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T26C	Tuesday, June 3 · 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Advances in Optical Network Technologies Technological innovation in the telecom industry often occurs faster than the practical ability to implement it in real-world applications. Nowhere is this more evident than optical networking over the past two years. It has been said that optical technology is advancing at a rate faster than Moore's law. This creates a dilemma for carriers trying to make decisions for their networks. The key question is whether any individual advance is worth investment. What optical networking advances are on the market in 2003? Which of them are customers really deploying? What are the practical deployment requirements? Chairperson Stephen J. Susina, Senior Manager, Optical Networking Group, Tellabs, is responsible for marketing for the TITAN family of digital cross-connect systems, optical transport products, and multiservice transport switches. Prior to this, he was marketing manager in Tellabs corporate marketing department. Speakers Dana Cooperson, Group and Program Director, RHK, Inc., is responsible for all of RHK's optical networking programs. Her recent projects include coordinating research among RHK's European, North American, and Asia-Pacific regional programs. She has prior experience with Tektronix, Telco Systems, and Nynex.