2010 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: www.alcatel-lucent.com

Gold Sponsors

Ericsson Ericsson is the leading provider of end-to-end IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) responsible for around 75% of the live commercial systems worldwide. These mature IMS solutions provide operators with proven revenue enhancing and churn reducing service capabilities for business users and consumers. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Over 1,000 networks in more than 175 countries utilize Ericsson network equipment and 40 percent of all mobile calls are made through Ericsson systems.

HuaweiHuawei is a leading global telecommunications solutions provider with long-term partnerships with operators around the world. Our passionate employees and unmatched R&D capabilities enable us to react swiftly and effectively to meet our customers' needs with a comprehensive and customized set of end-to-end solutions and products. Working with our customers, we are committed to enriching people's lives through communication.

Huawei's products and solutions encompassing wireless products, core network products, network products, applications and software, as well as terminals.Major products are designed based on Huawei's ASIC chipset and utilize shared platforms to provide quality and cost-effective products. Huawei's global R&D centers are located in USA, Germany, France, Italy , Sweden, Russia, India and China.

Today, Huawei's products and solutions are deployed in over 100 countries and serve 36 of the world's top 50 operators.

ZTEAs one of the first Chinese telecoms equipment provider to pursue business in overseas markets, ZTE now has about 62,000 employees and 10,000 of them are working in about 107 representative offices around the world.Since 1996, the company has provided products and services to 140 countries and regions, serving major telecoms operators in Asia Pacific, South Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Through a combination of strategic marketing, product differentiation, cost advantage improvement, human resources optimization and intellectual property management, ZTE has established firm commercial partnerships with over 500 operators around the world.


Silver Sponsors

Nokia Siemens NetworksAbout Nokia Siemens Networks Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com

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Bronze Sponsor

Atos OriginAtos Origin is a leading international information technology (IT) services company, providing hi-tech transactional services, consulting, systems integration and managed operations to deliver business outcomes globally. The company’s annual revenues are EUR 5.5 billion and it employs 50,000 people. Atos Origin is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and has a client base of international companies across all sectors.

Atos Origin Next Generation Intelligent Networks Expertise Center serves the telecommunications market since 1998. Atos Origin engineers are experts on both telecom and IT software development and systems integration. This Center provides support to global Telecommunications operators in the creation and roll-out of multimedia fixed-mobile convergent services.

To date, Atos Origin products are deployed and live in a dozen operators and on more than 50 network elements around Europe. http://ngin.es.atosorigin.com/