"Fixed-Mobile Convergence"
May 22nd -24 th , 2006

Conference Format:

May 22 th 2006 : The first day of presentations will be on various topics related to the current business, technical, and services of FMC. Industry leaders and Operators will share their experiences of technologies and services to date.

May 23rd 2006 : Day two of the conference will focus on emerging technologies, marketing strategies and the future vision.

May 24 th 2006 : Day three of the conference will have a half day workshop to examine the international FMC service launches and the different FMC enabling technologies.

May 22nd , 2006

Registration

08:30 - 09:15

Formal opening of the conference

09:15 - 09:30

FMC implication on the different players in the Telecommunication Market - IDC Consultant

09:30 - 10:30

FMC competition Policies and Regulatory parameters - ITU

10:30 - 11:15

Coffee Break & Networking

11:15 - 11:45

Gains from FMC-Insight on operator and end user benefits - Nokia

11:45 - 12:30

Lunch Break

12:30 - 13:30

Secured and Assured Transport Solution for FMC - Juniper Networks

13:30 - 14:15

IMS- Core infrastructure - Lucent

14:15 - 15:00

Coffee Break & Networking

15:00 - 15:30

Wireless Networks integration strategies and their impact on FMC - Siemens

15:30 - 16:15

Marketing strategies for emerging applications and revenue increase - IDC

16:15 - 17:00

May 23nd , 2006

Building The Business case for FMC - HUAWEI

09:00 - 09:45

IMS, a key enabler for convergence services - Ericsson

09:45 - 10:30

Coffee Break & Networking

10:30 - 11:00

IMS- new applications - Lucent

11:00 - 11:45

Ensuring effective service delivery at the mobile Handset /wireless access - Kineto.

11:45 - 12:30

Lunch Break

12:30 - 13:30

Converged Mobile and broadband content services -AL Catel

13:30 - 14:15

Supporting FMC - The Implications for Charging and Billing - Convergys EMEA

14:15 - 15:00

Coffee Break & Networking

15:00 - 15:30

The Organizational Impact of FMC - DETECON

15:30 - 16:15

Panel Discussion & Closing

16:15 - 17:15

Post conference Work shop
May 24nd , 2006

Etisalat Present and Future FMC strategies - Etisalat

09:00 - 09:45

FMC benefits from an all IP architecture - Ericsson

09:45 - 11:15

Break

11:15 - 11:45

Successful FMC launching experince - Netherlands
11:45 - 12:45

FMC Competition Policies and Regulatory Parameters - ITU

The presentation will consider ITU's activities related to the future development of the next generation communication services environment and will further discuss the leading forces at play in today's and future markets with regards to fixed mobile convergence and Next Generation Networks.

Synopsis:

  • How to best promote the public interest in a competitive and innovative IP-enabled communications environment.
  • The need for closer relationships between carriers' wireline and wireless units and soon to emerge Broadband/IPTV/FMC service bundles
What challenges are policy makers and regulators likely to face in-on the one hand, encouraging the build out of advanced networks for all citizens-while on the other hand, attempting to promote competition

Wireless Networks in Integration Strategies and their Impact on FMC - Siemens

  • Motivations to integrate wireless technologies on FMC
  • The standard approach to converge wireless technologies on FMC
  • Examining the impact on Wireless clients and Servers in FMC based service models and related inter-operability issues.
  • Future Network topology outlook : One network serves all.

Wireless Networks in Integration Strategies and their Impact on FMC - Siemens

 

FMC implication on the different Players in the Telecommunication Market - IDC Consultant

Speaker: Mohsen Malaki, Senior Program and Consulting Manager, CEMA Region, IDC

Synopsis:

  • FMC Development Worlwide
  • FMC EcoSystem - Standard Development and Network Development Vendors
  • FMC Drivers and Inhibiters - Industry, Customers, Enterprise and Operators

Marketing Strategies for Emerging Applications and Revenue Increase - IDC Consultant

Speaker: Mohsen Malaki, Senior Program and Consulting Manager, CEMA Region, IDC

Synopsis:  

  • Qualifying FMC Market Opportunity
  • How FMC enable incumbent Operators to improve their competitor position
  • Bundling of Services and devising Price plan for Customers
  • FMC offering to large enterprise Market, SME, SOHO
  • FMC Threats to existing Revenue Streams

FMC Competition Policies and Regulatory Parameters - ITU

Speaker: Christine Sund Ms., Strategy and Policy Unit - ITU  

Synopsis :  

  • Competition Low and Emerging Applications
  • Implication of Specific Regulation on emerging Applications
  • Convergence and its impact on Market Definition
  • Assessing Market Power

Gains from FMC-Insight on Operator and end user Benefits - Nokia

Speaker: Ilka Lakaniemi, Senior Manager, Fixed Mobile Convergence FMC), Nokia Networks

Synopsis :

  • This presentation brings forward key findings on the varied role and impact of Fixed-Mobile Convergence ( FMC ) on the current telecommunications business environment.
  • The presented findings include material on what FMC means for the end-users and how FMC benefits the end-users in their converging communications patterns.
  • This presentation also provides insights on the contemporary requirements for operators posed by the business and technology aspects of FMC and mobility.

Secured and Assured Transport Solution for Fixed Mobile Convergence - Juniper Net W.

Speaker: Chandra Tekwani, Vice President - Mobile , IMS/FMC Solutions, Juniper Networks

Synopsis : 

This presentation will outline the Juniper Networks strategy for providing secure and assured Transport Plane Solutions for Fixed-Mobile Converged Networks, including current solutions and future strategy.

Wireless Networks in Integration Strategies and their Impact on FMC - Siemens

Speaker: Hamdi Bakolouti - Head of Technical Sales Core Departments at Siemens Communication Mobile Networks  

Synopsis:  

  • Motivations to integrate wireless technologies on FMC
  • The standard approach to converge wireless technologies on FMC
  • Examining the impact on Wireless clients and Servers in FMC based service models and related inter-operability issues.
  • Future Network topology outlook : One network serves all.

Building the Business Case for FMC - Huawei

Speaker: Troy Chang - Director, Huwaei FMC/IMC Planning & Solution

Synopsis:

  • Integration of Wireless and Wireline services and Convergence allows operators to enhance their revenues by accelerating the movement of voice off of the fixed networks and onto the mobile networks.
  • The business case for convergence builds up study on service launches that can be adopted in the consumer and enterprise markets.

"IMS - Key enable for Convergence" - Ericsson

Speaker: Jean-Luc Scherer,  

Synopsis :

  • IMS, a foundation for convergence
  • Convergence specific requirements
  • Convergence from end-user and operator perspective
  • Illustrative examples of convergent applications

FMC benefits from an all IP Architecture - Ericsson

Speaker: Staffan Astrand - Product Manager for Transport Networks  

Synopsis :  

  • Main drivers behind Core Network Evolution
  • Steps towards converged all-IP network
  • Requirements for convergence
  • Merging circuit core, packet core and IMS networks into one evolution path

Converged Mobile and Broadband Content Services - Alcatel

Speaker:

Synopsis:  

  • Content and digital delivery of content and information are becoming increasingly ubiquitous,driven by the expanding technological capabilities.
  • Fixed Mobile convergence and widespread diffusion of high-speed broadband has shifted attention towards broadband content.
  • Mobile Content promise new business opportunities, growth and employment
  • As mobile content markets develop, numerous players are vying to control various parts of a complex and changing value chain.
  • Industry include content owners and developers, content aggregators, mobile operators, handset manufacturers.
  • This reflecting the differing nature of the industries involved, different market structures and competitive conditions and the different policy frameworks that apply to different types of content.

Etisalat Present and Future FMC Strategies - Etisalat

Speaker: Ihab, Senior Switching & Development Manager

Synopsis:

Case Study - Successful FMC Launching Experience - Netherlands

Speaker: Hamdi Bakolouti - Head of Technical Sales Core Departments at Siemens Communication Mobile Networks  

Synopsis :  

  • About KPN N.V.
  • KPN has chosen Siemens as the strategic IP partner for its fixed network and mobile activities in the Netherlands , Belgium and Germany . Why?
  • What are driving forces behind FMC in KPN?
  • Status on FMC implementation and Project roll out update.
  • FMC perspectives and Roadmap

IMS - New Applications - Lucent

Speaker:

Synopsis :  

  • Customized service bundling and access
  • IMS service Enablers
  • IMS application solutions
  • One network for everyone and everything

Supporting FMC - The Implications for Charging and Billing

Speaker: Mervyn Wingfield

Synopsis :  

  • Billing Solution Architecture
  • Product Definition
  • System Implementation
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