At INTERNET TELEPHONY
Conference & EXPO,
we don’t just say
we provide the finest,
commercial-free
conference sessions we guarantee it!
Why Attend?
Your press badge at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO is an all-access pass to everything happening over the four days of the event. You have access to all sessions, keynotes, meals, receptions, exhibit hall attractions, etc.
No other IP Communications event offers the range of exciting content, speeches, panels, receptions and learning opportunities that you'll find at IT EXPO.
No other IP communications event offers the combination of a first-class conference education, endless networking opportunities with colleagues, vendors, resellers, and developers, and visionary keynotes from such wide-ranging viewpoints.
1. Commercial-Free Conferences
Presenters are forbidden from delivering company pitches in sessions.
Any who do are not invited back to future events. You get a purely unbiased education.
2. Most Knowledgeable Speakers
Each topic and presenter is hand-selected by Greg Galitzine, editorial director of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine since 1998, and Rich Tehrani, editor-in-chief for TMC, from literally hundreds of submissions. Only the most relevant sessions submitted by seasoned speakers make it on to the program at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO.
3. Invaluable Networking Time
INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO West 2006 is the perfect opportunity for you to meet and talk with other enterprises/government, service providers, developers, and resellers to share ideas, exchange business cards, and discuss the virtues of one solution over another.
4. Over 250 Exhibiting Companies
In between sessions, meet vendors and partners you need to successfully deploy IP Communications solutions. The agenda leaves ample time to stop by each booth to discuss how each exhibitor’s offerings can help you.
5. Top-Level Keynotes
This year’s unprecedented lineup of keynotes includes top executives from equipment manufacturers and service providers. Each has extensive experience in telecom. Learn from them why the IP Communications opportunity is far bigger than any in the telecom industry’s history.
6. Special Panel Sessions
In addition to the non-commercial conference sessions, you can attend ‘The Service Provider Shootout’ and ‘Battle for the Enterprise’, two panel discussions where vendors and service providers will share their vision of how IP Communications can benefit you.
7. Your Conference Fee is Guaranteed
If you do not feel the sessions you attend made you better prepared to tackle your IP Communications project than when you arrived, stop by the registration counter at the show and receive a free pass for any future INTERNET TELEPHONY conference. (No requests will be honored after the conference ends.)
8. Convenient, Easily Accessible Location
The San Diego Convention Center is located in downtown San Diego — just a 10-minute taxi ride from Lindbergh Airport. In addition, the convention center is in the heart of San Diego’s famous Gaslamp District, within walking distance to many, many restaurants, shops, and night clubs. The San Diego Marina Marriott, the official show hotel, is located next door to the convention center.
Reseller Solutions Day
"How to Make Money Selling IP Communications"
A FREETutorial Seminar Teaching Resellers How To
Make Money Selling IP Communications Equipment and Services
How To Make Money Selling IP Communications TMC president Rich Tehrani, ABP president Robert Messer, and other industry experts will draw on over 25 years of experience in the telecom market to help you take advantage of the IP Communications market explosion. Learn how to �talk-the-talk,� how to bundle services to create more attractive offerings, and how to sell IP Communications as an add-on to existing infrastructure.
Reseller Live The Enterprise Communications Association (ECA, www.encomm.org) is presenting its very successful panel format, Reseller Live.
This session is structured to maximize reseller participation. Topics include E911, VoIP security, FoIP, Top 5 Reasons to Implement IP Communications, and other key industry issues. Reseller participation begins now � please submit your suggestions addressing: A.) The #1 challenge resellers must overcome to win customer acceptance of IP Communications; B.) The #1 closer (feature, price, etc.) to clinch the sale; and C.) The most important resource a vendor can provide to help you increase IP Communications sales.
The panel will review your submissions and select the most frequent, innovative suggestions for full discussion.
“The Future of IP Telephony” session at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO
always draws a ‘standing room only’ crowd.
A panel of IP Communications industry experts offers perspectives on where IP telephony
is headed, and tries to predict the impact this rapidly developing technology will have on
the
way businesses communicate in the future.
Service Provider Solutions Day
"Workshop"
A FREE Seminar Educating Service Providers
About Equipment That Can Help
You Win Consumer & SMB Business
Any IP Communications Service Provider looking to deploy IP Communications service to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) absolutely must attend Service Provider Solutions Day Workshop.
This free seminar features equipment vendors specializing in SMB customer premises equipment � the very tools you as Service Providers are looking to deploy in to your customer's places of business.
Handpicked by the editors of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine, these companies will demonstrate their products, trying to convince you why they merit your consideration.
Come and see the actual products in action and meet the companies face-to-face.
Service Provider Solutions Day is a great venue to see what these vendors have to offer and a wonderful opportunity to network with the makers of the solutions you will need to attract and keep your customer base.
If you are a Service Provider, this is simply a can't miss event!
If you are a reseller looking to carry the most sought-after IP Communications products, you must attend as well.
If you are an equipment manufacturer seeking the chance to present your products and services to the assembled Service Provider audience, please contact Dave Rodriguez
for details: drodriguez@tmcnet.com
Choosing the correct IP PBX for your enterprise is no small challenge. With myriad solutions available, some from new players, others from legacy providers, whose solution is best for your particular installation? One size does not fit all. In some instances, strong legacy support will be critical. In others, standards compliance will be crucial. In other situations, branch office support at a low cost or centralized management features will be important to consider. Will the new IP PBX work well with your current infrastructure? Do you need to rip it out and rebuild? What about support, security, and service? This panel will strive to answer important questions from the audience and give you a unique perspective on what items to consider before selecting a solution that is right for your enterprise.
Service Provider Shootout
Thursday, October 12, 4:45 pm
Featuring:
Hear the industry's leading experts in a moderated panel
discussion aimed at exploring the market and finding out exactly
where we stand today. Get perspectives from the leading service
providers exploring next generation solutions, including the latest
developments, a glimpse into the future, and some real-life
implementation tales that you won't want to miss. Topics will range
to include net neutrality, the latest government regulations,
competitive pressures, the advent of fixed/mobile convergence
and IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem), wireless considerations such
as WiFi and WiMAX, IPTV, and Triple Play strategies, and so much
more. It�s an exciting time � and a challenging time � to be a
service provider in today�s climate. Come to this keynote-level
session to hear more about this market from the service providers
who are living it every day. Attendees are encouraged to bring
their questions and we'll bring the industry leaders who are best
positioned to provide the answers.
Free Learning Centers on the Exhibit Floor
Come See, Test and Compare Hundreds of
IP Communications Products and Services
Add another dimension to your IP Communications research and evaluation at these special multi-vendor, topic specific learning centers on the show floor.
Your visit to the learning centers supplements what you have learned in the conference sessions. You’ll see demos and hear explanations about specific IP Communications technologies.
Participating vendors are prohibited from promoting their products. Rather, here’s yet another opportunity for you to leave this conference with the most complete education possible, preparing you to make a smart IP Communications buying decision.
