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SBC, Vonage to Discuss VoIP e-911 at Upcoming INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO Fall 2005; Attendees/Service Providers/Media at Largest VoIP Show Offered In-Depth Perspective About Regulation, Implementation ChallengesNORWALK, Conn. --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 6, 2005 -- The FCC's recent order was a serious wake-up call to the VoIP industry; the fines they can impose on VoIP Service Providers are so severe that it only those well-educated on the intricacies of 911 -- not only for today, but also well into the future -- will survive and flourish.
The e911 sessions at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO this month in Los Angeles features perspective from the industry's best and brightest on the latest developments and what the industry can expect in the months and years to come. (www.itexpo.com)
VoIP e911 Sessions
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The Challenge of E911 Regulation
Wednesday -- October 26, 2005, 2:30 - 4:15 pm
Nationwide, an estimated 200 million calls are made to 911 each year. Join public safety administrators, as well as legal and policy experts, to hear the latest developments in VoIP e911 and news from Washington and around the country.
Moderator: Robert F. Aldrich, Of Counsel, Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP
Panelists: Ron Vidal, Group Vice President, Emerging Opportunities, Level 3 Communications Gary Becker, Technical Staff Member, CM Server & IMS Systems Engineering group, Avaya Inc. Donna Epps, Partner, Regulatory Consulting Practice, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group VoIP
Regulatory Update: Will You Be Ready?
Wednesday -- October 26, 2005, 1:30 - 2:15 pm
Moderated by Donna Epps of Deloitte & Touche LLP, this panel discussion on VoIP regulatory and compliance issues will address the status of current and future compliance efforts with the FCC's new E911 rules, its progression on the regulatory classification of VoIP service, and the impact of potential regulatory mandates in the future.
Panelists: -- Mary Boyd, VP, Corporate Development and Strategy, Intrado -- Steve Seitz, VP, 911/Regulatory Affairs, Vonage -- Jeff Brueggeman, VP & Assistant To President, SBC
WHAT: INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO Fall 2005
WHEN: October 24-27, 2005
WHERE: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA www.itexpo.com
Press registration includes complete access to all keynotes, educational sessions, meals, networking events and receptions.
To register, please visit: http://www.tmcnet.com/voip/conference/ca05/press-registration.aspx
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