Sponsors

Silver Sponsor: Huawei Technologies

Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for operators around the world. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers.

Huawei's products and solutions cover wireless products(HSDPA/WCDMA/EDGE/ GPRS/GSM, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO/CDMA2000 1X, TD-SCDMA, WiMAX), core network products ( IMS, Mobile Softswitch, NGN ), network products (FTTx, xDSL, Optical, Routers, LAN Switch), application and software(IN, mobile data service, BOSS), as well as terminals(UMTS/CDMA). Major products are based on Huawei’s self-designed ASIC chips and shared platforms to provide high-quality and cost-effective products and solutions with quick response.

Huawei has over 62,600 employees, and 48% of them are dedicated to R&D. Huawei’s global R&D centers are located in India, USA, Sweden,Bonn Germany and Russia in addition to those in China. Huawei has set up over 100 branch offices worldwide to provide customers with quick and excellent services.

Huawei’s products are deployed in over 100 countries, and serve 31 of the world’s top 50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide.

For more information, please visit www.huawei.com

Delegate Bag Sponsor: Gemalto

Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is the leader in digital security with pro forma 2007 annual revenues of over €1.6 billion, more than 85 offices in 40 countries and about 10,000 employees including 1,300 R&D engineers. In a world where the digital revolution is increasingly transforming our lives, Gemalto’s solutions are designed to make personal digital interactions more convenient, secure and enjoyable. Gemalto provides end-to-end digital security solutions, from the development of software applications through design and production of secure personal devices such as smart cards, SIMs, e-passports, and tokens to the deployment of managed services for its customers. More than a billion people worldwide use the company’s products and services for telecommunications, financial services, e-government, identity management, multimedia content, digital rights management, IT security, mass transit and many other applications. Gemalto was formed in June 2006 by the combination of Axalto and Gemplus.

The fixed mobile convergence group aims at opening up mobile applications to a Webbased environment. It requires a high level of security, integration and customization, at the heart of Gemalto’s expertise. This is part of Gemalto’s strategy to bring advanced telecom solutions that go beyond the SIM card itself, in order to bring convenient services to end-users that make the most of their available connections, wherever they are.

For more information, please visit www.gemalto.com

Conference Sponsor: Starhome

Starhome is the leading provider of enhanced platforms and solutions that enable service mobility between different networks and technologies.

With 9 years of mobile and IP expertise, and over 130 gateways integrated into operator networks worldwide, Starhome has a deep technological understanding of mobile networks. Starhome is able to offer composite solutions and technology that address the needs of the constantly changing mobile market. The company’s dedicated professionals and commitment to quality ensure reliable products, rapid deployment and expert support. Starhome’s global footprint includes the world’s largest mobile operators and groups, together providing proven mobility, now in IP.

For more information, please visit www.starhome.com

Conference Sponsor: Atos Origin

Atos Origin is an international information technology services company. Its business is turning client vision into results through the application of consulting, systems integration and managed operations. The company's annual revenues are EUR 5.8 billion and it employs 50,000 people in 40 countries. Atos Origin is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games.

Atos Origin Next Generation Networks Expertise Center serves the telecommunications market since 1998. Atos Origin engineers are experts on both telecom and IT software development and systems integration. Our engineers at the NGN Center have in-depth knowledge and years of experience working with both SS7 signaling protocols, IP protocols, and JAIN SLEE technology.

This Center provides support to global Telecommunications operators in the creation and roll-out of multimedia fixed-mobile convergent services. To date, Atos Origin products are deployed and live in a dozen operators and on more than 50 network elements around Europe. http://www.atosorigin.com