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CAPACITY NORTH AMERICA 2010
26 & 27 October 2010, Toronto

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Agenda / Programme

Monday 25 October 2010: 7pm – 8:30pm

PRE-CONFERENCE COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Sponsored by Bell All Capacity North America 2010 delegates are invited to attend the pre-event reception in the City Hall Room, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. An ideal way to make those all-important contacts in a relaxed setting before the conference begins.

8:15am Registration and HOT Breakfast BUFFET sponsored by TELUS

9:00am KEYNOTE PANEL: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN WHOLESALE – CREATING NEW BUSINESS MODELS FOR A COMPETITIVE CLIMATE
> Examining consolidation trends and implications for the North American wholesale market
> Measuring the continued rise of data and demand for data services
- anticipating the impact of advanced wireless devices on fixed-line networks - preparing networks for M2M applications
- meeting increased capacity demands from cloud services, content and social networking
> Choosing between network and service diversification or specialisation - service provider vs. infrastructure player
- developing a strong core competency to increase profitability - determining how far to extend your reach into the value chain
> Optimising business models to reduce the impact of price compression
- integrating new, accurate usage-based pricing models to protect margins - achieving reduced opex through outsourcing
> Monetising new revenue streams: unified communications, content delivery, expanding into new geographical markets
PANELLISTS:
Dean Prevost, President, ALLSTREAM
Kathryn Morrissey, EVP, Wholesale and GEM Solutions, AT&T
Roland Thornton, EVP, Wholesale Markets, QWEST
Terry Canning, SVP, Rogers Network Services, ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERSHIP

10:00am CEO SPOTLIGHTS:
NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN MANAGED SERVICES AND UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS
Jeffrey Puritt, President, TELUS INTERNATIONAL

UNDERSTANDING THE CHANGING DYNAMICS BETWEEN WIRELINE AND WIRELESS ASSETS
Dan Dooley, President, SPRINT WHOLESALE SOLUTIONS

RESTRUCTURING WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TO DELIVER INCREASED REVENUE
Mike Millegan, President, VERIZON GLOBAL WHOLESALE

10:45am MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING BREAK

11:45am INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY: ACHIEVING NEW LEVELS OF CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN NORTH AMERICA, ASIA, LATIN AMERICA AND EUROPE NORTH AMERICAN CARRIER PERSPECTIVE
> Examining traffic patterns between the North American markets - an overview of new links between the US, Canada and Mexico
> Evaluating the international requirements of North American operators - outbound traffic to Asia, Latin America and Europe
> How are North American providers meeting the needs of international carriers?
INTERNATIONAL CARRIER PERSPECTIVE
> How much international traffic is being terminated in North America?
> Understanding the capacity and termination requirements of international carriers connecting with North America
> What do international carriers look for when selecting North American partners?
JOINT PERSPECTIVES
> Overcoming obstacles to international connectivity and creating profitable partnerships
> Negotiating NNIs and SLAs to tap into new markets internationally and increase revenues

Moderator: David Schropfer, Founding Partner, THE LUCIANO GROUP
PANELLISTS:
Diarmid Massey, Vice President, Carrier Services, Global Markets, CABLE & WIRELESS WORLDWIDE
Ben Chan, General Manager, Business Development, CHINA UNICOM AMERICAS
Michael P. Miller, CEO and Founder, FIBERLIGHT
Michael Wheeler, Vice President Global IP Network, NTT AMERICA
Grant A. Kirkwood, CTO, PACKETEXCHANGE
Roberto Miranda, Vice President Sales North America, TELEFONICA INTERNATIONAL WHOLESALE SERVICES

12:45pm Lunch and Networking Opportunity sponsored by ALLSTREAM

2:15pm PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW CAN CARRIERS ENTER THE CONTENT DELIVERY MARKET AND MONETISE THEIR NETWORKS?
> Evaluating the business case for moving up the value chain to offer content and media-based services
- measuring increasing demand for content and media services; streaming media, IPTV, HDTV, social networking, video on demand
> Evaluating different business models for content delivery
- building your own CDN vs. acquisitions vs. partnerships
> Leveraging the strengths of the carrier network to meet the needs of media developers
- updating networks to meet new demands to support content delivery
- creating profitable caching services for content developers
- integrating cloud services and adapting the network to optimise content delivery support
> Evaluating different business models for expanding network footprint
- building new infrastructure vs. outsourcing vs. network sharing
> Examining the role of carriers in supporting high quality content delivery to new audiences
- meeting the demand created by the explosion of high bandwidth services
> Capitalising on the most lucrative opportunities in the content and media space

PANELLISTS:
Andres Jordan, Vice President Innovation, DEUTSCHE TELEKOM ICSS
Mark Taylor, Head of Media Product and Strategy, LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS
Adam Wray, Vice President, Strategic Alliances, Channel, and Professional Services, LIMELIGHT NETWORKS

3:15pm CDN PROVIDER CASE STUDY
> Identifying growth markets in premium quality content delivery
- understanding the impact of increased video consumption on network dynamics
- meeting rising demand while maintaining optimal QoS and latency
> Developing effective partnerships between carriers and CDNs
- what do CDN customers expect from a network and how can carriers optimise their networks to support this demand?
- what can CDNs do to help carriers balance peering, reduce network burden/bottlenecks, and improve quality of service?
James Segil, Co-Founder and President, EDGECAST NETWORKS

3:45pm Dedicated Afternoon Networking Opportunity

4:45pm CONTENT DEVELOPER PERSPECTIVE: EVALUATING THE CONTENT DELIVERY NEEDS OF MEDIA ENABLERS AND ENHANCING CONTENT DELIVERY CAPABILITIES
> Meeting changing demand for global content distribution
- identifying demand drivers in the media world
- developing converged, multi-device content offerings
> Highlighting the unique requirements of content developers
- bandwidth requirements, QoS, meeting delivery time targets
- assessing copyright issues in domestic and international markets
> Examining existing content delivery relationships
- what services would content developers like to be improved?
- what capabilities would content developers like to be developed in the future?
> The role of CDN players, carriers and carrier-neutral data centres in meeting your customer needs
- what could network providers and data centres do to enhance the delivery of content/media services?

PANELLISTS:
Jacob Rosenberg, Senior Director, AOL Media Operations, AOL
Shashi Fernando, CEO, SAFFRON DIGITAL
Michael Tobin, CEO, TELECITYGROUP
Reza Hajebi, Director, Infrastructure Technologies and Strategie, YAHOO!

5:45pm 10th Anniversary Cocktail Party sponsored by ROGERS

To mark the 10th Anniversary of this event, attendees are invited to join the Capacity North
America 2010 evening cocktail party. This reception creates an ideal opportunity to network with
key decision-makers from across the North American and international carrier markets, build on the contacts they have made during day one, AND make contacts and set up meetings for day two.


DAY TWO: Wednesday 27 October 2010, Toronto

8:45am Networking Breakfast

9:30am INCORPORATING ETHERNET INTO YOUR NETWORK TO OFFER NEW SERVICES AND INCREASE PROFIT MARGINS
> Measuring demand for new Ethernet-based services: key growth markets
- increase of inter-regional and international Ethernet connections, meeting demand for speeds up to 10Gps to support centralised clouds and
commercial services, estimating usage of existing infrastructure: how much unused bandwidth is available for future growth?
> Achieving standardisation and full interoperability to support further network development
- the role of Ethernet exchanges in supporting interoperability, overcoming regulatory and jurisdictional obstacles to Ethernet standardisation
> Examining different models for Ethernet interconnection and development
- Ethernet builds: examining the benefits of one-to-one connections vs. multilateral connections
- negotiating partnerships and NNIs to increase Ethernet footprint and working with 3rd party Ethernet providers
> Evaluating the progress of Ethernet globalisation - connecting the world’s networks at the carrier Ethernet level to achieve new levels of efficiency
> Utilising Ethernet to enhance your service offering and drive new revenue
PANELLISTS:
Rick Coma, SVP, Business Development, 360NETWORKS
Fred Owen, Vice President Product & Technology BCE NEXXIA, A BELL CANADA COMPANY
Clint Heiden, President, INTELLIFIBER NETWORKS
Felipe Alvarez, President, RCN METRO OPTICAL NETWORKS
Don MacNeil, Vice President, XO Carrier Services, XO COMMUNICATIONS


10:20am Morning coffee break and networking opportunity

11:20am SPOTLIGHT ON MEXICO
> Identifying growth areas in the Mexican fixed-line and broadband markets - examining the rapid increase in triple and quadruple play services
- growth of IP networks and their impact on service offerings and pricing, the role of cable carriers in the rapid increase of broadband coverage
> Measuring the increase in international traffic into and out of Mexico
- increased competition for international traffic between Mexico and the US, negotiating profitable interconnection agreements in the Mexican market
> Understanding the regulatory landscape in Mexico and a look at future developments - a look at the government’s plan to encourage broadband growth
- impact of upcoming spectrum auctions on bandwidth requirements, encouraging the development of managed services and enterprise offerings
> Capitalising on the new opportunities presented by the Mexican market
PANELLISTS:
Diana Daniels, VP Carrier Infrastructure, Wholesale & International Business, MARCATEL
Juan Pablo del Real Vázquez, CEO, BESTEL

12:00pm IDENTIFYING NEW WHOLESALE REVENUE STREAMS FROM CLOUD-BASED SERVICES
> Evaluating new capabilities in cloud services and how they will change telecommunications - lessons to be learned from key cloud players
> An overview of current and future cloud services development - examining business models outside of telecommunications
- which models will work for carriers? - pay-per-use vs. flat rates: predicting the impact of intelligent networks on pricing
> New cloud-based managed service offerings - data centres, managed VPNs and call centres - SaaS & PaaS, network-resident services
> Evaluating the role of cloud support in carrier-to-carrier managed voice services
> How can carriers benefit from offering cloud services? - pros, cons, challenges

PANELLISTS:
Vic Bozzo, President, Emerging Technologies Business Unit, PAC-WEST TELECOMM
John Landau, Senior Vice President Technology, TATA COMMUNICATIONS
Will Hughs, Senior Vice President Products and Design, TELSTRA INTERNATIONAL

1:00pm Lunch and Networking Opportunity sponsored by QWEST WHOLESALE

2:10pm THE BROADBAND EXPLOSION: IDENTIFYING NEW GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
> Measuring fixed and wireless broadband coverage in North America
- preparing for the push to 100G metro services , increasing broadband penetration in rural areas, will broadband growth be publicly or privately funded?
> Assessing the impact of new players on the broadband market - looking at the role of cable providers and energy companies
> Examining regulatory initiatives to encourage broadband coverage in North America
- regulatory changes in the Canadian broadband market, assessing the impact of the broadband technologies opportunity programme in the US
> Anticipating new developments in net-neutrality and what they mean for carriers
- predicting the impact of net-neutrality regulations - avoiding limitations to broadband expansion while maintaining neutrality
> Capitalising on increased broadband penetration to create new revenue streams: new opportunities for interconnection and partnerships
Moderator: Andrew D. Lipman, Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP

PANELLISTS:
Jason Cohen, President & COO, ALLIED FIBER
Juan Pablo del Real Vázquez, CEO, BESTEL
Bryan Boyd, President & CEO, TERAGO NETWORKS
Bryce W. Mitchell, Vice President, Technology, WIREIE
John Scarano, COO, ZAYO BANDWIDTH

3:00pm Afternoon Networking Opportunity

4:00pm Close of conference


SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES AT CAPACITY NORTH AMERICA 2010:
If you or your company are interested in speaking opportunities at Capacity North America 2010, please contact Ian Ferguson at ian.ferguson@capacitymedia.com or call +44 207 779 7274.

Exhibitors

Expereo




Expereo is a leading global Hybrid Network Operator providing a unique portfolio of wholesale connectivity services in more than 200 countries to international carriers, system integrators and solutions providers.  We offer full MEF compliant last-mile Carrier Ethernet through our Global Ethernet eXchange (GEX) platform, as well as Internet access (DSL, cable, leased line, wireless, 3G), VPN, hardware and local on-site support.

For more information, please visit www.expereo.com

Tinet

Tinet, formerly the carrier arm of Tiscali Group, is the only global carrier
exclusively committed to the IP and Ethernet wholesale market.
With network presence and customers in EMEA, Americas and APAC, Tinet
provides global IP Transit and Ethernet connectivity to Carriers, Service and
Content Providers worldwide, within 7 working days. The carrier guarantees
customers proactive management of SLAs and protection from DDoS attacks.
Established in 2002, Tinet’s unique business model, based on focus and
simplicity, assures the delivery of the highest standard of service. Tinet has
grown to become one of the top 10 global IPv4 backbones and the number
one IPv6 network worldwide.

For more information on Tinet, please visit www.tinet.net.

Lead Media Partner

Capacity Magazine

Capacity magazine provides senior executives with must-have coverage and expert analysis of the key trends, personalities and technologies that drive growth in the global telecommunications industry. Capacity magazine helps you stay ahead of the competition by providing unique insight into the business strategies and techniques that carriers and service providers need to adopt to be successful in the ever-changing telecommunications landscape.
 
Published monthly, Capacity has 6,026 subscribers across 132 countries worldwide.

For a complimentary subscription visit www.capacitymedia.com

Media Partners

Backbone Magazine



Backbone magazine is a broad-based business magazine that focuses on technology for business executives who need to stay up to date. It provides a tangible tool to enhance productivity and agility in the changing economy of Canada. It is the only magazine in Canada with this focus that reaches a large senior business executive audience.

For more information, please visit www.backbonemag.com

BizNews.com



Biz-News.com is an online media group providing consumer electronic business news to professionals worldwide. Biz-News.com reaches its global business readership in niche audience segments across medias specialized in the consumer electronic markets.

Biz-News.com currently acts in the HDTV, Smartphone, VOIP and Storage markets. We provide news on semiconductors, software, hardware, OEM, content, manufacturer's brands, wireless operators, distributors and retailers on a global scale. We focus on worldwide consumer electronics markets.

For more information, please contact us at www.biz-news.com/en/contactus.html

Company Website:
www.biz-news.com

 Business News Americas



"Business News Americas is an online bilingual news and business intelligence service covering 12 different business sectors throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Our headquarters are located in Santiago de Chile, with additional presence in Mexico City, Caracas, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo.

The company provides highly specialized, sector-focused business news and business intelligence tools through its online intelligence platform, e-mail services and customized content delivery options in English and Spanish. It currently has subscribers in 52 countries, more than 1,100 corporate customers and nearly 75,000 executive-level registered users. 

BNamericas relies on a multidisciplinary and multicultural team of over 150 professionals specializing in Latin America, including analysts, journalists, translator, researchers and commercial executives. The team strives to cover the most relevant business news in 12  sectors day by day."

For more information, please visit www.bnamericas.com

 

 

Connect World



Connect-World publishes editions for each of the world's major regions: Africa and the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, EMEA, Europe, Global, India, Latin America and North America.

Our writers are the people who know the ICT sector best: the leaders of industry, governments, international organisations, legal experts, bankers and their advisors.

Over 22,000 copies of each edition of Connect-World is delivered to the desks of the top decision-makers of leading international companies, telecom ministries, regulatory agencies, carriers, service providers, equipment manufacturers, satellite companies and others.

Connect-World is also a major sponsor of leading trade shows globally and regionally such as ITU Telecom, Broadband World Forum, SuperComm, CommunicAsia, Mobile World Congress, CTIA, IBC Amsterdam, NAB and many others.

For more information, please visit www.connect-world.com

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Telecommunications Media Group

Online. Onsite. Worldwide.

With more than 40 years in the industry, the Telecommunications Media Group gives you the confidence that we can deliver ROI on your marketing investment with consistency. TMG gains one thousand new users weekly through search engine marketing & optimization, live event solicitation, print conversion, and viral networking - we keep them with quality of original content. With over 60,000 international users and 40,000 users from North America, only the Telecommunications Media Group offers you the ability to cover the entire globe, or just a piece of it. TMG brings buyers and sellers together with the telecom industry's most complete range of vehicles for advertising/branding, lead-generation, interactive experience, and thought leadership.

For more information, please visit www.telecomengine.com 

Telecom Ramblings 

Telecom Ramblings is a website offering independent news, commentary, and analysis for the telecom and internet infrastructure sectors.  Most importantly, we try to bring the passion for the business back into a sector that lost too much of its luster following the prior bubble.  Topics include metro and longhaul fiber, datacenters, content delivery, VoIP, online video, and anything else that might come up each day.  A premium is placed on participation, so come help us bring the story back into the fiber and data business!

For further information, please visit our website at www.telecomramblings.com

Official Social Media Partner

TelcoProfessionals



TelcoProfessionals
TelcoProfessionals™ is the leading social-business network exclusively for the Telecom and Media industry.  We are dedicated to individuals working in the industry globally, as a place they can find and help each other get ahead. TelcoProfessionals.com includes area specific Microsites with their own daily newsfeeds and content, a full Telecom & Media events listing, blogs, informal video’s of the people shaping the industry’s future, and forums. The site allows you to network directly with like-minded professionals from over 177 countries. We have more than 10900 members.
To enhance your professional profile and network for future business opportunities, or to visit our jobs portal, join us today on www.telcoprofessionals.com

Endorser

 Comptel



Based in Washington, D.C., COMPTEL is the leading industry association representing competitive communications service providers and their supplier partners.  COMPTEL members are entrepreneurial companies driving technological innovation and creating economic growth through competitive voice, video, and data offerings and the development and deployment of next-generation, IP-based networks and services.  COMPTEL advances its members’ interests through trade shows, networking, education, and policy advocacy before Congress, the FCC and the Courts.

For more information, please visit  www.comptel.org

Venue Information

Sheraton Centre Toronto

123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2M9

Tel: +1 416 361 1000

www.sheraton.com/centretoronto

Please note TelCap has negotiated a specially discounted rate for hotel bedrooms at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. Once you have registered for the event you will be sent details outlining how to book your bedroom at the hotel.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Capacity North America 2010 offers a range of sponsorship packages from gold level to associate level - each package can be tailored to meet your specific marketing objectives. With 300 + executives expected from carriers and service providers across North America and internationally, Capacity North America 2010 provides the optimum opportunity to raise your organisation's profile in the North American marketplace.

Why Sponsor Capacity North America 2010?

Why Exhibit at Capacity North America 2010?

• Focus - Provide a base to interact with the senior audience. 
• Showcase - Generate new business for your products and services
• Network - Our exhibition booths are right in the heart of the networking and refreshment areas. 

For further information please contact Alex Grose, Director of Event Sales at alex.grose@capacitymedia.com or call +44 (0) 207 779 7230

Alternatively contact Claire Porter, Head of Conference Sales at claire.porter@capacitymedia.com or call +44 (0) 207 779 7227

 

Conference packages (can be purchased online)

 

> $1359.15 - 2 Day Conference (Price per person including 15% Early Bird Discount - register before 27 August  2010 to claim your discount)

> $3198.00 - 3 Places for the Price of 2

* Please note all prices are charged in USD

Why not bring your team?

Capacity Conferences offer a range of discounted group packages for four or more attendees:

For four places: $950 per person - total $3800.00 

For five places: $799 per person - total $3995.00 

Please note, only one discount can be applied per booking

For more information or to book a group package for four or more,  please contact Charlotte Kidd, Registration Coordinator.

Tel: +44 207 779 7227

Email: charlotte.kidd@capacitymedia.com

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Or you can download our registration form and return it to charlotte.kidd@capacitymedia.com  or fax: +44 207 779 7228.

If you have any questions regarding the registration process or would prefer to book a place at this event over the phone, please contact one of our customer services team on +44 (0) 207 779 7227.

Conference packages

> $1359.15 - 2 Day Conference (Price per person including 15% Early Bird Discount - register before 27th August 2010 to claim your discount)

> $3198.00 - 3 Places for the Price of 2

 

Price : $1,359.15

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