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Don't miss the NGMN Industry Conference and Exhibition 2012!

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the 4th NGMN Industry Conference & Exhibition, taking place from
13th to 15th June 2012 in San Francisco/USA.

 

 

This event will be a unique platform for the entire mobile ecosystem to experience a high level conference and exhibition. With an impressive line-up of top-level speakers talking about high priority topics of our industry, you will be part of a global audience of operators, vendors, innovators, media and analysts.

 

Please join us to explore the latest status of mobile broadband deployment and operations, to review the upcoming network and device trends and to embrace technology and service innovations from Silicon Valley.

 

At a superb venue, right in the heart of San Francisco (City View at Metreon Yerba Buena Gardens), we will complement the conference with an exhibition floor showcasing the most advanced mobile broadband technology solutions.

 

Prominent key note speakers and executives from world's leading operators and vendors will share insights with you while start-up companies will convey visions and business models on innovations. You can expect dynamic and rewarding discussions throughout the event.

 

Join us in San Francisco at the NGMN Industry Conference & Exhibition 2012 and experience the spirit of the NGMN Alliance - the engine of mobile broadband innovation!


Speakers include:

 

  • Sandro Dionisi
    Chairman of the NGMN Board &
    Head of TI Lab, Telecom Italia
  • Peter Meissner
    Operating Officer, NGMN
  • Erik Ekudden
    Vice President, Head of Technology Strategies, Ericsson
  • Jae Woan Byun
    CTO, SK Telecom
  • Klaus-Jürgen Krath
    Senior Vice President for Radio Networks,
    Deutsche Telekom AG
  • Piotr Machnik
    EVP Product Management & Marketing, Comarch
  • Mike Iandolo
    VP/GM Mobile Business Unit, Juniper
  • Andy MacLeod
    Director Group Networks, Vodafone
  • Luis Jorge Romero
    Director General, ETSI
  • Konstantin Yurganov
    CTO, YOTA
  • Jim Seymour
    Senior Director Wireless CTO Organization,
    Alcatel-Lucent
  • Khurram Sheikh
    CTO and President of Global Business Units, Powerwave
  • Luigi Licciardi
    Head of Technology Plan and Standard Coordination in Technology, Telecom Italia
  • Javan Erfanian
    Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Bell Mobility
  • Don Basile
    CEO, Violin Memory
  • Paul Obsitnik
    SVP Business Development,
    Bridgewave Communications
  • Caroline Lewko
    CEO, WIP
  • Mohamed Madkour
    Head of Wireless Product Line Marketing,
    Huawei
  • Gioacchino La Vecchia
    CEO, CrowdEngineering
  • Olaf Gerwig
    Managing Director, P3 communications
  • Andrew Jun
    VP, Network Strategy Business Unit, KT
  • David Fraser
    CEO, Devicescape
  • Thomas Kaiser
    Chairman of the Board, mimoOn
  • Michael Krämer
    Master Expert - CTO Office, KPN/E-Plus
  • Michael Crane
    VP Business Development, Guavus
  • Andreas Rößler
    Technology Manager, Rohde & Schwarz
  • Vikas Arora
    Global CTO, EXFO
  • Jeff Glueck
    CEO, Skyfire Labs
  • Thomas Haustein
    Head of Department Wireless Communication and Networks, Fraunhofer HHI
  • Dean Bubley
    Senior Associate, STL Partners/Telco 2.0 Initiative
  • Marc Bensadoun
    CEO, Newfield Wireless
  • Mahesh Makhijani
    Senior Director, Corporate R&D Technical Marketing, Qualcomm
  • Michael Fränkle
    CEO, Ubidyne

 

 

 

  • Kristin S. Rinne
    SVP Architecture & Planning, AT&T
  • Neville Ray
    CTO, T-Mobile US
  • Paul Mankiewich
    CTO Mobile Internet Technology Group,Cisco
  • Li Zhengmao
    Executive Vice President, China Mobile
  • Peter Schulz-Rittich
    Senior Director Strategy Development, Intel
  • Jan Uddenfeldt
    Chief Technology Officer and Corporate Vice President
    Head of Sony Mobile Communications Silicon Valley, Sony Mobile
  • Hossein Moiin
    Chief Technology and Strategy Officer,
    Executive Board Member,
    Nokia Siemens Networks
  • Joonho (Juno) Park
    Senior Vice President,
    Head of Standards & Technology Enabling Team, Samsung Electronics
  • Cayetano Carbajo
    Planning and Technology Director, Telefonica
  • Reinhard Kreft
    Head of Standardisation, Vodafone
  • Bob O'Brien
    Orange Business Services
  • Stefan Engel-Flechsig
    Legal Counsel, NGMN
  • Steven Glapa
    Senior Director, Carrier Business,
    Ruckus Wireless
  • David Bernstein
    VP Strategy, Cloudscaling
  • Patrick Malatack
    Product Manager, Twilio
  • Seizo Onoe
    SVP & Managing Director of R&D Strategy, NTT Docomo
  • Piyush Sarwal
    CTO Global Telecom Center of Excellence, IBM
  • Jari Vaario
    Director, Standards IP, Nokia
  • Matthew Calamatta
    Technical Consultant & Communicator, Matchbox Mobile
  • Dereck Orr
    Program Manager,
    Public Safety Communication Research, NIST,
    U.S. Department of Commerce - Institute of Telecommunication Sciences
  • Chris Pearson
    President, 4G Americas
  • Kevin Linehan
    VP/CTO Antennas, CommScope
  • Ed Schmit
    Director of Developer Program, AT&T
  • Sam Ramji
    VP of Strategy, Apigee
  • Shahram Niri
    Director of Global LTE/SAE Strategy & Solution, NEC
  • Asok Chatterjee
    PCG Chairman, 3GPP
  • Liz Kerton
    President, Telecom Council
  • Sarah Guichard
    Vice President, Patent Development & Standards Strategy, RIM
  • Joe Alfred
    Director - Patent Licensing & Sales, AT&T
  • Donglin Shen
    CTO, Wireless Product and Marketing, ZTE
  • Berge Ayvazian
    Seonior Consultant, Heavy Reading
  • Michael Wennesheimer
    Senior Manager, Vodafone

 

Topics covered will be:

 

  • Experience with Up and Running LTE Networks
  • Future Converged Management of Fixed and Mobile Networks
  • Network Enhancements for Performance and Efficiency
  • Network Enhancements for Customer Experience Improvements
  • Transparency and Predictability of IPR Costs
  • Spectrum Demand from Global and US Perspective
  • Global Mobile Broadband Devices
  • New Services and Business Models Driving Technology Evolution
  • Future Applications
  • Technology Outlook and Innovations

 

Leading international NGMN Partners will present world premier demonstrations of next generation mobile network solutions. Exhibitors include:

 

 

Furthermore, we are delighted to welcome all registered participants to the Grand NGMN Demo Night opening on June 13th (kindly hosted by Cisco), the Rooftop Dinner on June 14th (kindly hosted by Intel) and the numerous networking breaks throughout the conference (kindly hosted by Ericsson). Those occasions will give you ample time for visiting the exhibition and exchanging your views with other participants.

 

To reserve one of the remaining exhibition or sponsoring slots or to benefit from the significant group discounts, please contact office(at)ngmn.org.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to the industry highlight of the year!