SEMINAR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 6:
8 a.m. |
FUJITSU NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS |
9 a.m. |
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10 a.m. |
TE CONNECTIVITY Central Office Strategies or Speeding FTTH Service Turn-up Requirements |
11 a.m. |
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Noon |
HOSTED LUNCH (Salons B, C and D) |
1 p.m. |
OFS Fundamental Fiber Planning and Design |
2 p.m. |
CALIX It’s Here - An All-Video World ... Now What? |
3 p.m. |
STRUCTURED COMMUNICATIONS IPv6 Migration Solutions |
4 p.m. |
MRV Mobile Backhaul Made Easy |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The MRV seminar will be a bit shorter than the rest,
and will end at 4:30 so that all show participants
can
join us for our 25th ANNIVERSARY GALA EVENT
on the main show floor. Please plan to attend this reception, as we hope to honor some individuals who have played important roles in ITA over the years.
SEMINAR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7:
8 a.m. |
BATTERY POWER SYSTEMS Designing a DC Power System |
9 a.m. |
ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES TDM to VoIP Migration |
10 a.m. |
BTI SYSTEMS
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11 a.m. |
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Noon |
HOSTED LUNCH (Salons B, C and D) |
1 p.m. |
GENBAND |
SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONS:
Battery Power Systems
Designing a DC Power System
This seminar will be an in-depth discussion of the fundamentals of designing a DC power system from design through installation, including proper sizing of DC power distribution cables, monitoring and control options, importance of building a redundant system and designing for growth in a modular environment.
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BTI Systems
Optimizing Rural Telecom Transport Networks– The Future is Now with ROADM Technology
Rural telcos are challenged to balance the demand for new services while maintaining profitability, and are adopting transport platforms that support the roles of optical transport, TDM and packet services. In this session, attendees will learn how ROADMs, which are optical add-drop multiplexers that remotely switch traffic from a WDM at the wavelength, contribute to profitability with more efficient operations, reduced provisioning, improved interoperability and greater availability of circuits.
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Calix
It’s Here - An All-Video World…Now What?
Video has ignited a social “sharing” phenomenon that has changed how new generations of consumers communicate. Online video content has expanded and it’s replacing traditional video rental and distribution models, enabling instant gratification. At current growth rates, video alone is projected to constitute over 90% of all network traffic by 2013. This rate of change isn’t just fast. It’s exponential. It requires a new approach to network design and service delivery. This session will provide you with valuable insights into the changing economic, regulatory, and operational environments, allowing you to deliver… An All-Video World.
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Fujitsu Network Communications
Connection-Oriented Ethernet: High-performance Carrier Ethernet
(No outline available at this time)
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GENBAND
Rapidly Evolving Industry Perspectives
Rapidly Shifting Communications Landscape (technology, economics, regulation)
Evolving the Service Provider Business Model
Transforming your Network
The State of the Network Today
The Challenge of Network Transformation
Managing your Network Transformation
New Revenue Opportunities from your transformed Network
Services and Applications in the Market
Expanding your service reach with IP Enabled communications applications
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Graybar
Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling (CFD)
Discussed will be latest innovations in Computer Room cooling techniques and the use of CFD modeling to accurately identify the location of and causes of hot spots. Also covered will be the use of CFD modeling as a tool for balancing heat loads in computer rooms.
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MRV
Mobile Backhaul Made Easy
MRV will address the industry's mobile backhaul requirements and how independents can meet the Tier 1 Carriers' SLAs with high-availability, enhanced quality of service, security, TDM circuit emulation and Ethernet operation, administration and maintenance (OAM) support. We will cover the IEEE, ITU, IETF standards and MEF specifications, and address how to simplify deployment and management while maintaining full interoperability.
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OFS
Fundamental Fiber Planning and Design
Fundamental Fiber Planning is the method used to establish a fiber network from scratch. To build a network, several questions have to be answered: How many feeder routes should be designed, where do they go, how many branch feeder routes should be designed, and how to decide where the optical splitter should be placed. Also, is there an economical place to put all the network elements in the field? These questions are addressed in this presentation along with how to develop a Fundamental Fiber Plan for any type of density.
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Repcom International
Safely Locating Underground Cables
Explanation of how underground locating equipment works and tips on how to prevent dig ups!
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Structured Communication Systems
IPv6 Migration Solutions
A technical and business discussion for Service Providers’ IPv4 preservation and IPv6 migration paths.
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TE Connectivity
Central Office Strategies for Speeding FTTH Service Turn-up Requirements
Service providers deploying Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks have several topologies and technologies to choose from. When it comes to topologies, PON and Active Ethernet are the most common. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, and deciding on one approach over the other really comes down to the service provider’s capex/opex budget, size of the customer serving area, customer bandwidth requirements and anticipated return on investment.
One of the more interesting trends occurring in FTTH, particularly with service providers deploying fiber in rural communities, is the adoption of the “home run” architecture. This point-to-point architecture places all the active components and fiber connections under a single roof, usually in a temperature controlled Central Office (CO) or hut. This approach offers several unique advantages. One, it helps service providers simplify their overall operations and logistics. Without making a single truck roll, technicians can turn up a customer, make changes, adds and network reconfigurations – all within the confines of the CO or hut. Changing market demands usually require the electronics in the CO to be updated every 3-5 years, and with the adoption of the home run architecture, service providers are best positioned to respond to those changes quickly.
However, this point-to-point architecture isn’t without its challenges. As more homes are connected, more fiber needs to enter the CO. This in turns leads to more splicing, terminating and labor requirements - all of which can compound deployment costs.
High fiber counts can also lead to significant density challenges. Technicians need ease of access to cables and connectors to turn up service, perform maintenance and other network changes. Rack and floor space in the CO is not limitless, and therefore every incoming fiber and piece of equipment needs to be accounted for. A clear network strategy needs to be developed that will address these space challenges, while at the same time, account for future fiber growth and capacity.
This presentation will explore real world strategies and techniques being utilized by service providers today to overcome these challenges in the CO. We will deliver a “how to” guide for deploying fiber in these networks that realize fast service turn ups and lower equipment and labor costs. Participants attending this presentation will leave with the understanding and know-how to:
Speed in the CO
• Enable fast equipment installation, service connections and revenue recognition
• Reduce the need for site survey inspections
• Pull large fiber counts faster with more ease
Space Savings in the CO
• Minimize congestion in overhead environments
• Store large amount of cable in small spaces
• Leverage small form factor solutions
Flexibility in the CO
• Build for network flexibility and future capacity
• Simplify ordering requirements, reduce SKUs
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ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES
TDM to VoIP Migration
(No further outline available at this time)
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ZyXEL Communications
CPE for the Mixed-Mode Network
Many telcos today deploy mixed-mode networks, utilizing more than copper lines to reach subscribers. Typically combining copper and fiber, these mixed-mode networks sometimes even add coax or wireless. Each additional access mode enhances the importance in selecting CPE which connects your subscriber and your network. Installing, managing, and supporting that CPE adds to the consideration, while concerns about future digital home services beyond High Speed Internet and IPTV makes for difficult decision making. Join us as we unravel this complexity and explain how today's leading CPE technologies can simplify selecting the right gateways for mixed mode networks.
