Upcoming Industry Events

Pyramid Research is proud to be a Research Partner of the 2010 Mobile World Congress. The GSMA Mobile World Congress is the place for mobile leaders to network, collaborate, and conduct business and experience Vision In Action.

The event hosts approximately 50,000 mobile professionals, over 50% of these C-Level, from over 180 countries. As a serious player in the mobile eco-system you can’t afford to miss the 2010 GSMA Mobile World Congress.

Fira de Barcelona, Montjuic Spain
15-18 February 2010

www.mobileworldcongress.com

7th Annual FTTH Conference Europe 2010
Feb 24-25, 2010, Lisbon
With superfast broadband taking a prominent position in the economic recovery plans of countries in Europe and around the world, the FTTH Council Europe expects to attract an even broader range of stakeholders to Lisbon this year than last year's event in their 7th Annual FTTH Council Europe Conference: "Taking Your Life to New Horizons". The speaking sessions will examine how fiber access networks can enhance the quality of life for Europe’s citizens, by considering the new applications and services they enable, like videoconferencing, telehealth, remote working, education, online entertainment, and how to develop new business models around these applications. For more information, click here.

Recent Industry Events

SUPERCOMM
Oct. 21-23, Chicago
SUPERCOMM provides a foundation for the communications industry to explore the technological transformation created by broadband innovation. By creating a world-class platform where global brands showcase the entire broadband spectrum, service providers, and enterprise and communications buyers have the ability to identify the solutions designed to enhance networks and monetize investments in broadband. From enabling technologies to content delivery and next generation applications, SUPERCOMM is the forum where the vision of broadband technology comes to life. Register  now.

4th Annual SDP Asia Summit 2009
Oct 27-28, 2009, Singapore
Drawing upon regional and international expertise with practical case studies across the entire SDP value chain and featuring expert speakers who will discuss the current status of SDP and IMS network deployments, challenges, service strategies and evolution plans towards an all IP network, Informa’s 4th Annual SDP Asia Summit will again be the Annual Meeting Place For SDP Players to gather and network on how to optimise SDP technology towards profitable business models and applications. Don’t miss the ONLY dedicated SDP event focused on Asia Pacific region – a great opportunity to network with colleagues and peers and establish new business partnerships! For more information on the event, please contact Ms. Eileen David at eileen.david@ibcasia.com.sg.

CTO Telecom Summit
Nov 8-11, 2009, Scottsdale, AZ
The CTO Telecom Summit would like to invite you to join like-minded peers and C-level IT executives in the telecom industry for a three day gathering of technology thought leadership.  The unique format of the CTO Telecom Summit encourages open communication in a dynamic business setting and includes interactive CTO panel discussions, keynote speeches and case studies led by the nation’s technology experts.  Hosted at the world class Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, the CTO Telecom Summit is an opportunity not to be missed for North America’s key decision makers in the telecom IT industry who drive the business forward with innovative solutions and principal leadership.  For more information please contact us at 808.694.3700.

FTTH Middle East Conference
Nov. 10-11, 2009, Jordan
The FTTH Council Europe Middle East Group is proud to invite you to its very first FTTH Middle East Conference, under the patronage of HE Eng. Basem Rousan, Jordanian Minister of Information and Communications Technology.

The Amman conference will allow you to learn more about Fiber-to-the-Home as a key driver for economic stimulus, environmental sustainability and quality of life. Discover innovative fiber based services and real broadband applications. Listen to FTTH success stories from top industry experts, including Pyramid Research’s Dearbhla McHenry, debating on fiber deployments around the globe. Click here to register today.

TelcoTV Conference & Expo
Nov 10-12, 2009, Orlando
TelcoTV is the telecom industry’s premier event for the exploration of a comprehensive entertainment convergence strategy. Like no other event, TelcoTV brings together service providers of all sizes, with a common interest in transforming their organizations into entertainment powerhouses.

The TelcoTV exhibit hall is packed with hundreds of vendors showcasing technical solutions and cutting-edge content to help telcos compete against cable and satellite. TelcoTV is proud to have Pyramid Research’s participation. Visit www.TelcoTVonline.com for more information.

FT World Telecoms Conference
Nov 19-20, 2009, London, UK
The FT World Telecoms Conference has been running for over 25 years and has established its reputation as the must attend "industry big picture" event for senior telecoms executives wanting to position their companies for future profitable growth and stronger market leadership. Focusing on "The Changing Landscape: Reinvention, Collaboration, Innovation", hear fresh thinking on how to reinvent business models, reassess service offerings and change game plans to succeed in global markets in 2010 and beyond.

IP&TV forum North America is a highly interactive, intensive, high level two day networking conference, featuring quality, case study led presentations from carriers, service providers, & content owners, interactive full value chain panel discussion and Analyst roundtable briefings. Reserve your place now to ensure you can attend this unique event in New York City. Simply visit www.iptv-northamerica.com.

Highly-regarded speakers from Mobile Operators, Banks, Credit Card providers, Retailers, Transit Providers and Technology Providers to covered relevant Case Studies with real-world experiences by at Mobile Payments & NFC World Summit 2009.

With the theme of 'Winning Strategies to Profit from Mobile Payments Services', this summit also provided the platform for panel discussions to address some of the following key issues which are of concern to the stakeholders who are within the Mobile Payments ecosystems :

* What are the regulatory issues for m-payments and the applicable rules and regulations in Asia?
* How major stakeholders perceive the m-payment opportunities?
* What are the profitable and sustainable business models available?

Market leaders provided updates on latest NFC and handset technology development at this conference.

GSMA Mobile World Congress
The GSMA Mobile World Congress (formerly 3GSM World Congress) combines the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry with a stimulating and insightful congress that brings together prominent leaders and personalities from mobile operators and equipment vendors, as well as Internet and entertainment professionals. Pyramid Research was represented at the event by Fernando Pafumi, Director as well as Gabriela Baez, Managing Director of Global Research & Consulting and Jan Ten Sythoff, Research Manager of Pyramid's Mobile Content arm.

13th Annual GSM-3G Middle East
15-16 December 2008 Dubai, UAE

Badii Kechiche, Africa Analyst for Pyramid Research, presented at last year's 3G Middle East Conference in Dubai. Reflecting the changing dynamics of Middle Eastern telcos and the market place, the 13th annual GSM > 3G Middle East Congress and accompanying exhibition will focus on the opportunities and challenges thrown up by convergence and the evolution to 3G, broadband and beyond.

Andicom Congreso Nacional y Andino de Telecomunicaciones
October 29-31, Cartagena de Indias, Columbia

Fernando Pafumi, Director for Pyramid Research, spoke at the Andicom Congreso Nacional y Andino de Telecomunicaciones, October 29-31.  This conference focuses on the development of the telecommunications sector through knowledge interchange, best practices, and business case discussions

Innobacom Congress
August 6-8, Buenos Aires

Fernando Pafumi, Director for Pyramid Research, will be a keynote speaker at the Telecommunications Congress in Buenos Aires, August 6-8.  This conference focuses on the development of the telecommunications sector through knowledge interchange, best practices, and business case discussions.

Mobile Broadband and Internet, Latin America  
June 24-26 in Sao Paulo

Jose Mario Lopez, Research Manager at Pyramid Research spoke at Mobile Broadband and Internet, Latin America on June 24-26 in Sao Paolo.  Discussions on business models and strategies, and practices that have proven successful in making the deployment of broadband services a reality took place.

CTC Conference took place on June 11 – 12, 2008 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Pyramid Research Analyst, Stela Bokun, spoke on the Communications Markets in the Caribbean.

Handsets World        
June 10-11,   Berlin, Germany

Omar Salvador, Senior Analyst, Latin America spoke at HandsetsWorld June 10-11, 2008.   The world's leading event on all aspects of the Handsets Ecosystem will brought together Mobile Operators, Handset Manufacturers, Content Providers, Application Developers.

Russia and CIScom
June 3-4,  Moscow

Bakhyt Weeks, Analyst for the EMEA region, attended Informa’s Russia and CIScom event on June 3 -4, 2008.  This 6th annual event brought together 500 of the region's most senior level decision makers to network, learn, share best practice and do business. 

6th Annual Mobile Broadband Congress
May 21-22, London

Pyramid Research Analyst and Mobile Data Best Practices author Daniel Locke participated in the Mobile Broadband Congress, the place where top level executives from Mobile Operators, Telcos and WISPs met to get the latest developments in mobile broadband services.

CTIA Wireless 2008--AHCIET's Latin American Conference: Moving Toward 100% Mobile Density by 2011
April 2nd, Las Vegas, Nevada

Pyramid Research would like to inform you of the participation of our Vice President of Research, Leslie Arathoon, at  AHCIET's Latin American Conference: Moving Toward 100% Mobile Density by 2011. Ms. Arathoon was the keynote speaker for the WiMAX Mobile and HSPDA portion of the conference where she addressed 3G technologies versus WiMAX. To view Ms. Arathoon's biography, please   click here.

Next Generation Telecoms The Latin American Summit 2008
March 10-12th, Sao Paulo

Pyramid Research is pleased to announce the participation of our Senior Analyst,  Fernando Faria  in this year's Next Generation Telecoms Latin American Summit. Fernando moderated two panels, one on Tuesday March 11th and one on Wednesday March 12th.

In the first workshop, Fernando  discussed IPTV and its challenges within the Latin American market. He will also lead a panel on quad-play and convergence where he examined what the driving forces of convergence are worldwide and what the main driver for increasing revenue generating units (RGUs) are for companies with quad-play offerings.