The broadband next-generation network (NGN) is all about operational efficiency, migrating from the legacy PSTN, offering uniform and new services, and future-proofing the network for ever-faster services. However, no two NGNs are alike — to achieve optimal ROI and performance, each scenario must be carefully tailored to a market's particular requirements and restrictions. A full range of elements must be considered, including optimum transport utilization, OSS provisioning, installation and wiring, security and fault management, customer care and billing, and performance and usage monitoring. This workshop takes an in-depth look at these issues, with a special focus on the whole-life cost of implementing and operating the NGN. Specific case studies and business models will be examined, and we will hear from service provider managers who have successfully gone down the broadband NGN road — and what we can learn from them.

Ron Levin Associate Vice President, Product Marketing, Network Solutions ECI Telecom

Martin Cooper Solution Director, Integration Business Centre Alcatel-Lucent Singapore

Mr. Cooper leads the development of customer solutions in the Asia-Pacific. From 2003 to 2007, he was the architecture and economics director of Alcatel New Zealand and pioneered the partnering agreement of architectural and business modeling services between Alcatel-Lucent and Telecom New Zealand. Prior to this, Mr. Cooper held a range of roles at Telecom New Zealand, including principal advisor in the chief technology office and manager of network technology strategy. From 1990 to 1997 he was the manager of several teams accountable for network planning and capital investment. Mr. Cooper's experience spans both fixed and mobile networks. He is an honors graduate of the University of Auckland and received distinction at the Waikato Polytechnic in New Zealand.

Joshua Eum Director, Solutions Group, Home and Networks Mobility Motorola Asia Pacific Limited

Mr. Eum previously managed Motorola's broadband product portfolio for the Australia and New Zealand markets. His previous experience also includes product management for advanced intelligent network and SS7 products. Since joining Motorola in1999, Mr. Eum has been focusing on deployment of convergence and video media solutions for regional operators. He started his career in 1994 at Alcatel Australia, initially on digital switches, and then worked in various R&D roles based in Belgium. Mr. Eum is a graduate from the University of New South Wales in Australia with a degree in electrical engineering.

Marc Goldburg Executive Vice President of Technology Strategy ASSIA

Dr. Goldburg is a veteran of the telecommunications industry with extensive experience in technology development and partnerships, intellectual property management, standards, and regulatory matters. He is a technical founder and former CTO of ArrayComm, LLC, which has spatial processing technology deployed worldwide in more than 275,000 wireless base stations. Later, as a consultant, Dr. Goldburg guided companies in the mobile satellite, digital television, and WiMAX carrier industries. His prior positions also include a staff position at MIT Lincoln Laboratory and a research position at Stanford University.

MT Louie Senior Vice President, Research and Development CASCADE

Mr. Louie leads a team responsible for the development of network technologies, application development for telecom and ISP services, network architecture covering the areas of broadband core and access, ISP platform and services, content delivery network and applications, interactive television services, transmission systems, network maintenance, and support systems. He is leading a team to develop an IPTV service riding on a PCCW broadband network, an NGN to offer convergent services to customers, and the succession of the aging traditional TDM switches, metro IP, and ISP and ICP value-added services.

Ron Westfall Research Director, Access and Applications Current Analysis

Mr. Westfall is responsible for tracking the evolution of DSL access, cable access, triple play, and IP service edge/BRAS platforms. He is frequently consulted on technology issues by trade and business media, including NetworkWorld, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investors Business Daily, Telecommunications Magazine, Inter@ctive Week, CNET, Light Reading, Fox-TV, CBS-TV, Supercomm TV, and CBC Radio. Mr. Westfall holds a bachelor's degree in government/philosophy from the College of William and Mary and a master's degree in political science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.