Telephony and NXTcomm to Produce Service Provider Conference for Independents at NXTcomm 2008
3/24/2008
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EW YORK (March 24, 2008) - Penton Media's Telephony, the leading publication for communications service providers, and NXTcomm, today announced that they will co-produce "Telephony's INSIGHTS for Next-Generation ILECs," a one-day educational conference at NXTcomm 2008, June 16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Targeted to independent service providers, including tier 2, tier 3 and rural carriers, the conference will focus on financial, technology and business-focused strategies for today's competitive environment.
Led by Telephony's award-winning editorial team, INSIGHTS will deliver business intelligence from innovative independent service providers, industry analysts and leading technology vendors. The conference will offer keynotes, interactive panel discussions and live demonstrations on topics including carrier ethernet, video services, service personalization and wireless/access technologies. Limited seating will also be available for an executive luncheon on business valuation, a chief concern for rural telecom service providers.
"Independent telcos face challenges that are unique to their markets, in addition to the competition and line-loss issues that all telephone companies face," said Carol Wilson, editor in chief of Telephony. "INSIGHTS will address the common challenges from the Independent perspective and offer practical solutions specifically designed for this market."
"An event geared toward the needs of independent service providers is a great way to usher in NXTcomm08," said Wayne Crawford, NXTcomm executive director. "Telephony's involvement represents an expansion of the strong relationship the two organizations began last year with Telephony's role as official publisher of the NXTcomm Show Daily and program guide at the debut of NXTcomm and continues this year in that role."
For conference updates and the agenda, visit www.telephonyonline.com/insights. For more information on speakers, contact Carol Wilson at (312) 840-8450 or cwilson3@telephonyonline.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Mark Hickey at 312-840-8408 or mhickey@telephonyonline.com.
NXTcomm was created in 2006 by its co-owners, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom), to serve as the one communications industry event delivering the ecosystem of network-enabled voice, video and data. NXTcomm08 will occupy the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 16-19. For more information, go to www.NXTcommShow.com.
Telephony, the leading publication for communications service providers, delivers insightful journalism and real-world intelligence about the technologies and business strategies that are driving the telecom industry. For telecom marketers, Telephony reaches a focused audience through a broad range of targeted marketing channels and custom opportunities. Whether through print, e-newsletters, Webcasts, podcasts, blogs, events, custom solutions or online, Telephony connects customers with the buying power of the industry. For more information, visit www.telephonyonline.com. Telephony is published by Penton Media.
Penton Media, Inc. is the largest independent business-to-business media company in the U.S., serving more than six million business professionals every month. The company's market-leading brands are focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 Web sites, 150 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500 information data products. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.
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