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Cisco 

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide. At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn. Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections - whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible - providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. For more information visit www.cisco.com


 

Juniper Networks 

Juniper Networks, Inc. offers high- performance network infrastructure that creates a responsive and trusted environment for accelerating the deployment of services and applications over a single network. Juniper’s core routers, switches, and security hardware and software run the world’s largest and most demanding global networks. With Juniper, global service providers, leading enterprises, and public sector organizations can create value and accelerate business success. From the start, Juniper saw the opportunity to help customers build and accelerate business value from their IT infrastructures. Since 1996, Juniper has helped its customers stay ahead of the demands posed by the exponential growth in network users and endpoints, while meeting the business imperatives for high performance, reliability, and absolute security. Juniper remains uniquely positioned to maintain industry leadership based on its core competencies in architecture, silicon design, and the industry’s only carrier-class, purpose-built, “pure IP” modular network operating system— Juniper Networks JUNOS® Software. Juniper offers a broad product portfolio that spans routing, switching, security, application acceleration, identity policy and control, and management designed to give customers unmatched performance, greater choice, and true flexibility while reducing overall total cost of ownership (TCO). For more information, please visit www.juniper.net


 



NSN 

Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. For more information, please visit www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com



 
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Alcatel Lucent 
About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE : ALU): The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in mobile, fixed, IP and optics technologies, and a pioneer in applications and services. Alcatel-Lucent includes Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost centres of research and innovation in communications technology. With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel Lucent Blog and follow the Company on Twitter: twitter.com/alcatel_lucent


 

brocade

Brocade® (Nasdaq: BRCD) networking solutions help the world’s leading organizations transition smoothly to a world where applications and information reside anywhere. This vision is realized through the Brocade One™ strategy, which is designed to deliver key business benefits such as unmatched simplicity, non-stop networking, application optimization, and investment protection.   Innovative Ethernet and storage networking solutions for data center, campus, and service provider networks help reduce complexity and cost while enabling virtualization and cloud computing to increase business agility.   To help ensure a complete solution, Brocade partners with world-class IT companies and provides comprehensive education, support, and professional services offerings. For more information, please visit us at www.brocade-apac.com

bti 

BTI Systems simplifies packet-based service delivery with the range, reach and capacity of optical networking by expanding a single fiber pair up to 400 Gbps. BTI Systems helps over 200 customers converge, transition and connect voice, video and data services at their network’s edge. The BTI Systems portfolio consists of the BTI 7000 Series packet optical networking platform, the BTI 700 Series Carrier Ethernet access device portfolio, and the proNX Management Suite offering element, network, service management and strategic planning capabilities. BTI Systems has 180 employees at its headquarters in Ottawa and throughout its regional offices in Boston, Belfast and China. For more information visit www.btisystems.com.

Ciena 

Ciena is the network specialist. We collaborate with customers worldwide to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and fundamentally change the way they perform and compete. With focused innovation, Ciena brings together the reliability and capacity of optical networking with the flexibility and economics of Ethernet, unified by a software suite that delivers the industry’s leading network automation. For more information, visit
www.ciena.com

 

ECI 

ECI Telecom delivers innovative network solutions, unified network management systems and comprehensive lifecycle services to carriers and service providers worldwide. Founded in 1961, we’ve evolved from a small technology company to be the partner for growth to our customers worldwide, transcending the role of a traditional telecom vendor. At the heart of everything we do is 1Net, our framework for addressing our customers’ pain points and needs, in their day-to-day operations and as they plan their next business and technological move, including packet transport, packet-optical, broadband access solutions and platforms, and professional services. Headquartered in Israel, with R&D centers in China, India, US and Israel, we are a global company whose underlying motivation is to help you address your network challenges.  www.ecitele.com

 

Ericsson 

Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages networks that serve more than 250 million subscribers. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices. Ericsson is advancing its vision of 'communication for all' through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of USD 27 billion (SEK 209 billion) in 2008. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm and NASDAQ. For more information, visit
www.ericsson.com or www.ericsson.mobi



IPI 

IP Infusion is a leading provider of intelligent network software for enhanced Ethernet and IP services. Tier one and two OEMs rely on IP Infusion’s ZebOS® software and global professional services to bring products to market faster, and to differentiate them from competitors with less cost. Products built on IP Infusion technology are deployed in five 9’s reliable networks across five continents, as well as a growing number of enterprises, to improve network performance, decrease network infrastructure costs and grow revenue. For more information please visit www.ipinfusion.com.


MRV 

 

The Optical Communications Systems division of MRV Communications is a global provider of Carrier Ethernet, WDM transport and infrastructure management solutions since 1988.  MRV products enable the delivery of next-generation optical transport and Carrier Ethernet services over any fiber infrastructure.  Since its inception, MRV has demonstrated expertise and experience offering innovative products that address future challenges while reducing network complexity and costs.  MRV solutions are deployed in prominent worldwide networks of multinational service providers, wireless operators, cable MSOs and mission-critical enterprises in government, finance, military, transportation and utility sectors.

 

MRV delivers a continuous stream of innovative technologies and has won numerous technological awards for its products.  MRV’s global infrastructure includes R&D centers in North America and Europe, along with support centers, and sales offices around the world. For more information please visit www.mrv.com.

 

RAD Data Communications 

RAD’s industry leading Carrier Ethernet access product portfolio enables service providers and mobile transport operators to deliver E-Line and E-LAN services with end-to-end service control and performance measurement over fiber, PDH, SDH/SONET, and DSL. Carrier Ethernet users can benefit from sophisticated traffic management functionality to ensure tiered SLAs as well as a full suite of Timing over Packet capabilities for reliable packet-based mobile backhaul. RAD’s EtherAccess portfolio include intelligent demarcation and aggregation devices for business services, wholesale applications and mobile backhaul. These products fully comply with MEF, ITU-T, IEEE, and IETF standards. For more information visit www.rad.com

 

symmetricom 

 

Symmetricom is a worldwide leader of precise time and synchronization technologies.  Across the globe, telecom carriers, cable providers and data service providers depend on Symmetricom carrier-class solutions for the superior accuracy, consistency and reliability that is essential for quality assurance, network performance, service availability and seamless network interoperability.  Visit Symmetricom to learn more about IEEE 1588 technology and other sync solutions that enable cost-effective network optimization and modernization. For more information please visit www.symmetricom.com

 

transmode 
Transmode is a leading provider of optical networking solutions for the transport of data, voice and video traffic. Our optical networking solutions, based on CWDM and DWDM technology (Coarse/ Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing), boost the capacity and flexibility of regional, metro and metro-access networks. They also cut costs, simplify deployment and operations and enable new Ethernet-based services. Together with our global organization and a network of partners, we help network operators, service providers, large enterprises and public institutions radically improve their service levels and competitiveness. Today, our customer base consists of more than 230 network operators, service providers, large enterprises and public institutions across Europe, Asia and the Americas. For more information visit www.transmode.com.


 

Associate Sponsor

 

hitachi

Hitachi Cable has been a leading company in the Carrier Ethernet Switch market over the years, and enables service providers to expand their service field into global markets. Since Carrier Ethernet Services (Pure Layer2 VPN) launched in 1999 in Japan, it has grown to become the most popular network service for enterprises in Japan. In recent years, as the background of the demand for the high-speed communication increases (in cases of utilizing web-based applications, transferring 3-D CAD data, or file transferring between Data Centers for a disaster recovery) Carrier Ethernet Services have been rapidly replacing high-priced Leased Line Services and MPLS IP-VPN. The demand for Carrier Ethernet Services has been currently accelerated even in world-wide scale, taking advantage of proven Ethernet Technologies in Japan market. Hitachi Cable provides many unique and field-proven Layer2 technologies which enables service operators to operate Carrier Ethernet Service with robustness, scalability and to reduce CAPEX and OPEX. For more information, visit www.hitachi-cable.co.jp/en

telco

Telco Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM Advanced Communications (London stock exchange ticker symbol: BVC), is a leading developer of innovative, multi-service Carrier Ethernet access and transport solutions that stimulate theservice-assured, all IP/Ethernet/MPLS network evolution. Developed specifically for the Metro Ethernet edge, these solutions create a highly reliable and manageable Ethernet service for business, residential and packet backhaul and enable serviceproviders support mixed services across a carrier Ethernet network. For more information, please visit www.telco.com

Tellabs

Tellabs helps customers succeed through innovation. That’s why 43 of the top 50 global telecom service providers choose our mobile, optical and business solutions.  We help telecom service providers, independent operating companies, MSO/cable TV companies, enterprises and government agencies get ahead by adding revenue, reducing expenses and optimizing networks. With wireless and wireline networks in more than 90 countries, we enrich people’s lives by innovating the way the world connects™. Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300™ Patent Index, the S&P 500 and several corporate responsibility indexes including FTSE4Good and eight KLD indexes. www.tellabs.com.












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