Ciena CTO speaking engagement:
>>3:15pm–4:30pm
Three Concurrent Sessions
Optical WAN Backbones: A Report from the Photonic Frontier
Moderator: Dr. John M. McQuillan, President, McQuillan Ventures
After a widely anticipated gestation period, new optical transport technologies are being delivered to innovative service providers. Developments in fiber itself, as well as amplifiers, filters, and cross-connects, continue to make dramatic improvements in system performance and cost. In this session, market leaders will discuss what constitutes state-of-the-art in the WAN and how much more work is required before these new solutions can be considered "plug and play."
Questions:
What are leading edge optical WAN transport systems capable of today?
How much should carriers expect to spend to acquire this technology?
What is involved in installing, engineering, and operating optical WAN transport systems?
Is special engineering talent essential to operate and maintain these systems?
What are the next key breakthroughs to be anticipated in optical transport?
When should service providers expect to see this next level achieved?
Will end-users see changes to pricing, provisioning intervals or other service attributes?
Speakers:
Tim Krause, VP Strategic Marketing, Optics Group, Alcatel
Stephen B. Alexander, Senior VP & CTO, CIENA Corporation
Stanley P. Hanks, Consultant & Serial Entrepreneur, Network Mercenaries, Inc.<<
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