Taiwan's ICT industries eye market of next-generation networks
Jun 3, Taipei
Welcome to Computex Taipei - the largest ICT B2B exhibition in Asia. This year's
events include Computex Taipei Forum - NGN 2008, Taiwan's most influential conference
about next-generation networks (NGNs).
In 2008, the converging streams of digital technologies across ICT, convergence among
communications, Internet, entertainment and media will continue to gather momentum. NGN is
the magic wand to live a digital lifestyle in a civilized world. It would transform the
way people work, live and do business. The resulting new systems and business models will
encourage innovative collaboration across countries, industries and technologies.
As the indicator of the global IT industries, Taiwan will surely not miss the chance to
lead the vogue. That is why we hold this forum to encourage participants to join
high-level debate on an exciting range of topics, tackling core issues underpinning the
NGN.
Computex Taipei Forum-NGN 2008 starts by providing opportunities for industry networking
and a meeting of the minds. It also provides a platform for strategic partnerships and
business deals among ICT industry players, policy makers and thought leaders. This event
is directed by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs; organized by the Taiwan External
Trade Development Council and the Taipei Computer Association; and operated by the
Committee for Communications Industry Development, Dempa Publications, Inc. and the
Institute of Information Industry.
The Computex Taipei Forum organizers have invited a stellar line-up of speakers to discuss
wired and wireless broadband infrastructures, services and technologies as the key to
next-generation networks.
Special Presentation (June 4, 09:30~10:00, Room 3 - 5)
Delivering speed, agility and reliability in the new global virtual economy
Mr. John Mulligan ,Director, Network Engineering, AT&T Asia Pacific
AT&T, the world's largest communications company, is investing over US$1billion in
2008 to expand and enhance its global network to meet the ever-increasing demands of
multinational corporations. From AT&T's perspective, next generation networks need
to be more resilient, more intelligent and more diverse to support increasingly complex
applications, as well as sophisticated, unified communications tools. At the same time, as
the global economy becomes more heavily dependent on worldwide communications networks,
security has become a critical factor. John Mulligan, Director of Network Engineering
AT&T Asia Pacific, will discuss AT&T's strategy for deploying its next
generation network
Keynote Speech 1 (June 4, 10:00~10:30, Room 3 - 5)
Powering the revolution in consumers' multimedia experience – The Business of
Innovation
Mr. René Penning de Vries, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, NXP
Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors is a top 10 semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years
ago. The company has 37,000 employees working in more than 20 countries and posted sales
of USD 6.3 billion in 2007. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that
deliver better sensory experiences in mobile phones, TVs, set-top boxes, identification
applications, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. NXP is strongly committed
in R&D with annual investment of about $1.4 billion and 26 R&D centers located in
12 countries. Innovation has propelled the semiconductor industry, pushing the boundaries
of size, speed and volume, and, in turn, enabling the consumer electronics revolution.
Innovation is the basis of the knowledge economy. Wireless Sensor Network is an innovation
sample for NXP. NXP has comitted to Greater China region. Our innovation in Taiwan and
China including Asia's first Die-Level Failure Analysis Centre in Taiwan, investment
in NXP Dongguan factory and so on. In summary, innovation makes the semiconductor industry
tick, and partnering and collaboration is embedded in NXP's strategy.
Keynote Speech 2 (June 4, 10:30~11:00, Room 3 - 5)
Advancing the Mobile User Experience
Mr. Seshu Madhavapeddy, General Manager, Mobile Internet Devices Business Unit, Texas
Instruments
Over the next decade, TI sees a future where technology must support and complement a more
consumer friendly experience where the user is king, once again. Technology will
intuitively adapt to individual interests, recognizing unique environments, location,
culture and preferred method of communication and really merit the name SMARTphones. Those
that successfully meet this challenge will thrive in the fast-growing and high-value
smartphone (and feature phone) segments of the wireless market. Handset manufacturers
across the world are taking advantage of TI's OMAP applications processors to carve
out their own place in this market with innovative products that deliver new capabilities
and an improved mobile user experience. This session will explore this market
opportunity.
Keynote Speech 3 (June 4, 11:00~11:30, Room 3 - 5)
Delivering on the Promise of Mobile Internet
Mr. Luis Pineda, Senior VP, Marketing & Product Management, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies
Within the coming few years, wireless technology will have diversified into nearly every
segment of the computing and consumer device market, bringing a new level of connectivity
to everyday life. As people around the world become increasingly mobile, the expectation
will be for ubiquitous access to mobile Internet that is instant, seamless and
transparent. For the first time, the reality of truly mobile Internet is possible.
The factors that will lead to this evolution of connectivity are a dramatic jump in mobile
processing capabilities to enable pocketable devices that carry a user's computing
state; ubiquitous mobile broadband networks that span the globe; and a broad range of
compelling services and applications that rely on wireless to invisibly provide the
real-time information that modern life requires.
By combining unsurpassed low-power processing, a comprehensive range of connectivity
capabilities and powerful multimedia with an unprecedented level of integration, the
features of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon platform are a true indicator of the types of
future devices that will change the way people interact with technology.
Keynote Speech 4 (June 4, 11:30~12:00, Room 3 - 5)
The Digital Housing Revolution
Mr. Ken Liu , Director, Digital Home R&D Office, Farglory Land Development Co., Ltd
Land development programs at Farglory are dedicated to exploring ideas for better living
in modern family homes, using connections to the Internet and to digital systems. Since
2005, Farglory has been helping families maximize the advantages of wireless broadband,
remote surveillance equipment, E-learning, FTTH, fingerprint identification systems,
tele-health care, remote, NFC mobile phone for home entrance-guard security, U-City
digital service platform and IPv6.
A constant corporate goal has been to combine emerging and cutting-edge technologies and
architectures to reinforce convenience and control within the household. Through these
activities, Farglory has become a pioneer in the construction industry. Now the company
aims to establish a "digital family blueprint" upon which to build new and
better digital family lifestyles for the next 100 years.
NGN Driver Track, Session1 (June 4, 13:00~13:40, Room 3)
The new Individual TV Experience
Mr. Yun Chao Hu, Steering Group Chairman, Open IPTV Forum
The presentation addresses the market needs for a forum that addresses the
interoperability aspects of the emerging IPTV market. The vision of the Open IPTV Forum is
presented which is based on the 3 pillars of Personalization, Interactivity and
Communication. Furthermore it illustrates the key success factors of the key technologies
within the Open IPTV Forum that ensures a converged IPTV solution that addresses blended
TV and communication services independent of the access technology. The Open IPTV Forum
also addresses the increased interactivity within the home domain allowing different
device profiles implementing the Open IPTV Specifications. Finally a list of the
membership will be presented.
NGN Driver Track, Session2 (June 4, 13:40~14:20, Room 3)
Mitsubishi Electric Optical Data Transmission Technology
Mr. Koji Ono, , Deputy GM, Global Telecomm. Strategy and Marketing Dept., Mitsubishi
Electric Corp.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) is the world No. 1 vendor in the Optical Data
Transmission Equipment market including Passive Optical Network (PON) equipment. The
presentation includes
-Japanese Broadband Market Situation and Technology
-Mitsubishi Product Major Advantage
-Basic Technology included
-Future Technology Trend
NGN Driver Track, Session3 (June 4, 14:20~15:00, Room 3)
The Maturity of EPON-Based Fiber Networks – 5 Years and More Than 10 million Subscribers
Mr. Greg Caltabiano, President & CEO of Teknovus Inc.
1) PON networks have been in the field for more than 5 years now, tremendous "live
traffic" experiences from deploying, running and maintaining PON networks
a. More than 35 service providers - spanning from PTTs to mobile to independents to rural,
across 5 continents
b. Large ecosystem - from optics to system vendors
2) Technology developments
from 1G to 2G to 10G with co-existence
Traffic management
Optical monitoring
3) Market Maturity:
Market segmentations - from single family homes to MTUs to Enterprises
Customer premises equipment – H/G, PoE, SFPs
Networks Driver Track, Session1 (June 4, 13:00~13:40, Room 5)
WILLCOM True Wireless Broadband
Mr. Yoshioki Chika, Director Executive Vice President, WILLCOM. Inc.
This presentation provides information of a BWA system based on Micro Cell technologies
utilize experience of PHS operation since 1995. Dec. 2007, Japanese government has issued
2 of frequency band license of 2.5GHz band for KDDI with WiMAX and WILLCOM with this BWA
system which is originally developed in Japan. Micro Cell system provide huge network
capacity required for realization "True Wireless Broadband".
Networks Driver Track, Session2 (June 4, 13:40~14:20, Room 5)
Near Future with Mobile Internet Navigation Device
Mr. Tetsuo Hata, Senior Manager, Product Planning Dept., Sales & Marketing Division,
Clarion Co., Ltd.
Hitachi CIS (Car Information Systems) solution
Collaboration of Hitachi group
Introduction of Mobile Internet Navigation Device
Example of usage scenario
Conclusion
Networks Driver Track, Session3 (June 4, 14:20~15:00, Room 5)
HD-PLC: New Possibilities, New Connections!
Mr. Eiji (Ed) Kobayashi, CEO and President, HD-PLC Alliance
Mr. Chenyi Chiu Strategic Program Manager, HD-PLC Alliance Office of North America,
Power Line Communication (PLC) is appearing as a promising candidate for building a
society that connects everyone and every piece of equipment, where everyone can use
"people-friendly" networks without having to consider what equipment or wiring
is required.
Established in September 2007, the HD-PLC Alliance aims to expand the use of the HD-PLC
fast power line communication technology and further improve communication compatibility
among products employing HD-PLC.
Spread of HD-PLC is expected to accelerate with the incorporation of HD-PLC modules into
various IT-based consumer products. We are endeavoring to promote healthy development of
the PLC market in order to help progress the broadband networks.
NGN Enabler Track, Session1 (June 4, 13:00~13:40, Room 4)
Compression Technology Immerses NGN Consumer in HD
Mr. Michael Thuresson, Product Planning Manager, Digital Video Business Group, NTT
Electronics Corp.
Highlighting NGN Content and Delivery, starts with a discussion and live demonstration of
HDTV broadcast compression technologies by NTT Electronics. NTT Electronics is a leader in
digital video, and uses state-of-the-art technologies to develop LSI devices and equipment
for video processing and communications.
NGN Enabler Track, Session2 (June 4, 13:40~14:20, Room 4)
Laying the Content Delivery Path to the Home
Mr. Trent Wheeler, Director, Product Management, Macrovision Solutions Corp.
This session will examine the next steps in bringing the consumer closer to having a more
complete choice of devices with which to enjoy that content.
Trent Wheeler, director of product management at Macrovision will explore some of the
current holes in the equation, including the current disconnect between CE manufacturers
and content providers, the need for open standards - such as DLNA and UPnP - so that
products work together seamlessly, and the incompatibility of proprietary DRM
technologies. Join Trent in discussing the role software plays in helping to increase
convenience for consumers while enabling new business models and revenue streams for
content providers
NGN Enabler Track, Session3 (June 4, 14:20~15:00, Room 4)
Building an Ecosystem for Mobile Broadband
Mr. Ulf Rydin, Director Product Management Mobile Broadband Modules, Ericsson
There are already more than 165 commercially deployed HSPA networks in more than 75
countries. What's more, a burgeoning ecosystem of mobile broadband devices and
services has emerged around the technology. For example, there are more than 400
HSPA-enabled devices on the market-including phones, notebooks, PC modems and wireless
routers.
Ericsson sees mobile broadband being integrated into notebook PCs and other devices in
three waves: first in notebooks aimed at business users; second in notebooks aimed at
consumers; and third in other consumer electronic devices such as MIDs, GPS navigators,
in-car entertainment systems, gaming devices and cameras to name a few.
By 2011, analysts predict that almost 200 million notebooks will ship annually, and
Ericsson believes that at least half of these will have HSPA embedded modules.
Grand Panel Discussion (June 4, 15:10~16:30, Room 3 - 5)
Mr. John C. C. Hsueh, Senior VP & CTO of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.,
Mr. Kiminori Sato, Vice President, Global Business Office, Technology Innovation Dept.,
NTT West Corp., Mr. Hyungsoo Kim, Ph.D., Principal Researcher, Strategy & Planning
office of KT Corp.
Mr. John Mulligan, Director of Network Engineering, AT&T Asia Pacific
Mr. Thomas Huang Vice President of D-Link Corp. Telecom Business Center will form the
panel.
Mr. Yuji Inoue, Ph.D., Fellow of IEEE & IEICE, President & CEO of the
Telecommunication Technology Committee of Japan will serve as moderator.
Outline of Panel Discussion
These industry leaders tackle several topics central to the evolution of next-generation
networks, starting with the idea of an all-over-IP network, and how it will change the
capabilities of service providers. Panelists also will take a look at the progress in
broadband, the companion technologies that are emerging, and the different strategies that
competing companies will adopt to address NGN trends. Panel members and the moderator also
will share their views on marketing issues, demand, regional growth, cost control and new
business models relevant to NGNs.
Special Briefing by Mr. Kiminori Sato,
Today, the Internet users worry about the quality and security of the network. Telecom
carriers face to the decline of voice-related revenue and increase in investment for IP
network while maintaining the existing network. NTT decided seamless migration form
telephone and metallic access network to IP and optical fiber access network in its
mid-term management strategy. At present, Japan's broadband networks are the
world's fastest and lowest cost, and the number of NTT's FTTH user reaches about 9
million. NTT started NGN service over FTTH infrastructure at this March. NTT intends to
enlarge NGN service area up to entire current fiber access area by the end of FY 2010.
Special Briefing by Mr. Hyungsoo Kim, Ph.D
- Identifying the driving forces towards NGN
- Introducing BcN (Broadband Converged Network)
- Understanding the implementation scenario and strategies applied in KT
- Looking into further considerations for deploying NGN
Special Briefing by Mr. Yuji Inoue, Ph.D.,
NGN standardization started in 2004 as the Focused Group in ITU-T, and its first release
was completed in 2006.
Standardized NGN architecture is very unique and attractive to satisfy various customers
ranging from leading edge enterprises to ordinal consumers, since it enables wide variety
of network capabilities.
BT started to construct NGN, 21 Century Network, firstly for VoIP to reduce network costs.
NTT started NGN, FLET'S HIKSARI Next, this March mainly for new services and new
revenues targeting 3-play or 4-play.
This panel focuses on NGN technical features, its attractiveness from different
stakeholders , and migrations plans.
Press Conference (in English) (June 4, 16:40~17:00, VIP Room)
Immediately after the grand panel discussion, the press conference will take place in the
nearby VIP Room. AT&T, NTT West, KT, Chunghwa Telecom and D-Link will participate. You
are cordially invited to attend. There will be a special lucky draw program after the
press conference.
NGN Forum News Contact (Forum Committee)
Ralph Huang
E-mail: ralph(a)chinacom.tw
Fax: +886-2-2726-2198
Tel: +886-2-2726-2230
NGN Forum Press Reception Center
TWTC 2F, Room 3, 4, 5. (Jun 4 09:20~17:10)
Onsite Receptionist
Annie Chin
Tel: +886-912-206-320
E-mail: annie(a)chinacom.tw
About Computex Taipei Forum - NGN 2008
This event is directed by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs; organized by the
Taiwan External Trade Development Council and the Taipei Computer Association; and
operated by the Committee for Communications Industry Development, Dempa Publications,
Inc. and the Institute for Information Industry since 2002.
It provides a venue for network operators, service providers and equipment manufacturers
to discuss the challenges of building NGNs. Leading executives will offer ideas for new
business models, and will meet with the Taiwan OEMs and ODMs who can provide some of the
necessary components for the infrastructure of tomorrow.
Venue: TWTC 2F, Room 3, 4, 5. Date: 09:20~17:10, Jun.4,
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