Gold Sponsor

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move.With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel- Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales].
For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: www.alcatel-lucent.com

Conference Sponsors

Acision is the partner of choice in high volume mobile data services for the world’s leading network operators and service providers, with over 50% of global messaging traffic generated through our platforms. For over 15 years we have been driving mobile data revenue growth which gives us a unique understanding of what it takes to bring innovative services to full mass market adoption.
It is our mission to empower network operators and service providers to maximise ROI on their mobile data services business by providing sustainable revenue growth. We help to optimise infrastructure, reduce cost of ownership and provide full control over the user experience. This increases customer lifetime value and opens up alternative revenue streams. Our mobile data services expertise is focused in the following areas:

• Text Messaging
• Multimedia Messaging
• IMS Messaging
• Mobile Internet
• Mobile Advertising
• IP Voicemail and IP Videomail

We are leveraging our messaging leadership to ensure a commercially viable transition path to a high volume, robust and innovative IMS messaging architecture.
For further information visit: www.acision.com

Comverse Converged IP Communications provide IP-based voice and video solutions that enable communication service providers to deliver VoIP and FMC services for both consumer and enterprise markets. The Converged IP Communications solutions leverage products and expertise from the acquisition of Netcentrex, recognized for its leadership in the worldwide market for Class 5 application servers with 5 million VoIP lines in commercial service, as well as its rich portfolio of VoIP, IP Centrex, Triple Play, Quad Play and IMS solutions. Comverse Converged IP Communications solutions provide FMC capabilities for seamless interworking of telephony and video services between fixed and mobile devices. For more information, visit the Comverse website at www.comverse.com

Ericpol Telecom is a forward-looking, innovative company at the forefront of the Telco convergence and NGN technology frontier. It provides advanced consulting services and products for the largest telecom suppliers and operators in the world, ranking as a leading exporter of IT services in Poland. Ericpol is a system integrator, end-to-end solutions provider and independent software vendor with challenging Telco projects to its credit, e.g. E-VPBX and prepaid implementation, executed in over 70 countries. Ericpol has developed a world unique catalogue of IMS applications, being the only company in Central and Eastern Europe conducting advanced R&D in IMS technology. Please visit www.ericpol.com

HP keeps people connected with richer, simpler and more personalized services by enabling communications, media and entertainment companies to integrate their business processes, link digital content and communications networks, and capitalize on the explosion of new and exciting devices for entertainment, information and communication. HP leads an ecosystem of partners that deliver solutions for the industry specific needs of these key enterprise companies. HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com

Openet is a leading worldwide provider of event processing and transaction management solutions. The Transactional Intelligence of the company's solutions extracts increased value from diverse service provider networks, enabling rapid introduction of new services and reliable, cost-effective management of existing services. Openet is focused on delivering best-in-class network edge solutions and specialized engagement processes that create business value from network activity. A global company, Openet's implementations include long-running engagements with the world's leading service providers such as British Telecom, Orange, AT&T and Verizon Wireless. For more information, visit www.openet.com

Delegate Networking System Sponsor

Sonus Networks is a global leader in IP communications infrastructure, specialising in building resilient IP multi-service, fixed and mobile, core and access networks. Along with helping to reduce capex and opex, Sonus helps operators compete and thrive in today’s marketplace by enabling them come to market quickly in offering differentiated, revenuegenerating applications and services.

• Sonus established or expanded its presence in 4 out of 5 of the world’s largest operators in 2006
• Sonus has 100 implementations of VoIP including 59 announced customers
• Its largest deployment does 10bn minutes/month, overall its deployments carry 35 billion minutes per month

Please visit: www.sonusnet.com