Post-conference masterclasses
Two separately bookable masterclasses will be taking place on Friday 7 November 2008, "The Metro Ethernet Forum workshop" and "Investing in Broadband initiatives – boosting municipality innovation"
Masterclass A: The Metro Ethernet Forum workshop
The MEF review and update session
9:00 Worldwide update
- The MEF, its mission and growth
- The growth of Carrier Ethernet
- The MEF certification program
9.25 Carrier ethernet overview: ubiquitous scalable services
- Overview of Carrier Ethernet attributes
- MEF-defined services: E-LINE, E-LAN and the new E-TREE
- Architecture, service attributes, bandwidth profiles, traffic management
9.50 MEF specifications, developments and industry activities
- MEF specifications overview & work in progress
- Standards activities update (MEF, IEEE, ITU-T, IEEE)
10:15 Morning tea
10.45 Carrier ethernet in depth: mobile backhaul
- The value proposition for mobile backhaul
- Optimising Carrier Ethernet for Backhaul
- Technologies and applications
- Circuit Emulation Services over Ethernet(CESoETH)
- New MEF 18 Certification Program for vendors
11.05 Carrier ethernet in depth
- The challenge of End-to-End OAM
- Fault detection and performance monitoring
- Network to Network Interfaces (E-NNI)
- Wholesale Access Services
- Latest developments in the MEF
11:30 Carrier ethernet for business
- What’s driving the growth in Carrier Ethernet?
- Market segments, IT & user application benefits
- Video case studies for three key markets
11:55 Service provider hot seat
- What services are being bought and why?
- The value that business users see now and in the future
- Wholesale, Enterprise service opportunities
12:20 Q&A, recommended actions and closing remarks
About your workshop leader: Your workshop leader will be a senior representative from the Metro Ethernet Forum with contributions from various MEF members.
Masterclass B: Investing in Broadband initiatives – boosting municipality innovation
1:30pm-5pm (afternoon tea at 3pm)
Objectives: This practical and interactive workshop will provide an understanding of the importance and benefits of municipality involvement in True Next Generation Open Access Government Broadband. It will explain the natural role of (local) government in infrastructure. Participants will learn how the role of the municipality is to invest in roads, railroads, ports, airports and communication infrastructure and to guarantee open access/non discriminatory access to both supplier and end user in this communication infrastructure.
Municipalities are the key factor to innovation in many directions, tangible and intangible. Through Best & Next practices of several International Network of e-Communities (INEC) members (presented by problem, challenges, solution), the social and economic benefits of municipality involvement will be emphasised.
Who should attend:
Industry members who are involved or have interest in municipal broadband initiatives (including local government, regulatory officials, operators and service providers) should not miss this unique opportunity to learn from some of the world’s most progressive ecommunities.
About your workshop leader:
Frans-AntonVermast, Director, Vermast Business Partners Ltd,The Netherlands
Frans-Anton Vermast is the founder and owner of Vermast Business Partners and advises clients on public and European affairs (full time) to act upon public and political opinion.
Times and documentation:
Registration for both workshops opens at 8:30am and delegates can also register forWorkshop B from 12:30pm. Participants will receive comprehensive course documentation, including presentation materials. Lunch is provided for delegates attending both workshops only.
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