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T06A	Tuesday, January 22 · 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Architecting Carrier-Class IP Networks Data are clearly emerging as the dominant traffic type in the carrier networks, and IP is the choice for carrying this traffic. Therefore it becomes essential that carriers are able to architect and build networks for IP over which they can deliver services and generate new revenues. Moving beyond mere Internet access, the new IP network has to be geared to carrying mission-critical services. This is a major challenge for vendors and carriers alike. The existing enterprise-class IP network and equipment is not sufficient to build a reliable and robust public network. This session will address the issues of architecting such a network. These issues include but are not restricted to the following topics: Reliability and 99.999 Achieving resiliency Highly available hardware and software architecture Protocols for quality of service

CHAIRPERSON: Jay Shuler, Vice President, Marketing, Luminous Networks, brings more than 10 years of strategic marketing experience to Luminous Networks. Most recently, Mr. Shuler was director of strategic marketing and business development at Mariposa Technology, where he was responsible for all aspects of product management, product marketing, and communications. Prior to his position with Mariposa, Mr. Shuler worked as the director of marketing at Advanced Fibre Communications. SPEAKERS: Bill McDonald, Director of Product Planning, Metro-OptiX, has 16 years of experience planning, developing, and supporting telecommunications products, including multiservice provisioning platforms (MSPPs), synchronous optical network (SONET) add/drop multiplexers (ADMs), digital subscriber line access multiplexers (xDSL/DSLAMs), fiber-to-the-curb (FTTC), next-generation digital loop carriers (NGDLCs), and integrated services digital network (ISDN) products. Prior to joining Metro-OptiX, he held positions with AT&T Bell Labs and Fujitsu Network Communications. Scott Beaudoin, Director, Williams Communications Mike Perusse, Senior Vice President, Engineering Technology, Local and Global Networks, Qwest Communications, is responsible for the evaluation, engineering, installation and turn-up of several product lines, including broadband, narrowband, IP and more. Ramzi El-Fekih, Vice President, Solutions and Professional Services, Trendium, previously served as vice president of engineering, which included his assuming the architect’s role for the ServicePATH product line. Mr. El-Fekih holds a B.S. in electrical engineering and an M.S. in computer engineering from Boston University.