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CAPACITY CENTRAL AMERICA 2010
1 & 2 December 2010, Panama City
Gold sponsor(s) >
NTT Communications
Nothing turns on the power of the Internet for business like NTT Communications products and services. At our core is our Tier-1 NTT Com Global IP Network which utilizes a single autonomous system number (AS 2914) allowing for a ubiquitous route view on a global basis. Our Global IP Network covers Asia, Oceania (including Australia & New Zealand), Europe and North America like no other provider can. Reliability with a Global Footprint. NTT America is the U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation, the global data and IP services arm of the Fortune Global 500 telecom leader: Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (NTT).
For additional information on NTT America, visit us on the web at http://us.ntt.net , email us at Sales@us.ntt.net or call one of our consultants at +01-877-8NTT-NET
Associate sponsor(s) >
Sprint
Sprint Wholesale provides customized wireless, M2M, wireline and VOIP services to hundreds of partners world-wide, who in turn serve millions of end-user customers. By reselling our leading-edge, world class assets in white-label form, including award-winning IP and 3G networks and the first 4G network available from a national carrier, Sprint has become a preferred provider of wholesale telecommunications solutions for businesses around the world. Sprint Wholesale thrives on helping our partners bring their unique ideas to life. Visit http://www.PowerYourIdeas.com to learn more.
Telefonica International Wholesale Services
Telefónica International Wholesale Services is the organisation within the Telefónica Group that provides global telecommunication services for fixed and mobile carriers, ISPs and content providers. Its integrated and competitive portfolio includes international voice, capacity, IP interconnection, services for mobile operators, satellite and corporate services. It also offers direct connectivity between Latin America, the US and Europe through its extensive fibre optic international network that, together with its TIER 1 IP Backbone, has POPs in over 45 countries and carries over 20 billion minutes of international voice yearly through its NGN network.
For more information, please visit www.telefonica-wholesale.com
Contents
- Why attend Capacity Central America 2010?
- Por qué asistir a Capacity Central America 2010?
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- Agenda / Programme
- Exhibitors
- Lead Media Partner
- Media Partners
- Sponsorship Opportunities
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Why attend Capacity Central America 2010?
WHY ATTEND CAPACITY CENTRAL AMERICA 2010
Capacity Central America 2010 is a high-level forum for senior executives to meet, discuss and debate the latest developments and future opportunities in Central American wholesale telecoms. Benefit from:
> High-level strategic content: Capacity Central America 2010 offers high-quality content with topics sourced solely from our in-depth research with the key players in the Central American market and international providers
> Extensive networking opportunities: Meet with 200 + senior executives from over 80 organisations. Take advantage of 8+ hours dedicated networking time for one-on-one and group meetings. Attend various cocktail receptions, lunches, coffee breaks and breakfasts.
> Unrivalled speaker line-up: 30+ industry thought-leaders discussing the latest business issues
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION AVAILABLE ON THE DAY IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH
WHO WILL ATTEND?
Organisations
Carriers, service providers, mobile operators, ISPs from across Central America, International providers from Latin America, the Caribbean, USA, Europe and Asia and regulatory authorities and analysts all at C-Level, President and Director level
FROM: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Mexico, USA, Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia
AND: operators from Europe and Asia who have an interest in the region
Por qué asistir a Capacity Central America 2010?
POR QUÉ ASISTIR A CAPACITY CENTRAL AMERICA 2010
Capacity Central America 2010 es un foro de alto nivel para ejecutivos superiores en el cuál se reúnen, discuten y debaten sobre los últimos desarrollos y oportunidades en las telecomunicaciones al por mayor en América central. También se beneficiará de:
> Contenido estratégico de alto nivel: Capacity Central America 2010 ofrecerá contenidos de alta calidad con temas surgidos exclusivamente de nuestra investigación en profundidad con los actores clave del mercado centroamericano y con proveedores internacionales
> Amplias oportunidades para establecer contactos: Se espera a 180 ejecutivos superiores de más de 70 organizaciones, con más de 8 horas de tiempo dedicadas al establecimiento de contactos para reuniones cara a cara y en grupo.
> Oradores inigualables: más de 30 líderes de pensamiento discutiendo sobre los temas de negocio críticos más recientes.
¡MÁS! TRADUCCIÓN SIMULTÁNEA DISPONIBLE DURANTE EL DÍA EN ESPAÑOL Y EN INGLÉS
¿QUIÉN ASISTIRÁ?
Organizaciones
Representantes, proveedores de servicios, operadores de móviles, ISPs de toda América Central, proveedores internacionales de Latinoamérica, el Caribe, EE.UU., Europa y Asia y autoridades reguladoras y analistas, todos ellos a nivel C, Presidente y Director.
DE: Belice, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, México, Estados Unidos de América, Cuba, Jamaica, República Dominicana, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Ecuador, Perú, Brasil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia
Y: operadores de EUROPA y ASIA que tienen intereses en la región
Agenda / Programme
Draft Agenda: Capacity Central America 2010
Capacity magazine’s 2nd annual Central American wholesale telecommunications conference
DAY ONE: Wednesday 1 December 2010, Panama City
8.45am Registration, coffee and breakfast
9.30am KEYNOTE ADDRESS
9.50am KEYNOTE PANEL: INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RAISING CAPITAL: OPPORTUNITIES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROWTH IN CENTRAL AMERICA
> Analysing the changing competitive landscape in the Central American wholesale telecoms market
- role of new market entrants and implications for fixed and mobile markets
- M&A activity and consolidation
> Assessing new investment opportunities in Central America: regional and international investment
- regional fibre investment and increasing your service offerings
> Raising capital: which sectors of the market require increased corporate / government investment?
- will further investment result in increased consolidation?
> Overcoming barriers to market entry
> Progressive business strategies to promote regional development and create new revenue streams
10.50am Morning coffee break and opportunity to network
12.00pm EVALUATING THE SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES DRIVING THE FUTURE OF THE MARKETPLACE: PROMOTING MARKET INNOVATION
> Identifying the key services and technologies driving demand in the Central American marketplace
- mobile, broadband, IP, VoIP, data services, satellite, Ethernet, Wimax, MPLS
> Monetising growing trends towards MPLS based services, converged fixed and mobile services and unified communications
> Bridging the digital divide: challenges of delivering internet to underserved areas and impact of increased broadband penetration rates
> Delivering key services to drive business growth: what products and services will drive growth in the future?
1.00pm Networking lunch
2.15pm LOCAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ACCESS STRATEGIES: CONNECTING CENTRAL AMERICA
> Developing regional, national and cross-border connectivity in Central America
- fibre investment
- alternative access methods: satellite, fibre and mobile
> Where is there a need to invest in infrastructure to develop cross-border links?
> Role of government projects / initiatives to promote connectivity to remote areas
- World Bank’s Development Gateway Foundation
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Plan Puebla Panama (PPP)
> Evaluating wireless technologies to enable broadband internet connectivity: 3G, 3.5G, Wimax
> Connecting to the last mile: overcoming commercial, financial and regulatory barriers to deliver key services
3.15pm Extended afternoon networking session
4.30pm SPOTLIGHT ON THE CENTRAL AMERICAN SUBSEA CABLE MARKET: DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY LINKS
> Connecting Central America to the international backbone: focus on MAYA-1, ARCOS, Americas-2
> Does the current subsea infrastructure support the rapid growth of Central American markets and increased demand for capacity?
- ensuring sufficient capacity to deliver key services
> Assessing the business case for alternative routes: coping with fibre breaks, ensuring redundancy and route diversity
> Where is a there a need for improved connectivity links and what new builds are in the pipeline?
> Future predictions: what will the subsea cable market look like in 3-5 year’s time?
5.30pm Cocktail reception
All Capacity Central America 2010 attendees are invited to attend Capacity’s networking cocktail reception held in the exhibition area to close the first day of the event
DAY TWO: Thursday 2 December 2010, Panama City
9.00am Breakfast and coffee
9.30am KEYNOTE PANEL
COSTA RICA: THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY IN CENTRAL AMERICA?
> Investment opportunities in Costa Rica: capitalising on an untapped market
> How is liberalisation affecting the structure of the market?
> Update on current regulatory environment in Costa Rica and resultant effect on the market for future years
> Impact of increased competition in the mobile market
> International strategies to enter Costa Rica
> Role of new market entrants and subsequent impact of competition on established players
> Development and opportunity in a deregulating market: delivering internet, mobile and data services, improving connectivity links
10.30am Morning coffee break
11.15am PRESENTATION ON THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT IN CENTRAL AMERICAN MARKETS: COMPETITION, MONOPOLISATION AND LIBERALISATION
> Analysing the current regulatory environment in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama
- regulation of fixed, mobile and data markets
> How is deregulation in Costa Rica shaping its competitive environment?
> Liberalisation and increased competition: pros and cons of new market entrants
- effects of market change on incumbent and alternative operators
> Impact of grey routes on the Central American market
> Regulatory efforts to embrace newly introduced technologies: what have been the most significant progressions in the market?
> The future of regulation: expectations for Central America
11.45am CAPITALISING ON THE GROWTH OF THE MOBILE MARKET: EXPANSION, COMPETITION AND OPPORTUNITY
> Evaluating the growth and expansion of mobile services in Central America
- mobile broadband, roaming, GRX, international signalling
> Identifying key demand drivers and the role of mobile as a key enabler of connectivity in the region
- delivering mobile traffic from Central American markets to Latin America, Caribbean, Europe and the US
> Impact of regulation on wireless sectors of the market: what are the barriers to market entry?
> Delivering key services and applications to meet the needs of your customers
- ensuring QoS, capacity availability
- partnership strategies
> Strategies of mobile / cellular operators: surviving in a highly competitive marketplace
12.45pm Networking lunch
2.15pm Close of conference
Programa preeliminar: Capacity Central America 2010
Segunda conferencia anual sobre telecomunicaciones mayoristas de Centroamérica de la revista Capacity
Patrocinadores asociados: SPRINT, TELEFÓNICA INTERNATIONAL WHOLESALE SERVICES
DÍA UNO: Miércoles 1 de diciembre de 2010, Ciudad de Panamá
8:45 a.m. Inscripción, café y desayuno
9:30 a.m. DISCURSO DE APERTURA
9:50 a.m. PANEL DE APERTURA: ESTRATEGIAS DE INVERSIÓN Y OBTENCIÓN DE CAPITAL: OPORTUNIDADES PARA EL CRECIMIENTO DE LAS TELECOMUNICACIONES EN CENTROAMÉRICA
> Análisis del escenario competitivo y cambiante en el mercado de las telecomunicaciones mayoristas en Centroamérica.
- El rol de nuevos participantes en el mercado y las consecuencias para los mercados fijo y móvil.
- Actividad y consolidación de fusiones y adquisiciones.
> Evaluación de nuevas oportunidades de inversión en Centroamérica: Inversión regional e internacional.
- Inversión en fibra regional y aumento de las ofertas de servicio.
> Obtención de capital: ¿Qué sectores del mercado requieren de una inversión empresarial o gubernamental mayor?
- ¿Una mayor inversión significará una consolidación mayor?
> Superación de las barreras para ingresar al mercado.
> Estrategias comerciales progresivas para fomentar el desarrollo regional y crear nuevos flujos de ingresos.
10:50 a.m. Receso de la mañana y oportunidad para establecer redes de contactos
12:00 p.m. EVALUACIÓN DE LOS SERVICIOS Y LAS TECNOLOGÍAS QUE IMPULSAN EL FUTURO DEL MERCADO: FOMENTO DE LA INNOVACIÓN DE MERCADO
> Identificación de los servicios y tecnologías clave que impulsan la demanda en el mercado de Centroamérica.
- Móvil, banda ancha, IP, telefonía por Internet (VoIP), servicios de datos, satélite, Ethernet, Wimax y MPLS.
> Monetización de las tendencias crecientes hacia los servicios basados en MPLS, servicios convergentes fijos y móviles, y comunicaciones unificadas.
> Creación de puentes en el territorio digital: Los desafíos de proporcionar Internet en áreas sin servicio y el impacto de las mayores tasas de penetración de la banda ancha.
> Entrega de servicios clave para impulsar el crecimiento comercial: ¿qué productos y servicios impulsarán el crecimiento en el fututo?
1:00 p.m. Almuerzo y oportunidad para establecer redes de contactos
2:15 p.m. ESTRATEGIAS DE ACCESO LOCALES, NACIONALES Y REGIONALES: CONEXIÓN DE CENTROAMÉRICA
> Desarrollo de la conectividad regional, nacional e internacional en Centroamérica
- Inversión en fibra.
- Métodos alternativos de acceso: satélite, fibra y móvil.
> ¿Dónde hay una necesidad de invertir en infraestructura para desarrollar enlaces internacionales?
> El rol de los proyectos o iniciativas gubernamentales para fomentar la conectividad en áreas remotas.
- Development Gateway Foundation del Banco Mundial.
- Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.
- Plan Puebla Panamá (PPP).
> Evaluación de las tecnologías inalámbricas para permitir la conectividad de Internet de banda ancha: 3G, 3,5G, Wimax
> Cómo conectar hasta la última milla: superación de barreras comerciales, financieras y reglamentarias para prestar los servicios clave.
3:15 p.m. Sesión extendida de la tarde para establecer redes de contactos
4:30 p.m. ENFOQUE EN EL MERCADO DE CABLE SUBMARINO DE CENTROAMÉRICA: DESARROLLO DE ENLACES DE CONECTIVIDAD INTERNACIONAL
> Conexión de Centroamérica con la troncal internacional: Enfoque en los cables MAYA-1, ARCOS, Américas-2.
> ¿La infraestructura submarina actual respalda el rápido crecimiento de los mercados centroamericanos y su creciente demanda por capacidad?
- Aseguramiento de la capacidad suficiente para prestar servicios clave.
> Evaluación del caso comercial de rutas alternativas: Manejo de las roturas de la fibra, aseguramiento de la redundancia y la diversidad de rutas.
> ¿Dónde hay una necesidad de enlaces mejorados de conexión? y ¿qué nuevos desarrollos hay en el cable coaxial?
> Predicciones: ¿Cómo será el mercado del cable submarino en 3 ó 5 años?
5:30 p.m. Recepción y cóctel
Todos los asistentes a Capacity Central America 2010 están invitados a concurrir a la recepción y cóctel para establecer redes de contactos de Capacity, que se realizará en el área de exhibiciones con motivo del cierre del primer día del evento.
DÍA DOS: Jueves 2 de diciembre de 2010, Ciudad de Panamá
9:00 a.m. Desayuno y café
9:30 a.m. PANEL DE APERTURA
COSTA RICA: ¿LA SIGUIENTE OPORTUNIDAD EN CENTROAMÉRICA?
> Oportunidades de inversión en Costa Rica: cómo sacar provecho de un mercado sin explotar.> ¿Cómo afecta la liberalización a la estructura de mercado?
> Actualización del entorno reglamentario actual en Costa Rica y el efecto resultante en el mercado para los años venideros.
> El impacto de la competencia creciente en el mercado móvil.
> Estrategias internacionales para ingresar a Costa Rica.
> El rol de los nuevos participantes en el mercado y el impacto subsiguiente de la competencia en los actores establecidos.
> Desarrollo y oportunidades en un mercado liberalizado: servicios de Internet, móvil y de datos, mejora de los enlaces de conectividad.
10:30 a.m. Receso de la mañana
11:15 a.m. PRESENTACIÓN SOBRE EL ENTORNO REGLAMENTARIO EN LOS MERCADOS DE CENTROAMÉRICA: COMPETENCIA, MONOPOLIZACIÓN Y LIBERALIZACIÓN
> Análisis del entorno reglamentario actual en Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Panamá.
- Reglamentación de mercados fijos, móviles y de datos.
> ¿Cómo forma la liberalización en Costa Rica su entorno competitivo?
> Liberalización y mayor competencia: ventajas y desventajas de los nuevos participantes en el mercado.
- Efectos del cambio de mercado en los operadores titulares y los alternativos.
> El impacto de las rutas grises en el mercado de Centroamérica.
> Esfuerzos reglamentarios para adoptar las nuevas tecnologías introducidas: ¿cuáles han sido los avances más importantes en el mercado?
> El futuro de la reglamentación: las expectativas para Centroamérica.
11:45 a.m. APROVECHAMIENTO DEL CRECIMIENTO DEL MERCADO MÓVIL: EXPANSIÓN, COMPETENCIA Y OPORTUNIDAD
> Evaluación del crecimiento y la expansión de servicios móviles en Centroamérica.
- Banda ancha móvil, roaming, GRX (GPRS Roaming Exchange).
> Identificación de impulsores clave de demanda y el rol del servicio móvil como un habilitador clave de la conectividad en la región.
- Servicio de tráfico móvil desde los mercados de Centroamérica a América Latina, el Caribe, Europa y Estados Unidos.
> El impacto de la reglamentación en sectores inalámbricos del mercado: ¿cuáles son las barreras de ingreso al mercado?
> Entrega de servicios y aplicaciones clave para satisfacer las necesidades de su cliente.
- Garantía de Calidad de servicio (QoS, por sus siglas en inglés), disponibilidad de capacidad.
- Estrategias de asociación.
> Estrategias de los operadores móviles o celulares: supervivencia en un mercado altamente competitivo.
12:45 p.m. Almuerzo y oportunidad para establecer redes de contactos
2:15 p.m. Cierre de la conferencia
Exhibitors
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 5,901 subscribers across 127 countries worldwide.
For a complimentary subscription visit www.capacitymedia.com
Media Partners
Latin America Monitor![]()
Latin America Monitor is internationally recognised as providing essential information for anyone doing business in, or with, Latin America. The publication provides subscribers with systematic political risk assessment, economic forecasts and business analysis for every country across the region.
Published by Business Monitor International, the emerging market specialists, Latin America Monitor is broken down into six sub regional publications, of which any combination can be subscribed to. The Latin America Monitor website http://www.latinamericamonitor.com/ includes ALL the content from the publications, a 24-month archive, and gives the added flexibility of exploring that content by country, topic or keyword.
Our publications are subscribed to by over 50% of the Global Fortune 500 companies. Why not take the time to find out why? Click here to visit http://www.latinamericamonitor.com/ for a FREE trial.
T&N Media Group

T&N Media Group Latin America is the leader provider of information about the Telecommunications, IT and Business markets in Latin America.
In house generated contents, Strategic Reports, Special coverage and the backing of 10 year’s track record
Pioneer in exploitation of Social Media as vehicle to distribute sector news.
PanRegional coverage. 60.000 registered subscribers. 28.000 active readers in the region.
To get further info about our company, please visit www.tynmagazine.com
Sponsorship Opportunities
POSITION YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF THE KEY DECISION-MAKERS FROM CARRIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Capacity Central America 2010 offers a range of sponsorship and exhibition packages tailored to enable you to achieve your marketing objectives. With over 200 executives from carriers and service providers across Central America and internationally Capacity Central America 2010 offers the ideal opportunity to increase your organisation's profile in the marketplace.
Why Sponsor Capacity Central America 2010?
- Positioning - be seen as a leader and supporter in the region. Stand out as a partner for the region's wholesale market alongside the most respected players with a tailored package before, during and after the event.
- Branding - Generate and reinforce increased brand awareness amongst the senior decision makers at the event through high visibility branding.
Why Exhibit at Capacity Central 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
Venue Information
Address:
Marriott Panama
Calle 52 y Ricardo Arias
Area Bancaria Panama City
Panama
http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/ptypa-panama-marriott-hotel/
T: +507 210-9100 F: +507 210-9110
Conference packages (can be purchased online)
> $849.15 - 2 Day Conference (Price per person including 15% Early Bird Discount - register before 1st October 2010 to claim your discount)
> $1998.00 - 3 Places for the Price of 2
Why not bring your team?
Capacity Conferences offer a range of discounted group packages for four or more attendees:
For 4 places: $600 per person - total $2400.00
For 5 places: $499 per person - total $2495.00
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
Please click on "Add to Cart" to add this conference to your cart. To proceed with booking simply click on the "Checkout" button where you will fill in your details to proceed with payment. You can then choose to pay via INVOICE OR CREDIT CARD.
Our secure online credit card booking is processed by Cybersouce.
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
> $849.15 - 2 Day Conference (Price per person including 15% Early Bird Discount - register before 1st October 2010 to claim your discount)
> $1998.00 - 3 Places for the Price of 2
Online Delegate Messaging System
Two weeks before the event, delegates will receive personal login details to access the online messaging system.
This pre-conference online contact system will enable you to communicate with all registered attendees. You can pre-plan your schedule, ensuring you have the opportunity to attend the panel sessions, learn from the industry experts and set-up business meetings with the key executives you want to meet.
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