Conference - September 13, 2012 - Enhancing Subscriber Retention With Policy Control Servers

	With the advent of 3G and 4G technologies, the Indian operators have truly started focusing on data for revenue generation. However this is not without challenges. Operators face the challenge of differentiating their broadband offerings; network congestion and subscriber retention. Policy control takes a center stage in this scenario. The question being faced by the Indian telcos is not whether to implement policy control but how to take the maximum advantage of it. A converged policy control solution will go a long way in reducing complexity, in aiding faster decision making, and enhancing subscriber retention as also in creating opportunities for cross bundling of services. The roundtable will debate on the following key topics: Growing importance of Policy in subscriber retention and revenue generation It will also touch up on the significance of converged policy solutions to realize the full potential of broadband services Agenda 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.        Registration 6:30 - 6:40 p.m.       Welcome Remarks Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, Executive Editor, Light Reading India 6:40 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Converge and Optimize 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE infrastructure investment to improve operational efficiency: Optimize distribution of (big growth of data) traffic over the network Improving subscriber management and services Monetizing subscriber-based information for new revenue channels Mohamed Tanana, Global Telecom Solution Architect, F5 Networks 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Roundtable Discussion: Enhancing Subscriber Retention with Policy Control Server 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Closing Remarks & Networking Dinner Reception Click Here to Register About F5 Networks F5 Networks, Inc., the global leader in Application Delivery Networking (ADN), helps the world's largest enterprises and service providers realize the full value of virtualization, cloud computing, and on-demand IT. F5® solutions help integrate disparate technologies to provide greater control of the infrastructure, improve application delivery and data management, and give users seamless, secure, and accelerated access to applications from their corporate desktops and smart devices. An open architectural framework enables F5 customers to apply business policies at "strategic points of control" across the IT infrastructure and into the public cloud. F5 products give customers the agility they need to align IT with changing business conditions, deploy scalable solutions on demand, and manage mobile access to data and services. Enterprises, service and cloud providers, and leading online companies worldwide rely on F5 to optimize their IT investments and drive business forward. F5 offers carrier-grade solutions that are used by all of the top 10 mobile and fixed service providers worldwide, and by every major cable company in the U.S. and Europe. F5 provides a unified foundation with deep session intelligence, integrated services management, and dynamic adaptability to fit any service offering. You gain the ability to scale to meet growing demand, control infrastructure costs, reduce operating complexity, and quickly provision profitable, differentiated services. For more information, go to www.f5.com.

Conference - Sep 4 2012 - Next-Generation Packet Transport Networks

With 3G rolled out and new technologies such as LTE and 4.5G entering the market, there has never been such an exciting time for the Indian telecom industry.

However, although offering an array of innovative applications and increased levels of QoS to your increasing consumer base provides an exciting opportunity for you as an operator, the challenge remains in the struggle to efficiently maintain the network infrastructure for this increased load of voice and data transfers.

Having successfully addressed these key issues over the last few years in the USA, Light Reading India proudly brings Next-Generation Packet Transport Networks to India for it's second consecutive year in September 2012. The unique agenda, designed specifically for proactive telecom operators like you, dives deeper into the technical challenges of this dynamic industry and provides in-depth insights into the future direction of transport networks in India.

To ensure that you don't miss this exclusive opportunity we will be holding this essential event in both Mumbai on 4 September and Delhi on 6 September 2012.

Attend one of these solution-packed days and take advantage of this unique opportunity to:

• Discuss carrier Ethernet service management with a particular focus on software tools to prioritise delay-sensitive traffic
• Understand the requirements of the new SLAs and the standardization benefits they present for telecom operators
• Evaluate the latest technology options available for converged service infrastructures and efficiently managing these to deliver high performance services
• Compare the reliability and security of conventionally accepted TDM to efficient and flexible Carrier Ethernet while considering OA&M
• Hear how to adopt flexible OTN switches effective in converting traffic and colorless, directionless ROADMs to increase infrastructure competence
• Gear-up for the road ahead from 40GigE to 100GigE and evaluate the rationale of investments for this upgrade

Drawing on extensive market analysis of both upcoming infrastructure technologies and service operator plans, our host Sterling Perrin, Senior Analyst at Heavy Reading, will provide an holistic view of the global opportunities and challenges that lay ahead. Benefit from intensive discussions between the leading players around operator plans to monetise these networks while enabling addional services, the commercial rationale of this upgrade and the technical challenges surrounding converged networks.

As our in-depth conference agenda and excellent speaker line-up continue to take shape, ensure you reserve your place as our guest while places are still available.

Click here to register, and click here to view the informative programme.

Conference: INTEROP Discover IT, Mumbai October 10-12, 2012 Bombay Exhibition Center

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INTEROP is the best place to gather information to build your IT roadmap, and identify ways to make your business more agile and efficient. The three day Conference provides comprehensive thought leadership in key IT areas driving the business technology market in India.

Learn about the latest innovations in the IT industry at the INTEROP Conference - including virtualization, mobility, cloud computing and data center advances - and learn how to leverage new technologies to increase productivity and improve collaboration.

CIO tracks include:

• Why the CIO must 'Change or Perish'
  V S Parthasarathy, Group CIO, Executive VP – Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions Services at the Mahindra & Mahindra group
• Best practices in adopting Emerging Technologies
  Jayantha Prabhu, Chief Technology Officer, Essar Group
• The CIO as Business Transformer
  Vijay Sethi, Vice President Information Systems and CIO, Hero MotoCorp
• How IT enables growth and drives business at Maruti Suzuki
  Rajesh Uppal, Executive Officer - IT & CIO, Maruti Suzuki, India
• Why IT must be Sasta and Tikaoo
  Girish Rao, Head-IT, Marico
• IT at the center of transformation
  Alpna Doshi, CIO, Reliance Communications
• Best practices for large scale consolidation of IT infrastructure
  Yogesh Zope, Vice President-IT, Bharat Forge

Workshop on IPv6 by Internet Society Experts

This special track will share best practices related to IPv6 and is designed to address all your queries on IPv6 including deployment and implementation. Some of the important topics that will be covered here include:

• The business case for IPv6 and DNSSEC
• Industry collaboration (How can the industry work together to deploy IPv6)
• Deploying DNSSEC

CISO Panel Discussion

As various research reports show, insider threats are far more dangerous and harmful than external reports as they emerge from trusted employees, partners or suppliers. Insider threats can also cause more damage as they are committed by people who know the organization's most sensitive secrets and vulnerabilities and have access to its systems.

Join us in an interactive panel discussion of India's leading CISOs as they share their best practices and methods to safeguard their organization from internal threats. This panel discussion will be moderated by KK Mookhey; one of India's most well known names in the security domain.

Forrester tracks @ INTEROP 2012

Forrester Research is a global research and advisory firm that provides proprietary research, consumer and business data, custom consulting, events and online communities, and peer-to-peer executive programs. Register and you will see some influential thought leaders from Forrester Research this year at INTEROP as they share their knowledge on the below subjects.

From Influence to Leadership: Transforming How Technology Drives Business Strategy (Benchmarking Session)

Speaker: John Brand, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research

CIOs and Business Technology (BT) leaders of the 21st century must transform their teams from reactive order takers to proactive business leaders and, in the process, demonstrate strong business leadership. But how can organizations evolve from IT to BT? What obstacles need to be overcome? How well is the organization placed to respond to these increasing business demands? Why must organizations rethink their current approach to IT strategic planning to successfully create BT strategies? This session allows participants to benchmark themselves against their domestic and global peers and to develop a clear and compelling roadmap for change. Forrester will introduce their BT Strategic Planning Playbook framework and provide guidance and insight on how to move from IT to BT. Come prepared to collaborate with peers in this “roll-up-your-sleeves” interactive session.

Perceptions And Relevance Of “Business Technology (BT)” In India

Speaker: Manish Bahl, VP and Country Manager- India, Forrester Research

A slow but relentless global revolution is sweeping traditional technology management. Historically, only IT organizations delivered technology for employee use. But this is changing: The use of technology is pervasive; technology management is increasingly outside of IT’s direct control; and companies measure technology success by how much it boosts business results. Forrester defines this revolution as business technology (BT), and it is as relevant for Indian companies as it is for their counterparts in the West. Forrester has developed a ‘BT Leadership Maturity Model’ to help CIOs around the world assess their BT maturity. The self-assessment exercise sets a baseline for BT maturity and shows where firms must target their BT effort and future investments as part of their evolving IT strategy. To set a baseline and to gauge the BT maturity and readiness of Indian organizations, Forrester recently surveyed 130 Indian companies. Our aim was to explore how these firms perceive BT and its relevance and to understand their self-assessed maturity in the evolution from IT to BT. Our survey captured responses from participants across a range of industries and revealed a surprising level of consistency and positivity about BT among Indian firms, especially given that BT is a relatively new concept in emerging markets. This session will provide a view of BT maturity in India and highlight the issues that will affect Indian organizations’ ability to harness the power of BT.

Key Takeaways:

• Indian CIOs Positively Embrace BT Despite The Fact That They Don't Fully Understand The Concept
• Overestimating BT Maturity Is A Potential Threat To The Success Of Indian Organizations
• Indian CIOs Need To Improve Their BT Maturity

Other areas to look for include

• Enterprises sharing best practices in the form of case studies
• CIO Mentor sessions where IT executives will get an opportunity to ask some of the top CIOs in the country the questions they have always wanted to ask
• Technology sessions on Big Data, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Mobility, Virtualization, Open Source, Social Media, BI and Security.
• Panel discussions and workshops

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Application Delivery Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing & Analytics Cloud Computing Compliance and Governance Data Center Enterprise 2.0/Collaboration IT Management	Mobility Networking Open Source Security Servers Services Storage Virtualization

Who Should Attend?

See the future of business technology at the INTEROP Conference and Exhibition. This year's event focuses on new and key technologies that every IT organization should be thinking about in 2012. INTEROP gives you the most comprehensive view of the tools and technologies that are part of a solid information technology strategy.

Business Managers

Executives, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CMOs and VPs, directors and managers of marketing and sales, directors and managers of call and contact centers, product managers, and business analysts

IT Professionals

CIOs, CTOs, and CSOs, VPs of technology, IT directors and managers, data center managers, telecommunications managers, security managers, compliance and policy managers, network managers and administrators, network architects and engineers, WAN administrators, and wireless communications managers

Channel Professionals

System and network integrators, VARs and VADs, and distributors