Covering the 2009 Summit

If you can't make it in person to The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit, which opens today, then be sure to watch for coverage from your favourite media outlet.

The Globe and Mail is our media partner for this year's event and it will have daily coverage.

CARTT will be providing delegates with daily conference newsletters and regular updates for its subscribers. And Tech Media Reports and FoxGroup Media will have coverage for its subscribers.

Mobile Syrup is planning to cover the event with live coverage and Mark Evans will be there, and we have conscripted him to moderate our panel looking at the Broadband Home.

If you have not yet registered, well... what are you waiting for?

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Show time for 2009

It's showtime! The halls are set. The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit opens this morning at 7:00 am. Hundreds of delegates have registered to hear from 79 speakers and to join with colleagues, clients and competitors for 3 days of schmoozing. The number of last minute registrations last week were both surprising and gratifying. I will try to provide some updates throughout the event. Various media outlets will be providing coverage. Watch this space for links. Technorati Tags: Canadian Telecom Summit

New media meets the Olympics

The 2010 Vancouver Olympics will be accessed by viewers on a more personal level using a wider variety of media than any other event ever produced.

Alon Marcovici, VP Digital Media and Research for the Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, will be speaking at The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit on Wednesday June 17 to talk about how broadcasting is adapting to the changing trends in how we want to watch the events of our choice, on the devices and over the networks that we select. While 400,000 Canadians will get to experience the Games live in Vancouver and Whistler, there are nearly 33 million of us who will be looking for coverage to be brought to us using a variety of new media.

Alon is responsible for managing the development of the digital programming, including online, mobile and Video on Demand, offering greater customization and interactivity on the various digital platforms.

Coverage of the Vancouver Olympics will be a demonstration of how broadcasting has to evolve to meet the needs of changing viewership and how to leverage every mode of new media communications as delivery vehicles.

Registration fees for The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit go up on Monday.

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Rogers speeds up high speed

Rogers has announced a no-charge upgrade to two of its most popular internet services. Rogers Internet Express will get a 50% boost (from 7 Mbps to 10 Mbps) and Internet Lite gets its speed tripled (from 1 Mbps to 3 Mbps).

At 3 Mbps, Internet Lite service has become a very respectable value-priced option. The enhancements are expected to be in place by the end of this week.

Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed opens The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit in 3 weeks.

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Wireless new entrants

Simon Avery at the Globe and Mail has a feature today on the wireless new entrants.

Our closing session at The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit on June 17 will feature Dave Dobbin of DAVE Wireless, Alek Krstajic of Public Mobile and Tony Lacavera of Globalive.

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Debating issues at The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit

Now in its 8th year, The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit will take place in Toronto on June 15-17.

It has grown to become Canada's most important annual telecommunications event, attracting attendees from around the world. For 3 full days, The Canadian Telecom Summit delivers thought provoking presentations from the prime movers of the industry. This is your chance to hear from and talk with them in both a structured atmosphere of frank discussion and high-octane idea exchange and schmooze in a more relaxed social setting of genial conversation.

Debating current issues

Dave Caputo Sandvine

Mike Lee Rogers

Chris Libertelli Skype

With The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit taking place just 3 weeks before the CRTC's hearings examining internet network management, the event will include a discussion of net neutrality featuring 3 prominent industry leaders who will articulate the arguments on all sides of the issue. The session is certain to provide a preview of the debate that will unfold in front of the regulator in July.

Other sessions will be examining the services, technologies, consumer & business trends and regulatory & policy initiatives that continue to shape the industry. More than 50 experts will participate in panel discussions to explore areas such as New Media, Social Networking, Broadband Delivery, Unified Communications, Net Neutrality and Mobile Evolution.

You need to be there!

If you are interested in telecommunications, you need to attend The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit. Mark the dates on your calendar: June 15-17.

Come meet with leaders from services and equipment suppliers, applications developers, policy makers, regulators and major customers.

Book your seat early

Register now: www.telecomsummit.com

Download the complete conference brochure here.

Counting down to 2009

The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit is just 7 weeks away

Celebrating its 8th year, The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit is Canada's leading industry event.

For 3 full days, The Canadian Telecom Summit delivers thought provoking presentations from the prime movers of the industry. This is your chance to hear from and talk with them in both a structured atmosphere of frank discussion & high-octane idea exchange, and network in a more relaxed social setting of genial conversation.

Continuing its tradition of hosting some of the most important leaders of the telecom industry as speakers, The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit will present keynote addresses from leaders of the world's most important equipment suppliers.

RIM President and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis is a new addition to the conference program, speaking Monday afternoon, June 16. As co-founder of one of Canada's most successful global companies, we're looking forward to hearing his perspectives on the industry.

Charlie Martin is Wireless CTO for Huawei, China's leading manufacturer of telecommunications equipment and one of the companies that has shaken up the global industry. He will be speaking on Wednesday, June 17.

Gene Delaney heads up the Enterprise Mobility business at Motorola, focused on Government & Public Safety as well as end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions.

Daphna Steinmetz is the Chief Innovation Officer for Comverse, one of the world's leading suppliers of software for enhanced communications services.

Come meet the leaders, your customers and suppliers

The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit features 17 industry leaders delivering keynote addresses, offering insights into the future of Canadian Telecom, examining technology, services, consumer & business trends and policy. More than 50 experts will participate in panel discussions to explore areas of interest to all stakeholders in the Canadian information and communications industries.

Come meet with and hear from services and equipment leaders, applications developers, policy makers, regulators and major customers at The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit. The complete conference brochure is now available.

Book your place today. Visit www.telecomsummit.com and register for The Canadian Telecom Summit.

The only conference you need to attend

With just under two months to go, The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit is fast approaching.

Covering all segments of the Canadian telecommunications and IT industries, there is no event like it: only The Canadian Telecom Summit brings together the leaders of all constituencies - service providers, manufacturers, applications providers, policy makers and regulators.

You will hear both from returning and new-to-the-Summit global executives, including Canadian telecom/technology giants Mike Lazaridis, President & co-CEO of RIM and Nadir Mohamed, President & CEO of Rogers Communications.

As regulatory oversight of the industry turns to issues such as new media, next generation networks and net neutrality, the Chair of the CRTC, Konrad von Finckenstein, will address the Summit, to be followed by an expanded version of the always-popular Regulatory Blockbuster. In addition, we will have a special session examine the contentious issue of Net Neutrality, setting a tone for the upcoming CRTC hearings on ISP network management.

With the emergence of new wireless service providers following last year’s AWS spectrum auction, a session featuring the CEOs of three new entrants, Globalive Wireless, Public Mobile and DAVE, is a must-attend on Wednesday, June 17.

On Monday, June 15, we are featuring 6 panels that will focus in-depth on the topics of Unified Communications, New Media & Convergence, Database Mining, Mobile Evolution, Building Broadband Networks & Services, and Social Networking.

Delegates will join us for a special cocktail reception on June 15 sponsored by Microsoft, providing an unparalleled opportunity to network with your colleagues, suppliers and customers.

This year's Summit features:

• 17 keynote addresses; plus
• 70 leading edge speakers; plus
• 3 days of programming; plus
• hundreds of industry leaders and customers to meet, interact and share ideas with.

It adds up to countless networking opportunities, great value and an event you can't afford to miss.

Visit the conference website for the complete schedule and to register online.

The 2009 Canadian Telecom Summit: it's the only conference you need to attend.

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Industry Leaders at The Canadian Telecom Summit

Celebrating its 7th year, The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit is Canada's leading industry event, attracting more than 500 of the most influential people who shape the future direction of telecommunications and information technology in Canada.

For 3 full days, The Canadian Telecom Summit delivers thought provoking presentations from the prime movers of the industry. This is your chance to hear from and talk with them in both a structured atmosphere of frank discussion & high-octane idea exchange, and network in a more relaxed social setting of genial conversation.

Continuing its tradition of hosting some of the most important leaders of the telecom industry as speakers, The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit will present keynote addresses from leaders of the most world's important equipment suppliers.

Nortel CEO Mike Zafirovski is a new addition to the conference program, speaking Monday afternoon, June 16. As one of the largest performers of industrial research and development in Canada, we're looking forward to hearing his perspectives.

Rajiv Suri heads up the global services business for Nokia Siemens Networks. He sits on the NSN executive board and is passionate about this industry. He will be speaking on Tuesday, June 17.

Steve Silva, who heads up Cisco's strategy for Connected Home Integration will open the program on Wednesday June 18. With a background that includes senior leadership roles at some of the biggest US cable companies, he is certain to be engaging.

A speech from trail-blazing entrepreneur Terry Mathews is always simultaneously full of wit and sharp insights. He will be speaking on Tuesday, June 17 to shares his views.

Dan Moloney is the president of Motorola's Home and Networks Mobility business unit. Bringing perspectives of broadband everywhere, integrated homes and video on the go, Dan will be speaking on Wednesday at lunchtime.

Mark Henderson is the President of Ericsson Canada. He has been a regular speaker at The Canadian Telecom Summit and we are looking forward to his return this year. Ericsson Canada has a global mandate for platform development, making it one of Canada's most important telecom suppliers.

Cindy Christy heads up Alcatel Lucent in the Americas and she is part of the executive management committee. Her background includes heading up Lucent's Network Solutions and Mobility Solutions organizations. She will be speaking on Monday, June 16.

The companies represented by these leaders are suppliers to the Canadian telecom market, employers of significant numbers of knowledge workers in Canada and performers of substantial levels of scientific research in this country.

Come meet the leaders, your customers and suppliers

The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit features 20 industry leaders delivering keynote addresses, offering insights into the future of Canadian Telecom, examining technology, services, consumer & business trends and policy. More than 50 experts will participate in panel discussions to explore areas of interest to all stakeholders in the Canadian information and communications industries.

Come meet with and hear from services and equipment leaders, applications developers, policy makers, regulators and major customers at The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit. The complete conference brochure is now available.

Book your place today. Visit www.telecomsummit.com and register for The Canadian Telecom Summit.

We have dates for 2009!

It takes a long time to plan The Canadian Telecom Summit.

Even though there are still nearly 4 months to go before The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit takes place (June 16-18, 2008 in Toronto), we have already selected dates for 2009.

Next year, the event will take place June 15-17, 2009. Mark the dates on your calendar!

Last week for Early Bird Rates

Registrations are continuing to run at a record pace for The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit - June 16-18 - at the Toronto Congress Centre.

Complete conference program details are available at the Telecom Summit website.

You can save $200 by registering before March 1.

There is also information about some of the conference sessions at my Telecom Trends blog.

More photos from 2007

Once again, Nadir will be the opening speaker at The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit.


There is no other event quite like it.

Early Bird rates for 2008 End on March 1!

Register at the conference website: www.telecomsummit.com.

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Photos from 2007