Innovation and investment for operators and end-users
Submarine Networks World Africa Conference Day Two - 23 May 2012
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| 08.30 | Registration and welcome coffee | ||
| 08.50 |
OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRGary Hodge, Director, The Foundation for the Development of Africa | ||
BUSINESS MODELS THAT WORK FOR AFRICA | |||
| 09.00 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: HOW TO DECIDE WHETHER TO BUILD OR BUY
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| 09.30 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: WHY INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING COULD BE THE BETTER OPTION FOR AFRICA
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION | |||
| 10.00 |
SOUTHERN AFRICAN CABLE SHOWCASEMark Simpson, Chief Executive Officer, Seacom | ||
| 10.30 | Morning refreshments and exhibition viewing | ||
| 11.15 |
EAST AFRICAN CABLE SHOWCASEChris Wood, CEO, WIOCC | ||
| 11.45 |
WEST AFRICAN CABLE SHOWCASEJohan Meyer, Executive: Global Capacity Business, Telkom, South Africa | ||
| 12.30 | Networking luncheon and exhibition viewing | ||
MANAGING TERRESTRIAL TRAFFIC | |||
| 13.50 |
PANEL DISCUSSION: THE BENEFITS OF FIBRE BROADBAND Mr Thami MtshaliBorn and bred in the township of Soweto, Johannesburg, Thami Mtshali is a pioneering businessman who started off his career as a Chemical Engineer in the Petro Chemical Industry, working both locally and abroad. He then decided to actively pursue an ... more.. Mr Peter MafaganaI started my career with Telkom SA in 1998 as a technical officer. I was responsible for type approval, first office application and high level support of Telkom transmission equipment. In 2001 I joined Siemens Telecomms as a system engineer and I... more.. Mr Steven van der LindeRegional Sales Director, Global Data Services – Africa Tata Communications. Steven van der Linde is the Regional Sales Director for the Africa Region for Tata Communications. He is responsible for the company’s growing data and mobile business in... more.. | ||
| 14.35 |
LAYING TERRESTRIAL FIBRE
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| 15.10 | Afternoon refreshments and exhibition viewing | ||
CABLE RESILIENCY, RELIABILITY AND ROUTING | |||
| 15.50 |
PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW TO DEVELOP A MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY BACKUP PLAN IN CASE OF A CABLE BREAK Mr Aidan BaigrieAidan joined SEACOM as Head of Business Development in early 2009. Previously in management consulting, Aidan developed and implemented a number of launch strategies for mobile operators in the Middle East and Africa. He also worked in South Africa... more.. Frederic Exertier, France Telecom Marine, France | ||
| 16.30 | Closing remarks from Chair and end of conference |
