Diamond Sponsor

Ericsson is the world's leading provider of communications technology and services. We are enabling the Networked Society with efficient real-time solutions that allow us all to study, work and live our lives more freely, in sustainable societies around the world. Our offering comprises services, software and infrastructure within Information and Communications Technology for telecom operators and other industries. Today more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic goes through Ericsson networks and we support customers' networks servicing more than 2 billion subscribers.

We operate in 180 countries and employ more than 100,000 people. Founded in 1876, Ericsson is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2011 the company had revenues of SEK 226,9 billion (USD 35,0 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ, New York stock exchanges.

Platinum Sponsor

Huawei is a leading telecom solutions provider. Through continuous customer-centric innovation, we have established end-to-end advantages in Telecom Networks, Global Services and Devices. With comprehensive strengths in wire line, wireless and IP technologies, Huawei has gained a leading position in the All-IP convergence age. Our products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries and have served 45 of the world's top 50 telecom operators, as well as one third of the world's population.

For more information, visit Huawei at www.huawei.com.

Contact your Huawei Delegate Account Manager:

Patricia Jorge
Informa Telecoms & Media

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7017 5391
Email: patricia.jorge@informa.com

Gold Sponsor

ZTE Corporation is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. It is listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges and is China’s largest listed telecoms equipment company. Through its network of operators across 140 countries, ZTE delivers innovative products and business solutions. ZTE Corporation has the industry’s most comprehensive product range and end-to-end solutions, covering virtually every telecommunications sector, including wireless, access & bearer, VAS, terminals and professional services.
As a proactive partner, ZTE Service Business has been achieving fast growth during 2007 and 2011, the CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) of ZTE Professional services and Managed Services have been up to 53% and 81%. Fast growing pace driven by continues innovation, ZTE Service Business provides value-added and cost-effective end-to-end service solutions, comprehensively maximize operators' value chain and highly achieve customer satisfaction.
To date, the company has established 18 state-of-the-art R&D centers in the China, France, India and employs over 30,000 research professionals. In addition, ZTE cooperates with its top-tier industry chain partners to build laboratories focused on developing technological breakthroughs. It ranked No.1 among global companies in terms of PCT patent filings in 2011 with 2,826 total applications.

Gold Sponsor

ABOUT ALCATEL-LUCENT (EURONEXT PARIS AND NYSE: ALU) The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading innovator in the field of networking and communications technology, products and services. The company is home to Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost R&D organizations, responsible for breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications industry. Alcatel-Lucent is committed to making communications more sustainable, more affordable and more accessible as we pursue our mission - Realizing the Potential of a Connected World. With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 15.3 billion in 2011 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: www.alcatel-lucent.com,
read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog
and follow the Company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent

Bronze Sponsor

Comverse is the world’s leading provider of software and systems enabling converged billing and active customer management, mobile Internet, value-added and managed services. Comverse’s extensive customer base spans more than 125 countries and covers over 450 communication service providers serving more than two billion subscribers. The company’s innovative product portfolio enables communication service providers to unleash the value of the network for their customers by making their networks smarter. Comverse’s solutions support flexible deployment models, including in-network, cloud, hosted and managed services. Comverse, ranked number 55 in PwC’s Global 100 Software Leaders based on research by Pierre Audoin Consultants, is a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMVT). For more information, visit www.comverse.com.

Event Stream Sponsor

With over thirty years' experience delivering Whole Life Cycle Managed Services to the telecommunications sector, Shields Environmental seeks to partner with Operators and OEM’s to develop and implement solutions that reduce costs, improve returns, develop more efficient processes and ensure the highest standards of environmental care.

Shields support network upgrade programmes, through all aspects of managing removed equipment and network operations, through redeployment, reuse and spare parts management.

Shields' investment recovery services have generated very significant revenues and cost savings for Shields' customers, as well as managing environmental compliance. Shields have returned more than US$200,000,000 to its customers since 1979.

Event Guide Sponsor

Wyless is the leading global M2M managed services provider. Our resilient platform, delivered in partnership with the world’s largest network operators, provides secure, reliable communications with wireless devices in over 120 countries. Powerful management tools offer real-time reporting and control over all devices connected to our network. Wyless delivers a comprehensive suite of managed services with unrivalled expertise, professional support and competitive pricing. We enable our customers and partners to deploy M2M applications and services faster, cheaper and more effectively.
The world’s most advanced M2M Platform from the world’s most trusted M2M partner.

Sponsors

NetCracker Technology, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, is the leader in enabling communications providers to maximize revenue and profits through innovative, end-to-end BSS/OSS solutions. The company supports the rapid monetization of new infrastructure, adoption of new business models, creation of value-added content, and delivery of unique customer experience.