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To: Stephen B. Temple who wrote (1461)	10/7/1998 2:39:00 PM
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Leading Service Providers, Carriers and Others To Outline Vision of Next-Generation Internet Services Torrent Networking Technologies Hosts Teleconference Briefing by Industry Leaders Outlining Key Requirements for New Service Infrastructures From 12:30 - 2:00 PM (EST) today, a group of leading Internet technology visionaries will join executives from Torrent Networking Technologies and other invited guests for a teleconference briefing on new service offerings and infrastructure challenges in the Internet. This group, drawn not only from Torrent's customer base but from the industry at large, includes representation from North America and Europe, from broad-based and specialized Internet Service Providers, from traditional and emerging carriers, from the Internet2 initiative, and from leading analysts and consultants focusing on the Internet. "Service providers pioneering new types of IP services are defining their own architectures and looking for products that meet their new requirements," said Michael Howard, Principal Analyst of Infonetics Research. "The perspectives Torrent has assembled for this briefing should offer a great glimpse into these future service architectures." "Next-generation Internet architectures aren't being dictated by equipment vendors," said Gordon Saussy, Vice-President of Marketing for Torrent Networking Technologies. "Vendors must instead work to understand what the Internet leaders are doing, and adapt their products to fit these plans." The full agenda for the briefing and a planned list of speakers follows: -- Opening Remarks by Gordon Saussy, VP Marketing, Torrent Networking Technologies. -- "Emerging Service Models in the Internet" by Michael Howard, Principal Analyst and Founder, Infonetics Research. Infonetics is a strategic market research and consulting company focused on data networking. -- Industry Perspectives on New Internet Services: Matthew Bross, Chief Technical Officer, Williams Communications. Williams Communications is building the Williams Network, a nationwide OC-192 WDM-based multiservice backbone. Mika Uusitalo, Chief Technical Officer, Sonera Networks. Sonera, formerly Finland Telecom, is Finland's leading telecommunications carrier. B.V. Jagadeesh, Co-Founder and VP Engineering, Exodus Communications. Exodus is one of the leading providers of Internet server hosting and management solutions to businesses. Richard Almeida, Technical Director, Internet Network Services (INS). INS is the largest independent British Internet Service Provider, specialising in high quality, leased-line Internet connectivity for the corporate market. Byron Wagner, CEO, Metawire inc. Metawire is a specialized service provider integrating technology for the entertainment industry on a global basis. Jonathan Goodish, Manager of Network Support, Lycos Inc. Lycos is the second-largest hub on the Internet, combining leading Web navigation resources and cutting-edge business and consumer e-commerce solutions. Larry Flournoy, Co-Manager, Internet2 Texas Gigapop. The Texas Gigapop is an Internet2/VBNS node in Houston serving major universities in Texas and surrounding regions. -- Business Imperatives for New Services by Clyde Heintzelman. Clyde Heintzelman, former president of Digex, Inc., is a leading entrepreneur in the Internet and telecommunications industries. -- Closing Remarks by Gordon Saussy -- Questions and Answers Registered participants will receive a package containing all presentation materials. Registration is still open via torrentnet.com. About Torrent Networking Technologies Torrent Networking Technologies is the leading innovator of next-generation, Gigabit-scaled IP routing technology for Internet backbones. The company's IP9000 Gigabit Router is Internet-class and Internet-ready, with active deployments at leading service providers around the world. The IP9000 product family delivers true service guarantees and gigabit performance at a fraction of the price of existing backbone routers, and with no impact on existing network designs or support staff. Torrent was founded in August 1996 by Dr. Hemant Kanakia, who previously led switching architecture development for AT&T Bell Laboratories, and is privately held. Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, Torrent is an active participant in the Internet2 project and the IP Multicast Initiative, and maintains its website at www.torrentnet.com. Torrent Networking Technologies and the Torrent IP9000 Gigabit Router are trademarks of Torrent Networking Technologies.