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Carrier Ethernet for Mobile Backhaul A Tutorial on the MEF Mobile Backhaul Implementation Agreement (MEF 22) April 8th- 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT / 5pm CET
A Unique Industry Event - Don't Miss it!
This webinar brings you the industry leaders and authors of the next generation of mobile backhaul - the industry's fastest growing segment. The event covers the reasons why Carrier Ethernet is seen as the only viable choice for mobile backhaul, the business opportunities and how the new MEF mobile backhaul specification assists implementation in your network. Participants will be able to access content available exclusively to participants and interact live with the panelists
The Expert Panel of Industry Leaders
Dennis Kruse, MEF Chairman, on the need for the MEF Mobile Backhaul Implementation Agreement Jonathan Olsson, MEF’s MBHIA Editor, provides a technical overview of the Implementation Agreement Michael Howard, Principal Analyst and Founder of Infonetics with an industry view of the rationale for Carrier Ethernet for mobile backhaul Michael Volgende of Verizon speaks on their plans for Carrier Ethernet in mobile backhaul Margaret Chiosi of at&t on the importance of Carrier Ethernet for their mobile backhaul strategy Nan Chen, MEF President, highlighting the importance of MEF 22 to the industry
Why You Should Attend
Learn why mobile backhaul is the biggest issue facing mobile operators today Hear how Carrier Ethernet is changing the economics of mobile backhaul Learn from the experts of the importance of MEF 22 to the deployment of Carrier Ethernet in Mobile Backhaul environments Hear how Carrier Ethernet is being deployed for mobile backhaul in the world’s largest service providers
Topics Include
Maintaining current revenue while transitioning to 3G and 4G networks Cost models for a 1000 cell site migration to HSDPA Design, architecture, and operation of packet-based mobile backhaul Standardization of nomenclature (GIWF, RAN BS, RAN CE, RAN NC) Performance and availability parameters and enforcement Traffic separation and Class of service mechanisms Synchronization, interworking and circuit emulation On-line questions and answers, with the presenters
Who Should Attend
Wireless network operators that need to plan for dramatically increased mobile backhaul traffic capacity Wireline operators that are offering Carrier Ethernet wholesale services to wireless operators Carrier Ethernet equipment vendors that are positioning their products as a solution for mobile backhaul Press and analysts that are tracking the trends in mobile backhaul

Carrier Ethernet for Mobile Backhaul

Thank you for registering for the MEF Webcast. You will receive a follow-up reminder email indicating all the necessary details you need to participate. We look forward to meeting you on April 8th.

This presentation will begin on April 8th at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT / 5pm CET.

Audience members may arrive 15 minutes in advance of this time.

This Webcast brings you the industry leaders and authors of the next generation of mobile backhaul - the industry’s fastest growing segment.

The event covers the reasons why Carrier Ethernet is seen as the only viable choice for mobile backhaul, the business opportunities and how the new MEF mobile backhaul specification assists implementation in your network.

Participants will be able to interact live with the panellists in a Q&A session

Featured Speakers :

Nan Chen is known in the telecom/networking industry as the founding President of the MEF, which has been materially shaping the telecom and Internet industry by establishing Carrier Ethernet as the predominant technology and service for businesses, homes, mobile infrastructure, and for next generation Internet.

Dennis Kruse, MEF Chairman. Dennis is the head of Business Development for the Network Solutions Business Unit of Orange Business Services. In this role, Dennis is responsible for the marketing strategy, product positioning, pricing and external marketing communications of Orange Business Services' international network services. These services include IPVPN, Ethernet, Small Office Solutions (based on DSL & ISP) and VSAT satellite solutions.

Jonathan Olsson, MBIA editor. Jonathan works in Product Management for Product Line RAN Transmission with Ericsson. For the past two years, he has been the editor of the MEF Mobile Backhaul Implementation Agreement. In addition to his leadership in the MEF, Jonathan is also active in the IP/MPLS Forum’s MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Initiative.

Margaret Chiosi, AT&T. Margaret has been in the data communications industry for over 30 years. She is currently with AT&T Labs responsible for the delivery of Ethernet Services and infrastructures as well as Layer 1 Optics for managed, metro, national and global markets. She has led organizations responsible for FR, ATM, and IP architecture and service development. She is also a member of the MEF Board of Directors.

Michael Howard, Principal Analyst and Founder, Infonetics. With over 35 years of network industry experience, Michael is recognized worldwide as one of the industry’s leading experts in emerging markets, service provider network market trends, and user buying patterns. After graduating from UC Berkeley with a BS in Mathematics, he worked on operating systems and programming language compilers for Arpanet, which later became the Internet.

Michael Volgende, Verizon Michael leads the Marketing team responsible for the development and management of Verizon’s Global Ethernet Product portfolio, including Ethernet Private Line, Ethernet Virtual Private Line, Ethernet LAN, Ethernet Virtual Private LAN Service, Ethernet Packet Ring and Ethernet Access. Mr. Volgende began his career with Verizon in 1983 and held a variety of positions in Marketing, Customer Service, Network Planning, Science & Technology and IT. He has been instrumental in the development and launch of numerous products from IP, Dedicated Internet Access, DSL, Video, FastPacket and ISDN/SS7. Mr. Volgende received a B.S. in Business from State College at Geneseo and MBA in Marketing and International Business from Pace University.

Moderator:
Manek Dubash.PNG Manek Dubash, Editorial Director of NetEvents TV. Manek is the face of NetEvents TV, which he joined after a successful career as an analyst and journalist in the IT field, including a long tenure with PC Magazine UK, where he was editor-in-chief. One of the highlights of Dubash’s freelance career was serving as a judge for the FT’s prestigious World Communications Awards. With NTV, Dubash has been the powerhouse behind the output of NTV, producing dozens of video features and interviews with luminaries from across the IT, telecoms and networking industries.

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