Solving the Voice & SMS Over LTE Problem: Understanding the Issues With Voice & SMS Over LTE Today*
Date: 7/1/2009
Sponsors: VoLGA Forum
Host: Gabriel Brown, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading; Franz Seiser, Head of Core Technology, T-Mobile International
Archived Webinar Available Soon Long Term Evolution (LTE), the next-generation mobile broadband access specification, is on the minds of mobile industry leaders and key players. In planning for the next-generation mobile Internet, mobile operators are keen to embed their core revenue-generating voice applications into any LTE service (data cards, netbooks, home gateways, handsets, etc.) from the beginning to address the threat from over-the-top VoIP competition. VoLGA, or Voice over LTE via the existing 3GPP UMA/GAN standard, is a new industry initiative created to bring voice and SMS services to LTE. The concept of VoLGA is to “elevate” voice and SMS services to become packet applications over LTE. To harness the growing industry support, the VoLGA Forum was launched in March 2009.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter.

MegaScale, MegaProfits, MegaTest: How to Build Media-Aware IP Networks*
Date: 6/30/2009
Sponsors: EANTC (European Advanced Networking Test Center) and Cisco
Host: Carsten Rossenhovel, Managing Director at EANTC;
Jason Sauviac, Marketing Manager, SP Routing and Switching, Cisco
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Please note: This Webinar will be run at a Euro-friendly time.

Service providers today are concerned whether their networks can scale to support the exponential growth of video and rich media services and address next-generation demands. They are studying the move to an all-IP intelligent infrastructure. In this Webinar, you will hear about results from the largest, independent test of 1.9 million users, covering in-line video quality monitoring, scalability of IP video services, and quality of experience for consumer and business applications.

This Webinar – the first of two – presents the results of an extensive six-month EANTC effort to test a scalable, manageable infrastructure – from the core, edge, aggregation, access, and data center, all the way to the residential and business application. The Webinar will teach you solutions and provide guidance to evolve your network to a "medianet" where you will be able to monetize new services and optimize the delivery of video and rich media IP services.

*This is a custom Webinar.

Speeding Service Innovation: Trends, Issues & Opportunities*
Date: 6/29/2009
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent
Host: Graham Finnie, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Creating tomorrow’s immersive end-user experience will depend upon the different strategies network providers employ to speed up innovation. They may leverage their own network capabilities, work with trusted partners, or embrace wider developer communities. This session will discuss market trends, issues, and opportunities to increase revenues while reducing costs. We will review multiple cases and discuss emerging business models for controlled and managed exposure of capabilities.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Alcatel-Lucent.

DataCenter Migrations: Why Testing Matters
Date: 6/25/2009
Sponsors: Spirent
Host: Andy Bray, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Lots of enterprise and over-the-top content providers are investing in new data centers and working to increase the utilization of existing ones. Testing is quickly becoming a best practice in such projects. Not only is it a fraction of the total project cost (1 to 2% of budget), but it ensures that new or upgraded data centers work flawlessly, saving money and meeting customer satisfaction targets.

How to Avoid Building an FTTx Bridge to Nowhere*
Date: 6/24/2009
Sponsors: Zhone Technologies
Host: Simon Sherrington, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Competition and rapidly evolving subscriber preferences are forcing service providers to offer ever more for less. These forces place intense pressure on operator business models, as performance requirements continue to climb while richer revenue sources disappear into over-the-top delivery. How can operators build sustainable, profitable strategies on the next generation of high-bandwidth FTTx networks, while continuing to invest for the future? Join us for a roundtable discussion with leading access-market analysts from DSL Prime, Infonetics, Yankee Group and Light Reading who will share best practices in value creation they've seen from the field's most innovative service providers.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Zhone Technologies.

GPON in Practice: Where, When, How?
Date: 6/22/2009
Sponsors: Ericsson
Host: Neil Hollingum, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Many telcos have opted in principle to deploy Gigabit Passive Optical Network technology to bring fiber to the home, but there are plenty of pitfalls when deciding how to roll it out in a real-world network. This Webinar looks at best practice for GPON deployments and considers some of the key strategic, design, and engineering issues when choosing central office and splitter sites. It also considers rollout strategy, including greenfield vs. brownfield deployment, MDU vs. SDU deployment, and urban vs. suburban environments.

The State of MicroTCA: Addressing Time-to-Market & Cost Concerns*
Date: 6/18/2009
Sponsors: Performance Technologies
Host: Simon Stanley, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Think MicroTCA® is not a viable option for your next project? Think again! Advances in MicroTCA are driving new opportunities for savvy companies developing applications for wireless, LTE, WiMax, and radar servers, as well as edge and signaling gateways. Pre-integrated MicroTCA systems are powerful, flexible, and cost-efficient. This Webinar provides insights into how pre-integrated MicroTCA systems address the problems of shrinking budgets, lower margins, higher costs, integration difficulties, and reducing time-to-market schedules. Topics covered will include MicroTCA market dynamics, scalable designs, integrated Linux®, processor and storage options, remote management software, and overcoming obstacles to successful project integration.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Performance Technologies.

Securing Modern Data Center Applications
Date: 6/18/2009
Sponsors: Juniper Networks
Host: Caroline Chappell, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Please note: This webinar will be run at a Euro-friendly time.

What’s the industry answer to secure SaaS models, virtualized servers, SOA, multi-node cluster communications, storage over IP, etc.? The convergence of data center with emerging application technologies forces the traditional security approach to evolve. How does it translate into the real requirements for securing the data center at the network level? What about new requirements, such as scalability, throughput, and transparency? What’s the role of the network in security? This session will discuss the multiple angles of securing the modern data centers and the implications of new application technologies.

Better World Telecom’s Green Marketing Sales Strategies & Plotting Milestones Roundtable
Date: 6/17/2009
Sponsors: BetterWorld Telecom, Juniper Networks, TelcoBridges
Host: Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Organizations and consumers are increasingly going green, giving operators a potentially lucrative new area for services growth. Corporate boards are mandating video, voice, and Web conferencing and other services to cut travel and drive more effective virtual business to save money and contribute to a cleaner environment. How can service providers profitably optimize this trend? During this Webinar, Better World Telecom’s President Matt Bauer will discuss focusing on selling services to the greenest customers, as well as how to market, package, and sell green services to enterprises and consumers for profit. Following Mr. Bauer's keynote, a roundtable of industry experts will discuss what will happen and what needs to happen in the next 12 months to ensure the move to truly sustainable networks actually takes place.

Panelists: BetterWorld Telecom, Juniper Networks, TelcoBridges

Verizon's Keynote & Roundtable on Green Requirements for Its Network Gear & Developing Benchmarks
Date: 6/17/2009
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Verizon
Host: Jim Hodges, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar During this Webinar, Verizon’s Director of Core Network & Technology, Ludwig "Chuck" Graff, will discuss the additional steps Verizon has taken by creating a technical purchasing requirement (TPR), which establishes firm requirements for more energy-efficient communications equipment that Verizon will buy going forward. Mr. Graff will discuss in his talk the drivers behind this global first, as well as other Verizon green initiatives. He will also discuss the rationale behind the 20 percent reduction of power requirement, which became effective January 1, 2009. Following Mr. Graff’s keynote, a roundtable of industry experts will discuss the regulatory and standards-related activities that are underway to put in place a workable, industry-wide framework defining benchmarks and metrics to evaluate progress in making a green network transformation.

Panelists: Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Verizon

Maximizing the Bundle: Seamless Services Across Devices
Date: 6/16/2009
Sponsors: EXFO, Openet
Host: Simon Sherrington, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar The success of the triple play is well documented, and it is fast becoming a competitive necessity. However, the real value of the bundle is in the integration of services across platforms and the creation of a single, seamless service experience regardless of the customer's location or preferred device. What technology components can enable this, and how can service providers leverage a single architecture to enable personalized services? This Webinar will present a collection of key technologies that can drive a personalized experience for customers.

Understanding Evolving Subscriber & Network Routing Data Requirements
Date: 6/4/2009
Sponsors: Tekelec
Host: Jim Hodges, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar More than ever, network operators are facing new routing and data management challenges as interworking between next-generation and legacy networks becomes commonplace. And given TDM-based networks will remain a mainstay of many networks for some time, accordingly, this Webinar will capture the impact of this new model on existing subscriber and network routing data deployments, as well as assessing the future impacts associated with introduction of Subscriber Data Management (SDM), the Home Subscriber Server (HSS), and Subscriber Routing Database (SRDB).

Winning Stimulus Strategies: Enhance Your Application With Wireless*
Date: 6/3/2009
Sponsors: Harris Stratex Networks
Host: Neil Hollingum, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar When it comes to securing broadband stimulus funds, network providers are currently faced with some fairly uncertain circumstances. Challenged with navigating through the uncertain fund allocation process, operators continue to struggle with determining how to write a convincing and winning application and choosing the right solution, technology, and vendor to best suit their specific need. This Webinar will provide an analysis of best technologies for implementation of stimulus-related projects while offering organizations such as state and local governments, utilities, public safety providers, and rural carriers sample case studies to ensure most practical implementations.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Harris Stratex Networks.

Developing Next-Generation Charging Models*
Date: 5/28/2009
Sponsors: Openet
Host: Andy Bray, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Although the trend continues to be using service bundles to simplify next-gen billing, for many services this approach is not viable as Telco 2.0 confronts legacy billing “silos.” This Webinar weighs in on the progress to-date, and changes that must take place in charging models to support the next wave of service innovation.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Openet.

Evolving & Revitalizing TDM Networks
Date: 5/20/2009
Sponsors: AudioCodes, Ericsson, MetaSwitch
Host: Neil Hollingum, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar While there is little disagreement that TDM technology has run its course, there remains considerable trepidation over defining a timeline for its replacement. This Webinar examines the business and marketing strategies that network operators need to consider when formulating an evolution plan.

The Architect’s Checklist: Top Ten Considerations for Creating a Carrier-Grade ATCA System
Date: 5/19/2009
Sponsors: GoAhead Software
Host: Simon Stanley, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar As telecom equipment manufacturers (TEMs) face demands to deliver service offerings faster and with fewer resources, an efficient and flexible architecture becomes the cornerstone for meeting a multitude of vital requirements. In this session, you will learn the keys to building a system that delivers continuous service, application re-use, platform portability and a scalable architecture. If you are responsible for the design of a carrier-grade ATCA system or application, or are considering ATCA for your next system, and are struggling to balance availability, performance and management requirements, you can’t afford to miss this session.

Provisioning Dynamic Optical Networking for Enterprise Services: What Carriers Need to Know
Date: 5/6/2009
Sponsors: Nokia Siemens Networks
Host: Sterling Perrin, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar With the widespread availability of advanced optical-networking solutions, which include ROADM and wavelength-selective switching, already spurring market growth, carriers in 2009 are actively seeking to extend these optical networks to enterprises to drive new broadband services revenue. This Webinar will explore how carriers can choose the right optical infrastructure solution and optimize their ROADM, WSS, and GMPLS/ASON technologies, as well as a host of contributing technologies and architectures, to be able to offer new enterprise broadband and managed services revenue.

The Potential of HD-Voice: What's All the Noise About?*
Date: 5/5/2009
Sponsors: Global IP Solutions
Host: Simon Sherrington, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Since the availability of high-definition on TVs and PCs, consumers have raised the bar for high-definition video and audio expectations. With the growing demand for HD voice (wideband/super wideband VoIP), providing a more “life-like” experience on TVs, PCs, and mobiles will become a great differentiator. HD voice promises rich collaboration applications, whether it’s 1-to-1 calling or multi-party conferencing. This Webinar will discuss issues relevant to enterprises, equipment manufacturers, application developers, and service providers.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Global IP Solutions.

Creating New Revenue From Advertising
Date: 5/5/2009
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent
Host: Adi Kishore, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Media companies have long benefited from dual revenue streams, selling content to consumers while also selling time or space to advertisers. Service providers are now entering the media business with multimedia content on their broadband portals and mobile phone decks, as well as IPTV services. How can they best leverage the various media platforms and channels available to them to target advertisers? What targeting and interactive capabilities will be essential to differentiate from current advertising choices for agencies, and how can service providers use intelligent networks to provide more insight on consumer behavior?

Ethernet over Docsis: Leveraging Cable’s HFC Plant for the Lucrative SMB Market*
Date: 4/30/2009
Sponsors: SMC
Host: Alan Breznick, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Ethernet over Docsis (EOD) offers an exciting technology and opportunity for cable operators. EOD enables MSOs to compete more fiercely with the incumbent phone companies for the SMB telecom services dollar, especially as cable providers set their sights more and more on midsized firms. Furthermore, Ethernet over Docsis is a technology and solution that will allow cable operators to deliver enhanced levels of service to their business customers while managing the cost of network growth to support these customers. This Webinar will address EOD technology (L2TPv3, L2VP and MPLS/GRE) and applications, as well as early MSO lessons from the field.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by SMC.

The Future of Signaling System 7 & Intelligent Network Services
Date: 4/30/2009
Sponsors: Tekelec
Host: Jim Hodges, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar What happens to SS7 and IN services as the telecom landscape continues to implement an all-IP model? This Webinar will consider the status of these technologies and address evolution strategies that provide the basis for seamless services migration. Accordingly, the Webinar content will examine the ongoing requirements to support interworking considerations between next-generation and legacy signaling networks, including requirements associated with regulatory feature compliance, as well as new customer-driven service and feature capabilities.

Asia Webinar: Evolution of the Service Delivery Platform*
Date: 4/30/2009
Sponsors: HP
Host: Caroline Chappell, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Please note: This Webinar will be run at an Asia-friendly time.

With the need to mitigate risks and reduce the costs of service failures, service providers need to ensure not only that their offerings provide content-rich, converged services but also that they are more contextually aware and personal to the subscriber. HP is a thought leader in the SDP space, having introduced the SDP2.0, which capitalized on the emergence of Web 2.0, back in 2007. We are now exploring developments that mirror the work being undertaken to deliver the Semantic Web, namely greater contextualization and personalization as well as recognizing the power of social networks. This work will not only enable the service providers to better monetize their assets and those of their content and application partners but will also provide the subscriber with more relevant and appropriate services. More targeted services will make for greater loyalty and satisfaction, and stronger revenues.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by HP.

Euro Webinar: Evolution of the Service Delivery Platform*
Date: 4/29/2009
Sponsors: HP
Host: Caroline Chappell, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar *Please note: This Webinar will be run at a Euro-friendly time.

With the need to mitigate risks and reduce the costs of service failures, service providers need to ensure not only that their offerings provide content-rich, converged services but also that they are more contextually aware and personal to the subscriber. HP is a thought leader in the SDP space, having introduced the SDP2.0, which capitalized on the emergence of Web 2.0, back in 2007. We are now exploring developments that mirror the work being undertaken to deliver the Semantic Web, namely greater contextualization and personalization as well as recognizing the power of social networks. This work will not only enable the service providers to better monetize their assets and those of their content and application partners but will also provide the subscriber with more relevant and appropriate services. More targeted services will make for greater loyalty and satisfaction, and stronger revenues.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by HP.

Multicore Processors
Date: 4/21/2009
Sponsors: Interphase, LSI
Host: Simon Stanley, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Multicore processors present an exciting new opportunity for network system developers with packet processing, control functions, and operating systems all running on the same device. This flexibility is particularly important for standardized platforms such as Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA), MicroTCA, and blade servers, where a single blade may be used in diverse applications. In this Webinar we review the latest multicore processor developments and explain how developers can make the most of these flexible devices.

Creating Business Models for Personalized TV
Date: 4/16/2009
Sponsors: Motorola
Host: Alan Breznick, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Television service providers are facing an imperative to move from a broadcast delivery paradigm to an increasingly personalized one. This Webinar will discuss the keys to unlocking the considerable revenue potential of personalized television and enable addressable advertising, personalized EPGs, multi-channel HDTV, and other value-add interactive services.

Rentabilizando la oferta de Servicios de Carrier Ethernet*
Date: 4/2/2009
Sponsors: Ciena
Host: Jose Mario Lopez, Gerente de Investigación para las Américas, Pyramid Research
Click Here to View Archived Webinar La migración hacia aplicaciones de multimedia basadas en IP – ofrecidas como servicios de red o utilizadas dentro de las oficinas de negocios – está causando que la demanda de ancho de banda en el acceso de cliente así como en el transporte entre sitios crezca dramáticamente, afectando la capacidad Frame Relay/ATM/TDM y guiando la demanda hacia Servicios de Carrier Ethernet. Este Webinar muestra cómo los proveedores de servicios pueden maximizar la rentabilidad de sus servicios de Carrier Ethernet mediante: (1) atraer una gran diversidad de clientes a través de más ofertas hechas a la medida; (2) construir una infraestructura de red eficiente; y (3) lograr que entregar 1,000 servicios de cliente sea tan sencillo como entregar solo 10.

*Este es un Webinar bajo pedido. Light Reading no es responsable por los materiales proveidos por Ciena.

Security in ISP Networks*
Date: 3/31/2009
Sponsors: Crossbeam Systems, Sourcefire
Host: Martin Roesch, CTO and Founder, Sourcefire; Throop Wilder, Co-Founder and VP of Corporate Strategy, Crossbeam Systems
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Subscriber demand for new services and applications presents new security challenges to operator and service providers’ OSS/BSS. How does a service provider provide immediate provisioning for new subscriber services while continuing to secure the network from data breaches? How does an operator and service provider create a scalable security aware network that provides wire line speed for new service subscriptions and still maintain a secure network? Join Mr. Martin Roesch, founder of Sourcefire and creator of SNORT, and Mr. Throop Wilder, Founder and Vice President of Crossbeam Systems, as they explore and discuss scalable, identity-aware networks and what this new technology means to service providers’ bottom lines.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Crossbeam Systems and Sourcefire.

Carrier Ethernet Network & Service Management Strategies
Date: 3/31/2009
Sponsors: EXFO
Host: Neil Hollingum, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Operators are looking for more sophisticated management tools that can help them maintain their Ethernet-based networks and provide customers with increased visibility into performance. Standards bodies have been developing solutions for Ethernet service OAM, which includes performance management. These capabilities accelerate service turn-up, manage link and end-to-end continuity and performance, and determine how well operators are meeting their SLAs. This Webinar provides an overview of key OAM standards like IEEE 802.1ag, ITU Y.1731, and MEF 17; examines real-world deployment of end-to-end OAM solutions; and discusses how operators can efficiently tap into service resources while shielding their OSS systems from network complexity.

LTE/SAE & Evolved Packet Core
Date: 3/30/2009
Sponsors: Nokia Siemens Networks, Starent Networks
Host: Gabriel Brown, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Evolved Packet Core (EPC) plays a critical role managing subscriber mobility and assuring application performance in LTE networks. This session will address the functions of EPC and investigate key deployment scenarios and challenges, such as the integration with existing 2G/3G core networks. It will also look at how EPC can be used to guarantee end-to-end QoS for advanced services and enable operators to maximize return on LTE network investment.

Going From Mass Market to Individualized Services*
Date: 3/18/2009
Sponsors: Openet. Cisco
Host: Andy Bray, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Service providers have long catered to mass markets. Telephony is an essential service, and even the Internet is a mass-market phenomenon. However, with the bewildering range of digital content and applications now available to consumers, targeting and personalization are going to be the differentiators for competitive providers in the future. How can service providers serve mass markets one consumer at a time? What technology infrastructure will enable a high degree of customization and personalization for customers? How can they get what they want, when they want it?

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Openet and Cisco.

†Please note: Due to Daylight Savings Time in the U.S., this Webinar will be at 4:00 p.m. London time.

The Business Value of the Network Integrator*
Date: 3/17/2009
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent
Host: Caroline Chappell, Independent Analyst, Light Reading; Michael Sullivan-Trainor, Executive Analyst, Technology Business Research; Jean-Philippe Poirault, Network & System Integration Business Division, Alcatel-Lucent Services Group
Click Here to View Archived Webinar During this Webinar TBR will present the results of new research on the value provided to service providers of partnering with a single services organization to be the network integrator for IP transformation. The Webcast will highlight case studies with service providers that have effectively used a network integrator to save procurement and contract management costs and obtain reliable time to market for the rollout of new next-generation network services. The Webcast is sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent, which provides design, project management, and integration services expertise to deliver “best-in-class” new interactive multimedia communications and entertainment experiences to end customers while saving on operating and capital costs.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Alcatel-Lucent.

†Please note: Due to Daylight Savings Time in the U.S., this Webinar will be at 4:00 p.m. London time.

Migration From Sonet/SDH to High-Performance Carrier Ethernet Transport
Date: 3/10/2009
Sponsors: Ciena, Gridpoint Systems
Host: Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar This Webinar explores carrier strategies and options for migrating their transport network infrastructures away from Sonet/SDH toward Ethernet and IP/MPLS. We will explore the characteristics of Ethernet-centric next-generation packet transport platforms and discuss pseudowire, circuit emulation, ROADM, and other technologies. We will share case studies illustrating the business impact for operators that have made a strategic shift to carrier Ethernet transport and aggregation.

†Please note: Due to Daylight Savings Time in the U.S., this Webinar will be at 6:00 p.m. London time.

The 'New Standard' for Delivering Integrated, Managed ATCA Platforms*
Date: 3/3/2009
Sponsors: RadiSys Corporation
Host: Simon Stanley, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Today, telecom equipment manufacturers (TEMs) must get to market as quickly as possible. To meet this need, RadiSys and Enea have collaborated to deliver System Manager, which provides configuration, monitoring, control, and platform software upgrades for the entire ATCA system. System Manager is an entirely new product category for the ATCA space that not only provides TEMs with a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) platform offering but also delivers savings on the order of 54 man-months in development time. TEMs can leverage these savings to accelerate time-to-market or allocate critical resources to application development. This session will examine the features of this fully extensible ATCA platform management solution as well as its potential impact on market adoption of ATCA.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by RadiSys Corporation.

A Tru2way Street for Cable*
Date: 2/26/2009
Sponsors: Cisco
Host: Alan Breznick, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Following years of false starts, the cable industry is finally paving the way for the introduction of two-way, interactive TV sets and set-top boxes that can work on any cable system. All five of the leading MSOs have committed to rolling out OpenCable hardware and software and have signed MOUs with a number of leading consumer electronics makers. This Webinar will look at the sets and set-tops that are being planned, the service applications that are being developed, and the technical challenges that are being overcome to make tru2way a reality.

*This is a custom Webinar. Cable Digital News does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Cisco.

Next-Gen Backhaul: Preparing Mobile Transmission for the 4G Era
Date: 2/24/2009
Sponsors: RAD Data Communications, Tellabs Asia-Pacific
Host: Patrick Donegan, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Please note: This Webinar will be run at an Asia-friendly time.

Today’s mobile operators face the challenge of cost-effectively deploying mobile solutions for today’s services while harmoniously migrating to high-bandwidth, multimedia end-user services. This needs to be done while integrating the various technologies used in 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. Nowhere is this more important than in the radio access network (RAN). Since 2007, mobile operators have been able to gain broadband market share versus fixed providers in both developed and developing economies, and some mobile operators are positioning HSPA as a direct substitute for DSL services. This session will examine the evolution of the transport infrastructure, including the requirements for HSPA, LTE, WiMax, and FMC, so that they can effectively meet the services required in the Gigabit Age.

Converged Video to the Three Screens
Date: 1/29/2009
Sponsors: Envivio, VSS Monitoring
Host: Adi Kishore, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Carriers are faced with subscribers who have become used to the flexibility of time-shifting video and the possibility of watching content on their portable media devices and even mobile telephones. Service providers need to tackle the difficulty of delivering quality content over a reliable medium in a timely fashion. The advent of over-the-top video services like Hulu, VUDU, and iTunes has forced carriers to compete on three platforms: computer screens, mobile devices, and the traditional television. While there are always new and unexpected problems with new services, recognizing the most likely pain points and addressing them before they arise will help service providers deliver the quality that their customers demand. This Webinar examines the best practices service providers should adopt for providing a reliable network, content formatted for any platform, and ensuring visibility to any problem that arises, ultimately safeguarding the successful delivery of both IPTV services and over-the-top Internet-based video.

Continuing the Transformation Journey in Tough Economic Times*
Date: 1/29/2009
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent
Host: Caroline Chappell, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Even in today’s economic conditions, the communication world is moving to all IP through modernization of networks and services. With the continual adoption of smart devices and streaming video pushing the boundaries of your current networks, identifying tactical transformation steps will enable you to continue longer term plans to launch more innovative services fasters with better margin potential and maximize the potential of current networks and IP implementations. In this talk we will show through examples how economically-minded network transformation can deliver immediate payback methods involving optimization and migration management, bottom line savings for existing mobile and fixed complex network programs and future planning for revenue generation application and services.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Alcatel-Lucent.

Improving Service Provider ARPU: Building Combinational Services
Date: 1/28/2009
Sponsors: Radware
Host: Andy Bray, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar In these hard times, service providers are looking at sweating their investments in legacy service platforms and gaining additional ARPU from them, so they want to continue to have such services available to customers on new networks, and they want to be able to reuse services in new combinations. Service providers are looking at network service broker technology to achieve this, and this year there have been a number of Tier 1 operator RFPs for such technology. This Webinar reviews the developments and discusses likely service provider deployment scenarios.

Future Proof Multi Access Gateways For Wireless Networks
Date: 1/28/2009
Sponsors: Starent Networks
Host: Patrick Donegan, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar The proliferation of different gateway and subscriber service management products serving different access networks is presenting cost and performance challenges for wireless and wireline networks alike. This webinar will outline the value proposition of gateway products that can support multi gateway features for one or more different 2G, 3G or 4G wireless access networks. It will also consider the case for leveraging enhancements in core processing technology to allow multiple wireline as well as multiple wireless networks to be supported from a single gateway platform.

Next-Gen Broadband Packages: The Role of Policy Control
Date: 1/27/2009
Sponsors: Camiant, Openet
Host: Graham Finnie, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Telcos want to add as much value as possible to basic broadband wireline and wireless service packages, ensure that the network can deal with new over-the-top Internet applications, and personalize options wherever they can. Policy control is an emerging area with great promise in meeting these objectives. This Webinar will offer an up-to-date overview of policy control technology, standards, and use cases in both wireline and wireless networks.

Growing Revenue from Enterprise Services in an Economic Downturn*
Date: 1/26/2009
Sponsors: Ciena
Host: Alan Breznick, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar In the current economic downturn, enterprises are looking to reduce their IT budgets. Enterprises can achieve these cost reductions by accelerating their migration from legacy telecom services to Ethernet, and combining multiple services onto a single Ethernet platform. MSOs can capitalize on this opportunity to increase their share of the enterprise services market by offering Ethernet services that are cost-effective, flexible for changing enterprise service demands, and rapidly delivered.

*This is a custom Webinar. Cable Digital News does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Ciena.

From Media Gateways to Media Controllers: The Evolution Towards IP Peering*
Date: 1/22/2009
Sponsors: Sonus Networks
Host: Jim Hodges, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Initial VoIP networks, having the minority of users, required the fundamental capability to interwork with existing TDM voice networks via media gateways to succeed. This device had to be a carrier-class voice switch while converting TDM traffic to packets carried over IP. As the number of networks supporting IP voice grew, the cost and quality benefit of carrier peering using IP versus TDM became apparent, resulting in the first generation of IP border elements or “session border controllers.” Today, both wireless and wireline edge elements need to integrate the connectivity (simultaneous TDM, IP), services (transcoding), security, and peering options of both predecessors. This Webinar will discuss the required attributes for an NGN converged media-aware secure border element.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Sonus Networks.

LTE, It’s Business, Not Technology*
Date: 1/22/2009
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent
Host: Gabriel Brown, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading; Paul Larbey, VP - LTE Product Group, Alcatel-Lucent
Click Here to View Archived Webinar LTE has gained worldwide support from vendors and operators as the preferred evolution for networks. Early deployments are anticipated to commence in Japan this year with commercial launches following in 2010 and 2011. In this upcoming webinar, learn more about deploying LTE, understand the challenges that face operators deploying LTE, how to address these challenges and plan for the next generation of business.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Alcatel-Lucent.

Optical Networking for Tier 2 & Tier 3 Operators
Date: 1/21/2009
Sponsors: Ciena and MRV
Host: Sterling Perrin, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar The RBOCs and PTTs get most of the attention, but smaller Tier 2 and Tier 3 operators are struggling with a lot of the same network migration issues as the big operators, including traffic migration from circuit to packet, rolling out FTTx architectures, IPTV and VoD, and expanding Ethernet services. This Webinar will look at how next-generation optical networks can serve these operators.

Carrier Voice Transformation: Strategies for the Second Wave
Date: 12/16/2008
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent, Sonus Networks
Host: Andy Bray, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Over the past years, fixed and mobile carriers have invested in the IP'ization of their network and the replacement of TDM switches with Softswitch-based architectures. Driven by the continuously changing technology and market environment, a second wave of IP Transformation is imminent. This webinar explores the new and critical strategies that service providers are pursuing to address the transformation of their voice business, and to migrate networks, services and customers.

All-IP Architectures for Wireless Networks
Date: 12/15/2008
Sponsors: Nokia Siemens Networks, LSI Corporation
Host: Gabriel Brown, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar With 3G data traffic growing at 400 percent annually, mobile operators require lower cost-per-bit and greater flexibility to create innovative end-user services. Vital to achieving this is the adoption of flat, all-IP networks in place of the hierarchical architectures that characterize classic 3G networks.

The Optical Switching Revival: 2009 Forecast
Date: 12/11/2008
Sponsors: Ciena, JDSU
Host: Sterling Perrin, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar In the early 2000s optical switching was the victim of its own hype, proving unable to live up to initially lofty expectations. However, optical switching remains a critical pillar of any optical transport network. This Webinar will explore how optical switching has evolved since the bubble days and detail a roadmap for the future of optical switching in optical networks. Topics to be covered will include all-optical switching versus OEO switching, the value of stand-alone switching versus integrated switching, ROADMs versus optical switches, and recent optical control plane developments. The future of optical packet switching will also be discussed.

Security Tools for Service Providers: Technology Update
Date: 12/10/2008
Sponsors: Radware
Host: Simon Sherrington, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Security requirements constantly evolve, not only for service providers, but also for their customers. As many Enterprises look to secure their networks with costly layered defenses, new opportunities arise for operators offering cost-effective managed security services “in the cloud.” Security also forms an essential part of next-generation service delivery, for example, ensuring privacy for SIP- or IMS-based multimedia services, and maintaining the necessary session integrity when connecting to other operators. This Webinar discusses the latest developments in security technology for service providers and the benefits of their application.

Mobile Backhaul Opportunities for Wireline Wholesalers
Date: 12/9/2008
Sponsors: Ciena, RAD Data Communications
Host: Patrick Donegan, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Leasing or self-building backhaul networks is a key strategic decision cellular operators have to take -- even more so in the mobile broadband era when EV-DO, HSPA, Mobile WiMax, and LTE promise to drive backhaul bandwidth demand at some urban cell sites to up to 50 Mbit/s within five years. This Webinar will lay out the opportunity for wireline wholesalers to position themselves for this market opportunity, placing particular stress on the coverage, price, and performance criteria that cellular operators expect if they are to trust their backhaul network to a third party.

The Role of Ethernet in Converged Packet-Optical Transport
Date: 12/8/2008
Sponsors: ADVA Optical Networking, Gridpoint Systems
Host: Neil Hollingum, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Optical systems that converge functions of WDM transport, Sonet/SDH, and Ethernet are coming to market, helping network operators solve their TDM-to-packet migration challenges. Ethernet will play a key role in these new systems. This Webinar will take a deep look at the Ethernet side of packet-optical transport, addressing questions including: How much Ethernet needs to be integrated into packet-optical transport? What role should connection-oriented Ethernet play? Which COE technology is best for these new converged systems?

LTE/SAE: A Progress Report
Date: 12/4/2008
Sponsors: Continuous Computing , Nokia Siemens Networks
Host: Gabriel Brown, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar With operators now evaluating the migration to next-generation mobile networks, this Webinar examines the progress of LTE/SAE technology and the impact it could have on ubiquitous broadband provision at lowest possible cost-per-bit.

Targeting & Personalization: The Importance of Subscriber Intelligence
Date: 12/3/2008
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent, Bridgewater Systems, Nokia Siemens Networks, Openet
Host: Caroline Chappell, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Targeting and personalization is increasingly becoming a critical requirement for service providers. Whether it's services, advertising, or navigational interfaces, consumers and advertisers are increasingly demanding personalization. Service providers have an extraordinary amount of subscriber data in their back offices but need to find ways to mine and manage it effectively. How can they do this effectively, and how can it be best managed?

End-to-End Ethernet Service Level Agreements
Date: 12/2/2008
Sponsors: ADVA Optical Networking, EXFO, RAD Data Communications, Telco Systems
Host: Simon Sherrington, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar As competition heats up in next-generation Ethernet and IP/MPLS VPN services markets, operators are under greater pressure to differentiate their offerings. Many have identified the ability to offer end-to-end service level agreements as a high priority. This Webinar explores the latest trends in carrier Ethernet services management and how OAM and other technology advances are enabling operators to deliver robust SLAs that can meet the needs of even the most demanding end users.

Maximizing the Value of Convergent Charging: Realizing Blue Ocean Business Strategies*
Date: 12/2/2008
Sponsors: Oracle
Host: Andy Bray, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Essential in today’s communications world is the ability for communications service providers (CSPs) to rapidly create compelling service offerings across specific customer segments regardless of service type or payment method. This Webinar will discuss how innovative CSPs are deploying so-called Blue Ocean models, providing the ability to differentiate themselves in a crowded market and increase the value of their products and services to increase the average margin per user. Case studies will provide examples of how Oracle Communications Convergent Charging, partnered with HP solutions, has created powerful business environments to unleash service innovation and revolutionize time to market for new services, through cooperative integration to their legacy environments.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Oracle.

Getting to 200 HD Channels: Meeting (and Beating) the Cable Bandwidth Challenge*
Date: 11/24/2008
Sponsors: Cisco Systems
Host: Alan Breznick, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Today’s consumers demand more and have more choices in service providers. Cable operators need to compete for subscribers by delivering more services over increasingly strained bandwidth. They are also looking for new opportunities to expand services and revenues. This Webinar highlights how an operator can leverage bandwidth optimization solutions to enable the HFC network to provide 200+ broadcast HD video channels. We will examine two network conditions using the new "Cisco bandwidth optimization tool" and show how the operator can take two different paths to reach the 200+ HD destination.

*This is a custom Webinar. Heavy Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Cisco Systems.

ATCA Systems & Applications
Date: 11/20/2008
Sponsors: ENEA, GoAhead Software, Interphase, Kontron
Host: Simon Stanley, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar The deployment of ATCA-based systems continues to grow, with second-generation platforms delivering high integration and fast time to market for new systems. Most Tier 1 telecom equipment vendors are now committed to this platform for multiple product lines, driving market acceptance. In this Webinar we will review the latest hardware and software developments and drill down into leading applications such as wireless infrastructure, IMS, IPTV, WiMax, and LTE.

Policy Control: Managing & Monetizing Mobile Broadband Usage
Date: 11/20/2008
Sponsors: Camiant
Host: Graham Finnie, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar The deployment of true mobile broadband services creates both threats and opportunities for telcos. How can mobile operators take advantage of the open Internet without becoming victims of unlimited bandwidth demand? Can they prioritize, rate, and limit mobile applications based both on the value to the individual customer and the network's ability to deliver? This Webinar will explore what's possible with current-generation policy tools.

Making the Most of DPI
Date: 11/19/2008
Sponsors: ALLOT Communications
Host: Simon Sherrington, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar DPI is already being widely deployed in service provider broadband networks to control opex, primarily by controlling the use of applications that consume bandwidth. But it can, in principle, be used to meet a wider range of service provider needs, especially the need to personalize services in order to increase ARPU and reduce churn. This Webinar will look at how DPI developed, how it is being used today, and how it might be used tomorrow, as well as how DPI fits into the broader policy control picture.

Making the Move to Modular CMTS
Date: 11/19/2008
Sponsors: ARRIS, Cisco
Host: Jeff Baumgartner, Site Editor, Cable Digital News
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Cable operators, particularly outside the US, are starting to test the mettle of the modular cable modem termination system, an emerging CableLabs architecture that allows operators to scale upstream and downstream capacity independently. This Webinar looks at the reasons to migrate to modular CMTS, including both technology and business justifications for the move.

Debunking the Myths of ATCA*
Date: 11/13/2008
Sponsors: CP-TA and SCOPE

Click Here to View Archived Webinar Few communications equipment architectures have generated the kind of industry response – and controversy – that AdvancedTCA (ATCA) has generated. Since ATCA’s arrival, it has been overhyped by some, mischaracterized by others, and misunderstood by many. So what is the reality? This Webinar will debunk some common myths about ATCA and provide hard facts about important issues like total cost of ownership, interoperability, tools, power, and thermals.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by CP-TA.

Managing Bandwidth in Times of Exploding Demand*
Date: 11/6/2008
Sponsors: Cisco, Openet
Host: Gabriel Brown, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Service providers across all network infrastructures – wireline, wireless, and cable – are grappling with explosive growth in demand for network resources, driven by bandwidth-intensive content and applications. Not only does this demand provide opportunities for growth, but it can also pose serious capacity management issues for service providers. The standby option of building extra capacity is a costly, short-term fix. Operators are turning to policy management as a more sustainable solution. With dynamic, intelligent control over IP networks and subscribers, service providers can optimize network traffic to not just improve performance but also increase the overall value of their network assets.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Cisco and Openet.

Mastering Monetization in the Mobile Video Marketplace*
Date: 11/5/2008
Sponsors: Dialogic
Host: Adi Kishore, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Video is more popular than ever on the Internet, and mobile operators are eager to capitalize on this craze to beef up their bottom lines. But two issues need to be explored thoroughly first: business models and technology. The good news is that video services are beginning to gain traction with mobile customers, and providers worldwide are profiting. Our Webinar will present these success stories, clarify today’s myriad technical issues, and evaluate the business models that are most likely to succeed in the current mobile environment.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Dialogic.

The Impact of VOIP Peering
Date: 11/5/2008
Sponsors: Tekelec
Host: Tim Kridel, Independent Analyst, Unstrung Insider and Light Reading Cable Industry Insider
Click Here to View Archived Webinar As VOIP traffic continues to ramp, so does the potential to implement VOIP peering to bypass the legacy network altogether. This Webinar provides an overview of VOIP peering techniques and assesses some of the corresponding business issues and technology options to be considered in the development of a VOIP peering go-to-market strategy.

Understanding Video Conferencing: The Power of Wideband, HD & Telepresence for the Enterprise
Date: 10/30/2008
Sponsors: Global IP Solutions
Host: Simon Sherrington, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Video conferencing has been around for years but has never really taken off in the ways predicted. At last, the market is beginning to change. Not only are major players becoming full-service video conferencing service providers, they've developed high-end telepresence solutions, making video conferencing a must-have for competitive enterprises. This Webinar discusses the technology and reviews the options.

†Please note: Due to Daylight Savings Time in the U.S., this Webinar will be at 6:00 p.m. London time.

Making 100-Gbit/s Ethernet Transport a Reality
Date: 10/29/2008
Sponsors: Ciena, Nortel Networks
Host: Sterling Perrin, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Network operators are showing tremendous interest in migrating to 100-Gbit/s Ethernet transport, even as the adoption of 40-Gbit/s transport has just begun. Despite the promise of 100-Gbit/s, hurdles remain. This webinar will take a look at the state of 100-Gbit/s Ethernet technologies and standards today and outline a realistic roadmap for future deployments.

†Please note: Due to Daylight Savings Time in the U.S., this Webinar will be at 4:00 p.m. London time.

LTE Technology & Performance
Date: 10/27/2008
Sponsors: Nokia Siemens Networks
Host: Gabriel Brown, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Overview: As carriers across globe, including the U.S. and Europe, start to move ahead with plans for 4G networks, the functionality and performance of LTE solutions and their equation-changing performance is starting to create interest in new and interesting marketing opportunities. In this Webinar we take a look at LTE architecture, as well as the potential challenges and the benefits expected. We also review the latest developments as solution vendors consider the possibilities associated with the evolution of LTE/next-generation opportunities.

†Please note: Due to Daylight Savings Time in the U.S., this Webinar will be at 4:00 p.m. London time.

Triple-Play Testing: Perfecting IPTV QOS
Date: 10/21/2008
Sponsors: EXFO Service Assurance
Host: Andy Bray, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar While a triple-play is vital for the continued viability of many telcos, they are venturing into uncharted territory with the addition of IPTV and VOD services to their portfolios. They need to know whether the network can provide the quality of service for IPTV/VOD as well as perform application-level testing for multicast (IPTV) and unicast (VOD) streams. Tests have to be run, not just in a simulated environment, but also in the real world if telcos are to reduce the possibility of customer churn.

Advanced Advertising for Cable: Winning Back the Ad Dollar
Date: 10/21/2008
Sponsors: ARRIS, Cisco
Host: Jeff Baumgartner, Site Editor, Cable Digital News
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Major U.S. cable operators have identified advanced advertising as a key revenue engine for 2008 as ad dollars continue to be lost to the Internet. This Webinar will get the audience up to speed on a cross-MSO project and detail the different types of advanced ad models operators are pursuing, including targeted spots for the linear and on-demand worlds and interactive overlays.

Building Optical Networks for Tier 2 Operators
Date: 10/16/2008
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent, Ciena, EXFO, OPASTCO
Host: Neil Hollingum, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar The RBOCs and PTTs get most of the attention, but smaller Tier 2 and Tier 3 operators are struggling with a lot of the same network migration issues as the big operators, including traffic migration from circuit to packet, rolling out FTTx architectures, IPTV and VOD, and expanding Ethernet services. This Webinar will look at how next-generation optical networks can serve these operators, highlighting where their needs are different than those of the big operators.

SIP Hardening: Best Practices to Ensure Reliable & Robust NGN Services
Date: 10/16/2008
Sponsors: Mu Dynamics, Tekelec
Host: Jim Hodges, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Session Initiation Protocol continues to represent a preferred approach for real-time delivery of many next-generation applications. This Webinar will provide a deep dive on how SIP is "hardened" to provide the necessary safeguards to ensure service availability and reliability. Topics addressed will include SIP interaction with end-to-end network products (routers, IP PBXs, HSS, SBCs, billing, DNS servers, and proxies) while delivering the highest possible authentication, service assurance, and security management techniques.

Deploying Dynamic Optical Networks
Date: 10/14/2008
Sponsors: JDSU and Nokia Siemens Networks
Host: Neil Hollingum, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar With the widespread availability of ROADM and wavelength-selective switching already spurring market growth, carriers today are taking the next steps towards creating truly dynamic optical networks. This Webinar will explore how ROADM, WSS, GMPLS/ASON, and a host of contributing technologies are allowing carriers to move beyond static optical networks to those with true point-and-click provisioning and dynamic reconfiguration. This will enable a variety of new services and improve network operations.

Mobile Backhaul: Infrastructure Choices for Converged RANs
Date: 10/14/2008
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Harris Stratex Networks, RAD Data Communications
Host: Patrick Donegan, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar This Webinar discusses infrastructure choices for operators working towards a common GSM/WCDMA/LTE backhaul network. We will begin with an overview of backhaul requirements in radio access networks, and examine the opportunity to consolidate cell site traffic from multiple generations of base station equipment into a “single-pipe.” We will also discuss the relative merits of different access technologies, including microwave, optical, and copper, and look at scenarios for the re-use of fixed broadband infrastructure for mobile backhaul. The Webinar will address getting the most out of existing networks and discuss best practices to achieve the lowest possible total cost of ownership.

U.S. Event: Get Personal: Capitalize on Your Subscriber Data With a Unified User Profile*
Date: 10/8/2008
Sponsors: HP
Host: Caroline Chappell, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Customer's expectations of telecom services are changing rapidly. As new devices, new content, and new infrastructures are launched, non-traditional players are leveraging core customer knowledge as a strategic asset. You can get a strategic advantage by capitalizing on your subscriber information. Hear from Elisabeth Rainge, Director at IDC, on how to compete by pursuing a transformation of subscriber data. Learn how a unified user profile approach enables delivery of extremely personalized services with community targeting, thus enhancing user experience and loyalty. Join IDC and HP and hear how to lower operational costs while creating new revenue streams, unlocking innovative models, and exploring advertising monetization.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by HP.

Euro-Event: Get Personal: Capitalize on Your Subscriber Data With a Unified User Profile*
Date: 10/7/2008
Sponsors: HP
Host: Caroline Chappell, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Please note: This event will be run at a Euro-friendly time.

Customer's expectations of telecom services are changing rapidly. As new devices, new content, and new infrastructures are launched, non-traditional players are leveraging core customer knowledge as a strategic asset. You can get a strategic advantage by capitalizing on your subscriber information. Hear from Elisabeth Rainge, Director at IDC, on how to compete by pursuing a transformation of subscriber data. Learn how a unified user profile approach enables delivery of extremely personalized services with community targeting, thus enhancing user experience and loyalty. Join IDC and HP and hear how to lower operational costs while creating new revenue streams, unlocking innovative models, and exploring advertising monetization.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by HP.

Euro-Event: Multiplay Service Validation Throughout the Lifecycle*
Date: 10/2/2008
Sponsors: Agilent Technologies
Host: Graham Finnie, Chief Analyst, Heavy Reading
Please note: This webinar will be run at a Euro-Friendly Time.

With the convergence of voice, video, and data services over a single IP network infrastructure, equipment manufacturers and service providers must contend with new challenges, as the services compete with each other for finite bandwidth and resources within the network. Each multiplay service has distinct quality of service (QOS) and quality of experience (QOE) requirements, leading to different metrics for evaluating service quality. Furthermore, different types of measurements are appropriate at different points in the deployment lifecycle: pre-deployment lab testing, monitoring and troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance. This Webinar will give technical details on some of the metrics that can be used for different services at various points in the lifecycle. A case study will be presented to illustrate recommended testing methodologies and example results.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Agilent Technologies.

Enhancing Ethernet Services: Making the Shift to Dynamic Traffic Management
Date: 9/30/2008
Sponsors: EXFO Service Assurance
Host: Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar While relatively few enterprises enjoy advanced traffic management today, many say they are looking forward to using more dynamic traffic management to increase their ability to adapt to changing communication requirements. This Webinar examines the latest carrier Ethernet technologies that enable operators to deliver services with hierarchic/dynamic quality of service (QOS). This capability permits managed bandwidth and prioritization on a per-subscriber basis down to individual applications.

Multiplay Service Validation Throughout the Lifecycle*
Date: 9/25/2008
Sponsors: Agilent Technologies
Host: Graham Finnie, Chief Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar With the convergence of voice, video, and data services over a single IP network infrastructure, equipment manufacturers and service providers must contend with new challenges, as the services compete with each other for finite bandwidth and resources within the network. Each multiplay service has distinct quality of service (QOS) and quality of experience (QOE) requirements, leading to different metrics for evaluating service quality. Furthermore, different types of measurements are appropriate at different points in the deployment lifecycle: pre-deployment lab testing, monitoring and troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance. This Webinar will give technical details on some of the metrics that can be used for different services at various points in the lifecycle. A case study will be presented to illustrate recommended testing methodologies and example results.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Agilent Technologies.

Connection-Oriented Ethernet: Interworking With MPLS Networks
Date: 9/24/2008
Sponsors: EXFO, Nortel Networks
Host: Simon Sherrington, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Heavy Reading survey data and industry feedback indicates an increasing number of operators worldwide are exploring and/or deploying connection-oriented Ethernet technology as a complement or alternative to MPLS in metro/access networks. This Webinar examines strategies for deploying new Provider Backbone Bridging-Traffic Engineering (PBB-TE) / Provider Backbone Transport (PBT) solutions alongside existing MPLS aggregation and core networks. It will also look at the requirements for testing and ensuring quality of service is delivered across the hybrid network.

The Future Role of the Media Gateway
Date: 9/23/2008
Sponsors: Genband
Host: Andy Bray, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar The media gateway continues to be a dominant fixture of the VOIP landscape. This Webinar examines the current role played by the MG, as well as the potential to support new capabilities in the future, as new, higher-density hardware configurations become commonplace.

Moving to Multicore for High-Performance, Next-Generation Telecom and Networking Systems*
Date: 9/23/2008
Sponsors: Freescale Semiconductor
Host: Simon Stanley, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Demand for multicore processors is growing as more telecom and network equipment manufacturers are finding that existing products can’t deliver what’s needed for next-generation high-performance systems. Designers are looking for ways to get better performance, more widely differentiated services, and greater efficiency out of their systems. Multicore processors are an ideal solution. This Webinar will address: how to start designing for multicore-based solutions; which processor features can help system designers address capex, opex, and scalability concerns; how to accurately analyze and debug applications running on multicore processors.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Freescale.

Fiber Extensions for Cable: An Overview of RFoG
Date: 9/18/2008
Sponsors: Cisco, CommScope, Hitachi
Host: Alan Breznick, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Seeking the best of both worlds, cable engineers are exploring ways to add fiber extensions to conventional HFC networks without disrupting their existing cable headends, modems, and set-top boxes. “Radio frequency over glass” (RFoG) is the most prominent of those efforts, with SCTE now drafting standards, equipment vendors developing solutions, and several MSOs testing the concept. This webinar gives an overview of how the technology works, examines what costs would be involved, and goes on to discuss the benefits and what cable operators would use these fiber extensions for.

Network Data Center: Targeted Data Center Technologies for Telecom Network Efficiencies*
Date: 9/17/2008
Sponsors: HP
Host: Simon Hill, Events Editor, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Service providers are migrating to next-generation converged networks with the network data center as the focus for delivering and managing emerging IP and Web-based services. Network data centers are the facilities used to house computer systems and associated components to provide telecommunications-based services and applications. HP’s Network Data Center (NDC) program provides the core building blocks to deploy telecom applications with data center efficiencies, leveraging HP technologies, methodologies, and services. Join HP on Wednesday, September 17, at 10:00 a.m. New York / 3:00 p.m. London time and let HP highlight some of the opportunities and challenges of converging networks.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by HP.

Ethernet Microwave for Low-Cost Point-to-Point Connectivity
Date: 9/16/2008
Sponsors: DragonWave, Harris Stratex Networks
Host: Gabriel Brown, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar New generations of point-to-point Ethernet microwave equipment are enabling operators and enterprises to derive the same autonomy in their network build that this technology has always afforded them, only now with much greater capacity and flexibility. From cellular backhaul to enterprise connectivity, Ethernet microwave products complete with new techniques like adaptive modulation offer new tools for the communications needs of public and private network operators.

The Role of Policy Control in Mobile WiMax Networks
Date: 9/11/2008
Sponsors: Bridgewater Systems, Openet
Host: Andy Bray, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar New open-access technologies like WiMax bring fresh challenges for operators. Enabling new devices to be automatically provisioned over the air, admission of new users, and delivering appropriate services and applications are all vital to the subscriber’s quality of experience. This Webinar examines the key role that policy control plays in meeting these challenges, and goes on to explain how policy can be used to deliver enhanced services that take into account dynamic subscriber information, such as service level, account status, location, time, and date.

The Role of Ethernet in the Rise of Packet Optical Transport Systems
Date: 9/10/2008
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent, Data Connection
Host: Sterling Perrin, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Optical transport has begun its migration to packets – more specifically, Ethernet transport. As Ethernet becomes ubiquitous in the access network, equipment suppliers are hard at work on new products that are built for Ethernet and WDM but can accommodate legacy Sonet/SDH protocols. New technologies including PBT and T-MPLS are important, as well as innovations in component integration. This Webinar will present a clear roadmap for how operators will migrate their optical transport networks to support packetized services.

Multi-Platform Video Distribution
Date: 9/9/2008
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent
Host: Adi Kishore, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Service providers around the world are looking at triple- and quad-play bundles to cut churn, expand their subscriber bases, and increase revenues. But beyond just offering multiple services, operators will need to provide consumers with an integrated experience across device platforms. This is particularly true of video services, which can be integrated across three screens: PC, TV, and mobile device. What are the key requirements to ensure a seamless experience for the consumer? What important challenges must be confronted before such a service can be successful?

Deep Packet Inspection: The Engine for Broadband Service Growth
Date: 9/3/2008
Sponsors: Interphase, Radware
Host: Graham Finnie, Chief Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Use of DPI has grown rapidly over the past two years, largely to control bandwidth hogs such as P2P traffic. However, DPI products are getting more sophisticated, and could (and increasingly are) being used in a much wider range of ways, including security applications, video service acceleration, ad insertion, promotional campaigns, service tiering and much more. This Webinar will look at how DPI technology is evolving, and in particular how it can be used to improve the quality and range of broadband services and packages.

Energy Efficiency in Telecom Networks
Date: 8/27/2008
Sponsors: ADVA Optical Networking, Juniper Networks, Nokia Siemens Networks
Host: Neil Hollingum, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar The rising cost of energy means that power efficiency is key to managing the bottom line in fixed and wireless telecom networks. This Webinar will explore the latest trends in power-efficient technologies and the ways in which those technologies are being applied in telecom networks to both diversify the energy sources that are used in such networks and to use all of them more efficiently.

Preparing for Broadband 2.0
Date: 8/6/2008
Sponsors: Cisco, ECI Telecom, RAD Data Communications
Host: Ray Le Maistre, International News Editor, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar India’s telecom services sector is growing at a staggering pace, with mobile voice and enterprise data traffic volumes expanding quickly. And with other bandwidth-hungry services, such as IPTV, WiMax, and 3G mobile, either already launched or in the pipeline, India’s carriers need to plan their core, metro, and access networks carefully to cope with future growth. This Webinar looks at some of the challenges facing India’s existing and newly-licensed operators, and examines some of the network infrastructure options they can consider.

Inside the Cloud: Deploying Next-Generation Signaling Networks
Date: 8/6/2008
Sponsors: Tekelec
Host: Jim Hodges, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Often overlooked, the signaling “cloud” provides a critical function that does not diminish in a next-gen context. This Webinar explores the various signaling options available to meet network demands, while examining the issues and potential solutions operators must consider in the future as more complex services and new intelligent devices become commonplace.

IMS Real-World Deployments: Telephony Services
Date: 7/31/2008
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent
Host: Andy Bray, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar IMS offers the promise of many new multimedia applications, with the near-term focus of many IMS implementations on VoIP and the establishment of an IMS service architecture. Indeed the provision of VoIP services can be seen as an entry into more diverse subscriber services, such as combining voice applications with a rich suite of communications and also including Web2.0 services. The initial IMS deployments validate its readiness, and the establishment of the "common IMS" standards broadens its appeal. This Webinar looks at these rich communications and the readiness of IMS for widespread adoption.

MPEG-4: Cable's Big Squeeze
Date: 7/30/2008
Sponsors: ARRIS, Cisco, TANDBERG Television
Host: Tim Kridel, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar While MPEG-4 is benefiting telcos that are just now getting video services off the ground, cable MSOs have a massive installed base of legacy MPEG-2 technology to deal with. This Webinar explores the benefits of advanced compression and analyzes MPEG-4 migration strategies that MSOs can adopt to compete more successfully with telco video services.

Making 40-Gig Transport a Reality
Date: 7/30/2008
Sponsors: Ciena, Ericsson
Host: Sterling Perrin, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar The road to 40-Gbit/s transport has been a rocky one, but forces are now aligning in 40-Gig’s favor. Network operator demand for higher capacities beyond 10 Gbit/s is starting to swell, while system, subsystem, component, and chip vendors are solving the technology challenges that plagued early efforts at 40-Gig. This Webinar will explore the critical innovations that are enabling a new generation of 40-Gig transport over much greater distances, with lower dispersion, greater flexibility to work over existing fibers, and lower costs. These are the innovations that will, at last, make 40-Gig transport a reality.

IP/MPLS & Ethernet in Cellular Backhaul Networks
Date: 7/29/2008
Sponsors: Celtro, Harris Stratex Networks
Host: Patrick Donegan, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar There's common consensus that IP/Ethernet provides the solution to backhaul networks in an era of rapidly growing mobile broadband traffic. But there are a multitude of different ways of deploying IP, MPLS, and Ethernet in the backhaul network in a way that meets the specific challenges associated with the operator's legacy backhaul network and aligns with its wider network development strategy. This Webinar will provide a detailed breakdown of the different approaches to combining some or all of these technologies and will examine those that are gaining traction and why.

GPON in Practice: Where, When, How?
Date: 7/24/2008
Sponsors: Motorola
Host: Graham Finnie, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Many telcos have opted in principle to deploy Gigabit Passive Optical Network technology to bring fiber to the home, but there are plenty of pitfalls when deciding how to roll it out in a real-world network. This Webinar looks at best practice for GPON deployments and considers some of the key strategic, design, and engineering issues when choosing central office and splitter sites. It also considers rollout strategy, including greenfield vs brownfield deployment, MDU vs SDU deployment, and urban vs suburban environments.

Chip Multi-Threading Processors and Carrier Grade Linux – A Networking Match*
Date: 7/23/2008
Sponsors: WindRiver

Click Here to View Archived Webinar The demand to deliver bandwidth-intensive broadband services to an ever-growing number of intelligent connected devices is having a profound effect on how equipment manufacturers design network elements and core systems. The next generation of network equipment must incorporate technology that delivers superior packet processing performance, with greater system efficiency, without sacrificing the reliability and high availability the industry mandates. Join Sun Microsystems and Wind River for an informative Web seminar discussing Sun's CMT processors running Carrier Grade Linux. Find out what applications they target and what benefits this powerful combination delivers.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by WindRiver.

Rethink Performance*
Date: 7/17/2008
Sponsors: Intel® Embedded & Communications Group; Emerson Network Power
Host: Simon Stanley, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Need higher performance embedded processing? Constrained by a power envelope? Using a standard platform such as AdvancedTCA**? Then this Webinar, in which Intel and Emerson Network Power address these issues head on, could help solve these issues and allow you to rethink blade performance and develop solutions for your customers that were previously out of reach.

*This is a custom Webinar. Light Reading does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Intel.

**Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others

Delivering Web 2.0
Date: 7/16/2008
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent, Tekelec
Host: Jim Hodges, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar It is still very early in the discussion phase, yet interest in combining Web 2.0 and Telco 2.0 services to deliver the ultimate telecom mashup remains strong. This Webinar examines those potential telecom services that could flourish in this new model, as well as examining some of the business and technology issues that must first be resolved.

Docsis 3.0: Hope Beyond the Hype
Date: 7/9/2008
Sponsors: Arris, Motorola, Salira, Texas Instruments
Host: Alan Breznick, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Given the competitive moves by telco TV providers like Verizon and AT&T, cable operators have made it clear that Docsis 3.0 deployment is a priority for them. But how fast is Docsis 3.0 actually getting rolled out? This Webinar explores the pace of vendor product rollouts, CableLabs standards approvals, cable operator equipment orders, and MSO trials and deployments.

WiMax Business Takeoff & Growth: The End-to-End Approach
Date: 7/8/2008
Sponsors: Alcatel-Lucent
Host: Gabriel Brown, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar How can a new WiMax service provider quickly and profitably roll out broadband Internet and voice today, while readying for tomorrow’s high-speed growth and mobile interactive-multimedia services? This Webinar introduces an end-to-end approach that offers rapid deployment, reduced complexity, and low risk for the WiMax service provider, both today and in the future. WiMax promises always-on, ubiquitous wireless broadband services with sustainable quality of service and quality of experience, as well as optimized total cost of ownership when the proper end-to-end approach is applied.

Testing & Optimizing LTE Networks
Date: 5/26/2009 12:00 p.m. New York / 5:00 p.m. London
Sponsors: EXFO
Host: Gabriel Brown, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Despite phenomenal global support, it’s still early days for LTE, with significant work to be done on developing and optimizing network equipment ahead of commercial service launch. This Webinar will examine the role test and measurement can play across the LTE technology cycle, from initial product design to field testing, commercial rollout, and ongoing performance optimization. It will address the end-to-end LTE network, starting in the Evolved UTRAN and following through to the Evolved Packet Core and packet transport domains.

All-IP Wireless Networks: Capturing New Opportunities While Maintaining Business Continuity
Date: 3/26/2009 12:00 p.m. New York / 4:00 p.m. London†
Sponsors: Harris Stratex Networks, Nokia Siemens Networks
Host: Patrick Donegan, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Much is made of the challenge of implementing new standards and IP capabilities in wireless networks. Whether it be IMS, EPC, LTE or IP backhaul, they are all major components in the transition to All-IP wireless networks, promising a lower operating cost base and richer application environment. This webinar will consider different technical and business drivers around the world in the context of the current macroeconomic environment. It will assess the potential impacts on the timing of the transition to All-IP with LTE and WiMAX in different regions and specific markets. The webinar will explore the substantial opportunities for network simplification that are enabled by the new All-IP wireless standards. Insights will be shared as to how this opportunity can be captured by operators with minimum disruption, specifically by leveraging and optimizing existing network and personnel assets while also maintaining service and business continuity.

†Please note: Due to Daylight Savings Time in the U.S., this Webinar will be at 4:00 p.m. London time.

DPI & Policy in Mobile Networks: Smart Traffic Management
Date: 3/19/2009 12:00 p.m. New York / 4:00 p.m. London†
Sponsors: Allot Communications, Continuous Computing
Host: Simon Sherrington, Independent Analyst, Light Reading
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Explosion in demand for mobile broadband is a great success story and will be the most significant source of revenue growth for mobile operators through 2009. The challenge is to continue to push 3G data into the mass-market and manage that growth to ensure fairness and quality of service for advanced applications. Bandwidth management techniques are critical to meeting this challenge. By assuring network performance, this technology creates conditions for commercial creativity and service innovation.

†Please note: Due to Daylight Savings Time in the U.S., this Webinar will be at 4:00 p.m. London time.

Delivering Higher Performance Wi-Fi for Higher Education: Planning, Deploying, and Managing Wi-Fi in Campus Environments*
Date: 10/2/2008 2:00 p.m. New York / 7:00 p.m. London
Sponsors: Xirrus
Host: Tim Kridel, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading; Perry Correll, Director of Product Marketing, Xirrus
Click Here to View Archived Webinar This presentation will discuss how to successfully plan and deploy a Wi-Fi solution that meets the technical challenges faced on today’s campuses. We will identify the challenges faced and how Wi-Fi technology can meet the needs of colleges, universities, community colleges, and trade institutions. We will also examine examples of how customers have deployed high-performance Wi-Fi solutions that not only meet, but exceed, their Wi-Fi requirements and actually provide a wired-like quality of experience.

*This is a custom Webinar. Unstrung does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Xirrus.

Xirrus WiFi for Conference Centers: Planning, Deploying, and RF Management for High Density Environments*
Date: 8/28/2008 2:00 p.m. New York / 7:00 p.m. London
Sponsors: Xirrus
Host: Tim Kridel, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading; Perry Correll, Director of Product Marketing, Xirrus
Click Here to View Archived Webinar Deploying WiFi solutions in convention centers, auditoriums, hotel meeting spaces, and other conference rooms places unique demands on the wireless infrastructure. This presentation identifies the challenges faced in these environments and then discusses how Xirrus customers have deployed high-performance WiFi arrays to not only meet, but exceed their WiFi requirements with a wired-like quality of experience.

*This is a custom Webinar. Unstrung does not endorse the subject matter supplied by Xirrus.