November 2000

The upcoming Communications Solutions EXPO promises to be quite an event. On Wednesday December 5th, thousands upon thousands of decision makers (service providers, resellers, developers, as well as enterprise users) will gather at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas to witness the latest in Internet telephony and next-generation communications and call center/CRM solutions.

Produced by Technology Marketing Corporation (publisher of this magazine), Communications Solutions EXPO has earned its reputation as a truly remarkable venue to compare and purchase the latest products and services, as well as its reputation as one of the best educational conferences in the industry. As always, Communications Solutions EXPO will feature a wealth of free attractions on the show floor on top of providing the only conference program designed by the editors of Internet Telephony�, Communications Solutions�, and C@LL Center CRM Solutions� magazines, and the engineers of TMC Labs�.

The show promises to feature the best of the technologies and services revolutionizing the voice and data worlds. And of course there will be a number of unique demonstrations and attractions that can only be found at Communications Solutions EXPO. To that end, here's a partial list of the attractions, and some Internet telephony-oriented conferences, you'll want to explore in Vegas. Remember, the Expo is December 5-�7 at the Sands in Las Vegas. There's still time to register, so don't delay! Point your browser to www.csexpo.com. Once registered, you'll be able to jump up onto your desk like the thousands of already registered attendees and scream, "We're going to Vegas!"

Internet Phone Center
Through a special sponsorship arrangement between TMC and Quicknet Technologies, all attendees to Communications Solutions EXPO Fall 2000 will be able to make FREE International phone calls at the show's Internet Phone Center. The Internet Phone Center is a special area of the show floor equipped with multimedia PCs and the latest Internet telephony gear from Quicknet. Visitors to the Center will be able to make Internet phone calls anywhere in the world, utilizing the networks of a variety of ITSPs (Internet Telephony Service Providers). The Center will provide attendees with the unparalleled ability to compare the quality and service of each ITSP -- while enjoying FREE global calling.

Communications ASP World
Visit this special new attraction and learn how you can avoid the forklift equipment upgrades that are so disruptive -- and costly -- to your enterprise. The ASP model makes sense for businesses of all sizes. Come see how it can work for you. ASP service providers, CLECs, and resellers: Come see the latest technologies and form profitable partnerships with equipment vendors. Communications ASP World makes its debut at this show. Right on the show floor, congruency, the sponsor of Communications ASP World, along with their partners, will be delivering presentations on CASP and VoIP industry issues and trends, as well as unique demonstrations of an actual CASP in operation.

Win A Jeep!
And, as has become de rigueur at all Communication Solution EXPOs, there will be a Jeep Cherokee Giveaway, sponsored by our good friends at Cincom. Stop by Cincom's booth (378) and enter to win a brand-new Jeep Cherokee. The random drawing will take place on the last day of the show: Friday, December 7th. You must be present to win, so plan to stick around and claim your prize!

NOTABLE CONFERENCE TRACKS
Next-Gen Networks & Services
This pre- and main-conference track is designed for service providers -- telco, IXC, CLEC, RBOC, ISP, PTT, etc. -- any provider who is looking to deploy the latest convergence technology and offer the latest enhanced services to their subscribers, including prospective startup ITSPs (Internet Telephony Service Providers), ASPs (Application Service Providers) and ICPs (Integrated Communications Providers). A wealth of information and topics will be covered, including explorations of the next-gen network; softswitch technology; next-gen Network Operation Center (NOC) design; broadband solutions; new billing and provisioning strategies and solutions; VPNs; delivering enhanced services; next-gen network devices from the edge to the core; last mile solutions and opportunities; and more!

Internet Telephony
This ever-popular main-conference track examines the latest IP telephony technology and applications as well as all the essential selection and implementation considerations you need to make before deploying this revolutionary technology. Sessions cover IP Faxing; achieving high quality of service; standards and interoperability; Session Initiation Protocol (SIP); gatekeepers and H.323; streaming media solutions; broadband options; video over IP; the hottest IP-based enhanced services; current and future trends and innovations; and more!

Wireless Solutions
This pre-conference track explores the hot new world of wireless data, including mobile IP-based applications and services; 3G (third-generation) wireless technology; wireless local loops; in-building wireless solutions; and the issues and considerations related to embracing Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). 

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