| Agenda: Day OneThis is just a snapshot of Main Conference Day One. For full details, please download our brochure.
| Thursday, October 19, 2006: Main Conference Day One |
| 9:00 | Opening Remarks and Welcome Address | 11:15-11:45 |
Capitalizing on Industry Convergence, Consolidation and Substitution
Karim Taga, Managing Director
ARTHUR D. LITTLE
Keith Mallinson, Executive Vice President Wireless Mobile Research
YANKEE GROUP
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| 9:15 - 9:45 |
Exploring the Evolutionary Path for 3G Networks and Services to Identify Emerging Threats and Opportunities
John Leonard, Vice President, Business Strategy and Offer Management, LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
| 11:45-12:15 |
Optimizing Programming and Network Platforms to Maximize Mobile Video Subscriber Growth
Scott Willis, President and COO
HIWIRE LLC
Bryan McGuirk, President of Media Solutions
SES AMERICOM
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| 9:45 - 10:15 |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Defining Next Generation Mobile Networks
Dr. Ali Afrashteh, Vice President Emerging Technologies Research
SPRINT NEXTEL
| 12:15-2:00 | Networking Luncheon for Speakers and Attendees |
| 10:15-10:45 |
The Evolution of Mobile Broadband
Ronny Haraldsvik, Vice President, Marketing, Mobile Broadband, QUALCOMM
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| 10:45-11:15 | Networking Break | | |
Track One
Mapping the Evolution Path of CDMA2000: Capitalizing on Next Generation CDMA2000 Technologies to Deliver Advanced Broadband Multimedia Wireless Applications and Converged all-IP Services
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Track Two Maximizing ARPU: Innovative Business Strategies to Achieve Revenue Growth
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Track Three 3G CDMA Test Forum: Network Performance and Interoperability Testing
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| 2:00-2:15 |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks
Sam Samra, Senior Director, Technical Programs, CDG
| 2:00-2:15 | Chairperson's Opening Remarks | 2:00-2:15 |
Chairperson's Welcome and Opening Remarks
John Fessler, Principal Engineer, Customer Equipment Certification
SPRINT NEXTEL; Chair CDG System Test Team (STT)
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| 2:15-2:45 |
CDMA2000 Evolution Roadmap: Beyond 3G to Next Generation Networks and Services
Doug Wolff, General Manager and Vice President, CDMA
NORTEL
Mike Iandolo, Vice President, Mobility Access
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
Sanjeet Pandit,Head of Global Business Development, CDMA Business Division
ZTE
| 2:15-2:45 |
Developing Effective Marketing, Pricing and Bundling Strategies to Increase Loyalty and ARPU
Bill Barhydt, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
SENNARI ENTERTAINMENT
| 2:15-2:45 |
CDMA2000 and 1xEV-DO Interoperability for Data Optimization
Krishna Ramadas, Senior Architect
VENTURI WIRELESS
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| 2:45-3:15 |
CDMA2000: Service Evolution towards Converged Multimedia, Ultra Broadband and Broadcast Services
Ashraf M. Dahod, Chief Executive Officer and President
STARENT NETWORKS
| 2:45-3:15 |
Achieving Brand Affinity and Stickiness for Optimum Customer Retention
Susan Nelson, Executive Director, Strategy and Insights
LANDOR
Chris Murphy, Senior Vice President, Strategic Servi ces MILLWARD BROWN
| 2:45-3:15 |
Benchmarking Approaches to Evaluate QoS
Francis Sideco, Product Marketing Manager
COMARCO WIRELESS TEST SOLUTIONS
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| 3:15-3:45 |
CDMA2000 Industry Trends and Direction: Overcoming the Challenges to Achieving Seamless Mobility and all-IP Networks
Masaaki Koga, Senior Manager, Industry Relations Department
KDDI
| 3:15-3:45 |
The Dollars and Sense of 3G
Michael Thelander, Founder and CEO
SIGNALS RESEARCH GROUP, LLC
| 3:15-3:45 |
UMTS/ WCDMA Testing: Testing Mobile Video
Michael Keeley, Applications Testing Market Segment Manager
SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS
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| 3:45-4:15 | Networking and Refreshment Break | 3:45-4:15 | Networking and Refreshment Break | 3:45-4:15 | Networking and Refreshment Break |
| 4:15-5:15 |
Migrating to CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A for Higher Data Rates and Improved Capacity
Paul Callahan, Vice President, Business Development
AIRVANA
Eduardo Esteves, Senior Director, Technical Marketing
QUALCOMM
Barry Tishgart, Director, Mobility and Convergence Product Management
SPRINT NEXTEL
Ed Chao, Director, CDMA Project Management, LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
Moderator:
Michael Thelander, Founder and CEO
SIGNALS RESEARCH GROUP, LLC
| 4:15-4:45 |
Providing Mobile Desktop Solutions for Enterprises
Kjell Martin Holen, Business Development Manager, TELENOR, BUSINESS NORWAY
| 4:15-4:45 |
Improving Handset Performance by Maximizing Radiated Performance
Alex Tkatch, Senior Engineer
SPRINT NEXTEL
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| 5:15-5:45 | Transitioning to Enhanced Next-Generation Interactive with CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision B / DO Multicarrier
Vedat Eyuboglu, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
AIRVANA
| 4:45-5:15 | Assessing the Impact of Regulatory Hot Topics on Market Opportunities
Dean Newton, CEO, DECADE MOBILE, LLC | 4:15 - 4:45 |
Improving Handset Performance by Maximizing Radiated Performance
Alex Tkatch, Senior Engineer
SPRINT NEXTEL
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| 5:45-6:15 |
CDMA2000 EV-DO Revision C / Phase II: The Opportunity for the Advanced Use of OFDM in 3GPP2
Eduardo Esteves, Senior Director, Technical Marketing
QUALCOMM
| 5:15-5:45 |
Facilitating Inter-Standard Roaming to Enhance the User Experience, Offer Seamless Delivery and Drive Revenue Growth
Bill Dahnke, International Roaming Representing CDMA DEVELOPMENT GROUP (CDG)
| 5:15-5:45 |
Network Performance Measurements for Service Planning on a Multi-Service Network
Todd Sankey, Chief Technical Officer
DYAPTIVE SYSTEMS
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| 6:15 | End of Track | 5:45 | End of Track | 5:45 | End of Day One of 3G CDMA Test Forum |
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