PTC Members’ Bulletin, December 2007

ALOHA! Welcome to PTC’08!

In just one month, the island of Oahu will again earn its reputation as the "gathering place" as thousands come to Honolulu for the 30th anniversary PTC'08 conference. Months of planning by committed PTC members and the hard work of the dedicated secretariat staff will culminate in what has become the premier event in the Pacific hemisphere at the start of each year. With its rich history, its continuing leadership position as a major international conference and its status as a must- attend event for networking and business meetings, PTC is definitely the place to be each January. The conference this year is no exception to the 30-year tradition of attracting the most senior leaders in the global telecommunications and ICT industries. The conference program is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn from key industry stakeholders with discussions on the most relevant and forward-looking strategic issues.

It is our privilege to host you and your organization at PTC'08. Please let us know how we can make your participation at PTC’08 even better and help you kick-off the start of a great new year!

See you soon.

Sharon Nakama
Executive Director

PTC'08: Telecom with Vision
30th Anniversary Conference
13-16 January 2008
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa
Honolulu, Hawaii USA

Online Registration is available now! Final discount rate applies only until 15 December.

PTC'08 Featured Sessions Quick Guide:

Opening Plenary	Sun 13 Jan 1600-1800	Challenges to Regulatory Policy
Keynote 1	Mon 14 Jan 0830-0930	Enterprise and Managed Services
Keynote 2	Mon 14 Jan 0830-0930	Video Distribution: Leveraging the Power of IP
Plenary II	Mon 14 Jan 0945-1045	Platform Innovations for Video and Interactive Services
Plenary III	Mon 14 Jan 1100-1230	Future of Bandwidth: First-tier Carriers Share Their Views
Keynote 3	Tue 15 Jan 1015-1115	Satellite CEO Roundtable
Keynote 4	Tue 15 Jan 1015-1115	Peering Into the Clouds
Keynote 5	Tue 15 Jan 1130-1230	Will Video and User Content Transform Mobile Services?
Keynote 6	Tue 15 Jan 1130-1230	Submarine Cable Roundtable
Plenary IV	Tue 15 Jan 1530-1700	Telecom with Vision
Research Roundtable	Wed 16 Jan 1015-1115	What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!

Sponsorship opportunities give your organization high-profile exposure and featured presence. It's not too late to join the impressive line-up of PTC'08 sponsors. Contact: Sharon Nakama.

Take advantage of the great discounts that membership provides with advertising and special sponsorship benefits at the premier event of the year. Thank you to all PTC’08 Sponsors!

The Succession Planning Committee (SPC) is pleased to report the results of the election for the Board of Governors (BG).
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Notice is hereby given for the following official meetings of the Council to be held at the annual conference, PTC'08, Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Board of Governors (BG) Meeting (I): Saturday 12 January 2008, 14:00-18:00
- All outgoing, incoming and continuing BG members.

Advisory Council (AC) Meeting: Sunday 13 January 2008, 10:00-13:00
- All Advisory Council members.

Annual Members Meeting & PTC’09 Planning: Wednesday 16 January 2008, 08:30-10:30

All PTC members are encouraged to participate. This will be an opportunity for members to help shape the planning for PTC’09.

Board of Governors (BG) Meeting (II): Wednesday 16 January 2008, 12:30-16:30
- Incoming and continuing BG members.

PTC Members may also attend the BG and AC meetings with prior notification to the Secretariat.

Focus on Issues:
Competitive Advantage in Undersea Cable Ownership: Cause For Another Collapse?

by: John Hibbard, Member, PTC Board of Governors and CEO, Hibbard Consulting Pty, Australia

In May this year, the SubOptic meeting demonstrated the growing surge of interest in submarine cables. While clearly a high point in any calendar because of its strong technical content, Sub-Optic is only held every few years. To fill the intervening gap, PTC has assumed the role of providing a more regular update of the industry.
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The Special Interest Group (SIG) on ICT Development was formed at PTC'07. This paper brings together the ideas of contributing group members regarding the role and focus of the group. It is hoped that it will stimulate further discussion and an agenda for the SIG meeting at PTC’08. It is organized into 5 sections: i) the role of the group, ii) region/area of interest, iii) topics for discussion or focus, iv) ideas for future conference sessions, and v) agenda for PTC’08 and work agenda.
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A special roundtable session to discuss the role of research in PTC is being organized for PTC'08. With many members and interests that revolve around the value of research and with many views on the types of research that are seen as valuable, the roundtable is a timely addition to the program that will help to coalesce ideas that move PTC into a better position to meet its objectives.
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O.S. Braunstein Prize -- Best student research paper.
SANG WON LEE, Doctoral Student, Mass Communications, University of Florida, USA
"The Determinants of the Global Broadband Deployment: An Empirical Analysis" Presentation in Session T.1.3 at PTC'08.

Meheroo Jussawalla Research Paper Prize -- Best overall participant research paper.
NIR KSHETRI, Assistant Professor, Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, USA
"Looking at the Facts: What we Know (and Don't Know) about the Chinese Internet Protocol TV Market"
Presentation in Session T.2.3 at PTC'08.

This year's edition of the DigiWorld Summit highlighted a broad array of topics in the mobile, broadband and media arenas under the theme of The Next Business Models: Opportunities and Disruptions. Conference topics covered a range of issues from a focus on consumer/user ICTs to a featured session on India.
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The Board of Governors began deliberations shortly on the report and recommendations presented by the Bylaw Review Committee. The BG will continue discussions during its in-person meetings at the PTC'08 conference in January and expects to make decisions on the adoption of changes to the bylaws thereafter. Input on the report has been solicited from the Advisory Council and all PTC members are encouraged to comment and have their views known to the BG for their discussions. Please contact Bruce Drake, member of the Board of Governors, who chaired the Bylaw Review Committee, if you would like to contribute comments.

Did you know? Many telecom information resources can be accessed from the PTC website. Our trade-out partners have offered generous discounts to PTC members.

Interfax China IT & Telecom Weekly Report. Contact: Cynthia Wong: +852 (0) 2537 2262. For in-depth custom research projects and consulting services, please contact Andrew Billard. PTC Members receive a 15% discount on an annual subscription and are entitled to a complimentary trial subscription.

Telecom Asia provides key decision-makers across all sectors of the Asian telecom industry with authoritative and independent news, context and analysis in a timely manner; it gives readers the latest information on technological, business and regulatory developments within the Asia-Pacific telecoms community. Wireless Asia is widely recognized as Asia’s leading wireless magazine for executives in the fastest growing sector of telecoms today covering all topics including cellular, fixed wireless and mobile as well as satellite technologies. Sign up now and you can get 20% off with a special subscription discount only available for PTC members for Telecom Asia and Wireless Asia.

The TelecomDirectory is offering a free membership that includes a company listing, press release postings & uploading of white papers. Banner ads are also available.

Satnews is the leader in providing reliable and accurate data to the satellite communications industry and publishes a variety of products including: SatNews Weekly, SatNews Daily, SatMagazine, MilsatMagazine, The International Satellite Directory, SATfinder CD-ROM and the SatTrainer series of videotapes & DVDs. A 25% discount is offered to PTC members for all Satnews products.

SubCable News is a unique newsletter for the whole industry involved in the submarine cable market, supplying the latest facts and comprehensive information about current and future projects and companies. Take advantage of the opportunity to be up-to-date with worldwide submarine cable ventures together with insider information, summarized press releases and publications. Special offer for PTC members: 12 months subscription to SubCableNews for only €395 (normally €480).

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Intele-CardExpo
April 22-24, 2008, The New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center,
Edison, New Jersey, USA

CommunicAsia 2008
17-20 June 2008, Singapore
Stay tuned for an announcement of the PTC Mid-Year Seminar 2008 in cooperation
with CommunicAsia 2008.

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The PTC Members Bulletin is published in 10 monthly issues each year. The Bulletin is distributed electronically to members in early February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December. The next issue will be distributed to members in early February 2008.
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