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TF1	Monday, January 21, 2002 · 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Metro Access – Shattering the Last-Mile Barrier

Transforming last-mile access from the trickle of a garden hose to the power of a fire hose is the golden promise of metro access networks. As customer's desire, and service providers build, metro networks, key architectural, technological and operational questions remain unanswered. This dynamic session will explore the many issues facing service providers building high-bandwidth, service-rich metro networks with insight from both a greenfield metro startup and an established telecom providers.

8:30 am – 8:45 am
	Introduction to Metro Access
	A. Jared Headley, Manager, Product Marketing, Cisco Systems
8:45 am – 9:30 am
	Innovative Network Services that Deliver Revenue Today
	With the rapid changes in the economy, the flood of bandwidth powered by metro access and a focus on delivering what can drive revenue today, this speaker will discuss their success in delivering services that power revenue. The speaker will also take a leap forward as we explore the host of new services made possible as we shatter the bandwidth barrier.
	A Service Provider Perspective
9:30 am – 10:30 am
	Integrating Metro Access into Today's Network Infrastructure
	While radical changes will occur in the last-mile as metro networks are built, service providers must integrate these new networks into existing architectures and technologies. This session will explore the operational aspects of building, integrating and maintaining high-performance, service-rich metro access networks.
	Sean Doran, Chief Technical Advisor, Service Delivery, Ebone
10:30 am – 11:00 am
	Networking Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
	The Business Case for Metro Networks
	What are the financial metrics that are driving service providers to build and offer metro access services? These speakers will discuss what market and business factors drove them to set their target markets, how they managed to gain significant capital funding, and how they avoided the technology pitfalls associated with building a next-generation network.
	Connie DeWitt, Vice President, Sigma Networks
	Bill Euske, Chief Technology Officer, Sigma Networks
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
	TecForum Luncheon
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
	Metro Access: What is Really Going to Work?
	This session will provide an opportunity for attendees to gain insight on what technologies, architectures and business models will work as providers deploy metro access networks. Leading industry analysts will discuss what is hype, what is reality, and what service providers should do in the coming year as they plan and deploy these networks.
	Chris Nicoll, Vice President, Current Analysis
	John Coons, Vice President and Chief Analyst, Gartner Dataquest
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
	Vendor Panel: Metro Networks: Technologies, Architectures and How They Interact
	From Gigabit Ethernet to Resilient Packet Rings to the "next big thing," this panel will debate the various technologies, current and forming standards and interoperability as it applies to metro access networks.
	Guy Trotter, Advanced Networks Division, Agilent Technologies
	Chris McGugan, Product Marketing Manager, Cisco Systems
	Rob Kalman, Vice President, Hardware Engineering, Luminous Networks
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
	Networking Break
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
	The Metro Network: Why It Changes Everything
	This final speaker will outline a vision for a Metro Network, how it will work and why it will radically change the Internet we know today. The speaker will present observations on the services, operational issues and business dynamics that will drive the industry over the next few years.
	Dr. Brad Kummer, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Optical Transport, Cogent Communications
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
	Closing Discussion
	CHAIRPERSON
	A. Jared Headley, Manager, Product Marketing, Cisco Systems, manages the marketing of Cisco's metro IP systems. Previously, Mr. Headley was Cisco's consumer solutions manager, responsible for developing consumer solutions for the Internet home market.
	SPEAKERS
	Sean Doran, Chief Technical Adviser, Service Delivery, Ebone, provides advice to all parts of Ebone, in particular to the development of Internet technologies and services, with special focus on core Internet architecture and external connectivity.
	Connie DeWitt, Vice President, Marketing, Sigma Networks, is responsible for marketing communications, product management, marketing programs and strategic planning.
	Bill Euske, Chief Technology Officer, Sigma Networks, brings nearly three decades of experience in the design and implementation of service provider networks to the Sigma team.
	Chris Nicoll, Vice President, Current Analysis, has gained extensive experience in the operation and design of both public and private networks from working in the industry for nearly 15 years.
	John Coons, Vice President and Chief Analyst, Gartner Dataquest, has more than 25 years of experience in the computer industry, with over 20 years focusing specifically on data communications.
	Guy Trotter, Technical Product Manager, Advanced Networks Division, Agilent Technologies, has been actively involved in the specification and technical marketing of routing performance measurement tools (the Agilent RouterTester) and associated methodologies.
	Chris McGugan, Product Marketing Manager, Cisco Systems
	Rob Kalman, Vice President, Hardware Engineering, Luminous Networks
	Dr. Brad Kummer, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Optical Transport, Cogent Communications, a 25-year veteran of Bell Laboratories, previously served in a variety of roles at Lucent Technologies, most recently in the optical fiber development group, where he was responsible for fiber-systems engineering for long-haul and metropolitan DWDM applications.
	Ted Seely, Engineering, Sprint