This session aims to share experiences and lessons learned in FTTx deployments in developing and emerging countries. After an overview of the market status along with the future trends, this session will give examples of what has been achieved. Since deployments vary from one to another, this workshop will invite experts from service providers, equipment vendors, and fiber and cable providers to present their achievements for FTTx networks, whether based on xPON technologies, on FTTx/Ethernet LAN, or on xDSL technologies.

Jess Li Vice President ZTE USA

Dr. Li is responsible for planning, management, and marketing of ZTE's access product portfolio for the North America market. He joined ZTE in late 2006 and represented ZTE in many standards meetings, conferences, and trade shows. Before joining ZTE USA, Dr. Li worked as a product manager in Fujitsu Network Communications, where he was responsible for metro and access transport network products. Previously, in 2000, he joined Mahi Networks, a provider of converged TDM and data service platform, pursuing his dream of TDM and data integration.

Christophe de Saint-Martin Product Marketing Director, Western Europe ZTE

Mr. de Saint-Martin joined ZTE in 2006. Prior to his current position, he was product marketing manager in Nortel Networks for wireless and has positioned the WCDMA portfolio in EMEA while managing the wireless demo center activities. Deeply involved in the fixed and mobile telecommunications area for the past 15 years in sales and marketing activities, Mr. de Saint-Martin obtained contracts with worldwide operators for a total of €135 million.

Wai-Kin Lee Assistant Vice President, Broadband Network Design and Network Planning Cascade

Mr. Lee has more than 20 years of experience in various telecom technology and technical project management areas. He is currently responsible for network design, planning, and implementation of transmission, broadband, and IP networks. Mr. Lee is a chartered engineer who holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees.

Roland Montagne Head of Broadband Practice IDATE

Mr. Montagne joined IDATE in 1998. He played a leading role in previous IDATE international studies and is also project manager for the IDATE annual market report concerning the world broadband access market. Mr. Montagne has carried out several studies dealing with European broadband rollout, and he is in charge of a survey on broadband access for the DGInfSo. Since 2004, he is also the project leader for the FTTH Council Europe European FTTH projects panorama.

Saverio Orlando Head of Fixed Access and Transport Telecom Italia

Mr. Orlando is in charge of the all-IP NGN innovation and engineering at Telecom Italia. From October 2004 to November 2005, he led the mass-market network services department with the responsibility to design and deploy all new mass-market broadband services such as ADSL or IPTV as well as evolve the legacy voice services toward new-generation services such as VoIP and video telephony. From 1991 to October 2004, he led different departments at Telecom Italia Network and Telecom Italia IT, including OSS and intelligent network.

Carsten Storbeck Director, Global Connectivity Solutions, EMEA Carrier Product Management ADC Krone

Mr. Storbeck joined ADC Krone in 1989 as development engineer and later product line and market development manager. He holds several international patents for new products and technologies. Mr. Storbeck has been in his current position since 2005. His responsibilities include establishment of new market strategies and major accounts, with a main focus on product business for fixed line and mobile operators as well as leading and coaching of the product management team in EMEA.