08.00 Registration
08.30 Welcome address from IIR
08.35 Welcome address from the Chair and introductory comments
Andrew Schmitt ,Directing Analyst - Optical, Infonetics Research
BUILDING A PACKET TRANSPORT NETWORK FOR THE NGN
08.40 Lead Operator Keynote Assessing the role and benefits of packet transport networks
Sandro Dionisi, Head of Telecom Italia Lab, Telecom Italia
09.20 Migration solutions for evolving Packet Transport Networks
Amit Bhardwaj, SeniorProduct Line Manager, Optical Transport Business Unit, Cisco Systems
09.50 Executing Packet Transport Networks
Stefano Schiavoni, Vice President, OMSN Product Group, Alcatel-Lucent
10.20 Optimising the transport network for all IP comparing the worlds of optics and electronics
Luc Ceuppens, Vice President, Product Marketing, Juniper Networks
10.50 Building a flexible transport infrastructure to support rising demand for 1G and 10G Ethernet services in the access and 40G/100G in the metro and core
Colin Wallace, Product Line Director - EMEA, Ciena
11.20 Exhibition & Refreshments
PACKET OPTICAL TRANSPORT PLATFORMS
11.45 Assessing the benefits of converged Packet Optical Transport Network P-OTN systems/platforms can a single unified platform meet service providers NGN requirements?
Lars A. Pedersen, Chief Technology Officer, TPACK
12.15 Debate Comparing different approaches to packet and optical network evolution how will the NGN transport network develop?
Luc Ceuppens, Vice President, Product Marketing, Juniper Networks
Massimo Leo, Director, Product Marketing, Alcatel-Lucent
Eric Gomes, Sales Director, EMEA, Cyan Optics
Li Qin, PTN Solution Manager, ZTE
Pirogov Anton, Head of Transport Network Perspective Planning Group, MegaFon
12.45 Networking Lunch
13.55 Packet optical transport trends how are packet optical platforms evolving to meet the changing needs of operators in the metro and core?
Paul Momtahan, Director,Data and Transport Solution Marketing, Tellabs
14.25 Discussing the drivers for PTN solutions in mobile backhaul
Andre Revnic, Transport Systems Manager, Bouygues Telecom
14.55 Operator Case Study Migrating from TDM to packet whilst maintaining customer relationships and keeping costs to a minimum
Oleg Dybajlo, Head of Capacity Product Management, Belgacom International Carrier Services
15.25 Network Architecture of Multi-service OTN
Huub van Helvoort, Senior Researcher, Huawei Technologies
15.55 Exhibition and Refreshments
16.20 Building a Carrier Ethernet network, considering competing approaches to core, metro and access network design
Jan Hof, Senior Director, Field Marketing, EMEA-SAM, Extreme Networks
16.50 COLT TELECM CASE STUDY L2 & L3 Integration
Nicolas Fischbach, Director, Network Architecture, COLT TELECOM
17.20 Evolving the SDH infrastructure to cost-effectively support the growth in packet based traffic
Alan Corfield, New Technology Introduction, Cable & Wireless
17.50 Knowledge led Roundtable sessions
Choose your preferred topics and settle in for a very valuable 40 minutes of expert led discussions.
Option 1 Examining the changing applications of SDH, IP/MPLS, DWDM, OTN, and MPLS-TP as network services migrate to Ethernet and IP
Led by Maurizio Gazzola, Sr. Product Line Manager, Optical Transport BU, Cisco Systems
Option 2 Examining IP/Optical and P-OTN convergence
Led by Drazen Lukic, Director Product Strategy & Management, Alcatel-Lucent
Option 3 Examining the technical and business aspects of core and metro capacity upgrade 10G/40G/100G
Led by Julian Lucek, Consulting Engineer, Juniper Networks
Option 4 Packet solutions for video and IP transport
Led by Jan Hof, Senior Director, Field Marketing, EMEA-SAM, Extreme Networks
The PTN Networking Drinks Reception held in the exhibition area, this is a relaxed way to continue your discussions and networking experience
