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NTGTS/CTC NEWS FLASH
MAY 2009 *****************************
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
- April 2009 Monthly Networking Event: The Power of Unified Communications - Leader Spotlight, Q&A with Larry Pereira, Secretary, NTGTS/CTC - Recap of the March 2009 Networking Event - Membership Drive - Audio Conferencing/Webinar Services Needed - NTGTS on LINKEDIN - Jobs, Resources, and More - Events Calendar PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We hope this next edition of News Flash finds you doing very well. The organization is having a busy spring season with programs and other activities underway. This edition of News Flash contains timely information to keep you up-to-date about what is happening with the organization and the industry in general. We also profile another one of our leaders, Larry Pereira. I am hopeful the momentum will continue into summer so if you have any suggestions for speakers, programs, event sponsors, please contact us. If you want to volunteer your time with the organization’s leadership, please let us know as well. The organization continues to grow at a rapid pace and your involvement could make a big difference. I look forward to your continued involvement. Best, Jeremy L. Azif APRIL 2009 MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENT: THE POWER OF UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS On April 23, 2009, NTGTS held its monthly meeting at the University of Texas at Dallas. John Alexander, Director - IPCBU Architecture of Cisco Systems, Inc., spoke about "The Power of Unified Communications." Mr. Alexander explained how Unified Communications can improve connectivity and productivity for companies, customers and individuals. In addition, Mr. Alexander provided specific examples of Unified Communications that are available today and what will be available in the future. Following the presentation, Mr. Alexander answered questions from the audience of more than 45 individuals, UTD faculty and UTD students.
The success of the event was due in large part to the cooperative efforts of the UTD, specifically Dr. Fumagalli and Dr. Alexander, NTGTS Corporate Sponsor Fusion Solutions, specifically Vic Velevis, and the NTGTS leadership. NTGTS would again like to thank the sponsors of the event: University of Texas at Dallas for the meeting facility, Fusion Solutions for the food, and Chalker Flores, LLP for the refreshments and speaker's gift. For more information on NTGTS/CTC programs, contact programs@ntgts.org. LEADER SPOTLIGHT, Q&A WITH LARRY PEREIRA, SECRETARY, NTGTS/CTC How did you get started in the telecoms and high tech industry? During my senior year, I got a Co-op/internship at Nortel Networks in Richardson, TX. It was the best job I ever had because it challenged me and I loved the concepts of telephony. Up until then, I had no formal exposure to telephony. My learning curve was very high and I started taking-on full-time responsibilities while being a Co-op. When I was ready for a full-time job, Nortel made me a job offer that I could not refuse. I loved working at Nortel and enjoyed a very successful career track, which was the beginning of my Telecom/Technology career. What advice do you have for others who are new to these fields? The transformation of the telecom sector is past the “Data” buzz and has now embraced the ulti-media platform on both fronts – landline and mobility. In order to be successful in the telecom sector, one has to be willing to think outside the comfort zone. Instead of spending most of one’s time in thinking of new “Killer Apps”, one should get creative on taking existing Killer Apps and transforming them into what I like to call “Dollar Apps”. Examples of few “Dollar Apps” are the use of iTunes on the iPhone (not just the iPod), along with all the other Apps that are now available for the iPhone and 1000s being created every year. So my bottom line advice regarding these “new” fields is NOT to get comfortable with any one thought process for too long. Most likely it will change on you BEFORE you buy your next pair of shoes – and I mean that… The question then is – are you always ready for the change or are you always playing catch-up with the change? What is your biggest challenge? Staying up with the over-all transformation in the technology world is like learning English, German, Chinese, and Latin, ALL at the same time. An even bigger challenge nested within my example of languages is how many individuals do you know who can converse with you in Latin? However, nevertheless, you have to learn it and learn it well in order to stay in front of the ever-changing technology world. How do you balance work and life? Aha! That is the million dollar question. There is always a fine line between work and play. At this stage of my life, my two little boys dictate that fine line, along with my iPhone. I am always in touch. However, I have control over whom, when, and how long I will stay in touch with at any given time. It’s a fine balance that cannot be explained and is different for everyone. Please describe an average day in your life. When I am not traveling, I drop off my seven year old son to school, followed by conference calls with clients most of the day. Then I do catch-up work from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. Afterwards, dinner with family followed with playtime with my two boys. After they go to bed, I read Walt’s Blog at Control Magazine, and then finish up work, or do research, or develop a new proposal, or attend volunteer activity meetings – such as church, non-profit, civic, NTGTS, etc. I also try to play various sports 3-4 times a week for a couple of hours per day. Value of NTGTS Membership. NTGTS is an incredible organization. It is structured in a way that one can get what one is willing to put into it. Over the past eight years that I have been part of NTGTS, on a personal front, I have made friendships that I will treasure forever. On a professional front, I have learned more than I could imagine just by attending the monthly program meetings. I have also personally witnessed members find new leads for jobs or for new business. For all of these reasons, NTGTS is an ideal venue for this ever-changing technology world we live in. What I do. While I have not completely stepped out of the Telecom (I mean Multi Media) domain, I have now developed new skill sets in the sector of Automation Process and Control. It plays more into the IT domain. This sector is currently developing new wireless standards for automation instrumentation, mostly for sensors. Lots of the principals that were used by the telecommunications industry have been borrowed by these new standards. I am part of the standards committee, monitoring the new standards that are currently being developed by global companies. Technology I cannot live without. Must you ask? It is the iPhone of course – must have it!!! If one uses it correctly (i.e. finding balance), it can really make life easier. Technology I can live without. DSL. It is too slow… Bring on the FiOS…!!! Favorite Restaurant anywhere in the world. The Hawker Stands at the beach in Singapore, eating chili crabs and pepper crabs while drinking FRESH coconut juice or Tiger Beer – Yum!!! If you have been to Singapore and haven’t eaten at the Hawker Stands that are located right on the beach, you have missed out. We will continue to profile other leaders of the organization as well as members. If you are interested in being profiled in future editions, please contact membership@ntgts.org. RECAP OF THE MARCH 2009 NETWORKING EVENT This networking event was a great business follow-up to the February 26th event on VoIP Security presented by Dr. Ram Dantu, Assistant Professor and Director, Center for Information and Computer Security, University of North Texas, who had an academic discussion on the subject. The March 19th networking event was held at the University of Dallas, Frisco,TX campus. The program's featured speaker was Andy Asava, Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Sipera Systems, who spoke about VoIP and video security threats. Mr. Asava highlighted that Enterprises want to securely extend their enterprise’s voice and video communications to any broadband Internet connect point, and today there are security issues on VOIP that enterprises are not aware of that can cause major concerns through their phone device as a data connection. The event had several companies in attendance such as: Paranet, Abovenet, ITT, as well as others. If you want to be a program speaker, suggest a topic or sponsor one of our programs, contact us at programs@ntgts.org. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Message from the Membership Task Force Have we recently heard from you? If you have let your NTGTS/CTC membership lapse, we want to retain you as a member. If you meant to renew, you can renew your membership at http://www.ntgts.org/zenCart/index.php and sign up for the membership tier that best suits your needs at this time. Prompt payment of your dues will allow you to continue to enjoy all the benefits of your NTGTS/CTC membership without disruption. Note that, the organization has not increased membership dues for several years and comparing our dues to other organizations locally, regionally and internationally, our organization’s dues are reasonable. Our dues allow the organization to keep pace with costs and improve our abilities to better serve the membership. For more details on membership categories, corporate membership, etc., see http://www.ntgts.org/content/blogsection/6/69/. If you have any questions, please contact Roberto Fanini, Membership Director, at membership@ntgts.org. AUDIO CONFERENCING/WEBINAR SERVICES NEEDED 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, Live Meeting, or other such tools should contact Jeremy Azif at president@ntgts.org. NTGTS ON LINKEDIN If you would like to join or visit, follow this link to our Group Page: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=887307. We look forward to your participation in this group and receiving any feedback you may have. We plan to become involved in other social networking sites so watch for these updates in future bulletins. JOBS, RESOURCES AND MORE CHIEF ARCHITECT POSITION
GeoEye seeks a Chief Architect to lead a team of software architects and developers in the design, development, and deployment of the company’s enterprise solutions platform. Applicants should have the following: Master's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent combination of education, skills and experience, a minimum of 10 years of leadership experience architecting enterprise-class software projects, web based platforms, and large-scale distributed systems (hardware, software, and network systems), experience in formal SOA based software development methodologies and management of distributed software development teams, knowledge of C#/.NET/Java and C++ technologies, including development of enterprise web services, and experience designing Real-Time, high volume, high performance, and multi-threaded systems. TS/SCI security clearance desired. Send resumes to hydock.jackie@geoeye.com
PRINCIPAL PRODUCT MANAGER POSITION, AOL TRAVEL
The position’s responsibilities include the following: drives product vision and strategy for AOL Travel which includes defining the consumer, business and platform requirements to create best-of-class offerings, and assesses industry developments. Location: Majority of Travel team is based in Dulles, VA. Majority of Development and QA resources are in Bangalore, India. Requirements: Minimum 8-10 years experience in bringing new products to market. 5+ years of travel industry experience and strong knowledge of online travel consumer trends and buying habits. Strong technical background and deep understanding of Web technologies. Previous experience working in a fast-paced iterative development cycle with global development teams. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. MBA a plus. Send resumes to chris.wright@corp.aol.com
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER POSITION
Synacor, Inc. provides an Internet platform and a portfolio of digital content and services for the broadband service providers. The CFO will be accountable for establishing and leading the financial organization to influence significant growth and effect change across the organization while closely managing the organization's relationship with its investors. The CFO should have a strong orientation toward profitable growth and inspire both confidence and a “can do” attitude throughout the organization. The CFO is expected to have sufficient experience in the media, technology, or software industry ideally combined with a financial leadership role within both public and equity backed organizations. Send resumes to lnance@synacor.com
MARKETING COORDINATOR/MANAGER POSITION
Zarca Interactive, a leading software technology firm in Herndon, is seeking a Marketing Coordinator. The Marketing Coordinator’s primary objective is to increase revenue by spearheading PR initiatives, creating lead generation campaigns, designing eye catching presentations and print media materials and assisting with website design. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in the technology sector, have an understanding of market segmentation, and have experience writing copy for lead generation activities and print media materials, including press releases, brochures, advertisements and case studies/white papers. Salary is $45-60K. Bachelor’s degree is required. If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Eva Edwards at 703-234-5541 or eedwards@zarca.com
SENIOR CONSULTANT POSITION
NavigationArts is looking for experienced strategic thinkers looking for a leadership role in the delivery of internet solutions. Prospects would be a senior member of a seasoned strategy and project management team and would have the opportunity to lead experienced project teams on large and complex accounts. Skills should include relationship management, public facing web expertise, and project management best practices. http://www.navigationarts.com/careers/senior-consultant.aspx
DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT POSITION
This individual will be responsible for growing Software AG USA, Inc. revenues in the combined sectors of State and Local Government through direct customer/prospect involvement. In addition, this individual is responsible for the strategy and execution of Software AG positioning in the US markets. A large element of the position is the focus on business processes integration by understanding and capably representing webMethods technology in SOA, ESB, EAI, BPM and BAM as it relates to State and Local Government industry sector. Experience positioning and selling to the Executive level, a college degree required (MBA a plus), and 10 plus years hands-on experience in State & Local Government are requirements. Send resumes to patricia.harris@softwareag.com
DATA-BASED INFORMATION POLICY
The due date for Abstracts for the Workshop “Beyond Broadband Access: Data-Based Information Policy for a New Administration” has been extended to April 30. The Workshop will be held at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C., Sept. 22-24, 2009. The Workshop is co-organized by Penn State University, Michigan State University, Rutgers University, the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and the New America Foundation. Additional information and the full CFP can be found at http://www.newamerica.net/events/2009/beyond_broadband_access/. Inquiries can be addressed to rdt4@psu.edu.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF E-SERVICES AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts for possible publication in the International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications (IJESMA). IJESMA is an interdisciplinary journal providing comprehensive coverage and understanding of all aspects of e-services, self-services and mobile communication from different fields including marketing, management and MIS. IJESMA seeks to promote and publish state-of-the art research regarding different issues in the production, delivery and consumption of e-services, self services and mobile communication including business-to-business, business-to-consumer, government-to-business, government-to-consumer and consumer-to-consumer e-services relevant to the interest of professionals, academic educators, researchers, industry consultants in the field. All submissions must be forwarded electronically to ada@ruc.dk. For more information see www.igi-global.com/journals/guidelines.html. GLOBAL MOBILITY ROUNDTABLE The Global Mobility Roundtable (GMR) is an annual, international event that provides an opportunity to build and support sustainable international networks of researchers and practitioners working in the mobile communications and wireless data industry. The GMR is seeking full length papers, research-in-progress papers and panels. The best research papers from GMR2009 will be invited to be fast-tracked in regular as well as special issues in the following journals: International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications (IJESMA), International Journal of Mobile Computing and Multimedia Communications (IJMCMC), Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries (EJISDC), International Journal of Mobile Information Systems (IJMIS). Submissions of all types must be received by July 15, 2009 and should be sent to Radwa Morsy gmr2009@aucegypt.edu. For further details see www.gmr2009.org. PACIFIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL Proposals are now being accepted for the 32nd Annual Conference of the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PCT). “PTC’10, Embracing the Cloud: Enabling Connectivity and Innovation” will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa in Honolulu, HI. January 17-20, 2010. PTC’10 will highlight the impact of the rapid evolution of cloud computing for communications carriers, capacity providers, and providers of undersea cables and satellite services, application developers, media and content providers, and end users. Proposals should be submitted online no later than July 6, 2009. For more information see www.ptc.org TM FORUM The TM Forum Call for Speakers is open for Management World Americas 2009 in Orlando, Florida, December 8-10. The conference requires distinguished speakers from the fixed line, mobile, cable, advertising and media/ entertainment industries, with the opportunity to provide unique insights into four separate summits: Technology Enablers Summit; Business Transformation Summit; Optimizing Revenue & Customer Experience Summit; Digital Media Value Chain Summit. Preference is given to proposals that directly involve a service provider; regional case studies, solutions and application examples spanning the geographic markets within the Americas and innovative examples featuring: tier 2/3 operators, cable MSOs, government & defense networks, emerging wireless technologies, content delivery networks, information, entertainment and advertisers. The speaker submission deadline is May 15, 2009. For further information see http://www.tmforum.org/CallforSpeakers/7008/Home.html?ctr=20717420 BERG INSIGHT “GPS and Mobile Handsets” is the third consecutive report from Berg Insight analysing the latest trends on the worldwide market for GNSS technology in mobile handsets. Berg Insight estimates that shipments of GPS-enabled GSM/WCDMA handsets will grow to 770 million units in 2014. Including handsets based on other air interface standards such as CDMA and iDEN, GPS-enabled handsets sales are estimated to reach about 960 million, or 60 percent of total handset shipments in 2014. This report will allow you to do the following: identify the opportunities and challenges with integration of GPS in mobile handsets, learn about the GPS strategies of the leading chipset and handset vendors in the mobile industry, understand the reshaping of the GPS value chain and consolidation trends, and anticipate future design trends and technology developments. For more information see http://www.berginsight.com/ReportPDF/ProductSheet/bi-gps3-ps.pdf BUSINESS LAW IN AFRICA Now in a fully updated 2nd edition, “Business Law in Africa” explains the new system of law, now being developed and promoted by the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa. OHADAs essential aim is to promote economic integration and development by creating a secure legal framework for the conduct of business in Africa. In order to achieve this aim, OHADA has enacted a number of laws, known as Uniform Acts, on various aspects of business law including commercial and company laws, insolvency, securities and arbitration. This book offers an overview of the aims and achievements of the OHADA system and explains in depth the legislation that has been issued to date. For more information see
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/61557d/business_law_in_africa WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS The new WGR Career Center was launched March 5. With its focus on government relations industry companies and professionals, the Center offers members, and the industry at large, a resource for online recruitment. Both members and non-members can use the WGR Career Center to reach qualified candidates. Employers can post jobs online, search for qualified candidates based on specific job criteria, and create an online resume agent to email qualified candidates daily. For Job Seekers, the WGR Career Center is a free service providing access to employers and jobs in the government relations industry. For more information see http://wgr.org/resources/?fa=career_center MEXICO WATCH WEEKLY BRIEFING
The Mexico Watch Weekly Briefing has been a trusted source of on-the-ground news and analysis executives, government officials and academics for more than 10 years. Executives from more than half of the Fortune 500 are among our readers. The three-page newsletter is delivered to your desk 52 times per year before you reach your desk Monday morning. It briefs you on the events of the past week and prepares you for what lies ahead by providing political news, economic analysis, business reports as well as serves as a corporate monitor by providing one multinational story per week. For more information please see
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/d769ef/mexico_watch_weekly_bri MARKET INTELLIGENCE & CONSULTING INSTITUTE MIC TrendTracker is sent out once every two weeks to MIC clients and registered users, providing a brief summary of their research findings and leading indicators of the ICT industry. They have just released the March 31, 2009 research report, “Looking for the Right Balance: Dell’s Current Channel and Brand Strategies.” This report analyzes the current channel development of Dell, including its expansion from large retail chains to regional channel operations and its Partner Direct program. The report also examines Dell’s current brand strategies, including the company’s efforts in the consumer segment. For more information see http://mic.iii.org.tw/english/store/research_store.asp?Doc_sqno=6415 PYRAMID RESEARCH According to the latest report from Pyramid Research, mobile broadband services will become necessary to remain competitive in emerging markets and will increasingly be used as a substitute to fixed broadband. “Mobile Broadband Computing Services: Complement or Substitute for Fixed Broadband” examines mobile broadband services enabled by 3G and WiMax networks on a global, regional, and market-by-market basis. Focusing on service plans offered for computing devices, this 111-page report assesses the positioning of mobile broadband computing relative to fixed broadband alternatives. It also provide a five-year outlook on mobile broadband computing trends, including subscriber numbers, penetration levels, and revenue expectations on a market, regional, and global basis. For more information see www.pyr.com EVENTS CALENDAR MAY 2009
What: TM Forum’s Management World 2009 When: May 4-6, 2009 Where: Nice, France Time: See website Speaker: Various URL: www.tmforum.org/ManagementWorld2009/6012/home.html What: 9th Annual State of Technology When: May 7, 2009 Where: Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas Time: See website Speaker: Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corporation Contact: Kathryn McNeill, (214) 712-1951 URL: www.DallasTBC.org What: 2009 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security When: May 11-12, 2009 Where: Westin Hotel, Waltham, MA Time: See website Speaker: Various Contact: info@fismacenter.com URL: http://www.ieeehomelandsecurityconference.org/ What: In-Building Wireless Solutions and Secure Buildings Solutions Summit 2009 When: May 12-15, 2009 Where: The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Time: See website Speaker: Various Contact: Douglas Crets, Director, In-Building Wireless Solutions, dcrets@iirusa.com URL: www.confabb.com What: IP Satellite Summit When: May 13, 2009 Where: Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington D.C. Time: See website Speaker: Various URL: www.IPSatelliteSummit.com JUNE What: DoD Enterprise Architecture Conference When: May 1-4, 2009 Where: St. Louis, MO Time: See website Speaker: Various Contact: ndavis@afei.org URL: http://www.dodenterprisearchitecture.org JULY What: CANTO 2009 When: July 12-15, 2009 Where: Hyatt Regency Trinidad & Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago Time: See Website Speaker: Various URL: http://www.canto.org/canto2009/ NOVEMBER What: 8th Global Mobility Roundtable (GRM 2009) When: November 1-3, 2009 Where: Cairo Marriott Hotel Time: See website Speaker: See website URL: www.gmr2009.org What: 2nd International Conference in Social Networking and Communities When: November 26-27, 2009 Where: Ballerup, Denmark Time: See website Speaker: Various URL: http://conf.cmi.aau.dk/ QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT If you have questions about NTGTS/CTC, send them to membership@ntgts.org. SUBSCRIBING AND UNSUBSCRIBING You are receiving this publication because you are a paid member of the organization or expressed interest in subscribing to this publication and/or are interested in receiving information and notices about NTGTS or CTC related events and activities. To subscribe, send a message to membership@ntgts.org with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. To unsubscribe, send a message to membership@ntgts.org with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. When sending us your information, please provide us your full contact details.
Note that unsubscription requests must be sent from exactly the same address as the one you used to subscribe. If you do not remember which address was used to subscribe, please send NTGTS all current e-mail aliases. EDITOR’S COMMENTS Editor: Heather Zauner, NTGTS Intern
Co-Editors: · Jeremy Azif, President & Co-Founder · 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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