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Migration and Integration of Next-Generation Optical Networks
New optical technologies are changing the landscape of how networks are built. From the metro to the core, these technologies hold the promise of transformation. This TecForum will explore in depth how to migrate existing networks to these new technologies and will discuss operational integration issues. The new optical services enabled will be examined according to technology and revenue impact. Special emphasis will be placed on real-world issues, service-provider experience, and the business results of these technologies.
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Welcome and Introduction
Philip Edholm, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Network Architecture, Nortel Networks
9:45 am - 10:25 am
Overview of Challenges and Opportunities
Covered in this presentation are the key challenges that are driving the industry and the key issues that need to be considered when moving forward. The presentation will also include a discussion of key end-user/business applications that are anticipated to be serviced by emerging technologies.
Mark Lum, Program Direcotr, RHK
10:25 am - 11:05 am
Architectural Strategies for NGN Optical Networks
This presentation offers an overview of metro and core options for migrating to and integrating NGN optical technologies into existing infrastructures. It will cover the key options with reference to the GC and the priority steps that yield maximum results.
Rajiv Shah, Vice President, Research and Network Strategy, Alcatel
11:05 am - 11:20 am
Networking Break
11:20 am - Noon
New Technologies for NGN Optical Integration
This presentation will offer a discussion of emerging technologies that are impacting the integration of optical technologies. Topics to be covered include MPLS, Ethernet, GFP, virtual concatenation, LCAP, and other new technologies. The technologies will be evaluated and their potential application to the GC will be discussed.
Dan Oprea, Vice President, System Architecture, Tropic Networks
Noon - 1:00 pm
TecForum Luncheon
1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
New Optical Services Enabled by NGN Optical
This presentation will cover the new services that can be added to existing infrastructures by migrating to NGN optical technologies. The opportunities to increase revenue and implement new values will be discussed. This extends to optical Ethernet, VC, etc. The presenter will evaluate how these services can be implemented by migrating existing infrastructures.
Robert Keates, Senior Marketing Manager, Optical Networks, Nortel Networks
1:40 pm - 2:20 pm
Service-Provider Viewpoint
A service provider will present its experience and viewpoints of how these new technologies can be utilized to increase their capabilities and decrease cost.
Jack Wimmer, Vice President, MCI
2:20 pm - 3:00 pm
Operational Challenges of NGN Optical
New technologies require rethinking the operations and provisioning of the infrastructure. New systems introduce new challenges in operation of virtual connections, Ethernet services, new SONET offers, etc. Again, the integration with the GC existing infrastructure will be discussed.
Christopher Cook, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Polaris Networks
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Networking Break
3:15 pm - 3:55 pm
Business Aspects of NGN Evolution
This presentation will explore the potential business impacts of NGN optical and how it can impact a service provider's competitive position and increase revenue and operating margins. The impact of regulatory issues will also be discussed.
Susan Almeida, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Network Strategy Partners LLC
3:55 pm - 4:35 pm
Optical Networks: A Service Provider's Perspective
This presentation will examine the evolving service-provider vision, values that optical networks will deliver to that vision, critical technologies, and the business drivers that will underlie future deployments of optical networks.
Alfonso Mariconda, Director, Backbone Networks Engineering, Telecom Italia
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm
Closing Remarks and Closing Panel
CHAIRPERSON
Philip Edholm, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Network Architecture, Nortel Networks, is responsible for developing the strategic vision and technology roadmaps associated with Nortel Networks' solutions for service providers and enterprises. In this role, he has technology leadership for Nortel's Optical Ethernet portfolio and across Nortel's enterprise line of data and voice networking products.
SPEAKERS
Susan Almeida, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Network Strategy Partners LLC, was formerly president of The Almeida Group and vice president at Strategic Networks.
Christopher Cook, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Polaris Networks
Robert Keates, Senior Marketing Manager, Optical Networks, Nortel Networks, has global responsibility for the marketing of optical networking service solutions to service-provider and enterprise customers.
Mark Lum, Program Director, Optical Networks, Europe, RHK, has more than 20 years of experience in optical networks, spanning SDH/SONET, DWDM, OTN, ATM, and Ethernet technologies.
Alfonso Mariconda, Director, Backbone Networks Engineering, Telecom Italia
Dan Oprea, Vice President, System Architecture, Tropic Networks, was previously with Nortel Networks as a senior architect.
Rajiv Shah, Vice President, Research and Network Strategy, Alcatel, was previously with MCI WorldCom, where, most recently, he headed up network architecture and design activities and managed a group that performed cost and traffic modeling of core, metro, and access networks.
Jack Wimmer, Vice President, Network Architecture and Advanced Technology, MCI, is responsible for the company's network architecture, its development of new technology, and its integration into the network.
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