Now, broadband networks outsell dialup, readily obtainable and affordable data rates begin at 384K, and scale up to 2 Mbps and more. Network operators have already begun plans to increase speeds to potentially as high as 100 Mbps.
Triple Play networks available today can be built on DSL, FTTx and HFC access architectures. They can use varying amounts of fiber, copper, wireless in the network. Regardless of the access technology deployed for triple play, approaches need to be developed for multiservice networking, quality-of-service, security, and bandwidth management that next generation and triple play services will require. Current networks need to be able to scale as speeds become faster, and the triple play bundle yields to quadruple or quintuple play.
At the same time, emerging communications technologies are leading to radical change in the way people will work learn and are entertained. Broadband deployment is reached critical mass in the US, which is going to cause tremendous changes in the relationship between the telecom service providers, video and computer gaming firms, consumer electronics manufactures, and content providers. Emerging telecom technologies in areas like as Fiber to the Home, Ethernet, and Home Area Networking are creating electronic pathways that content innovators are only now beginning to take advantage of.
This daylong session will take an in-depth look at the technologies, services and applications that comprise the telecommunications triple play.
This opening session will look at some of the technology trends in delivering the triple play. A mix of HFC, FTTX, NG-DLC, and WiMAX vendors will provide a technology background that shows the options for triply-play deployment available to carriers today. This presentation will also address evolving trends and standards activity that will accelerate triple-play services.
This session will address the services market.
This panel of service providers will share their experiences and deliver case studies on the nuts and bolds of building broadband networks and delivering triple play services.
Yes, there are services beyond the usual bundle of voice, video, and data. Of course, lots of people have different ideas of what the fourth service should be. This presentation will feature those with different ideas of what the fourth (and fifth, etc.) services should be. Examples include satellite, IP video, video on demand, and wireless services.
This session will look at some of the applications that are under development for triple-play networks. There are a number of innovative services looking to leverage the triple-play network. Panelists will explain why broadband networks have provided an opportunity, what network deployment requirements they have, and what help they need from the telecom industry. Topics will include streaming audio and video, education, heath care, and on-line gaming.
Rizwan Khan Senior Vice President, Global Marketing
Tellabs
In his current role, Mr. Khan is responsible for managing various marketing and strategy organizations inside Tellabs, including segment marketing, channel marketing, portfolio marketing, market strategy, internal and external market communications, and business development. Mr. Khan joined Tellabs in 2001 and has held several engineering and executive sales management positions there. His previous roles within Tellabs included director of the product marketing and management for the Tellabs® 8800 products and director of the Solutions Center for the Asia-Pacific region.
Annie Collins, Chairwoman, Fiber for our Future, leads this Illinois-based citizens group in its efforts to help three cities in Illinois build a municipally owned fiber network. She also consults and speaks on behalf of municipal and citizens groups interested in municipally owned triple-play networks.
Jason Colins, Senior IP Market Analyst, Spirent Communications
Peter Collins, IT Supervisor, City of Geneva, Illinois, is implementing a fiber ring project for Geneva and is the primary interface to incumbent service providers and local citizens for the city's proposed municipal fiber-to-the-home project.
Tim Flood, Director of Engineering, Access Group, Tellabs
Jeff Goldthorp, Division Chief, Network Technology Division, FCC
Matt James, Senior Marketing Manager, Alcatel
Andrew Morton, General Manager, North-South America, Comtrend, oversees North and South American operations for the company. Through continuing innovation, both in product and service offerings, Mr. Morton has positioned Comtrend as a leading supplier to the service-provider market. Prior to Comtrend, Mr. Morton held management positions at 3Com focused on access and broadband. Prior to 3Com, Mr. Morton held various senior sales positions at Lexmark/IBM. Throughout his career, Mr. Morton has launched numerous innovative initiatives for service providers, ranging from home networking, retail, and self-installation of DSL, video, and VoIP. He has brought this industry experience to Comtrend and has helped the company grow to become a recognized supplier to some of the world's largest broadband service providers.
Michael Render, President, Render, Vanderslice & Associates
Tarcisio Ribiero, Director, Industry Segment Marketing, Tellabs, is responsible for the development and delivery of industry applications that leverage service-provider networks. Mr. Ribiero manages marketing programs directed toward incumbent local-exchange carriers. Prior to Tellabs, he was a product manager with Motorola.
Tushar Saxena, Director, Customer Premises Architecture, Verizon
Steven Shepard, President, Shepard Communication Group, has 20 years of varied experience in the telecommunications industry and has written books and magazine articles on a wide variety of topics. He is the author of nine books, including Telecommunications Convergence: How to Profit from the Convergence of Technologies, Services and Companies and A Telecommunications Crash Course.
Nisar Yakoob, Senior Manager, Service over IP OSS Solutions, Network Operations Software, Lucent Technologies, is responsible for the definition, implementation, and global market rollout of SoIP management solutions for service providers and enterprises. As part of this role, Mr. Yakoob directs the strategy and technical product management for the Lucent multivendor, multi-technology Service Assurance solution portfolio.
Tony Zona, General Manager, Motorola Fiber to the Premises Solutions, Motorola
