Ethernet is quickly becoming the underlying technology for the 21st-century network. Carrier Ethernet networks are being deployed by many service providers, enabling the reliable delivery of new, innovative services. However, this only highlights the importance of building a carrier class access network, as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

Cost-effectiveness and profitability is another important factor in building 21st-century networks, and the reuse of existing infrastructure such as the copper plant is an important aspect. New innovations in copper transmission technologies such as dynamic spectral management (DSM) and MIMO architectures enable deployment of a high-quality, high-bandwidth access network.

This session will examine technology options and solution alternatives for building the 21st-century network. The focus will be on architectures for delivering carrier Ethernet services and integrated fixed-mobile services over a converged, IP-centric architecture. Case studies from carriers around the world will help shed light on directions forward for service providers of all varieties.

Topics to be covered include the following:

• Business models and ROI for various 21C network strategies
• Overcoming barriers to broadband - New technologies, and new bonding schemes
• Reliability and performance aspects of Ethernet access networks
• Economical analysis of fiber and copper Ethernet access
• Strategies for a converged, mobile-fixed network
• Success stories in building the next-generation communications infrastructure

Yossi Saad Vice President, Marketing Actelis Networks

Prior to joining Actelis Networks in 2001, Mr. Saad was vice president of marketing and product management for ADC Teledata, a leading supplier of advanced access systems. There he led the company in product definition, strategic planning, and marketing. Before this, Mr. Saad worked for Telrad Telecommunications, where he was the director of marketing and sales for the access division. Prior to that, he was head of the broadband systems department for Telrad, where he led the OEM broadband access and transport product development for Nortel Networks. Mr. Saad holds a B.Sc. (cum laude) in electrical engineering from Technion and an M.Sc. in communications systems engineering from Tel Aviv University.

Keith Hoult Business Development Actelis Networks

Mr. Hoult is leading Actelis Networks' carrier Ethernet over copper operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Prior to joining Actelis, he gained considerable experience in broadband solutions when he began the EMEA operations of Net to Net Technologies. Prior to that, Mr. Hoult co-founded Cabletron Systems in late 1987, representing the company as the chief technology officer during its dramatic growth in the 1990s. He brings with him a wealth of experience in networking, access, and DSL, along with an acute understanding as to what it takes to get a business up and running in Europe.

Umesh Kukreja Director of Marketing Atrica

Mr. Kukreja has 15 years of experience in the marketing and management of telecommunications and data communications products and services. He has particular expertise in assisting global service providers with the development of differentiated Ethernet service offerings for their target vertical markets. Before joining Atrica, Mr. Kukreja was director of product marketing for Metera Networks, where he led the product marketing team in the development of an integrated IP/multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) optical services platform for metro networks. Before joining Metera, Mr. Kukreja was senior manager of product marketing for DSC/Alcatel's access division, which was the fastest-growing business unit in the organization. He has also held senior product marketing and management positions with Gandalf, Newbridge, and TMI Communications.

Saverio Orlando Department Executive Director, Wireline Access Transport Layer Telecom Italia

Mr. Orlando previously led the mass-market network services department with the responsibility to design and deploy all the new broadband services for mass market (e.g., ADSL, IPTV), as well as evolve the legacy voice services toward the new-generation services such as VoIP and video telephony from October 2004 to November 2005. From February 2003 to October 2004, he led a department of about 500 engineers, software developers, and system integrators devoted to design and implement OSS solutions for the business units of Telecom Italia.

Eyal Rosen Vice President, Marketing Nokia Siemens Networks

Mr. Rosen joined Siemens in early 2004 in his current role and is leading all marketing activities for the Siemens Com product house, including product-line management, product-line marketing, and marcom. Prior to joining Siemens, Mr. Rosen worked for Lucent Technologies in the United States, where he led a global multimillion-dollar product-line management and marketing team responsible for Lucent's successful metro DWDM product line. Mr. Rosen was also a member of the Lucent global leadership development program.