This session will cover 3G evolution toward LTE and ask when and if LTE can deliver a rich new wave of services with continuous wireline-grade quality of experience for the user. It will look at the key technology drivers from a systems-level perspective and business justification, highlighting the development trends in the next five years. In addition, legacy systems will still need to be supported, so programmable multi-standard solutions will be required, from femto to macro base stations, the scalability, cost, cost of deployment, maintenance, and the ability to upgrade in the field over time are critical factors that OEM vendors, operators, semiconductor manufacturers, academics, standard bodies, and software providers will all need to debate and support in order to give LTE a fighting chance.

Tino Spadaro Director of New Product Development, Networking and Communications Freescale Semiconductors

Mr. Spadaro has more than 23 years of industry experience in communications, semiconductor micro processors, network processors, and systems and software design. Prior to his current position, he was the director of strategy at Virata. Mr. Spadaro held various management-level positions at Motorola Semiconductors, from director of European operations to general manager of the networking and communications division.

Stephane Daeuble LTE Global Marketing, Home and Networks Mobility Motorola

Mr. Daeuble is responsible for Motorola's LTE marketing. He looks after the promotion of Motorola's LTE solutions globally and the provision of commercial and strategic support for sales engagements for this portfolio. Prior to this role, Mr. Daeuble worked as a marketing manager with a number of IT and telecom companies, including Lucent Technologies and Tyco Electronics. He holds an M.A. in business-to-business marketing and an M.Sc. in technology from L'École Supérieure des Technologies et des Affaires in France.

Roberto di Pietro Vice President, Marketing and Business Development Qualcomm

Mr. di Pietro joined Qualcomm CDMA Technologies this year in his current role, having previously been director and general manager of the 3G Handset Group at Hutchison Whampoa. He played a key role in 3's successful global 3G launch and was a key executive overseeing the 3 Group's global handset organization.

Zhongrong Liu Head of Radio Network Technology Strategy T-Mobile

Dr. Liu has been in his current position since January 2004. Previously, he was a senior consultant of system engineering at T-Mobile Deutschland. Prior to that, Dr. Liu was a senior engineer of network planning at T-Mobile Deutschland. He began his career at Detecon as a project engineer working on Project Digitaler Mobilfunk in the Radio Network planning department.

Jaime Lluch Radio Access Technology Manager Telefonica S.A.

Mr. Lluch’s primary function is to enhance common radio access technology strategies within Telefónica’s different operational businesses, coordinating cross-regional activities on the radio access technology field. He has recently joined Telefónica S.A. as radio access technology manager, after previous stages in different technology positions at Telefónica Research and Development group and Andrew Corp.

Shahram G. Niri Strategy Director, Network Solutions Division NEC Europe

Dr. Niri is an expert in telecommunications with more than 18 years of experience in the fields of mobile communication technology, mobile services and applications and computer networking.

Piotr Weglicki Systems Marketing and Applications Director, Networking and Multimedia Group Freescale Semiconductors

Mr. Weglicki's current charter is business development in communications and networking markets. Prior to this role, he led the European Network Processor Operation. Mr. Weglicki has 15 years of experience at Freescale Semiconductor, formerly known as Motorola's Semiconductor Product sector in a variety of marketing and business positions.