Communications service providers are looking at next-generation networks to provide attractive and revenue-generating new multimedia and converged services, blending Web 2.0 experiences to create social networks, user-generated content communities, and new channels for sharing multimedia content. IMS is often presented as the solution for service providers to achieve these objectives, but recent deployment of IMS has slowed as questions about business viability are raised.

This workshop will present how the same objectives that initially motivated the deployment of IMS can be achieved with a pragmatic, incremental approach that may be more viable to businesses while allowing service providers to offer IMS-like services immediately. Applications and services case studies from BT and Korea Telecom Freetel will be presented along with the showcasing of applications that utilize a standards-based service delivery platform.

James Steadman Senior Director, Technical Product Strategy Oracle

Mr. Steadman has more than eight years experience architecting and developing Telecommunication Services and Platforms. He is particularly focused on utilizing SOA and Middleware technologies in the development of Telecommunication Applications. Mr. Steadman is active in industry standards and forums representing Oracle on the SIP Servlet Expert Group, participating in the TMF Product and Service Assembly Catalyst and is a founding member of the BT sponsored Communication Experience initiative. Prior to joining Oracle, he was Chief Architect at Ubiquity Software Corporation.

David Elmendorf Director, Voice and Multimedia Platform BT

Mr. Elmendorf is responsible for design and delivery of voice and IMS platform solutions globally. With more than 25 years of experience in the communications industry, he has held executive positions at Qwest Communications, Lucent Technologies, and AT&T Bell Labs. He will be sharing his perspectives on pragmatic approaches to delivering innovative communication services in a Web 2.0 world and an overview of an upcoming BT open-source initiative.

Damien Boutoille Devoteam Senior Architect, Core and Service Network

Mr. Boutoille is focused on services and solutions development for communications providers using emerging technologies. He has specialized in delivery of solutions in the telecommunications domain for the past 10 years, including development of solutions integrating voice over IP, video, and presence. Recent engagements have included developing solutions for telecommunications equipment manufacturers, network validations for providers such as Deutsche Telecom, and applications for standards-based service delivery software platforms. Mr. Boutoille will provide perspectives on customer applications and systems integration.

Alan Quayle President and Owner Alan Quayle Business & Service Development

Mr. Quayle has 18 years of experience in the telecommunication industry and is focused on developing profitable new businesses in service providers, suppliers, and consultancies. He consults extensively around the world on SDP, CDM, ODP, and IMS, with operators such as AT&T Mobility, Etislat, M1, Swisscom, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Vodafone, as well as suppliers such as Adobe, Alcatel, BEA, Ericsson, Huawei, Leapstone (Motorola), and Nokia Siemens Networks. Mr. Quayle will provide perspectives, business cases, and decision frameworks that can be applied to new business and service development.

Richard Rodger Chief Technology Officer FeedHenry

Mr. Rodger is responsible for overall technical strategy and direction. Prior to FeedHenry, he held various executive positions, including CEO of Ricebridge Software and CTO of IMS-Stream, a portfolio company of the Telecommunications Software & Systems Group (TSSG). The TSSG is a leading research institution and catalyst of high-technology information communications technologies based in Waterford, Ireland. Richard will be providing his perspectives on building applications from a third-party perspective. Richard holds honors degrees in mathematics and philosophy from Trinity College Dublin and in computer science from Waterford Institute of Technology.