EVENTS

Broadband World Forum Europe 2009 Paris

NGMN Alliance presents the session "The Future of Mobile Access"

For nearly a decade, the annual Broadband World Forum Europe conference and exhibition has grown significantly, hosting more than 6,000 of the industry's elite and offering a wide range of information and communication technologies topics under the large umbrella of broadband. Themed "Delivering the Promise," this year's Broadband World Forum Europe will feature more than 250 speakers in more than 50 breakout sessions, keynote addresses, plenary panels, and workshops.

The Broadband World Forum Europe is supported by Orange as Official Host Sponsor and the NGMN Alliance as Associate Sponsor. Chairman of the NGMN Alliance Vivek Badrinath (EVP Networks Carriers Platforms and Infrastructure, France Telecom) will serve as the World Forum Chair and will host a carrier panel at the Forum.

The NGMN Alliance will present the session "The Future of Mobile Access" on the 7th September, 16:00 - 17:30 CET. Confirmed speakers and panelists are:

• Said Mokbel, Executive Director Technology Strategy, Telus
  
• Giovanni Romano, Coordinator for Radio Standards, Telecom Italia
  
• Jonathan Borril, Director of Marketing EMEA, Anritsu
  
• Dr. Shahram Niri, Strategy Director, Network Solutions, NEC
  

NGMN Partners have the opportunity to receive a VIP pass granting 30% off conference pricing and a complimentary Exhibits PLUS pass
(www.iec.org/events/2009/bbwf/vip_pass/vip_ngmn.html).

Please contact the NGMN Office at office(at)ngmn.org to receive further details or to arrange meetings at the BBWF. BBWF 2009 Paris .