Sharon Nakama named PTC Executive Director
The Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Sharon Nakama as Executive Director of PTC. Sharon is very well known among PTC members and the telecommunications community across the Asia-Pacific region. She is an 18-year veteran of the organization serving in a number of roles including membership coordinator, director of conferences and secretariat manager. PTC Board of Governors Chair David Lassner said, "The executive search committee was impressed with Sharon's capabilities and ideas. She clearly understands our opportunities and challenges, and we're delighted at the professionalism and experience she brings to lead PTC into our future."
Ms. Nakama's appointment is effective immediately and she will be based in the PTC Secretariat in Honolulu. "I am truly excited at this wonderful opportunity to work with our members to provide our community with new ways of learning and working together through our conferences and other activities," she said.
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Call for Participation:
PTC'08: Telecom with Vision
30th Anniversary Conference
13-16 January 2008
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa
Honolulu, Hawaii USA
PTC’08 will focus on the dramatic impact of interactive video and user-created content on telecommunications networks, markets and regulatory policy throughout the Pacific region and around the world. PTC President David Lassner says, “Video is redefining telecommunications.” Ken Zita, PTC Vice President for Conferences explains that, “Video puts stress on every element of the telecom environment struggling to accommodate the new composition of network traffic.”
Proposals are now being accepted for keynote speakers, presentation sessions, managed sessions, workshops, tutorials, "Birds of a Feather", sponsored sessions and emerging application & technology demonstrations.
PTC’08 will be the place to meet and learn from senior leaders and experts on the diverse issues surrounding the intense integration of video in telecommunications and information technology networks.
Proposal Deadline: 25 June 2007.
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Telecommunication Research Paper Prizes:
PTC is pleased to announce the establishment of two named research paper prizes for the annual conference: The O.S. Braunstein Prize and the Meheroo Jussawalla Research Paper Prize.
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PTC Mid-Year 2007 Seminar
Broadband Access: Overcoming Barriers
12-14 September 2007
Sheraton Hotel Tahiti
Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Reserve these dates now to attend the 2007 PTC Mid-Year Seminar in Tahiti.
PTC’s mid-year seminars focus on issues important to the region and location at which the seminar is held. This year, we are pleased to partner with OPT French Polynesia for an event that will be both stimulating in content and exciting as a destination.
Topics will include:
- Broadband access and solutions
- Affordability and financing
- Intelligent communities
- Services to rural/remote areas and development issues
- Appropriate wireless technologies
- Regulatory/policy issues
- Disaster management
The event targets those with interests in the development of telecommunications in the Pacific Island nations including:
- Suppliers
- Service Providers
- Users: government, health, education, subscribers, etc.
- Satellite
- Undersea Cable
- Wireless/Mobile applications
- Development agencies
- Financial organizations
- Industry organizations
- Policy/Legal/Research professionals
- Emergency services
The seminar will highlight the balance between government and the private sector, affordability, practical costs and models for sustainable financial structures.
“At this seminar, we look forward to learn from the broader PTC community and others across North America and Asia with cases in similar development related arenas that could serve as examples to build from in the Pacific Islands.” - Maui Sanford, International Relations Manager, OPT French Polynesia and President, Pacific Islands Telecommunication Association (PITA).
Additional program details, hotel information, registration and related activities for the PTC Mid-year seminar are being prepared now and will be available soon at www.ptc.org. Proposals for participation are also welcome. Please contact Odessa Kawai odessa@ptc.org for more on how you can participate.
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PTC Wins International Association of Business Communicators Award
PTC has won an Ilima Award of Merit from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) for our pre-conference press release “Race for First Transpacific Undersea Cable.“ The international office of the IABC informed their Hawaii chapter of the award and a ceremony was held at a dinner on 26 April. Congratulations especially to Julie Ford of Schweitzer Consulting who provided press services for PTC’07 and Mark Hukill, PTC’s Senior Advisor who teamed together on this (and many other) press releases for PTC. Thanks also to all our PTC leaders who cooperated so generously, providing us with quotes and timely messages tied to the conference to produce these announcements.
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Focus on Issues:
The Impact of Network Quality on Use of Mobile Data Services
by: Elizabeth Fife, Principal Researcher & Morley Winograd, Executive Director, Center for Telecom Management (CTM), Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. (Morley Winograd is a member of the PTC Advisory Council.)
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The USC Center for Telecom Management’s annual survey of mobile phone users in the U.S. and Asia finds that the quality of America’s mobile networks continues to be a roadblock to user acceptance of more advanced services. Unlike Korea, Japan, and other leading markets, mobile phone users in the United States are not yet ready to use their cell phones for data services like m-commerce, searching for information, or even entertainment services, such as watching videos or playing games. Rather, they continue to use cell phones chiefly for voice communication, while they wait for improved service and better understanding of the benefits of mobile data services.
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Chapter News:
PTC India Foundation - N.K. Chhibber, Secretary General
The PTC India Foundation Annual General Meeting was held on 25 November 2006. At this meeting, the following officers were elected for the period Dec 2006 – Nov 2008.
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Aloha Dolores!
In Hawaii, aloha means both hello and goodbye. In this case, the Secretariat must say a fond goodbye to Dolores Fung, Conference Assistant since 2001.
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Website Re-design
Cost estimates proposed for the website re-design have come in higher than anticipated.
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Improved Networking Facilities and Meeting Rooms at PTC'08
Plans are now underway to re-organize what had previously been exhibition space at the annual conference.
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Annual Conference Venue
The Board of Governors has authorized the preparation of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the venue contract of the annual conference for 2011-2015.
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Members' Hotbox
2007 DigiWorld Catalogue: Broadband . Internet . Video Games . Mobiles . Satellite . Telecoms . Television . Equipment
IDATE’s 2007 market report & publication catalogue offers an extensive range of reports and services. Studies include market growth scenarios and forecasts, monographs of the industries’ key players and countries as well as strategic and competitive analyses.
Globecomm Systems, Inc. has announced an agreement to purchase the GlobalSat division of Lyman Brothers, Inc. for $18.4 million. Globecomm is a provider of end-to-end satellite-based communications systems and GlobalSat is a provider satellite telecommunication services.
The Intelligent Community Awards will presented in June at the ICF's annual Building the Broadband Economy conference in New York City. PTC members receive a discount on registration.
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Industry Events
Look for
exclusive member discounts
MEMBERS ONLY: Log in here to view full descriptions of industry events and publications including exclusive member discount codes.
SubOptic
2007
14-17 May 2007; Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Building
the Broadband Economy 2007
17-18 May 2007, New York City, New York, USA
Members of PTC receive a 10% discount on registration by
using promotional code 'ptc7065.'
VoIP
and Wireless VoIP: The Future is Calling
4-5 June 2007; Singapore
PTC Members kindly quote EN-discount:PTC to receive a
10% discount
ISCe
2007
5-7 June 2007; San Diego, California, USA
PTC members receive a discount on conference
registration fee.
Broadband
World Forum Asia 2007
5–8 June 2007; Beijing, China
Register today for a conference registration package, and
receive 30% off courtesy of PTC!
China
VoIP Conference & Expo 2007
23-24 May 2007; Beijing, People's Republic of China
PTC members receive a 15% discount on conference registration
fee.
Broadband
Policy Summit III: Broadband Full Steam Ahead
7-8 June 2007; Arlington, Virginia, USA
PTC members receive a $100 discount
WCA
2007
12-15 June 2007; Washington, District of Columbia, USA
PTC members will be eligible for WCA early-bird member
rates at any time of registration (a discount which will be 15-30% depending
on the time of registration)
NXTcomm
2007
18-21 June 2007; Chicago, Illinois, USA
Enter the VIP pass code PTC7 while registering online and
receive complimentary access to the educational keynote sessions as well as
access to the exhibit floor. ($150USD value)
CommunicAsia
2007
19-22 June 2007; Singapore
VoIP
Asia Congress 2007
16-19 July 2007; Singapore
Members of PTC receive a 15% discount on registration
by using code 'CG2391PTC.'
Black
Hat Briefings & Training USA 2007
28 July – 2 August 2007; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
PTC members receive
a $100 Briefings discount off the prevailing rate
by inserting BH7USAASSOC in the box marked “Coupon
Codes” on the web registration page.
OSP
EXPO 2007
28-30 August 2007; San Jose, California, USA
Registration for PTC Members will be free until May 1,
2007
Asia
Mobile Device Management Forum 2007
6-7 August 2007; Mumbia, India
PTC members kindly quote EN-discount: PTC to receive
10% discount
Asia
Telecoms Business Intelligence Forum 2007
10-11 September 2007; Singapore
PTC members kindly quote EN-discount: PTC to receive
10% discount.
APSCC
2007 Satellite Conference & Exhibition: “Asia – Ready
for Challenge”
18-20 September 2007; Bangkok, Thailand
PTC members will receive 20% discount on non-member conference
registration fee to PTC members.
Vietnam
International Communications Summit & Expo 2007 (Vietnam
Comm07)
19-22 September 2007; Hanoi, Vietnam
Free Online Pre-registration
and Free Vietnam Telecom Market Report are available for
PTC members.
Click here for complete list of industry events
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Industry Publications
Look for exclusive member discounts
MEMBERS ONLY: Log in here to view full descriptions of industry events and publications including exclusive member discount codes.
Connect-World
50% discount on the subscription fee
for both printed and online magazines
Interfax
China
PTC Members receive a 15% on all annual subscriptions
to Interfax China IT & Telecom Report and are entitled to
a complimentary trial subscription
Philippine
IT-Enabled Services Industry Perspective (ITES)
10% discount on purchase price of publication
Why
is the Philippines a cost-effective outsourcing
location (pdf, 64kb)
The
TelecomDirectory.com
One (1) month of FREE SEO Services
and three (3) FREE months listing on TheTelecomDirectory
www.SubCableNews.com
Save €180 on a 14-month subscription
Asia
Telecommunications Insight
15 months subscription for the price
of 12 plus online access at no extra charge
Questex
Media Group
20% special discount offer
to PTC members
The
APT Yearbook
PTC members receive a 20% discount off the
purchase price
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Contacting Us
PTC’s online and email bulletin to members is distributed once a month. You should receive your next copy on, or soon after, 4 June 2007.
For more information on PTC, visit our website at www.ptc.org. Please send your questions or suggestions to Odessa Kawai at odessa@ptc.org.
If you or your company representatives wish to continue informing other PTC members of new or improved products, or of individual achievements via the Members’ Bulletin, please express your wishes to Odessa Kawai at odessa@ptc.org
Please note that for news and headlines, we will only publish items that include a link to the cited article. This service is for PTC members only.
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