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Agenda: Day One

This is just a snapshot of Main Conference Day One. For full details, please download our brochure.

 

Thursday, October 19, 2006: Main Conference Day One
9:00Opening Remarks and Welcome Address11:15-11:45

Capitalizing on Industry Convergence, Consolidation and Substitution

Karim Taga, Managing Director
ARTHUR D. LITTLE
Keith Mallinson, Executive Vice President Wireless Mobile Research
YANKEE GROUP

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

9:45 - 10:15

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Defining Next Generation Mobile Networks

Dr. Ali Afrashteh, Vice President Emerging Technologies Research
SPRINT NEXTEL

12:15-2:00Networking Luncheon for Speakers and Attendees
10:15-10:45

The Evolution of Mobile Broadband

Ronny Haraldsvik, Vice President, Marketing, Mobile Broadband, QUALCOMM 

10:45-11:15Networking 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

Track Two
Maximizing ARPU: Innovative Business
Strategies to Achieve Revenue Growth
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

2:00-2:15Chairperson's Opening Remarks2:00-2:15

Chairperson's Welcome and Opening Remarks

John Fessler, Principal Engineer, Customer Equipment Certification
SPRINT NEXTEL; Chair CDG System Test Team (STT)

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

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

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

3:45-4:15Networking and Refreshment Break3:45-4:15Networking and Refreshment Break3:45-4:15Networking 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

5:15-5:45Transitioning to Enhanced Next-Generation Interactive with CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision B / DO Multicarrier

Vedat Eyuboglu, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
AIRVANA
4:45-5:15Assessing 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

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

6:15End of Track5:45End of Track5:45End of Day One of 3G CDMA Test Forum


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