Gigabit Europe Event to Focus on Region's High-Speed Digital Future
Deep dive into business case as well as technology strategies to provide network operator executives, investors, regulators, government officials and large enterprise users with insights into Europe's digital future.
MUNICH, Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe's most experienced high-speed broadband specialists are heading to Munich at the end of September to debate the best strategies for a digital economy at Gigabit Europe, September 29 & 30.
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The two-day conference, hosted by Light Reading (www.lightreading.com), will take place at the Westin Grand München hotel, and has been created to fulfill the information needs of communications network operators (telecom, cable, mobile), utility companies, municipalities, investors, government decision-makers, systems integrators, data center operators, smart city specialists and large enterprises.
Gigabit Europe will deliver insights from top-level executives with commercial experience of the region's most cutting-edge high-speed broadband services and the technologies that enable them.
Among the featured speakers are:
- Nils Arne Bakke, CEO, Altibox (delivering gigabit broadband services in Norway)
- Jens Prautzsch, CEO, M-net (high-speed broadband network operator in Munich)
- Barna Kutvolgyi, Managing Director, JT (delivering gigabit services on the island of Jersey)
- Mark Collins, Director, CityFibre (building new fiber networks in the UK)
- Richard Jones, co-founder, Ventura Team (broadband business case expert)
In addition, Gigabit Europe will feature presentations and contributions from senior executives representing BT, Liberty Global, Masergy, ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, Iskratel, Juniper Networks, The Broadband Forum and other communications industry leaders.
The conference will open on September 29 with a presentation from renowned industry analyst Graham Finnie, who will present the findings of a new research report commissioned for the Gigabit Europe event.
"Over the course of the two days we will learn from experienced industry professionals who are leading Europe towards a digital future that will be powered by gigabit broadband connections," said Light Reading Editor-in-Chief Ray Le Maistre, who is hosting the conference.
"It is important to note that Gigabit Europe is not just about the various broadband technology options that can turbocharge fiber, copper, cable and wireless links – it is also about developing a business case and a strategy that will be the catalyst for life-changing digital services in healthcare, education, entertainment, retail and many other industries," added Le Maistre.
Find out more about Gigabit Europe at the event website, http://events.lightreading.com/gigabiteurope
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