IEC: SOFNET

Uniting Software, Next-Generation Technologies, and Service Providers

Oracle
France Telecom Group
Hewlett-Packard
Nexaweb
Mindspeed Technologies
KEYMILE
Meriton

BT
Telekom Italia
Telecom Austria
Comverse
Sun Microsystems
Huawei
Schmid

Microsoft
IBM
Allot
Telcordia
Fujitsu
Italtel
and MORE!

SOFNET 08 Exhibition

SOFNET attracts the world's senior-level decision makers searching for the latest products and technologies to build out next-generation networks that can assist you in taking your company to the next level. Attend the exhibition and general sessions under the Exhibits PLUS package.

SOFNET 08 Conference

SOFNET delegates will examine next-generation technology deployments, software developments, applications, and operational solutions that will enable you to deliver new services to market. Customize a package ranging from one-day passes to the full four-day package to suit your needs.

IEC and Convergence World Magazine Announce Top NGN Innovators at SOFNET 08 in London

Keynote Speakers

	Conference Chair Matt Bross Group Chief Technology Officer BT		Sally Davis Chief Executive Officer BT Wholesale		Bhaskar Gorti Senior Vice President and General Manager Oracle
	Helmut Leopold Director, Platform and Technology Management Telekom Austria AG		Andreas Mueller-Schubert General Manager, Global Solutions Microsoft TV Microsoft Corporation

Featured Speakers

Chris Bray Telecoms Industry Solution Sales IBM Software Group	Robert Brown Director, EMEA Telecommunications and Media Oracle	Peter Dragunas Director, Network Domain Communications, Media, and Entertainment Hewlett-Packard
Denis Guibard Vice President, Innovation and New Ecosystems France Telecom	Darrell Jordan-Smith Vice President, Global Communications and Media In Sun Microsystems	Karsten Lereuth President, Global Telecom Markets BT
Brian Levy Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Communications, Media, and Entertainment Hewlett-Packard	George Nazi Managing Director, 21CN Converged Core BT	JP Rangaswami Managing Director, Service Design BT
Roberto Saracco Head of Future Center and Technical Communications Telecom Italia	Franco Serio Executive Vice President, Technology Office Italtel	Mark Taylor Senior Director, Developer and Platform Evangelism Microsoft
Hendrik Van de Velde Vice President Belgacom

	Official Content Partner The TM Forum partners with the IEC to provide special programming focused on the latest OSS developments.

	Convergence World Awards 2008 presented at SOFNET 08 Now in their second year, the Convergence World Awards 2008 showcase the convergence of fixed and mobile communications, broadcasting, and entertainment, and recognize the innovations and achievements of the companies driving this convergence forward.

	Official Host Sponsor. Exhibitor. Leading NGN Provider. Speaker. Program Delegation. As the Official Host Sponsor of SOFNET and a leading provider of communications solutions worldwide, BT will bring a delegation to SOFNET, sharing both on the exhibit floor and in the educational program, their success in transforming their network.

	Service Provider Sponsor. Speaker. Program Delegation. SOFNET is pleased to welcome Telecom Italia as a Service Provider Sponsor of the event. In this role, Telecom Italia will bring a delegation of attendees to SOFNET as well as discuss their network transition in the educational program.