Executive Perspectives Technology Briefing Provided by Juniper Networks Media Spotlight iForum® NEW Streaming Video! Analyst Corner

Didier Boivin Vice President, Marketing Centillium Communications Q. As one of the leading providers of passive optical network (PON) chipsets, what is your view of PON FTTx's future? What are the current obstacles facing it, and how can these be addressed? A.

Frederic Haine NMG Europe General Manager Freescale Q. Currently, there are more than 17 billion Freescale semiconductors embedded in devices around the world. What is your vision for the next level of semiconductor intelligence and connectivity, and how will this affect communications providers? A.

• LDP-BGP VPLS Interworking
  Content provided by:
  Juniper Networks

• Getting beyond Business as Usual

  As operators in the midst of IP transformation acknowledge that successful programs require more than successful technology implementation, operators about to embark on transformation initiatives have much to learn from the early movers, including where the big wins lie. Achieving success in business, network, and operations transformation demands that operators depart from business-as-usual practices. Leaders in the market will discuss how they have addressed the challenge of getting beyond business as usual in their transformation programs.

  Chairperson:

  Jean-Philippe Poirault,

  President, Network Integration Business, Alcatel-Lucent

  Speakers:

  Hugh Bradlow,	Chief Technology Officer, Telstra Corporation Limited
  Daniel Lambert,	Vice-President, Service Migrations, BT
  Helmut Leopold,	Director, Platform and Technology Management, Telekom Austria AG
  Peter Weichsel,	Principal, Telecommunications and Technology, Booz Allen Hamilton

• Mobile Broadband in N. America and Europe: Change is Key to Continuing Profitability
  Content provided by: Parks Associates

  The tremendous growth of mobile broadband usage, with annual growth rates of 200% in parts of North America and upwards of 800% in parts of Europe, will create future challenges for service providers if not properly managed. This new research from Parks Associates, Mobile Broadband in North America and Europe: Change is Key to Continuing Profitability, found that many carriers rely on outdated business models, excessive pricing or flat-rate billing, to manage traffic.

  The research includes interviews with executives at major mobile broadband providers in Canada, Europe, and the U.S and determines adoption and usage of mobile broadband and carriers' capabilities with respect to network and user control.