The discussion will be based on the introduction of gaming to the BT Retail Portfolio. In a partnership, BT and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) recently announced Go!Messenger, which is due to be released in January 2008. Utilizing the very latest in VoIP technology, PSP users will be able to keep in touch with each other from any wireless Internet connection.
By downloading a small application provided as part of a future firmware upgrade, PSP owners will be able to IM each other when connected via Wi-Fi using a new and intuitive on-screen keyboard. By adding a headset, voice chat and voice messaging becomes possible, and by connecting Go!Cam, the attachable video camera for PSP, users also have the ability to make video calls to their friends and leave fun video and voice messages. Discussions would include where we go from here and how we advance in this field.
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Ian Pulford
Chief of Convergence Development
BT Retail
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Mr. Pulford moved to his new role in London with BT Retail in January 2008. Living in Tokyo for the previous four years, Mr. Pulford held dual roles leading BT's operations in Japan. In June 2005 he was elected president of BT Japan and in August 2006 added BT's executive position in the KDDI BT Global Solutions joint venture. Mr. Pulford has more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. During much of this time, his focus has been on customer-facing roles, delivering global solutions, and he has spent considerable time living overseas.
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John Booth
Business Development Manager
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
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Mr. Booth specializes in product and network planning and new business development. Previous to joining SCEE he worked as a consultant for a number of leading investment, media, and technology companies, including 3i, Disney, Warner Home Video, and Microsoft Xbox EMEA. He holds a master's degree in history from the University of Birmingham and a bachelor's degree in politics from Loughborough University.
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Bernd Hoogkamp
Head of Mobile Community
TeliaSonera International Carrier
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Mr. Hoogkamp joined TeliaSonera International Carrier in 2005. He has close to 10 years of experience in the telecommunications industry in various roles in wholesale, interconnection, and the regulatory field. Prior to joining TeliaSonera International Carrier, Mr. Hoogkamp worked as interconnect manager at Orange Netherlands. Prior to Orange Netherlands, he held several wholesale-related positions in various companies in the Netherlands. Mr. Hoogkamp holds a bachelor's degree in international business and languages from the Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
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Jagdish Mitra
Chief Executive Officer
CanvasM (JV between Tech Mahindra and Motorola)
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Mr. Mitra heads Tech Mahindra's bid to become the leading VAS enabler for the global communications industry. He is the chief architect behind the rollout of several CanvasM projects, including multi-gaming solutions. In his professional career of more than 15 years, Mr. Mitra has specialized in the telecommunications industry and has worked in IT project management, business development, and marketing in the global information services market.
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Peter Spencer
Vice President, Executive Briefing Centers
Alcatel-Lucent
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Mr. Spencer's previous roles include global positioning marketing in the Chief Marketing Office, marketing functions for the Fixed Solutions division, and strategic marketing in the Fixed Communications Group at Alcatel, where he was responsible for articulating the Alcatel marketing strategy covering everything from consumer electronics to ERP. Mr. Spencer has been a member of the Broadband Services Forum and has presented on the future of broadband game consoles. He joined Alcatel in 1998 and held a variety of positions in marketing and business development. Mr. Spencer holds an honors degree in anthropology from University College London.
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