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Gold Sponsors
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| 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 was founded in 1984 by a small group
of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the
company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in
the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking
technologies. http://www.cisco.com
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| Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei")
is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications
network solutions for operators around the world. The company
is dedicated to providing innovative and customized products,
services and solutions to create long-term value and potential
growth for its customers. Huawei's products and solutions are
deployed in over 100 countries and serve 28 of the world's top
50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide. For
more information, please visit www.huawei.com |
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Al-Falak Electronic Equipment
& Supplies Co. is a leading IT and communications solution
provider with over 25 years of experience and operations throughout
the Middle East. The company is focused on delivering complete
End-to-End solutions and provides a wide range of products and
services including:
- System Solutions and Consulting
- System Integration and Networking (IPTV, IP Telephony, Network
security, structured cabling….)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP, Oracle JD Edwards)
- Analytical/Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing (SAS)
- IT Risk Mitigation (Testhouse)
- Application Software Solutions (change management, security
products, testing & database management, performance monitors
and e-Business solutions)
- Computer Supplies and Accessories (Computer leasing option
available for corporate clients that includes computer hardware
and maintenance needs)
- e-Business (customizable online purchasing system designed
for Al-Falak's corporate clients that allows them to place orders
for computer supplies and accessories 24x7)
- Workforce Resources & Solutions (manpower recruitment,
workforce planning workforce development and third party recruiting).
Since its establishment in 1981, Al-Falak has been providing
both public and private organizations with a unique blend of
IT consultancy and customized IT solutions. Its Strategic partnerships
with leading international IT companies has positioned Al-Falak
to meet the most demanding IT requirements of its clients, while
assuring maximum client satisfaction.
A list of Al-Falak's strategic partnerships include ;HP, Imation,
Genius , 3M, SAS, Oracle, Testhouse, Compuware, IBM's Candle,
SERENA, Sterling Commerce, Vanguard, Ericsson, Sysimax, Blue
Coat, ADC Krone, PAV Data Systems, NETASQ, Aruba Networks, Alcatel,
Juniper Networks and Codebaby
For more information about Al-Falak, visit www.alfalak.com
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Bronze Sponsor
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| Bridgewater Systems develops the industry's
most advanced subscriber-centric policy management software
for IP-based services. Its solutions help global service providers
maximize profits and launch new services faster. Bridgewater
does this by providing them with a unified view of their subscribers
across all access technologies. With Bridgewater's software,
service providers have an intelligent policy-decision point
for the management of subscribers, applications, and network
resources. The Bridgewater Systems' product suite delivers high
performance policy management via its market-leading authentication,
authorization and accounting (AAA) and Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) systems. It also offers a range of modular products
for application support, mediation, and dynamic broadband management.
Bridgewater Systems' proven carrier-class products deliver on-demand
data services, extensive revenue capture capabilities, and out-of-the-box
value that can be deployed in weeks - instead of months.
More than 40 leading service providers from
around the globe (including: Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS,
Bell Mobility, Virgin Mobile USA,) trust Bridgewater's technology
and business insight to help them deliver world-class services.
Founded in 1997, Bridgewater Systems is a privately held company.
www.bridgewatersystems.com
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Irdeto, a world leader in content
security, and a subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers
(NASDAQ: NPSN and JSE: NPN), provides comprehensive security
solutions for digital content in Digital TV, IPTV and Mobile
environments. The company's Support and Sales offices are
located worldwide with corporate headquarters in Amsterdam,
the Netherlands. Irdeto offers both hardware and software
based solutions. The company works with an impressive list
of leading industry partners to create end-to-end solutions
for any pay-media business. The goal of Irdeto is to increase
content revenue by offering network operators a wide range
of business models and innovative security solutions.
Irdeto Mobile Is the world's
first deployed Conditional Access solution for mobile TV.
It offers a broad range of solutions to protect all mobile
content - from ring tones to video live broadcast. Irdeto
Mobile allows consumers a choice between broadcast CA or DRM
and a choice of devices such as PDAs, mobile phones, and in-vehicle
systems on which to receive it. The proven and secure technologies
are already embedded in millions of devices.
Unique to the solution is Irdeto's
Dual Key Hierarchy, a technique that reduces conditional access-related
bandwidth consumption significantly while also improving security
integrity, allowing scaling to many millions of subscribers.
Consistent with its multi-faceted
approach to content protection, Irdeto is a founder and active
member of the European Association against Pay Media Piracy
(AEPOC), as well as the DVB Office. And a member of USTA,
MPAA, CASBAA and numerous other industry bodies. The company
is ISO9001 certified.www.irdeto.com
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Co-Sponsors
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When the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
(TRA) granted a second telecommunications license to du, it
heralded in a new era in the UAE's telecommunications industry.
Chaired by Ahmad Bin Byat and led by CEO Osman Sultan, du pledges
to raise the telecoms bar by empowering customers to choose
their communication service provider for the very first time
and improving overall operational efficiency and service delivery
in the telecom sector.
Young, smart and focused, du is the new integrated telecommunications
service provider with a fresh approach to enhancing and exceeding,
customers' communications expectations by offering unique advantages
for both business users and consumers.
du's vision is to connect, inspire and reward, with a mission
to delight their customers, employ the best talent, deliver
excellence, innovation and value to their shareholders while
contributing to and celebrating, the UAE's heritage and diversity.
du's aim is to be confident, honest, surprising and friendly.
Because it is these four simple attributes that will help develop
strong relationships with each of their customers and improve
the UAE's telecommunications industry.
With flexibility and innovation ensuring tailored packages that
will satisfy the needs of individuals, groups and businesses
alike, du's comprehensive portfolio will comprise mobile and
fixed telephony, internet and TV solutions.
du aims to establish itself as more than just a telecommunications
service provider - du Business is an integrated business solutions
partner that helps large and small companies improve their performance.
Likewise, du Carrier Services aims to be the regional hub for
the Middle East and presents a new choice for carriers.
du's recent number booking campaign generated excellent results.
In response to the high demand for du mobile numbers, du extended
its number booking campaign, allowing potential du customers
a further opportunity to retain existing numbers when switching
to du or choose and book numbers in advance.
For more information, please visit www.du.ae |
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Viaccess S.A., a France Telecom company,
provides content protection solutions such as Conditional Access
and DRM systems. Backed by the significant R&D resources
of France Telecom, its mission is to develop, produce and market
content protection solutions for all types of contents and services,
delivered by any kind of broadcast and broadband networks.
VIACCESS addresses the new access needs of next-generation broadband
infrastructures, markets and applications at the down of the
21st century. They include Video On Demand (VOD), the persistent
protection of content on Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) and
Digital Rights Management (DRM).
As the third largest provider of content protection, Viaccess
secures revenues of over 2 billion euros for 80 digital pay
TV operators. Worldwide,Viaccess technologies have been successfully
deployed in 30 countries, and installed in 12 million home devices.
For more information please visit
www.viaccess.com
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Detecon International is one of the world's
leading consultancies for integrated management and technology
consultation.
We advise clients from all industries i.e. telecommunications
companies, governments, investors, and regulatory authorities
with innovative solutions developed from the application of
modern information and telecommunications technologies.
Our comprehensive service portfolio concentrates on strategy,
marketing, processes, technologies, including the development
and implementation of network architectures. Detecon's consultants
have an extensive expertise in the mobile networks, fixed networks,
and data networks sector.
With four national and thirteen international locations as well
as numerous project offices, our consultants are represented
on nearly all continents. Detecon is a subsidiary of T-Systems,
the brand for all Deutsche Telekom's business customers. Please
visit http://www.detecon.com |
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QUALCOMM is a global leader in developing
and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products
and services based on Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology.
As the world's largest 3G CDMA chipset provider, QUALCOMM remains
committed to the development and advancement of 3G technology.
With offices throughout the World, Qualcomm works closely with
numerous operators, manufacturers and developers to enable the
successful commercial roll-out of compelling, feature-rich 3G
WCDMA (UMTS) services across the region.
QUALCOMM is a developer and supplier of chipsets, hardware and
software solutions, and tools, supporting key multimode, multiband
2G and 3G wireless technologies, including WCDMA and HSDPA chipset,
hardware and software solutions. QUALCOMM's solutions incorporate
features of the Launchpad™ suite of advanced multimedia,
connectivity, position location, user interface and removable
storage functionality, including QUALCOMM's gpsOne® solution,
the world's most broadly deployed assisted-GPS handset technology.
QUALCOMM is responsible for the BREW® ecosystem, QPoint™
location services software, QChat and BREWChat® push-to-chat
solutions.
QUALCOMM is promoting MediaFLO™ as video broadcasting standard
to Mobile because of its higher performance and better user
perception of the service.
For more info http://www.qualcomm.com
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When it comes to global mobile satellite
communications, Inmarsat is the world leader.
We have the most versatile and reliable satellite network in
the world - giving us the capability to deliver innovative services
and solutions on an unprecedented scale. http://www.inmarsat.com
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Redline Communications is the world
leader in wireless broadband. Redline's RedMAX family is the
world's first fully-certified WiMAX network and has been deployed
by more carriers throughout the world than any other certified
WiMAX products. Redline's WiMAX products are complemented by
a full suite of wireless IP transport products for backhaul,
distribution and access networks, delivering the fastest, most
reliable, and longest range wireless connections available today.
Redline's carrier-class wireless solutions have been deployed
for the delivery of voice, video and data communications in
more than 75 countries across six continents through its global
distribution network of 100 partners. For more information,
please visit www.redlinecommunications.com.
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CytaGlobal, is the International Commercial
Services Division of CYTA and is a semi-autonomous organisational
unit, specialising in global electronic communication products
and services.
Taking advantage of the island’s geographical position,
CytaGlobal has developed an extensive submarine fibre optic
cable network, which connects Cyprus with the neighbouring countries
of Greece, Italy, Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt and thereafter
with the rest of the world, as well as an equally impressive
satellite network infrastructure.
Through its global network, CytaGlobal provides a wide range
of international telecommunications products, services and total
solutions, making Cyprus the most important telecommunications
hub in the Eastern Mediterranean and an excellent international
electronic communications center.
http://www.cytaglobal.com
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| Wireless World Forum (W2F) is a business
development and knowledge share network for senior decision
makers in the telecommunications, media and technology sectors.
The forum has over 4000 members representing 2700 companies
in 98 countries. The Forum is well postioned to use these resources
and develop its own research available to the wireless industry
and beyond. visit: http://www.w2forum.com
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| MEF is a global trade
association representing all participants in the mobile entertainment
value chain, including operators, content providers and ASPs,
interested in driving the industry's evolution and commercial
potential through collaboration, consultation and promotional
activities. MEF is committed to reducing the barriers to entry
into the innovative mobile entertainment market, thereby encouraging
entry by new businesses and increasing competition and growth
to the benefit of all industry players and consumers. MEF's
main goals are to promote the development of the mobile entertainment
industry, build awareness for the industry and facilitate the
development of commercial standards and best practice for mobile
entertainment.For more information and a full list of members
please visit: http://www.m-e-f.org |
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Partners
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| The Middle East is the top English-language
monthly for the Arab world and is making a unique contribution
to a better understanding of the region. The Middle East is
often outspoken and provocative. It offers sound analysis and
provides readers with expertly considered opinion. http://www.africasia.com/themiddleeast/index.php |
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| Cable & Satellite International is the
leading technology magazine targeting the non-US cable, satellite
and terrestrial broadcast marketplaces. We assess technology
trends and provide detailed product analysis relevant to the
core video delivery functions - namely content contribution/backhaul,
distribution/transport, playout/transmission/delivery and in-home
reception. The magazine is complemented by a website, an email
newsletter sent every two weeks to over 13,000 relevant readers,
the Cable & Satellite International Product of the Year
Awards, and our annual International Buyer's Guide. http://www.cable-satellite.com |
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The Connect-World series of magazines
is a forum for the highest-level decision makers in the telecommunications
and information technology sectors to give their opinion about
the impact of technologies upon developing regions of the world.
Connect-World’s editions (Africa & The Middle East,
Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe &CIS, Latin America;) discuss
how telecommunications and ICT can help shape regional development.
Connect-World’s writers and readers are leaders of industry,
governments, international organization, legal experts, bankers
and the like.
http://www.connect-world.com
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Pan Arab Magazine for the Arab States
since 1993
Regular telecom news from the Middle East and the Arab States
in addition to international news about world wide companies
in Telecommunication, Internet, Mobile phones, Paging, Wireless
technologies, Data Processing, Video conferencing, Intelligent
Networks, Security systems, High Tech innovations, Communication,
LAN, Multimidia, Electronics, Banking services through Telecom,
Smart cards, Information Technology, Satellite, Broadcasting,
Analysis. http://www.hitekmag.com
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MOBILE EUROPE reports and analyses
the major developments in wireless technologies and markets.
It reaches top decision makers within Operators, Service Providers,
Content Providers, OEMs and the large user corporations that
have driven demand in the world's leading mobile market.
In 2006 Mobile Europe launched the new interactive digital edition
to offer industry professionals an alternative to traditional
print versions. The digital edition allows subscribers first
access to their copy alongside interactive features.
For more information log on to: www.mobileeurope.co.uk
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| IPTV International is published by Advanced
Television Ltd, which also publishes www.advanced-television.com
and Euromedia magazine. Launched in 2005 IPTV International
is read by broadcasters, producers, and network operators and
anyone who supplies them the tools or know-how to deliver their
viewers and subscribers the services enabled by IPTV. www.advanced-television.com |
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Mobile Payment World's mission is to
report on the three pillars of the m-payment market:
• M-payments initiated from the mobile handset, for use
in the physical or virtual world.
• Contactless payments by NFC/Near Field Communication,
as developed by market leaders like MasterCard, Visa, Nokia
and Phillips.
• Mobile POS terminals an area of the market with massive
potential and high levels of innovation.
MPW offers a fully searchable archive of global m-payment and
m-commerce trials, initiatives and implementations. Our highly
interactive web site offers: Headlines As They Happen, Vendor
Zone, Archive, Subscription Service and Personally Managed Account.As
the m-payments market develops and expands, so has the unique
and independent way in which Mobile Payments World covers this
exciting industry.MPW: the on-line resource for contactless
and mobile payments. www.mobilepaymentsworld.com
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