NGT SUMMIT AFRICA

Program

Please note that the below program details are from our last Summit in November 2007 in Nairobi. The new program for our September Summit is currently being finalised and will follow shortly.

The programme has been created from our discussions with senior management from telecom operators across Africa. These are the critical challenges they face and require answers for.

The NGT Summit will incorporate your ideas into the framework for discussion –generating a tailored event to suit your needs.
Strategy

Master Data Management
Impact Regulations Licensing on technology decisions
Fixed Mobile Internet Convergence
Satellite Services for cost effective penetration / footprint
Service Quality /Delivery Management
Enterprise Mobility
Benchmarking from Global Standards
Leapfrogging to Next Gen Systems

Services

Triple Play Services
Enhanced OSS/BSS
Convergence Services and Applications
Billing, Charging & Customer Management

Technology

WiMAX
Enterprise Management Software
Storage
ID Management
Anti-Spam and Virus issues
Intrusion Prevention
Ethernet
Power Line Conversion
Ethernet
NGN Evolving Infrastructure
Softswitching
Test and Measurement
Mobile Banking Solutions
Mobile Content Delivery Technology
Service Assurance
VSAT Systems
Satellite Connectivity
Satellite Equipment
Power Systems
Antenna/Base Station Technology

DAY ONE: Tuesday, 23 September 2008
6:00pm	Welcome to the 2008 NGT Summit – Jim Craven CEO Opening Champagne Toast – eServGlobal
7:00 - 9:30pm 8.00pm	Welcome Gala dinner Keynote Address- Patrick Puges, CTO FT Group Broadband development in Emerging markets (TBC)

DAY TWO: Wednesday, 24 September 2008
7:00am - 8.30am	Breakfast, Registration & Collection of Final Itinerary
8:30am - 9.20am	Breakfast – Briefing and Q&A session Address by Diamond Sponsor- Jilanda 15-20 mins Q&A session led by Africa Analysis Econet – Elvis Gwanzurae Moklet – Anthony Mallet
9.20 - 9.30am	Break – Preparation for Meetings
9:30 - 10.10am	Meeting 1	Workshop 1 Multichoice Broadcast Television on Mobile Handsets – the Reality! Francois Theron, CEO, DMtv (Pty) Ltd
10.15 - 10.35am	Meeting 2	Workshop 2 Yankee Better Outsourcing Contracts Tony Marson, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Group, Yankee Group
10.40 - 11.10am	Meetings 3	Workshop 3 Jilanda Jilanda SecureSmart - "Securing the Internet. Enabling Safe & Secure Commerce!" Hubert O. Borges-Da-Silva, Founder, Jilanda
11.45 - 12.25pm	Meeting 4	Workshop 4 NEC Philips Easy To Do Business With Frits Neyndorff, Managing Director, Middle-East & Africa, Tony Life, Sales Director, Indirect Channels, UK & Ireland, NEC-Philips
12.25 - 1.25pm	Lunch Venue: TBC
1.30 - 2.10pm	Meeting 5	Workshop 5 Paul Budde Communications ARPU in Africa: Analysis and Future Trends Peter Lange, Senior Analyst Africa - Paul Budde Communication Fixed, mobile and Internet convergence ARPU forecasting - voice, data, video Is mobile too expensive? Does technology choice make a difference? Can anyone challenge the mobile operators?
2.15 - 2.55pm	Meeting 6	Workshop 6 Nagravision Digital convergence: Mobile and Internet Television Thierry Legrand, Sales Director, Olivier Met, Sales Manager, Nagravision
2.20 - 2.50pm	Meeting 7	Workshop 7 Andrew Cost-effective Network Coverage enhancement solutions for 2G/3G wireless networks in emerging markets Dennis Mugwanya, Vice President Sales, Africa Region, Alan Jones, Vice President Manufacturing and Logistics, Africa Region, Andrew Corporation
3.45 - 4.25pm	Meeting 8	Workshop 8 Altobridge Cost Effective GSM Service for Remote Communities & Enterprises Mike Fitzgerald, CEO, Altobridge
4.30 - 5.10pm	Meeting 9	Workshop 9 IO Global Making Every Customer Encounter a Profitable One Brendan Dowling, Founder, Martin Knestrick, iO™ global
6.00pm
6.30 - 7.15pm	End of Day 1 Cocktail Reception Toast by, Akossi Akossi, Director General, ATU Address by Belgacom CEO – Daniel Kurgan 15mins Venue:TBC
7.15 - 9.30pm	Day 1 Gala Dinner Keynote speech by Mike Brierely, CEO Networks MTN Venue: TBC

DAY THREE: Thursday, 25 September 2008
7:00am - 8.30am	Breakfast Venue: TBC
8:30 - 9.10am	Meeting 10	Workshop 10 Yankee Better Outsourcing Contracts, Tony Marson, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Group, Yankee Group
9.15 - 9.55am	Meeting 11	Workshop 11 Airtel 3G Networks – a Big Boost to the Economy of a Small Island Nation Vinod Sud, Director & CEO, Telecom (Seychelles) Ltd.
10.00 - 10.40am	Meetings 12	Workshop 12 NDS From Mobile TV to Multiple Networks Content Delivery, NDS a Secured and Interactive End-to-End Solution Nicolas Choquart, Director, Mobile and New Business Activities, EMEA
10.45 - 11.25pm	Meeting 13	Workshop 13 Fundamo Money Remittance as revenue generator for Mobile Operators Hannes van Rensburg, CEO and Founder, Fundamo
11.30 - 12.10pm	Meeting 14	Workshop 14 Andrew Last mile access alternative solutions for network operators to offer triple-play (voice, data video) services in a converging telecom network environment Dennis Mugwanya, Vice President Sales, Africa Region, Alan Jones, Vice President Manufacturing and Logistics, Africa Region, Andrew Corporation
12.15 - 1.00pm	Lunch Venue:TBC
1.00 - 2.00pm	Roundtable Panel Discussion: Fixed, Mobile and Internet Convergence in Africa - Who is winning the race? Peter Lange, Senior Analyst Africa - Paul Budde Communication Fixed-wireless vs. mobile - how important is mobility? Technology choices: GSM/UMTS/HSPA, CDMA, WiMAX... Voice or data - what is the killer application? How much bandwidth do customers need? What is the ARPU potential of data services in Africa? Who should be getting WiMAX spectrum? Can anyone challenge the mobile operators? Moderator : Peter Lange, Senior Analyst Africa - Paul Budde Communication Telekom SA- Mike Mlengana, Group EVP Business Development MTN NS- Mike Brierely, CEO Moklet – Anthony Mallet Mozambique Telecom – Salvadore Adriano
2.00 - 2.40pm	Meeting 15	Workshop 15 Telkom SA Telecommunications Infrastructure Facilities Sharing Mike Mlengana, Group Executive & Vice President, Telkom
2.45 - 3.25pm	Meeting 16	Workshop 16 Africa Analysis Challenge of Costing Services In An NGN Environment Theo Scribante, Financial Analyst, Africa Analysis
3.25 - Onwards	Farewell Drinks and Networking Closing Champagne Toast – Jilanda Venue: TBC

ProgramPlease note that the below program details are from our last Summit in November 2007 in Nairobi. The new program for our September Summit is currently being finalised and will follow shortly.

Program

Please note that the below program details are from our last Summit in November 2007 in Nairobi. The new program for our September Summit is currently being finalised and will follow shortly.