Carrier Ethernet is emerging as the mainstream technology to carry next-generation telecom services, particularly the converged triple-play of video, voice and data. But despite Ethernet's simplicity, scalability and cost effectiveness, it has faced technical barriers based on its LAN heritage, hampering mass deployments with carriers. In this workshop, we will first hear about service provider needs for Ethernet as their chosen technology for next-generation networks. We will hear about the role and vision that service providers anticipate for Carrier Ethernet, and how Ethernet has overcome its previous limitations. For instance, will Ethernet serve only as a low cost network for broadband services, or will it be a new converged layer, replacing ATM to achieve a unified, converged single network to address multiple services?

Next, we will discuss carrier requirements for next-generation Ethernet, including the Top 10 carrier requirements. Finally, from a vendor perspective, we will discuss various approaches and concepts to addressing carrier needs. We will see how vendors plan to comply with carrier's requirements, and develop cutting-edge products that meet their needs for ease-of-use, reliability, end-to-end service, and cost effectiveness.

Dror Bar-On
Vice President, Marketing, Carrier Ethernet
Siemens

Mr. Bar-On joined Siemens in 1997 as director of product management leading the marketing of the company's advanced communications systems from its initial stages. He has 12 years' experience in the industry, and his extensive knowledge includes ATM networks, multiservice applications, optical systems and networks, IP networking, FR, MPLS, and mobile network technologies.

John Allen, Sales Engineer, Juniper Networks

Ralf-Peter Braun, Senior Project Manager, T-Systems International GmbH, is engaged in network architecture, metro networks, and transport technologies including WDM, SDH, and Ethernet, and in Ethernet standardization within IEEE 802 and the Metro Ethernet Forum. Previously, he worked for Deutsche Telekom AG in the R&D field on operation, administration, and maintenance and telecommunication management networks for optical WDM networks.

Michael Howard, Principal Analyst and Co-Founder, Infonetics Research, has more than 30 years of network industry experience and is recognized as one of the industry's leading experts in emerging markets, service-provider market trends, and user buying patterns. He was the IT director at Tymshare/Tymnet in the 1970s, where he created network accounting, and in 1978, he developed the world's first pre-Internet in-home banking system for First Interstate Bank. Mr. Howard co-founded Infonetics Research in 1990 and now focuses on optical technologies, metro Ethernet, and access networks.

Hong-Beom Jeon, Senior Vice President, Technology Strategy Team, New Business Planning Group, Korea Telecom, is responsible for setting the KT Group strategy for technology and the development of new business models. His role includes realizing the Octave project to build highly controllable IP networks and deliver value-added application services to customers. During the past several years, Mr. Jeon had been working on technical specifications for procurement to deploy new services and enhance operational efficiency.

Juan Martin-Calle, Vice President, Business Management, Broadband Access, Siemens AG, has more than 17 years' experience in leading, creating, and streamlining sales, pre-sales, and product marketing teams in various regions in Europe with proven quota/goal achievements. He has closed significant deals for ICT products and solutions.