This session will look at the impact of new bandwidth-intensive services on service provider networks and addresses how carriers are planning to cope with the bandwidth explosion. What are the challenges? What changes are being planned for the network (access, metro, regional, longhaul)? What are the requirements? The panel provides perspective on what options are available to meet the challenge for increased network capacity and when the solutions will be available.

Andres P. Viera Technical Marketing Director OpVista Inc.

Mr. Viera brings 20 years of experience in telecommunications transmission technology development and global technology marketing. In his current role, he drives the company’s global marketing and communications strategies. Prior to OpVista, Mr. Viera was the senior director of product program management and realization at the Alcatel USA Optical Networking division, where he managed new product development and introduction programs.

Michael Howard Principal Analyst and Co-Founder Infonetics Research

Mr. Howard is recognized worldwide as one of the industry’s leading experts in emerging markets, service provider network market trends, and user buying patterns. Mr. Howard founded Infonetics Research in 1990 after having had more than 35 years of experience, and he now focuses on optical technologies from the service provider edge to the core, metro Ethernet, and access networks.

Olivier Jahreis Product Manager, WDM Optical Networking Nokia Siemens Networks

Mr. Jahreis is heading the Product Management for WDM Optical Networking at Nokia Siemens Networks in Munich, Germany. His responsibilities are product strategy, product planning, and business development for WDM. He joined Siemens in 1992 and held various positions in research, development, product management, and technical sales at Siemens in the US and Germany.

Christian Ilmi Vice President, Strategic Marketing OpVista

Mr. Ilmi’s experience spans from systems vendors such as Nortel, Ciena, and ONI to component vendors such as JDSU and Avanex. He spent the past 15 years in the telecommunication industry in various roles including engineering, product management, and business development in North America and Europe. Prior to this, Mr. Ilmi’s career evolved through test and measurement for more than 20 years.

Olivier Jahreis Product Manager, WDM Optical Networking Nokia Siemens Networks

Mr. Jahreis is heading the Product Management for WDM Optical Networking at Nokia Siemens Networks in Munich, Germany. His responsibilities are product strategy, product planning, and business development for WDM. He joined Siemens in 1992 and held various positons in research, development, product management, and technical sales at Siemens in the US and Germany.

Werner Weiershausen Optical Packet Transport Deutsche Telekom

Mr. Weiershausen is currently an active as consultant and project manager, heading the project EIBONE at DT, which covers both the areas of next-generation core network architectures and of DWDM transmission technologies, with focus on R&D and strategic consulting for DT Headquarter. From 2001 to 2004, he was responsible for 40Gbit/s and Ultra-Long-Haul activities at T-Systems, coordinating different projects on migration planning and implementation strategy for Deutsche Telekom's national core network. Mr. Weiershausen has been active in several national and European projects and research programs, COST actions and different standardization bodies.