Operators are facing many parallel changes and the traditional value chain is transforming. The ongoing and upcoming network changes further accelerate the need to change the business, but they are also a business opportunity.

Operators must bring new services to market faster, manage complex technology transitions, and drive operational excellence. On top of this, the business from the existing network, services, and customers still need to be secured and cared for.

There are a number of collaboration options and alternatives to secure a successful business transformation enabling operators to focus on cutting costs and delivering value to their customers, maximizing their competitiveness.

This session/panel will highlight and discuss some of the collaboration options at hand for transforming the operator business, including the following:

• Working with fewer suppliers that take on a broader responsibility in introducing new services and technologies
• Partnering with content providers and other service providers
• Out-tasking and outsourcing of operations

Fredrik Ljungblom Strategic Marketing Manager Ericsson Global Services

Mr. Ljungblom has more than 20 years in the telecom industry with management experience in R&D, product management, sales, and business development. He has an M.Sc. from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.

Andrew Chalmers Catalyst Program Director TM Forum

With the TMForum, Mr. Chalmers has been an active participant in several working teams. He is Forum representative in the Applications Framework team and is director of the Catalyst Program. Mr. Chalmers has more than 34 years of experience in telecom, 26 of those in consultancy, specializing in the last 10 years in OSS.

Christina Eriksson IPX Product Manager, Global Services Ericsson

Ms. Eriksson joined Ericsson IPX in 2003 and has since then held various positions in the company. Starting in R&D and later heading up the operator integrations team, she has built up extensive knowledge about IPX and the mobile content and payments industry and has been instrumental in company growth over the years. Currently Ms. Eriksson is responsible for product development and sales of OPCS. She has an M.Sc. in chemical science and engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.

Kevin Meagher CEO and Founder Intamac Systems Ltd.

With the advent of the Internet, Mr. Meagher began to look at how ISP-based server platforms could be used to network systems and appliances in the mass market. He formed Intamac in September 2000. The company has received several industry awards for innovation and has been recognized as one of European Top 100 Private Technology Companies in the Red Herring Awards in May 2006. In March 2008 Intamac also won Business Innovation of the Year at the European Business Awards. Mr. Meagher was formerly a group captain in the Royal Air Force.

Rosario Sica ICT and Social Network Manager, DICOM University of Insubria

Mr. Sica is a cybernetic physicist who was a chief executive officer of Semantic Internet Innovation Ltd. He has sound experience in the experimentation of innovative pedagogical methods. Mr. Sica has been consultant in the South Pacific Islands (Fiji) and project manager in Chile for the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was also in Vietnam for Médecins sans Frontiers. Mr. Sica has published lots of articles about the application of new technologies in learning processes. He has a master degree in marketing and social communication.