Next-generation network architectures are evolving, pushing IP and Ethernet closer to the edge of the network, as well as providing new intelligent service control capabilities that enable an array of new service opportunities. As a result, the costs associated with providing managed enterprise services are decreasing, and the potential functionality of the service offering is increasing.

The managed enterprise services market is one of the most pressing markets for the application of this new capability. As enterprises continue to become more dependent on networks to link employees, partners, and customers to applications from anywhere at anytime, the impact on enterprise IT administrators has increased dramatically. As a result, enterprises are looking to service providers to begin to offer a managed services platform that offers businesses a fast, cost-effective, and secure way to gain access to a broad portfolio of network-based services. This panel will review the architecture and services it enables for ICT customers.

Cesar Costa Regional Director, Latin America deltathree, Inc.

Mr. Costa leads deltathree's efforts in building business across Latin America. With two decades of experience in the industry, his career includes the positions of country manager for ITXC, sales director for Global Crossing, business development director for Yahoo Brazil, and commercial manager at Lucent Technologies. Mr. Costa is also a business economics professor of an M.B.A. course at the Business School São Paulo. He has an M.B.A. from University of Michigan and a B.S. in software engineering.

Cor Dubois Vice President, Corporate Marketing Organization Alcatel-Lucent

Mr. Dubois leads the Alcatel-Lucent Business Critical Communications Top Marketing Program. This strategic priority program focuses on the telecommunications requirements at the enterprise end user. He works intensively with partners such as service providers, system integrators, and channel partners and manages global marketing and business growth initiatives across five business groups and four regional units. Prior to Alcatel-Lucent, Mr. Dubois worked at MarketBridge, a consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., and London.