Deploying next-generation broadband networks involves significant development of infrastructure and network service awareness. An ever-growing customer demand for more bandwidth has forced carriers to move into optical fiber technologies and carrier Ethernet-enabled gear to assure triple-play applications with five critical requirements:

1. Bandwidth scale
2. Service protection
3. Rigid QoS
4. Manageability
5. Carrier-class OAM

This presentation will describe the evolution of new emerging applications that have helped move the entire industry into an accelerated cycle of network changes. In addition, a case study will present an optical metro Ethernet broadband solution that started the metro Ethernet deployment in 1999 and enables the network to meet all five criteria.

Zeev Draer Product Line Manager MRV Communications

Mr. Draer has 10 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to MRV, Mr. Draer worked for a subsidiary of Elbit, a leading military telecommunications systems integrator and cellular application start-up company.

Brandon Grant Research and Development TELUS Communications

Mr. Grant joined the TELUS TV team in 2003 working on the launch of TELUS' entertainment services. Today, as a Lab Manager working in the Vancouver TELUS Development Lab, he is responsible for managing the facility where development and testing takes place. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

Eduardo Rabboni Head of Networks and IT CTBC

Mr. Rabboni has 20 years of telecom experience in network projects. His previous positions include annual budget manager of telecom and IT, regional director of operations, and project and product development life cycle (e.g., analysis, development, integration, testing, deployment). He has a degree in electrical engineering from FEI and an MBA from FGV.

Susélide Tenani President Director EMPRO

Ms. Tenani has been managing EMPRO for five years. Before EMPRO, Ms. Tenani worked for a university, leading an IT department. She has a computer science and business administration degree, post graduations in system development and e-business management, and 15 years of experience in information technology management.