1. September 2010

DE-CIX Carrier Ethernet Exchange Roundtable

The IEEE, the IETF, the Ethernet Alliance and last but not least, the Metro Ethernet Forum-­ everybody seems to work on Carrier Ethernet definitions. Is this the next big thing ?

We would like to invite all our customers to a roundtable discussion which will take place on September 1st, 2010 from 10:00 to approx 14:00 in Frankfurt. This roundtable will give you an update on both the current developments in the Carrier Ethernet environment and will give you the chance to discuss future product developements with us.

Who should attend ?

Product Managers, Engineers and Carrier Relations Managers in charge of one of the following services: IP Transit, Voice over IP, VPN services, Broadcasting, Backbone-Interconnects, DSL Aggregation/Handover.

 

Agenda:

10:00-10:20
Registration

10:20-11:20 Part 1:
Introduction to Carrier Ethernet Definitions & Services
Dr. Carsten Michel, Xantaro
Arnold Nipper, DE-CIX

11:20-11:40 Coffee Break

11:40-13:00 Part 2:
Carrier Ethernet Exchange – a future customer requirement? Potential Markets and business models.
Frank Orlowski, DE-CIX

13:00-14:00 Lunch


For those interested in DE-CIX colo we will offer a site tour after the roundtable meeting.

If you would like to attend you will have to register: Please send your contact details to Frank.Wegerich@de-cix.net.