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Workshop / Seminar

Very high-speed - Potential & deployments of radio (WiMAX) and fiber

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Now in its fourth consecutive year: the International Broadband Forum, organised by IDATE, in partnership with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations. At a time when broadband is synonymous with ADSL in a great many European countries, are new FTTx and WiMAX access technologies condemned to occupying only niche markets or, on the contrary, can they forge themselves a solid position thanks to the distinctive services they enable? What role is WiMAX likely to play when going head to head with 3G in the convergence environment? And, as more and more plans to roll out fibre optic access networks are being announced, does ADSL need to rethink it offers and strategies? The goal of this day of discussion is to examine the strategies being rolled out by fibre optic network operators and WiMAX licence candidates, whether local authorities or private sector players – and to take a look at the outstanding regulatory issues at hand.

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Programme

8:30
Welcome

8:45
Introductory Remarks

Pierre-Michel ATTALI Responsable Réseaux IDATE

9:00
Introduction
WiMAX: potential markets and business models. IDATE’s viewpoint
Pierre-Michel ATTALI Responsable Réseaux IDATE

9:15
Speakers - Can WiMAX compete head-on with ADSL and 3G?
Intel Corporation's viewpoint / Lessons learned by World Max / BT Openzone's Wi-Fi experiments.
Keimpe ALGRA COO & CTO WorldMAX
Chris BRUCE CEO BT Openzone
Gilles KAROLKOWSKI Director, WiMAX European Market Development Intel Corporation
Dominique VALENTINY Directrice Générale Hub Telecom

10:00
Roundtable - Can WiMAX compete head-on with ADSL and 3G?
WiMAX’s arrival on the scene could shake up Europe’s technological landscape. By combining high-speed with nomadicity, and even mobility, the future is looking bright for WiMAX. But ADSL, 3G and Wi-Fi still have the advantage of seniority, and all have established solid market positions. Moderator: Gilles Karolkowski - Intel Corporation
Keimpe ALGRA COO & CTO WorldMAX
Chris BRUCE CEO BT Openzone
Guillaume DUHAZE Directeur de la Radio Siemens
Gilles KAROLKOWSKI Director, WiMAX European Market Development Intel Corporation
Jean-Paul RIVIERE Président Altitude Développement
Dominique VALENTINY Directrice Générale Hub Telecom

10:25
Coffee break
With the support of InvestInItaly

10:50
Speakers - WiMAX and digital regional development
Attempts to cover an entire country with landline infrastructures invariably reveal certain grey zones. They could be covered by installing WiMAX, providing a response to local authorities’ and licensed operators’ growing demands.
Alain COTE Conseiller pour l'Innovation Numérique Région Alsace
Nicolas PINTON Directeur Général HDRR

11:35
Roundtable - WiMax and regional digital development
Moderator: Pierre-Michel ATTALI - IDATE
Pierre-Michel ATTALI Responsable Réseaux IDATE
Alain COTE Conseiller pour l'Innovation Numérique Région Alsace
Michel EIMER Délégué Régional NTIC Région Aquitaine
Cyril LUNEAU Directeur Général LD Collectivités
Drew Mc NAUGHTON Directeur Général Axia France
Nicolas PINTON Directeur Général HDRR

12:00
Keynote - WiMAX: Niche market or a major up and comer?
French NRA ARCEP's viewpoint.
Gabrielle GAUTHEY Membre du Collège de l'Autorité ARCEP

13:00
Lunch
With the support of the General Council of Department of Hérault

14:15
Introductory Remarks
FTTx deployments around the globe – Key issues. IDATE’s viewpoint
Roland MONTAGNE Head of Broadband Practice IDATE

14:25
Keynote - The American example
Lessons learned from America's leading fibre operator.
Terry DENSON Vice President of Video Programming & Content Marketing & Strategy Verizon

14:50
Speakers - FTTx: current state of affairs
Intervention in the following order: FTTH, PON, Ethernet technologies, Alcatel’s viewpoint / FTTx deployments in the United States: the view of FTTH Council US / VDSL deployment of Deutsche Telekom in Germany / FTTx deployment costs: Sogetrel’s analysis
Nikolai J.B. BECKERS President Deutsche Telekom France
Christophe BERTHIER Directeur Général Sogetrel
Jean-Pierre LARTIGUE VP Marketing & Communication Access Network Division Alcatel
Joe SAVAGE President FTTH Council USA

15:50
Roundtable - FTTx: current state of affairs
Moderator: Roland Montagne - IDATE
Etienne DUGAS Directeur Vinci Networks
Didier GUILLOT Directeur Adjoint du Département Solution Réseaux Sagem
Rami HOUBBY Member of the FTTH Council Europe Allied Telesis
Michael KUNIGONIS Product Line Manager Access Corning
Roland MONTAGNE Head of Broadband Practice IDATE
Kees ROVERS Président Fondateuur Close The Gap

16:20
Coffee break
With the support of InvestInItaly

16:45
Keynote - The Asian example
Lessons learned by NTT, the world's leading FTTH operator
Hiro-Michi SHINOHARA VP, Director Access Network Service Systems Laboratories NTT

17:10
Speakers - The French example
Intervention in the following order: Cité Fibre FTTh deployment deployment / France Télécom’s FTTh trials / Numéricable
Philippe BESNIER Président Numericable - AFORM
Paul-François FOURNIER Directeur du Technocentre Anticipation Stratégique Groupe France Télécom
Dominique LANCRENON Président du Directoire Cité Fibre

18:10
Roundtable - The French example
Moderator: Roland MONTAGNE - IDATE
Philippe BESNIER Président Numericable - AFORM
Daniel CACLIN PDG Erenis
Jean-Yves MODICA Chef du service « Investissements et Participations Numériques » du Département Développement Numérique des Territoires Caisse des Dépôts
Roland MONTAGNE Head of Broadband Practice IDATE
Pierre RIVAL Directeur de Cabinet Ville de Paris

18:40
Keynote - FTTx and regulation
French NRA ARCEP’s viewpoint
Gabrielle GAUTHEY Membre du Collège de l'Autorité ARCEP

19:00
Opening day reception
With the support of InvestInItaly

Head of Networks Practice

Pierre-Michel Attali
pm.attali@idate.org
+33 (0) 467 144 439

Head of Broadband Practice

Roland Montagne
r.montagne@idate.org
+33 (0) 467 144 439

General Organisation

Xavier Veyrat
x.veyrat@idate.org
+33 (0) 467 144 455