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NTGTS/CTC NEWS FLASH
AUGUST 2008
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The NTGTS/CTC News Flash is an electronic bulletin designed to help keep you informed of North Texas Global Telecommunications Society (NTGTS)-Texas and Communications and Technology Connections (CTC)-Washington, D.C. Chapter programs and activities.
 
To view past issues, see
http://www.ntgts.org/content/category/1/1/2/

IN THIS NEWS FLASH
 
-    President’s Message
-    Membership
-    Call for News Flash Contributions
-    Call for Speakers
-    Call for Audioconferencing/Webinar Sponsors
-    September 2008 Program
-    Transatlantic RFID Events in September
-    Jobs, Resources, and More
-     Events Calendar

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Members:
I hope you are enjoying your summer vacations.  It has breezed by so quickly and can you believe we are almost into fall.  I also hope you have been able to catch a glimpse of some of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.

Earlier this summer, in June, we held a networking event and happy hour at the Richardson Hotel.  In July, we had a very well received and interesting panel discussion program on IPTV services and applications that featured a special presentation from Alcatel-Lucent.

From an industry perspective, it has been a very busy summer full of key developments at the state, Federal and international levels.  We have been busy planning events for the remainder of 2008.  Please be on the look out for upcoming notices and other announcements.  I would encourage you to look at the Events Calendar section of this edition for NTGTS and other industry events that may be of interest.

If you are interested in serving in the organization’s leadership, speaking at a future program or sponsoring an event, please contact us with your interests and we will get in touch with you.  
I look forward to sharing all of our upcoming events with you.
Jeremy L. Azif  

MEMBERSHIP

If you have let your NTGTS and CTC membership lapse, we would love to keep you as a member.  If you meant to renew, you can still be a member by going to http://www.ntgts.org/zenCart/index.php and signing up for the membership tier that best suits your needs at this time.  For more details on membership categories, corporate membership, etc., see http://www.ntgts.org/content/blogsection/6/69/.

If you have any questions for us, please contact us at membership@ntgts.org.

Thank you for your ongoing support.  

CALL FOR NEWS FLASH CONTRIBUTIONS

We invite you to contribute to the upcoming edition schedule for publication in September 2008.
We welcome contributions that tie in with the mission and objectives of the organization as well as topics focused on market, regulatory, technical or other key issues relevant to the information communications and technology sector.  

We ask that if you plan to submit a contribution, you do so by August 29.  We ask that you limit your submissions to 2,000 words or less.  

If you are interested in contributing, please contact membership@ntgts.org.

 CALL FOR SPEAKERS

Recently, we sent out a call for speakers notice.  We are aiming to fill our speaker slots for the remainder of 2008.  We are seeking speakers for programs to be held in Texas and Washington, D.C.

If you would like to submit your information for our consideration, please go to http://www.ntgts.org/component/option,com_facileforms/Itemid,68/.  Once we are able to review your submission, we will be in touch with you.

For questions, contact Jennifer Ullman, Vice President & Co-Founder or Daniel Chalker, Programs Director-North Texas at programs@ntgts.org.

CALL FOR AUDIO CONFERENCING/WEBINAR SPONSORS

Audio Conferencing - The Leadership of NTGTS has discussed the possibility of providing an option for members to participate in meetings and programs remotely via a conference call bridge.  At this time we are offering an opportunity for interested individuals or corporations to sponsor a new call bridge or donate a Conference Call Bridge number that may already exist within the respective company for the use of NTGTS Monthly meetings.  Any interested party that would like to sponsor the Conference Bridge should contact Jeremy Azif at president@ntgts.org.
 
Webinar Hosting - The Leadership of NTGTS has also considered hosting a Webinar twice a year on topics of community interest.  The Webinar can be via Webex or other tools currently available.  Any interested party that would like to sponsor either a single or series of Webinars, including donating a currently owned license to Webex or other such Tools should contact Jeremy Azif at president@ntgts.org.

SEPTEMBER 2008 PROGRAM
Please join NTGTS for its Monthly Program on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at The University of Dallas, Frisco Campus, 7460 Warren Parkway, Frisco, TX.  The program will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central.  NTGTS is pleased to host a special joint presentation on, “Entering the Era of Everything Over Broadband” by Stanley L. Kroder, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Graduate School of Management, University of Dallas, and Robert A. Mercer, Ph.D., President, Broadview Consulting.

Today’s “triple play” of voice, Internet, and video services is rapidly becoming just one aspect of the growing reality of Everything Over Broadband (EoB)-that is, the provision of services of every kind over a ubiquitous IP-based broadband network.  In the EoB space, there is an amalgam of transport facilities, customer premises equipment and networking, applications software, and content that enable not only the existing triple play services, but also a dazzling array of potential new services.  Join the presenters as they provide a technology and business perspective on the players and their strategies, status, and prospects in each component of the EoB space, and survey the exciting new services that are now appearing.

Please register by Tuesday, September 16 via the NTGTS/CTC website at www.ntgts.org/zenCart/index.php.  Members are $5 and $10 for Non-Members.

For more information, contact Daniel Chalker, Director of Programs for North Texas, NTGTS, at dchalker@chalkerflores.com.

TRANSATLANTIC RFID EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER
The U.S. Department of Commerce will host a transatlantic matchmaking event entitled “Exploring Transatlantic RFID Partnerships” on the afternoon of September 23, 2008 in Washington, D.C.  

In addition to the matchmaking event, participants are invited to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) workshop titled “Transatlantic RFID Workshop on Consumer Privacy and Data Security” taking place earlier the same day.  

For more information, contact Paulette Hernandez, Office of Technology and Electronic Commerce at 202-482-0399 or paulette.hernandez@mail.doc.gov.

JOBS, RESOURCES AND MORE

NEW REPORTS FROM OVUM

Ovum recently has released three new reports focused on 3G strategies in Asia-Pacific, regional telecom issues in Western Europe, and mobile broadband in Asia-Pacific.  If you have any questions about these reports, please contact Saniya Maralova at smaralova@datamonitor.com.

IGI also issued its 2008 High Speed Access Report.  It is now available at www.igigroup.com.

WIMAX AND EMERGING MARKETS
Pyramid Research recently conducted a survey of WiMAX operators for their upcoming report “WiMAX in Emerging Markets:  Operator Lessons in Strategy and Technology”.  Pyramid found that some WiMAX operators have been at a loss in identifying their key strengths.  For more information about Pyramid’s Analyst Insight and the report, please e-mail info@pyr.com or call 617-494-1515.

IGI 2ND QUARTER HIGH-SPEED ACCESS REPORT
Information Gatekeepers, Inc. (IGI) recently issued its 2nd Quarter 2008 High-speed Access Report.  The report covers Verizon plans for enhanced FiOS offering, AT&T high-speed offerings and new forecasts.  For more information on IGI and this report, contact Dr. Paul Polishuk at ppolishuk@igigroup.com.

EVENTS CALENDAR

NTGTS/CTC EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

What:       Monthly Networking Event:  “Entering the Era of Everything Over Broadband”
When:      September 18, 2008
Where:     University of Dallas, 7460 Warren Parkway, Frisco, TX
Time:       6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Central time
Speakers:  Dr. Stanley L. Kroder, Associate Dean, Graduate School of Management, University of Dallas; Robert A. Mercer, Ph.D., President, Broadview Consulting
Contact:    programs@ntgts.org  
URL:        www.ntgts.org

OCTOBER

What:       Consumer and Technology Trends  
When:      October 23, 2008
Where:     University of Dallas, 7460 Warren Parkway, Frisco, TX
Time:       6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Central time
Speakers:  Craig Cook, Director, Regulatory Affairs, John Staurulakis, Inc. (JSI)
Contact:    programs@ntgts.org  
URL:        www.ntgts.org

OTHER EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

What:       WIK Conference:  Regulatory Risks:  Cost of Capital, Investment in Network Infrastructure and Investment Incentives
When:      September 3-4, 2008
Where:     Hotel Maritim, Rheinallee 3, Koenigswinter, Germany    
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    Iris Nichols at i.nichols@wik.org
URL:         www.netconomica.eu

What:       TiECon 2008
When:      September 6, 2008
Where:     See website    
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    Nilesh Naik at nsnaik@eagle-circuits.com or Shailesh Negandhi at shailesh.n.negandhi@smithbarney.com
URL:         http://dallas.tie.org

What:       Americas Com
When:      September 9-10, 2008
Where:     Rio Intercontinental Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    Joe Willcox at joe.willcox@informa.com
URL:        www.comworldseries.com/americas

What:       FCC in the Spotlight:  A Conversation with Commissioner Robert McDowell
When:      September 10, 2008
Where:     The Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA
Time:        12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Speakers:  FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell
Contact:    telecomhub@yahoo.com
URL:        www.telecomhub.com
 

What:       Overcoming Obstacles in the Web 2.0 World Conference
When:      September 16-17, 2008
Where:     AED Conference Center, Washington, D.C.
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    pf1@pikefischer.us

What:       CITI Book Launch Event
When:      September 19, 2008
Where:     Rome, Italy
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    John Heywood at jwh2121@columbia.edu
URL:        www4.gsb.columbia.edu/citi/

What:       Proskauer Rose LLP New Media, Technology and Law Issues on the New Horizon
When:      September 23, 2008
Where:     The Roosevelt Hotel, 45 East 45th Street, New York, NY
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    proskauer_seminars@proskauer.com

What:       36th Research Conference on Communication, Information and Internet Policy – TPRC 2008
When:      September 26-28, 2008
Where:     The National Center for Technology & Law, George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, VA
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    Laura Verinder at info@tprc.org
URL:         www.tprcweb.com

OCTOBER

What:       6th Caribbean Ministerial Strategic Seminar
When:      October 2-3, 2008
Where:     Barbados
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    Bernadette Lewis at Bernadette.lewis@ctu.int or Harrison Grey at Harrison@iamericas.org
URL:         www.ctu.int or www.iamericas.org
 

What:       VI Ibero-American Forum AHCIET Mobile
When:      October 16-17, 2008
Where:     Havana, Cuba
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    Martin Grasso at martin.grasso@ahciet.es
URL:         www.ahciet.es

What:       Proskauer Rose LLP Conference on Global Privacy and Data Security Law
When:      October 29, 2008
Where:     Cipriani 42nd Street, 110 East 42nd Street, New York, NY
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    proskauer_seminars@proskaeur.com

What:       International Summit on Communication and Media
When:      October 30-31, 2008
Where:     Columbia University, New York City
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    Loy Phillips at sr2132@columbia.edu
URL:         www.citi.columbia.edu/events/summit2008

NOVEMBER

What:       CariCam 2008
When:      November 17-20, 2008
Where:     Cancun, Mexico
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    Raquel Freitas at Raquel.freitas@ibcbrasil.com.br
URL:         www.ibcbrasil.com.br

What:       Management World Orlando
When:      November 16-20, 2008
Where:     Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida
Time:        See website
Speakers:  Various
Contact:    Jason at Jason@fiercemarkets.com
URL:        www.fiercewireless.com

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT

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EDITOR’S COMMENTS
Co-Editors:   Jeremy Azif, President & Co-Founder; and Jennifer Ullman, Vice President & Co-Founder

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