In this workshop, we will discuss the options available to service providers to enable new broadband services, highlighting the benefits and deployment implications of differing technologies such as fiber-to-the-cabinet and DSL access; GPON; EPON; and active point-to-point Ethernet.

All alternative access technologies will be reviewed to address the following areas:

• Meeting the service demands of the access network
  • Residential
  • Business
  • Mobile
• The Business Economics
• Quantifying the CAPEX versus OPEX equation

The workshop will endeavor to answer the question of which network technologies best serve service providers' broadband access requirements, looking into the architecture of DSL and passive and active fiber solutions. We will seek to answer if one type or a hybrid of broadband access solutions will economically and technically solve a service provider's residential requirements, plus look at the feasibility of a single-access network solution to also meet the demands of business and mobile traffic.

Supporting these arguments will be "early-adopter" case studies of FTTN and FTTP deployments and lessons learned.

Bruce Ross Vice President, Product Line Management Tellabs

Mr. Ross is responsible for delivering access and data solutions to Tellabs customers worldwide. From 1997 to February 2005, he was director of product-line management for Tellabs' transport products. Ross joined Tellabs in 1977 and has held a series of positions with increasing responsibilities in manufacturing, customer service, marketing, and engineering. Ross holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Elmhurst College.

Giancarlo D'Orazio Manager, Network Planning Telecom Italia

Mr. D'Orazio is responsible of technical planning and architecture definition (for both fixed and mobile) in Telecom Italia Technology Directorate. Prior to his current role, he held various positions both in the wireline network department and in the investment and cost control area. Before this, in the first years, Mr. D'Orazio attended the definition of the plans for the digital replacement of old analog switches and for the SDH technique introduction. Mr. D'Orazio joined Telecom Italia shortly after earning a degree in electronic engineering from La Sapienza University of Rome in 1984.

Kevin Daines Chief Technology Officer World Wide Packets

Mr. Daines has an unparalleled background in Ethernet technology with more than 15 years of experience in engineering and networking. After five years as vice president of hardware engineering at World Wide Packets, he was named chief technology officer. Prior to joining World Wide Packets, he worked for Grand Junction Networks (Cisco), DiviCom (LSI Logic), and Packet Engines (Alcatel). At Packet Engines, Mr. Daines led the development of the first commercially available gigabit Ethernet media access controller.

David Pratt Senior Principal Engineer Tellabs

Mr. Pratt has worked with Tellabs' deep-fiber solutions since 1989 through a variety of company names and mergers, starting with R-TEC systems, Reliance Comm/Tec, Reltec, Marconi, and Advanced Fibre Communications. He has held positions in software engineering, customer support, systems engineering, marketing, and product line management both domestically and internationally. Mr. Pratt holds a bachelor of science in computer science from Duke University.