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ARABCOM 2005 CONFERENCE AGENDA
(Conference
Language is English. Simultaneous translation in Arabic and French also available)
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Tuesday, 28 June 2005
Registration for Speakers & Delegates 4:00pm
- 8:00pm |
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1: Wednesday, 29 June 2005 |
08:00am - 09:00am Registration & Morning Coffee
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09:00am
- 10:10am
Opening
Ceremony Plenary Session : ICT For Development & Partnership |
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Keynote Speaker:
H.E. Dr Mountasser Ouaili
Tunisia Minister of Communication Technologies
Ministry
of Communication Technologies
Presentation
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ARAB
MINISTERS OF TELECOM SPEECHES |
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Keynote Speaker:
Mr Ebrahim Al-Haddad
ITU Regional Representative
ITU
Arab Regional Office
Biography
Presentation
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Speaker: Mr Ahmed Mahjoub
CEO
Tunisie Telecom
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| 10:10am
- 11:30am VIP Tour of Exhibition
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Networking Coffee Break. Compliments of INMARSAT
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11:30am - 12:50pm
The Arab states & North Africa Fixed
& Mobile lines: Opportunities, Growth & Saturation |
* Drivers of growth: Opportunities and
Key strategies for Telecom operators
* How to reduce the decline in the fixed
line business
* Are Voice market saturated ? What next ? |
| | 11:30am
- 11:50am
Speaker: Mr Slaheddine Maaref
Strategies Central Director
Tunisie Telecom
Biography
Presentation
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| | 11:50am
- 12:10pm
• Topic: Growth Strategy in the Tunisian Market
Speaker: Robert Lee
Director
Orascom Telecom Tunisie
Biography
Presentation
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| | 12:30pm - 12:50pm
Speaker: Mr Mohsen Malaki
Senior Program
and Consulting Manager
IDC
Biography
Presentation
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13:00pm
- 13:40pm
Satellite systems Connecting people
in rural areas VSAT, a Convergence of opportunities |
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| 13:00pm
- 13:20pm
• Topic: Driving MENA's Broadband
Speaker: Mr
Moctar Oa Yedaly
GVF Correspondent for
Francophone Africa
Global VSAT Forum
Biography
Presentation
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| 13:20pm
- 13:40pm
• Topic: Opportunities and Growth drivers for mobile satellite
broadband
Speaker: Mr. Samer Halawi
Regional
Director – Middle East
Inmarsat
Biography
Presentation
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15:00pm
- 16:10pm
3G / Deploying and Migrating to next
generation Network - Converged Billing Networks |
| | 15:00pm
- 15:20pm
• Topic: The challenges of migrating to a next generation
network
Speaker Mr. Andrew Mitchell
Technical
Account Manager
Cramer Systems
Biography
Presentation
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| | 15:20pm
- 15:40pm
• Topic: Mobile Soft Switch-Bridging now and future
Speaker: Mr. Moheb A. Ramses
Technical Director,
Mobile Networks
Huawei Technologies Co.
LTD
Biography
Presentation
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15:40pm - 16:00pm
• Topic: Billing Solution for Converged Networks
Speaker: Mr. Patrik Manina
Product Marketing
Manager
STROM Telecom s.r.o.
Biography
Presentation
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16:10pm
- 16:30pm
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Networking
Coffee Break. Compliments of INMARSAT
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16:30pm - 17:20pm
How is IP changing the rules and revolutionizing the telecoms industry? |
| | 16:30pm
- 16:50pm
• Topic: Creating 3G Value Through SIP (IMS) Interworking
Speaker: Ms. Bridget P Cosgrave
Chief Executive
Officer
Belgacom International Carrier
Services
Biography
Presentation
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| | 16:50pm
- 17:10pm
• Topic: Monitoring of VoIP networks: technical and business
benefits
Speaker: Mr. Niels Brix Olesen
Business
Development Manager, Middle East
Nettest
Biography
Presentation
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17:20pm - 18:10pm
Security Roadmap for securing Telecom Infrastructure |
| | 17:20pm
- 17:40pm
• Topic: Identity Management - Enabling Customer Service
in 21st Century Networks
Speaker: Mr.Yves LE ROUX
Security
Technology Strategist
Computer Associates
Biography
Presentation
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| | 17:40pm
- 18:00pm
• Topic: Roadmap for securing Telecom Infrastructure
Speaker: Mr. Ranjit Kovilinkal Ramakrishnan
Chief
Operating Officer
Secura Information
Systems
Biography
Presentation
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20:00pm
Networking
Dinner Compliments of Main Sponsor Tunisie Telecom |
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Day
2: Thursday, 30 June 2005 |
08:00am - 09:20am
Registration and refreshments
09:20am - 10:00am
Broadband deployment for better development |
| | 09:20am
- 09:40am
• Topic: The 'Hows and 'Whys' of Effective Broadband policy:
International Benchmark
Speaker: Ms. Lucy Norton
Senior
Telecom Analyst
Global Insight
Biography
Presentation
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| | 09:40am
- 10:00am
• Topic : Obstacles & Solutions to efficiently provide
broadband services over copper pairs
Speaker: Mr. Peter Boll
Managing Consultant
Detecon
International GmbH
Biography
Presentation
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10:20am - 11:10am
The WiFi / WiMAX Business Opportunity |
| * These days, WiFi & WiMAX
seems to be at the top of everyone's watch list and has become one of the most
anticipated developments in the telecommunications world. |
| | 10:20am
- 10:40am
• Topic: WiFi Roaming
Speaker: Eng Lui
LEE
Carrier Relations Manager Middle East Region
T-Systems ITC Singapore Pte Ltd
Biography
Presentation
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| | 10:40am
- 11:00am
• Topic: Building a Successful Business Case
for WiMAX
Speaker: Mr. Jalal Benbrahim
Director
Market Development
SR Telecom
Biography
Presentation
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11:10am
- 11:30am
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Networking
Coffee Break. Compliments of INMARSAT
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11:30am
- 12:15pm
Regulators Panel Discussion "
Key regulatory drivers for a new era " |
| | 11:30am
- 11:50am
• Topic: Liberalization of the Telecom market
Focus. What regulatory issues are important in the fixed line market ? Why no
one have invested yet ?
Speaker: Ms. Muna Nijem
Chairman
of the Board & CEO
Jordan Telecom Regulatory
Commission
Biography
Presentation
Arabcom
Recommendations
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11:50am
- 12:10pm
Lucky Draw for round trip
to Dubai |
12:15pm
- 13:30pm
Fixed Mobile Convergence: A new era |
* Fixed-mobile
convergence and mobile VoIP will create substantial growth opportunities for mobile
voice usage and revenues *Examining the Business Model for Telecom Convergence
* Evaluating Issues with Network Convergence * Effective Partnering - the Key
Ingredient for a Successful Fixed Mobile Convergence Implementation
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| | 12:15pm
- 12:35pm
• Topic: How to create profitable fixed mobile
Convergent services
Speaker: Mr. Lars Theobaldt
Head
of Group & Managing Consultant
Detecon
International GmbH
Biography
Presentation
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| | 12:35pm
- 12:55pm
• Topic: How is IP changing the rules and revolutionisng
the Telecom industry
Speaker: Ms. Ihsen Fekih
Vice
President
Incatel
Biography
Presentation
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| | 12:55pm
- 13:15pm
• Topic: Wireless Solutions for Fixed and mobile
Speaker: Mr. Luigi Gasparollo
VP Business
Dev manager MENA
Qualcomm
Biography
Presentation
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15:20pm
- 16:15pm
Managing & Delivering Mobile Content
for consumers While Maximizing Content Revenue |
| * Mobile Content - Driving
Growth Through Services, Innovation And Improved User Experience |
| | 15:20pm
- 15:40pm
• Topic: Success through Innovation in wireless
Instant Messaging
Speaker: Mr. Atanu Mandal
President
ACL Wireless
Biography
Presentation
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| | 15:40pm
- 15:50pm
• Topic: Content Clearing House
Speaker:
Mr. Michael Hardman
Managing Director
Trans Mobile Media Fz LLC
Biography
Presentation
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| | 15:50pm
- 16:00pm
• Topic: Business Opportunities and Challenges
in Mobile Content Delivery
Speaker: Mr. Stefan Niemiec
Business
Development Manager Telecom. Department
Sun
Microsystems MENA
Biography
Presentation
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16:15pm
- 16:35pm
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Networking
Coffee Break. Compliments of INMARSAT
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16:35pm
- 17:35pm
"Mobile Operators Panel Discussion"
Operator Strategies in a Liberalizing Fixed and Mobile Market |
1.
The Impact of Competition on Migration to Next Generation Networks and IMS
2. Liberalization of the Wireline Market: Incumbent Strategies and Investments
for Retention of High ARPU Corporate and Residential Customers
3. Moving
Beyond Mobile Duopolies: How to improve customer service, prevent price wars,
and reduce churn in an increasingly competitive market
4. Entry Strategies
for Alternative Operators in a Liberalizing Wireline Market |
17:35pm
- 17:50pm
World summit on Information Society
Tunisia presentation |
17:50pm
- 18:10pm
Closing Ceremony & Recommendations. ARABCOM
Tunisia Declaration |
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