The next step in DSL deployment is reached. Both ADSL2+ and VDSL2 have been implemented successfully in different networks around the globe.

Nevertheless the evolution of the capabilities of DSL technologies will not stop. Furthermore new requirements will appear in the future. For instance the higher penetration of advanced DSL technologies could cause problems of the inherent interference of the copper plant. Also higher link budget resources could be required due to weak in-house cabling at the customers premises.

What are the challenges of ADSL2+ and VDSL2 coexistence, and how can they be overcome? What about xDSL technologies beyond ADSL 2+ and VDSL2? This session examines recent advances in DSL and gives an outlook of the topics for further studies in the next phase of standardization efforts Join this panel of technology and service provider experts as we examine the current state and future prospects of DSL technologies.

Bruno Orth VP Technical Introduction Deutsche Telekom

Mr. Orth is responsible for implementation-related questions of new technologies and production-related strategies on Deutsche Telekom AG's group level. Mr. Orth received his degree in communications engineering from FH Kaiserslautern in Germany in 1984. Since 1985, he has been responsible for various topics at Deutsche Bundespost and later at Deutsche Telekom. In particular, he was in charge of different strategic and technical concepts in the area of access networks. In this context, he was involved in international standardization activities. He was a member of International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T) Study Groups 13 and 15. Furthermore, he was chairman of a Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute for transmission and access architectures (ETSI TM3) and has extensive management and engineering experience in the telecom industry. Now he is responsible for the standardization activities, technology and production-related strategies on Deutsche Telekom AG group level.

Jakob Apelblat Product Line Manager xDSL, Broadband Access Division ECI Telecom

As a product line manager in the Broadband Access Division of ECI Telecom, Mr. Apelblat is responsible for xDSL line cards. He is an industry veteran with many years of product management experience in data communication, semiconductor, cellular and digital video. Mr. Apelblat has a Master of Physical Engineering degree in the educational line for Technical Physics, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund, Sweden.

Eva Berndt Project Manager, Local Loop Spectrum Management T-Systems International GmbH

Ms. Berndt is working as project manager in the area of local loop spectrum management at T-Systems Enterprise Services GmbH. Currently she is leading a research project that investigates dynamic spectrum management. Ms. Berndt has had professional experience in the area of spectrum management for several years. She joined T-Systems in 2002; before that, she was working as an RF design and application engineer at Grundig AG and at Fujitsu Microelectronics GmbH.

John Cioffi Professor, Electrical Engineering Stanford University Chief Executive Officer ASSIA

Dr. Cioffi currently is on the Board of Directors of ASSIA (chair), Afond, Teranetics, and ClariPhy. He is on the advisory boards of Portview Ventures, Wavion, MySource, and Amicus. Dr. Cioffi's specific interest is in high-performance digital transmission. He founded Amati Com. Corp in 1991 (purchased by TI in 1997) and was officer/director from 1991-1997. Dr. Cioffi has published more than 250 papers and holds more than 80 patents.

James Heath Director, Broadband Research Dittberner Associates

Mr. Heath has studied the IPTV, and broadband markets in more than 65 countries. Working with both ILECs and MSOs on new local broadband services has given him exposure to all areas of the broadband access market. Mr. Heath believes that a good understanding of the fundamental drivers of the consumer market is essential to understanding the growth in the residential and small-business market for IPTV and metro Ethernet services. He has developed a detailed understanding of traffic patterns and market growth by utilizing consumer preferences and the market's infrastructure to provide accurate forecast scenarios.

Mikael Isaksson Chief Executive Officer Upzide Labs AB

Mr. Isaksson is one of Upzide's founders. In his previous employment at Telia Research AB, he was project manager for VDSL projects from 1995 to 2001. In the joint partnership between STMicroelectronics and Telia Research AB, from 1998 to 2001, Mr. Isaksson was the project manager for the Telia team. During his last year at Telia Research, he was also manager for the profit center ZpeedCom. From 1996 to 2001, Mr. Isaksson was actively involved in the international standardization of VDSL. In the mid-'90s, he invented the Zipper concept that is a cornerstone in the VDSL2 standard.

Marco Polano Project Manager, Wireline Access Infrastructure Innovation Telecom Italia

Mr. Polano is senior project manager at Telecom Italia and is responsible for the study and development of new advanced DSL technologies. He is project manager on access network and home network-related topics since 2004. In particular Mr. Polano has been responsible for the development of innovative home gateways and home networking solutions from 2003 to 2005. Since 2006 he has focused on the definition of network deployment rules for DSL systems. Mr. Polano is currently working on the study of the deployment strategies and issues related to new DSL technologies (VDSL2 and DSM).

Paul Spruyt Vice President, Access Alcatel-Lucent

Mr. Spruyt began working on ADSL in 1992, where he was part of the core team that developed the first integrated ATM ADSL chipset. From 1995 to 1999, he was responsible for all xDSL research activities covering ADSL and VDSL. In 2001, Mr. Spruyt also became manager of the Alcatel DSL modem team. Since 2002, he has been responsible for the xDSL technology strategy of the Alcatel DSLAM Product group, a function that he retained within Alcatel-Lucent after the merger in 2006.