Venue: Tower 42 - Level 35
Time: 08:00 - 09:30 a.m.
Briefing Sessions & Dates
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Thursday 10th May
Don’t believe the hype? Unfolding the myths and truths of IPT & Convergence
Voice & data convergence has been a topic of discussion among IT professionals for several years. Next year, IP connections will eclipse TDM based extensions in major markets. In this session we investigate the factors propelling this shift, by looking at the benefits and drawbacks, and asking if IPT and convergence really is the best way forward for your business.
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Thursday 14th June
Fact or fiction? CC’s guided tour of the current communications landscape
CC give you the facts on the current situation in the communications market. As an independent organisation, we’ll provide an unbiased opinion on the key suppliers, products and providers in the marketplace today, all in one handy, bite-sized session.
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Thursday 5th July
Is the traditional office a dying space? The real forces driving home-working & mobility
Industry think tanks are predicting that office space will shrink by 20% in the next 10 years as a direct result of mobility, homeworking and teleworking. This session explores the factors driving this change, and the implications it could have on your company in the practical, legal and cultural sense.
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Wednesday 12th September
IT consistency across the global organisation - is it truly achievable?
Global organisations often fail to achieve maximum business advantage from voice and data technology, as disparate systems, vendors and suppliers prohibit integration. Rarely does a truly global strategy for voice and data communications exist, as regions typically acquire locally in-country. Most multinational corporations have a variety of different technologies, corresponding skills and support services, all costing the business more than necessary. This session looks at the different challenges faced by Global organisations, and explores the ways in which to overcome them.
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Wednesday 10th October
Communications of the future is closer than you think. What’s around the corner?
Moores law also applies to communications! With the rise of high speed communications, and the increased demands of teleworking and ubiquitous broadband, how will this transform the way we communicate today? This session will discuss what the new ways of working will look like, and how soon will it be before you’re using them; it’s sooner than you think!
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Thursday 8th November
Business benefit? Supplier threat? Profiling the wave of new generation vendors
The proliferation of network-driven technology and the rise of the Internet has facilitated the emergence of a number of new wave and next generation technology hardware and service vendors. Do these new organisations and their respective products pose a sensible threat to the established providers and should customers actually consider them as part of the procurement process? After all, it wasn't that many years ago that LINUX was a laughing-stock and yet now it is a corporate standard for many platforms. Telephony, Data, WAN, Applications - they all have a number of alternative vendors now - are they worth their salt?
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Wednesday 5th December
WiMax or HSDPA? What is the wireless standard of the future?
Imagine whole cities blanketed with a high speed wireless network. Now imagine it today. WiMax and HSDPA allow you and your business to enjoy near Ethernet speeds virtually anywhere. But what are the risks of this technology? Who is using it today, and why? Should we throw away our Ethernet cables and embrace it? This session discusses the practical issues of high speed wireless service and how it can be integrated into your business today.
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