. Hassan Claussen, Hansecom
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Keynote Address Broadband as an Enabler for Telecoms Service Delivery>>
Although telecoms value added services have promised much to enterprises, it is arguable that they have been of most benefit to only the largest corporate customers and the telecoms operators themselves. Broadband breaks this model and creates an environment in which any user can access any service. A framework for launching and supporting such services is also required. However, as there is a distinct adoption curve to climb, this may not be apparent yet: enterprise broadband adoption in Portugal is lagging consumer adoption by some margin.
The challenge for service providers is to demonstrate that they have compelling applications that can be leveraged with appropriate connectivity in order to unlock the potential of the market. This presentation will argue that Service providers must not wait until demand is perceived, but should appear to be radical, unleashing applications to the market to drive uptake. The presentation will also demonstrate ways in which broadband services can be delivered and can benefit the enterprise community Innovative applications that can help build competitive advantage will be introduced as discussion points. Guy Redmill, Redmill Communications Ltd
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Keynote Address Omnipresent Internet: Challenges for tomorrow>>
Some of the world has access to the Internet, but many more people do not. Various projects such as OLPC have made attempts at bringing "The Internet" to lots of people by creating inexpensive computers, but this is not enough. This keynote will outline some of the issues of bringing "The Internet" to various people, some of the benefits not often considered, and some answers to the issues. Jon maddog Hall, Linux International
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Coffee Break>>
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Best practices for Carrier voice transformation>>
To maximize return on investment, service providers need to address voice transformation as a strategic change project rather than a technology upgrade. By applying a “best practices” approach and learning from the experiences of early adopters, they can enhance their value proposition, reduce rollout costs and risks, and achieve a faster time to market. Marc Jadoul, Alcatel-Lucent
IMS is a functional specification that enables common elements to be consolidated in a logical form. Unfortunately not everyone understands this and misunderstanding can drive excess costs. This session will give a pragmatic look at the standard from the carriers’ perspective. How can complicated specifications be delivered in a way that enables expansion in the future?
Breakout Session Carrier (Room 1): IMS
14.30 - 14.45 Paulo Chainho, PT Inovação Enquadramento: Redes de Próxima Geração, Arquitectura IMS e os novos Service Enablers com destaque para a Presença, Personalização e Comunicação em Grupo (Conferência e Colaboração). Evolução dos sistemas de presença para a infraestrutura base de um ecosistema de serviços conscientes do contexto capazes de proporcionar experiências ricas e completas aos seus utilizadores no novo mundo da ubiquidade da computação preenchido por redes sensoriais. O impacto dos conceitos e serviços Web 2.0 nas comunicações de grupo: Partilha de Recursos em Tempo Real para comunidade colaborativas e sociais.
14.45 - 15.10 Tim Ward, Sonus Networks
Architectural Choices in a Changing Market: The IMS Industry Standard The telecommunications industry is currently experiencing a period of unprecedented change. The rapidly expanding menu of telecommunications service is causing consumers and enterprises to adjust their expectations, forcing operators to respond. Meanwhile, the regulatory, technical, geographical and operational constraints that once limited competition are disappearing. The result is an ever-increasing urgency to develop strategies to counteract the growing number of competitors, build new revenue streams, improve margins, reduce churn, attract new users and support entry into previously untapped markets.
Due to the magnitude of these market changes, traditional operator strategies of ongoing cost reduction and incremental new services are no longer sufficient. Operators worldwide have concluded that what is needed is a fundamental architectural shift, and there is widespread agreement that IMS provides a framework and architectural model for the future.
15.10 - 15.35 Adrian Georgescu, AG-Projects
Solving IMS problems using P2P technology Classic IMS design suffers because of its complexity. The proliferation of boxes and protocols for the state management required for data tracking leads to cognitive overload but adds little value. P2P contains primitives that contribute to the scalability and self-organization of networks. By embedding P2P concepts into the IMS infrastructure, operators can save money in both deployment and operations
15.35 - 16.00 Marie-Paule Cellier-Odini
IP voice : where are the services ? As voice becomes commodity but service providers are moving to IP, a whole new area of opportunities emerge from the all IP and internet age. Technology evolves fast, users become smarter and smarter, country barriers disappear : a new era is born where anybody wants to access services anywhere anytime, but also be creative ! the combincation of web 2.0 with traditional voice and telecom services now enable new communication capabilities.
Breakout Session Enterprise (14.30-16.00 Room 2): VoIP & Wireless Security
Enterprises demand increased productivity and cost savings, so as more applications run on the LAN and WAN, the stakes get higher. As a result, aspects such as call quality assurance, network and cost optimization, and delivering services through NATs/firewalls become increasingly important for the underlying network. This session will give an overview of current VoIP threats and focus on the challenges of delivering a satisfying user experience.
Breakout Session Enterprise (Room 2): VoIP & Wireless Security 14.30 - 15.00 Barry Shrier, Liberty Europe Networks 15.00 - 15.30 Ari Takanen, Codenomicon
Securing VoIP Networks: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Countermeasures This presentation is based on the book "Securing VoIP Networks" by Thermos and Takanen. In the presentation we will systematically review the security risks and vulnerabilities associated with VoIP networks and offer proven, detailed recommendations for securing them. Drawing on case studies, we address VoIP security from the perspective of real-world network implementers, managers, and security specialists. We will identify key threats to VoIP networks, including eavesdropping, unauthorized access, denial of service, masquerading, and fraud; and review vulnerabilities in protocol design, network architecture, software, and system configuration that place networks at risk. We will discuss the advantages and trade-offs associated with protection mechanisms built into various VoIP protocols; and review the available key management solutions. Finally, we present a complete security framework for enterprise VoIP networks, and provide detailed architectural guidance for both service providers and enterprise users.
15.30 - 16.00 Finbarr Coghlan, Accuris Networks
Does it make business sense for Mobile Operators to offer VoIP based propositions to their Enterprise Customers? * What trends are driving mobile operators to consider VoIP as part of their service offering * What does a mobile operators VoIP service look like - customer experience * What are the threats facing mobile operators if they do not embrace VoIP * The Business case for Mobile Operator VoIP
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Coffee Break>>
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Breakout Sessions Carrier / Enterprise>>
Breakout Session Carrier (16.30-18.00 Room 1): Video & IPTV
IPTV subscriber growth is booming: Over eight million people connected to IPTV services worldwide. But the road to respectability has been difficult for some vendors as trials and planned deployments have not come to fruition. This session will discuss what the true state of the IPTV market is.
Breakout Session Carrier (Room 1): Video & IPTV
16.30 - 16.50 Christian Wieser, Universidade de Oulu (Finlandia)
IPTV - the Small Screen goes Internet? The arrival of fast Internet connectivity in our homes enables the delivery of television. IPTV is growing fast and enables new services. This presentation gives an overview of the state-of-the-art in IPTV and points at open issues to be solved.
16.50 - 17.15 José Caballero, Trend Communications Defining the IPTV Business Model Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) is seen by telcos as an alternative business to compensate for the declining revenues obtained from traditional voice and data applications. The new TV Operators New entrants must consider: • TV revenues score only 25% of Telecom revenues • Consumer willingness to watch TV is declining However, the combination of TV and Internet can create a completely new market. The point is on what the IPTV service can take advantage of the bidirectional features of the IP protocol and the processing ca-pacity of the Converged Network.
17.15 - 18.00 Panel Discussion José Caballero, Trend Communications Fabien Maisl, Thomson Christian Wieser, University de Oulu
Breakout Session Enterprise (16.30-18.00 Room 2): Enterprise VoIP Trends
Enterprises demand increased productivity and cost savings, so as more applications run on the LAN and WAN, the stakes get higher. As a result, aspects such as call quality assurance, network and cost optimization, and delivering services through NATs/firewalls become increasingly important for the underlying network. This session will give an overview of current VoIP threats and focus on the challenges of delivering a satisfying user experience.
Sessão Distinta Empresas (Sala 2): Enterprise VoIP Trends 16.30 - 17.00 Marco Mouta, Asterisk community member
Open Source Telephony Disruptive Solutions This presentation gives a clear overview about different Open Source Telephony Solutions currently available and widely used across the world. Where do they live and grow across enterprises and public administrations. Combine these solutions and deploy new services, that's not about Telephony any more,your key is Communication, Self Control and Flexibility! 17.00 - 17.30 Mark Lewis, Interoute
Interoute One: how rebranding VoIP as IT allowed us to build a new corporate communications paradigm Like many carriers, Interoute adopted VoIP as a means of driving down both infrastructure and interconnect costs. The next stage has been to create a corporate VoIP service offering, one that repackages VoIP as IT to drive adoption. Learn about i) the carrier technologies involved, ii) customer profiles, iii) concerns we’ve had to address, iv) our successes, v) what the future holds – regulation as well as industry trends
17.30 - 18.00 Tim Ward, Sonus Networks
Hosted VoIP services.. benefits for residential and business subscribers Voip technology is widely deployed in business applications, and the market has clearly segmented into customer premise and carrier hosted solutions. PBX and call centre features are being deployed in both models, so how do these two models compare, what are the benefits, and what are the implications for residential subscribers??
