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Wi-World 2007 attracted some of South Africa's leading operators including the countries biggest fixed line and mobile operators, namely Telkom and Vodacom. Other partners included Saab Grintek and Telesciences. 
 
"I am overwhelmed by the professionalism and the great conference put together by Terrapinn"  
Lwandile Booi, Vodacom
conference details
Conference:
Day 1
15th July 2008 8am - 5pm
Day 2
16th July 2008 8am - 5pm
 
Workshops:
Masterclass 1
14th July 2008 8am - 5pm
Masterclass 2
17th July 2008 8am - 5pm
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Masterclass 1: Building the business case for WiMAX
Registration for the masterclass will be at 08:30; the masterclass will commence at 09:00 and conclude at 17:00. Morning and afternoon refreshments, as well as lunch, are scheduled into the day’s proceedings.
 
Outline

In this international masterclass, Caroline Gabriel, one of the leading global authorities on WiMAX, provides an in-depth examination of the key inputs for a successful mobile WiMAX business case.
 
This hands-on, full day masterclass session leverages Rethinks’ extensive research resources – including detailed case studies, and analysis of the economics of the mobile WiMAX platform – to help you build an informed, realistic and successful business model.
 
Agenda:
Session 1: The market and opportunity
  • Key market drivers
  • The move to personal broadband, triple play, quad play and mobile internet
  • Ubiquitous internet or hotspots? Broadband access or ‘4G’? The deployment options
  • The economics of WiMAX compared to alternatives
  • WiMAX: standalone or integrated with other networks? The relationship with GSM.
  • Consumer and enterprise trends – ARPU, applications, devices
Session 2: Building your business case
  • The operator landscape in Africa 2008 – 2011: Reviewing trends and business models
  • Case studies: Group analysis of 3 detailed case studies: what can we learn from these?
  • Identifying the key parameters for your own business model
  • Looking ahead – regulatory landscape, wireless trends and LTE to 2015

About your workshop leader

Caroline Gabriel
Lead Analyst
Rethink Research

Caroline Gabriel co-founded Rethink Research Associates in 2002. Before that she had spent a large part of her career in various senior positions at VNU Business Publishing Europe. VNU BPE is Europe’s largest publisher of IT-related information with over 50 magazines, seven web sites, a conference organisation and various research services. It is part of VNU, the world’s largest business information group. She authors the weekly publication WiMAX Watch for Trendsmedia/Rethink.

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Masterclass 2: Introduction to WiMAX
Registration for the masterclass will be at 08:30; the masterclass will commence at 09:00 and conclude at 17:00. Morning and afternoon refreshments, as well as lunch, are scheduled into the day’s proceedings.
 
Outline

In this conference masterclass, Sadiq Malik from BCT Global will explore the network architecture of WiMAX and various standards. This hands-on, full day masterclass session leverages BCT Global’s
extensive experience and resources – including case studies and analysis of the applications of the WiMAX platform – to help you make informed, successful technology choices in your broadband network.

Agenda:
  • Overview of WiMAX Technology
  • Key IEEE WiMAX standards evolution: 802.16d-2004 and 802.16e-2005
  • WiMAX in the wireless and cellular landscape: how broadband technologies fit together
  • WiMAX network architecture overview: understand access and core elements and financial impact
  • WiMAX applications and the mobile web
  • Constructing a cost-effective WiMAX network using radical approaches

About your workshop leader

Sadiq Malik
Director: Business Development
BCT Global

Sadiq Malik is Business Development Director at BCT Global, a system integrator that deploys secure switch based multipurpose wireless networks based on GPRS and 802.11 technologies.
Sadiq Malik’s has held senior management positions in business development and operations management in the Cellular and Pharmaceutical industries. He was marketing manager sub-Saharan
Africa for Abbott Labs before joining Motorola University as Training Consultant. Later he moved on to Account Development and Strategic projects to accelerate the growth of the cellular device business.

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With one cost-effective investment, WiMAX World 2008 will:

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  • Build your brand with the decision-makers
  • Give you the best African coverage of any marketing channel
  • Target your message to your precise audience 
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