Dear PTC Members,

The 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami are said to have slowed the planet permanently, a reflection of the magnitude of the raw energy released. In the aftermath, many of us paused to reflect upon the widespread human suffering and the fragility of life on our planet. As professionals in the information industries, we have also given thought to the dependence the global economy and societies everywhere have on the electronic infrastructure. ICTs have made our lives immensely more productive in almost every corner of the Earth. Dependence upon ICT brings about its own perils. Loss of communications links can rapidly paralyze everything from transportation to financial systems, and cripple our ability to manage natural disasters. But rapid and effective deployment of ICT resources can significantly speed rescue and recovery efforts.

PTCÍs 2005 Mid-Year Seminar, themed Global Telecommunications in Times of Crises and Turmoil, will bring together some of the worldÍs leading experts on disaster communications. We will attract practitioners in ñall hazardsî planning, specialists that design, manage and operate emergency response systems, command and control facilities, first-responder solutions, and public awareness communications tools. We will draw from prominent end-user organizations that depend on communications to manage responses to powerful storms like the tsunami, earthquakes, man-made disasters and civil emergencies.

The 2005 PTC Mid-Year Seminar, which will be held on 21-22 September in Santa Monica, CaliforniaÍs Sheraton Delfina Hotel, will bring these users and telecom operators together directly for what we hope will be just the start of many useful interchanges of information and viewpoints. A special focus will be on case studies of recent disaster recovery efforts, discussion regarding telecom network resiliency, alternative telecom solutions for disaster warning and recovery, policy issues and telecommunication system sustainability in remote service areas.

Speaking and sponsorship commitments have been received already from Loral Skynet, PanAmSat Corporation, SES Americom, Telenor, Inmarsat and Global Relief Technologies. If you would like to assist or speak at the seminar, please contact Stephen Tom, Sharon Nakama or Claudine Naruse at the PTC Secretariat. Also being evaluated is whether there is interest in small-scale exhibits during the seminar, so please let us know if your organization would like to exhibit.

We look forward to your participation in this most exciting and important event.

Mahalo,

Tim Logue
Chairman
2005 Mid-Year Organizing Committee

Executive DirectorÍs Corner

A View From the East

June was a productive and revealing travel month for me as I attended the Broadband World Forum Asia in Yokohama, met with PTC members in Tokyo (including the chapter leadership of PTC Japan), journeyed to Beijing and Shanghai to meet with members and prospective members, participated in the Governor of HawaiiÍs China trade mission, and made a final stop for meetings at CommunicAsia 2005 in Singapore.

I am pleased to report that PTC remains a highly regarded organization in the eyes of telecommunications and ICT professionals in the regions that I visited. Not surprisingly, our annual conference every January remains our flagship program, garnering many compliments and stimulating great yearning in those who know the conference by reputation but have not yet attended. A conference in beautiful Hawaii with thought-provoking sessions, many of the top industry leaders and remarkable networking opportunities is a very attractive package for telecom leaders across Asia seeking to expand their market reach. It was also encouraging to hear that our 2005 Mid-Year Seminar has caught the attention of many in Asia with a theme focusing on Global Telecommunications in Times of Crises and Turmoil.

The take-away value from the trip for me boils down to great feedback about how to improve PTC and numerous ideas about how PTC can best serve our membership. Members highlighted the importance of professional networking; exhibitors suggested that we need to attract more users; and senior executives expressed a desire to address more issues related to trends, corporate strategy and relationship-building. There was also concern about the possibility of increased membership fees and the cost of conference registration. (Please note that we do not anticipate any increases in the coming year.) Additionally, there were those who indicated that PTCÍs mission, vision and purpose (MVP) are not clear. I am pleased to report that a special task force of the Advisory Council has been working with the Board of Governors and myself to develop a clearer MVP statement. You will see this new statement within a month.

Lastly, many members indicated that PTC must find ways to put some real meaning and action behind its mission to improve the human condition in underserved regions throughout the Pacific Hemisphere. Fortunately, it appears that many members have had a role in the recovery effort in Indonesia following the horrific tsunami of 26 December 2004. What is frustrating is that we do not hear about these efforts and cannot share them with the membership. Therefore, please let us know how you and your organization are making a difference through the use of telecommunications and ICT.

New Web Look

If you havenÍt visited the PTC website in a while (www.ptc.org), I hope that you will visit soon. You will find a new graphic look and improved functionality that will make it easier to navigate and use the site. Please let us know what you think of the website and send us any suggestions for further improvements. In the meantime, many thanks to our web designer Isaac Parker (isaac@ptc.org) for the effort, expertise and creativity that went into completing this new design.

Stephen Tom
Executive Director
ED@ptc.org

PTC Membership Announcement

IMPORTANT!! Change of username and password for Members Only area on the PTC website.

Effective immediately, the username and password to access the Members Only web page has changed. Be sure to jot down and keep the new username and password handy (case sensitive) to access valuable information available only to PTC members.

• Username: building
• Password: bridges

If you have any questions, please contact Lorie Sugiki at +1.808.941.3789 ext. 129 or email lorie@ptc.org.

2005 PTC Mid-Year Seminar
Theme: Global Telecommunications in Times of Crises and Turmoil

The 2005 PTC Mid-Year Seminar will be held from 21 to 22 September 2005 in the Sheraton Delfina Hotel in Santa Monica, California. The seminar topics will focus on:

• Disaster mitigation planning: Successes & Gaps
• Natural disaster monitoring and recovery systems and programs
• Telecom system reliability and resiliency
• High-availability networks
• Public notification systems for remote communities
• Challenges and opportunities unique to developing nations
• The demand for broadband capacity in government, military, humanitarian relief environments
• Telecom applications for homeland security
• Regulatory impediments to providing disaster relief
• New technologies for hazard management

The seminarÍs preliminary agenda, online registration form and hotel reservation form are now available on our website at www.my2005.org.

For more information concerning speaking opportunities or sponsorship, please contact Sharon Nakama at Tel: +1.808.941.3789 x110 or Email: snakama@ptc.org.

PTCÍ06 Call for Papers and Presentations
Theme:  Shift Happens: Transition to IP

15-18 January 2006
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa
Honolulu, Hawaii USA

The deadline for submission of speaking and session proposals has passed but for a limited window of time we still entertain proposals. Please contact Claudine Naruse at claudine@ptc.org or Tel: +1.808.941.3789 ext. 124.

Call for PTCÍ06 Exhibitors

Promote your business to international buyers worldwide. The PTCÍ06 exhibit area is the prime opportunity to showcase your products and services to more than 1,500 visitors from 50+ countries. To strengthen your global presence, we have introduced new benefits to take your PTCÍ06 exhibit experience to the limit.

• A 20% discount on PTCÍ06 literature bin rates
• An online exhibitor press announcement to promote new products and services on the PTCÍ06 Exhibition website
• A 40-word description promoting the products and services at your PTCÍ06 booth(s) will be distributed to PTCÍ06 attendees via email

Exhibitor registration is now open. Members enjoy a substantial discount on exhibit rates„an $840 savings! For detailed information on exhibiting, download the Exhibitor Prospectus at www.ptc06.org or contact Dolores Fung at Tel: +1.808.941.3789 ext. 120 or Email: dolores@ptc.org.

Literature Bins at PTCÍ06

A literature display area will be available for those wishing to have their organizationÍs literature and/or publications prominently displayed and easily accessible to all conference attendees. The price for a literature bin is $150 per bin/publication through Friday, 30 December 2005. Registered attendees who wish to purchase literature bins receive 20% off if registered by Friday, 28 October 2005. $200 will be charged if applications are received on or after Monday, 2 January 2006. For more information, contact Leilani Ariola at leilani@ptc.org or Tel: +1.808.941.3789 ext. 112.

Membership Update
New Members since 10 June 2005

Name:  Dataflow Management LLC
Company Overview:  Dataflow Management LLC provides independent professional services to companies that want to assess, improve or upgrade their IT infrastructure. We help firms of all sizes effectively use technology to achieve their strategic goals„providing better service to clients, customers, employees, lowering operating costs, earning greater return on investment and more.
WWW:  www.dataflowmgmt.com
Joined PTC:  13 June 2005
Category:  FP0

Name:  Korean Consulate 
WWW:  www.mofat.go.kr/ee/ee_a002/ee_usho/ee_jpip01.jsp
Joined PTC:  20 June 2005
Category:  NP0

Name:  Taiwan Telecommunication Industry Development Association
Company Overview:  Taiwan Telecommunication Industry Development Association aggressively promotes telecom cooperation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the world, jointly creating telecom prosperity and opportunities. We also understand the development of such international organizations as WTO, OECD, APEC, ITU, etc. and standards these organizations have set related to the telecom industry.
WWW:  www.ttida.org.tw
Joined PTC:  29 June 2005
Category:  NP0

Name:  RF Window Co., Ltd.
Company Overview:  RF Window Co., Ltd. commercialized ICS (Interference Cancellation System) Repeater after 3 years of development. We plan to launch it in the Korean telecommunication market and global market.
WWW:  www.rfwindow.com
Joined PTC:  1 July 2005
Category:  FP2

Event and Publication Discounts for PTC Members

The following upcoming events and publications feature exclusive savings and discounts for PTC Members. For detailed information, please see their corresponding adverts under ñTelecom Industry Eventsî and ñIndustry Publicationsî, below.

• 2005 Government & Health Technologies Forums, 30-31 August 2005, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa, Canada
• APSCC 2005 Satellite Conference and Exhibition, 27-29 September 2005, Meritus Mandarin Singapore
• www.SubCableNews.com

Telecom Industry Events
**Look for exclusive PTC Member discounts!**

2005 Government & Health Technologies Forums, 30-31 August 2005, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa, Canada
The 2005 Government & Health Technologies Forums are the premier learning and networking events for IT professionals from all levels of government and health services in Canada, including the federal and MASH (Municipalities, Academic Institutions, Schools and Hospitals) sectors. Both of these important IT conferences will be hosted simultaneously at the Crown Plaza Hotel in downtown Ottawa. Delegates at these events will discuss many Government and Health initiatives and solutions, including Information Management, Privacy, Security, Government to Citizen (G2C) Electronic Service Delivery, e-Health, Government Portals, Health Technologies, IT Outsourcing and many others. Register now using promotion code: PATC to receive a free 1-Session Conference Pass or to purchase Conference Day passes. For more information, call +1.416.292.0038 ext. 821 or visit http://e-gov.wowgao.com.

North American Ipv6 Technology Conference, 19-22 September 2005, San Jose, CA, USA
The North American Ipv6 Technology Conference will be held on 19-22 September 2005 at San Jose State University in San Jose, California, USA. The conference is sponsored by the Ipv6 Forum and the North American Ipv6 Task Force (NAv6TF), and is organized and managed by the Information Gatekeepers Inc. (IGI). For more information, contact Dr. Hui Pan at +1.617.782.5033, via email at hpan@igigroup.com, or visit www.ipv6conference.com.

PHONE+ Channel Partners Conference & Expo, 20-22 September 2005, Chicago, IL, USA
The PHONE+ Channel Partners Conference & Expo is the premier event exclusively for solutions providers, agents, VARs, systems integrators, interconnects and consultants. Join us in Chicago on 20-22 September for the fall 2005 event, an ideal forum for carriers and their partners to meet. To attend or exhibit, visit www.phoneplusmag.com/channelpartners.

Submarine Networks World 2005, 20-23 September 2005, Singapore
In its 8^th year, Submarine Networks World 2005 is one of the worldÍs most established and highly regarded CEO-driven events, where vendors and customers congregate to show their commitment to the industry and to reinforce and introduce new products and technology to our audience all in one place and time. Join us at AsiaÍs leading and only established event for the submarine cable industry, the annual networking point for cable and telecom operators, submarine manufacturers and service providers, taking place from 20-23 September 2005 at the M Hotel in Singapore. For more information, visit www.terrapinn.com/2005/snw_sg.

APSCC 2005 Satellite Conference and Exhibition, 27-29 September 2005, Meritus Mandarin Singapore
Satellites Æ New Opportunities in Asia
The satellite industryÍs largest annual event in Asia, APSCC 2005, will create a globally integrated platform and provide a one-stop solution for new business challenges. Attend CEO roundtables and business strategy panels and sessions, and be the first to get the scoop on the hottest services, latest products and newest technologies at the Exhibition. Also, donÍt miss the 2005 APSCC Awards. PTC members receive a 20% discount on registrations. Call +82 2 508 4883/5, Fax +82 2 508 4883, Email info@apscc.or.kr or visit www.apscc.or.kr for more information.

ITU Telecom Americas 2005, 3-6 October 2005, Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
Through a major pan-Americas ICT Forum, Exhibition and more, ITU Telecom Americas 2005 provides the platform you need to grow your business, network with the industryÍs top names and help shape the future of telecommunications in the American region. For more information, visit www.itu.int/americas2005.

Fixed Mobile Convergence Live, 5-6 October 2005, Chicago, IL, USA
The shift is occurring in mobile communications Æ personalized mobile services with VoIP cost economics for a new generation of converged service operators: mobile, fixed, virtual. Are you prepared? Register today! Visit http://www.scievents.com/counter.asp?c=PTCbanner.

Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXI, Tucson, AZ, USA
Visit www.frontiersinoptics.org to register for this conference featuring the latest research in optics and photonics.

Capacity Asia 2005, 24-25 October 2005, Excelsior Hotel, Hong Kong
Capacity Asia 2005 is Capacity magazineÍs 2^nd annual Asia-Pacific wholesale telecommunications conference, taking place on 24-25 October at the Excelsior Hotel in Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.telcap.co.uk/events.

Industry Publications
**Look for exclusive PTC Member discounts!**

Connect-World
The Connect-World series of magazines are a forum for the highest-level decision makers in the telecommunications and information technology sectors to give their opinion about the impact of technologies upon developing regions of the world. Connect-WorldÍs editions (Africa & The Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe & CIS, and Latin America) discuss how telecommunications and ICT can help shape regional development. Connect-WorldÍs writers and readers are leader of industry, governments, international organizations, banks and the like.

Intele-Card News
Intele-Card News (ICN) readers worldwide include providers, distributors and retailers of prepaid cards, prepaid wireless, debit cards and stored value cards. ICN also covers stories relating to new developments in payment transactions. Our readers rely on ICN to inform and educate them on the latest products, technologies, techniques, strategies and statistics to help them compete and grow their businesses. For more information, visit www.intelecard.com.

Submarine Telecoms Forum Magazine
WFN Strategies (www.wfnstrategies.com) is the publisher of Submarine Telecoms Forum Magazine (www.subtelforum.com), which provides telecom, oil & gas, and defense customers with telecom engineering solutions for remote and unique communication requirements, including business, investment, engineering and procurement and implementation support.

VoIP Monitor
VoIP Monitor is a definitive weekly publication devoted to business, regulatory and market developments in the fast-paced world of voice-over Internet protocol. Each Wednesday, via email and on the web, the Monitor will deliver insight, data, analysis and critical developments to keep you on top of VoIP. A four-week trial subscription is available to registered users at www.voip-monitor.com.

www.SubCableNews.com
www.SubCableNews.com 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 in the industry. Take advantage of the opportunity to be up to date with worldwide submarine cable ventures together with insider information and summarized press releases and publications. In this special offer to PTC members, a 14 month subscription to SubCableNews is only €380 (normally €480 for 12 months)„a savings of €180!

PTC MembersÍ Bulletin

PTCÍs online and email bulletin to members is now distributed once a month. You should receive your next copy on, or soon after, 12 August 2005. Please send your questions or suggestions to Lorie Sugiki at lorie@ptc.org.

If you or your company representatives wish to resume informing other PTC members of new or improved products and services, or of individual achievements via the MembersÍ Bulletin, please express your wishes to Lorie Sugiki by emailing lorie@ptc.org. Please note that for news and headlines, we will only publish items that include a link to the cited article.

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