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In this News Flash:

- Partnering with Network World Conference and Expo

- September 14 Program on Mobile Security

- October 5 Program on IPTV within the Triple Play

- October 18 Program on U.S. and European VoIP Issues

- Corporate Wellness Seminar

- Volunteers Needed to Support Strategic Initiatives

- Conference Rooms for Programs

- Upcoming Events

- Questions and Support

- Subscribing and Unsubscribing

- Editor’s Comments

PARTNERING WITH NETWORK WORLD CONFERENCE AND EXPO 

NTGTS is partnering with Network World for the IT Roadmap:  Dallas Conference taking place on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.  NTGTS/CTC members are encouraged to register for this free conference and expo.  Sessions will focus on security, VoIP, network management, enterprise mobility, data center, among other topics. 

To learn more about this event and to register, please see http://www.networkworld.com/events/itroadmapdall06/.

SEPTEMBER 14 PROGRAM ON MOBILE SECURITY 

Please plan to attend NTGTS’ September Monthly Networking Event taking place on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at The Richardson Hotel, 701 East Campbell Road, Richardson, TX.  The program will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST.  We are pleased to host and welcome Arnie Moore, Founder and CTO, and Dr. Arvind Betrabet, Founder and Director of Solutions, of Converged Network Solutions (CNS). Moore and Betrabet will discuss “Delivering Mobile Security and Protection to an Enterprise.”  For more information on CSN, see www.convergedns.com. Please RSVP to programs@ntgts.org if you plan to attend by Tuesday, September 12, since space is limited.  When responding, please provide your full contact details.  If you plan to bring a guest(s), please provide your guest contact information as well. Members are free and Non-Members are $10.00 per person.  For more information about NTGTS, see www.ntgts.org. 

OCTOBER 5 PROGRAM ON IPTV WITHIN THE TRIPLE PLAY 

Please plan to attend NTGTS’ October Monthly Networking Event taking place on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at The Richardson Hotel, 701 East Campbell Road, Richardson, TX.  The program will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST.  We are pleased to host and welcome Brian White, Founder of Converged Network Solutions (CNS). White will discuss “Illustrating the Cost Benefit Analysis of IPTV within the Triple Play.”  For more information on CSN, see www.convergedns.com. Please RSVP to programs@ntgts.org if you plan to attend by Tuesday, October 3, since space is limited.  When responding, please provide your full contact details.  If you plan to bring a guest(s), please provide your guest contact information as well. Members are free and Non-Members are $10.00 per person.  For more information about NTGTS, see www.ntgts.org. 

OCTOBER 18 PROGRAM ON U.S. AND EUROPEAN VOIP ISSUES 

Please plan to attend CTC’s, the Washington, D.C. arm of NTGTS, Digital Domain 2006 Evening Program Series on “Recent Developments in VoIP Regulation in the U.S. and Europe” taking place on Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at the offices of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP located at 875 15^th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  The event will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. EST.  We are pleased to host and welcome Steve Rich, Attorney, Telecommunications Practice Group of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP.   Rich will discuss “Recent Developments in VoIP Regulations at the U.S. FCC and at the European Union Levels.”  For more information on Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, see www.paulhastings.com. Registration fees are as follows:  on or before October 4:  $15 for CTC Members; $25 for Non-Members; after October 4:  $30 per person.  For more information about CTC, see www.ctcconnections.org.
 

CORPORATE WELLNESS SEMINAR 

NTGTS is a co-sponsor for a “Corporate Wellness” Program taking place on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), Executive Education Center, Richardson, TX.  The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. CST.

This seminar is for corporate and human resource executives as well as executives specializing in benefit plans.  Speakers include:  Ken Malcomson, Market President, Humana; Jeffrey Mains, Executive Director, Health Plan Design, AT&T; Michelle Kirby, Senior VP, People and Culture, Texas Health Resources; Jeff Crilley, FOX 4 News, Author “Free Publicity”; David Gibson, Director, Collin County Community College, Respiratory Program; and Hari Subramanian, Plasma Training, Author “Breathe your Way to Success”. 

Co-Sponsors include:  UTD; Metroplex Technology Business Council; and NTGTS/CTC.  Proceeds from this event will benefit The Samaritan Inn, McKinney and Buckners Childrens Home, Dallas.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

We are currently seeking volunteers to help support projects related to the implementation of the NTGTS/CTC 2006 Strategic Plan.  These projects are critical to meeting and/or exceeding our annual objectives in the areas of messaging, membership, programming, recruitment, expansion activities, and finances.  This is a wonderful opportunity to network with industry leaders, enhance your management skills, and gain additional exposure.

If you are interested, please contact NTGTS/CTC President Jeremy Azif by September 8 at president@ntgts.org.  Once we hear from you, we will share more details about these projects. 

CONFERENCE ROOMS FOR PROGRAMS

Does your company or organization have a conference room that NTGTS/CTC would be able to use for our events?  We are compiling a list of available conference rooms and venues for our Programs Task Force to use when planning events.  If your company or organization is interested in hosting NTGTS/CTC events, please contact NTGTS/CTC VP for Programs/Sponsorship Jennifer Ullman at programs@ntgts.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS

NTGTS/CTC EVENTS

September

What:                          NTGTS First Thursday Monthly Networking Event

When:                         Thursday, September 14, 2006

Where:            The Richardson Hotel, 701 East Campbell Road, Richardson, TX

Time:                           6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST

Speakers:         Arvind Betrabet and Arnie Moore, Converged Network Solutions (CNS)

Topic:               Delivering Mobile Security and Protection for Serving the Enterprise versus the Consumer

Contact:           Dan Chalker, NTGTS Director of Programs, North Texas at 214-866-0001

URL:                www.ntgts.org

October

What:                          NTGTS First Thursday Monthly Networking Event

When:                         Thursday, October 5, 2006

Where:            The Richardson Hotel, 701 East Campbell Road, Richardson, TX

Time:                           6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST

Speaker:           Brian White, Converged Network Solutions (CNS)

Topic:               IPTV within the Triple Play

Contact:           Dan Chalker, NTGTS Director of Programs, North Texas at 214-866-0001

URL:                www.ntgts.org

What:              CTC Digital Domain 2006 Evening Program Series

When:             Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Where:            Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, 875 15^th Street, N.W.,

Washington, DC

Time:                           6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST

Speaker:           Steve Rich, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

Topic:               Recent Developments in VoIP Regulations in the U.S. and Europe

Contact:           Jeremy Azif, NTGTS/CTC President, 301-980-7769

PARTNER EVENTS

What:              Network World IT Roadmap Conference and Expo

When:             Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Where:            Hyatt Regency, Dallas, TX

Time:                           See URL

Speaker:           Various

Topic:               Various

Contact:           Debra Becker at dbecker@nww.com

URL:                www.networkworld.com/events/itroadmapdall06/

What:              Corporate Wellness Program

When:             Wednesday, October 4, 2006

Where:            University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), Richardson, TX

Time:                           7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CST

Speaker:           Various

Topic:               Corporate Wellness

Contact:           Hari Subramanian at info@plasmatraining.com

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT

If you have questions about NTGTS and CTC, send them to membership@ntgts.org.

For technical matters, contact Shelly Haffly at shelly.haffly@mavericksystemscorp.com.

SUBSCRIBING AND UNSUBSCRIBING

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EDITOR’S COMMENTS

Lead Editor:  Tommy Alberson

Co-Editors:  Jeremy Azif, Jennifer Ullman

We hope that you enjoyed reading this News Flash!  We welcome your comments and suggestions.  Please send them to membership@ntgts.org.

NTGTS and CTC seek to stimulate friendships, professional cooperation, and respect in order to effectively promote cross-cultural developments and commerce.  A further goal is to provide members with the information, resources, and tools that better enable them to take advantage of the developments occurring in the international communications and information technology areas.  The organization fosters personal/professional development and the networking needs of its members by providing access to a global network of industry contacts and leaders.   In addition, one of the organization’s key goals is to continue expanding and developing into other markets.  

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