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Dear PTC Members,
As the only broad based telecom and ICT membership
organization in the Pacific hemisphere, your membership
in PTC offers you a unique opportunity to see the information
industry in its broadest terms and to observe the trends
that will impact your organization in the years to
come. That is why PTC members come together twice a
year to discuss and learn about the latest developments
in telecom and ICT, and why your Secretariat is working
on ways to extend these interactions and to improve
your access to ideas, resources, and professional colleagues
on a year-round basis via your membership in PTC. Our
strength is in the diversity that we exhibit through
our membership and our programming.
Everyone knows that the business of mining, be it
for coal, salt, silver or gold takes some effort. The
layers near the surface are easy to access; but often
the real payoff is deep in the ground.
Realizing the benefits of membership in PTC is like
mining. You can easily access benefits near the surface
such as a significant discount on registration fees
for the annual conference and exhibition, and for the
Mid-Year Seminar. But there is more. Membership entitles
you to discounts at many telecom and ICT exhibitions,
conferences and seminars held around the world. Likewise,
subscription discounts are offered by many trade publications.
In addition, as a member you have access to PTCÍs member
resources on the web.
However, the deep enduring value of PTC comes through
the professional relationships that you develop at
our meetings and continue to nurture throughout the
year for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
With this value in mind„and because our members are
geographically dispersed throughout 50 or so countries„your
Secretariat is working on a program that will use our
web-based resources to carry on the business of learning,
growing, sharing, and professional networking on a
year-round basis. Watch for these developments over
the coming months. Meanwhile, if you have ideas, expertise
or resources that you can contribute to this effort,
please let me know.
Mahalo,
Stephen G. Tom
Executive Director
ED@ptc.org
The PTC / Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Overseas Internship Training Program*
Since 1991, the Pacific Telecommunications Council
has participated in Ngee Ann PolytechnicÍs Overseas
Training Program. Each summer, one or two highly qualified
students from this Singapore institution spend(s) approximately
two months in the PTC Secretariat in Honolulu. PTC
continues to be appreciative of the talents and good
work provided by each of the interns. The testimonial
of our most recent intern, Jocelyn Ho, who was at the
Secretariat from 4 April Æ 20 May 2005 is spotlighted
below in this monthÍs feature report.
Beginning next year, the internship will be extended
to a six-month term.
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*PTC Member Mark Hukill played a crucial role
in establishing this program on behalf of PTC.
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The Industrial Training Programme is compulsory during
every Ngee Ann Polytechnic studentÍs course of study,
but to be selected to participate in the Overseas Industrial
Training Programme is definitely an opportunity to
be savored. I was one of the lucky few students to
be selected, and I was elated to discover that I was
to be posted to Honolulu to spend seven weeks at the
Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC).
Albeit only an intern, the staff at PTC rendered me
their full confidence and entrusted me with responsibilities
within the company. This allowed me to utilize the
skills and knowledge I had learnt in school and to
make it relevant to the industry I hope to enter after
graduation.
During my stay at PTC, I was not limited to a certain
area of work. I was stretched to the limit and worked
in areas such as Public Relations, Marketing and Design.
I take away with me many memorable experiences such
as working with my colleagues on 2005Ís PTC Mid-Year
Seminar and the PTCÍ06 Conference and Exhibition brochures
and flyers, handling the Membership Marketing Project
and of course, the achievement that I am most proud
of, designing the PTCÍ06 Volunteer Poster.
Meeting in the conference room was a weekly affair,
where everyone in the office would gather together
for a discussion session about important issues pertaining
to the company. Despite my position as an intern, my
ideas were not seen as useless and my opinions were
sought on various topics. I could express my ideas
freely without the fear of being dismissed in the eyes
of my colleagues.
I have come to understand that no matter how small
a company may be that it is unwise to doubt its capabilities.
Compromising on quality in any way is not acceptable
at PTC. No matter how much effort and hard work the
employees may have to put in, they would readily do
so to see a project through from start to finish. I
am extremely impressed by PTCÍs high standard of work
and friendly, productive work culture.
Though my stay in Honolulu was brief, the memories
of my internship at PTC will remain impressed on my
mind. No amount of words can describe my gratitude
towards PTC for allowing me this opportunity to learn
and work with them. The employeesÍ patience, advice,
wealth of experience and warm Hawaiian hospitality
have been instrumental in enriching my school life
and I thank them for accepting me as part of their
work family.
Sincerely,
Jocelyn Ho
2005 PTC Mid-Year Seminar
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
- Natural disaster recovery systems and programs
- Telecom system reliability and recovery planning
- 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
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 Participation Æ Deadline
for Proposal Submission Approaching
15-18 January 2006
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa
Honolulu, Hawaii USA
PTC invites interested participants to propose presentations
or papers according to four broad themes:
- Services and business operations
- Technology
- Policy and regulation
- Civil Society
Additionally, the high-level sessions for which PTC
is renowned in areas such as carrier services, satellite,
submarine cable and Asia-Pacific country studies are
warmly encouraged.
We invite you to visit the PTCÍ06 website at www.ptc06.org for
more details, including examples of additional topics
for which PTCÍ06 invites panel presentations, workshops,
tutorials, special interest groups and sponsored sessions.
Proposals may be submitted online at www.x-cd.com/ptc06/abstract.cfm.
Once again, deadline for submission of proposals
is 1 July 2005.
If you have further queries, please contact Claudine
Naruse at claudine@ptc.org or Tel: +1.808.941.3789 ext.
124.
Call for PTCÍ06 Exhibitors
ItÍs that time of year again„PTCÍ06 Exhibition has
returned for you to showcase your latest products and
services! This time around, we have introduced more
new benefits for you to take your PTCÍ06 exhibit experience
to the limit and strengthen your global presence:
- 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.
Call to Photographers
ñThere are always two people in every picture:
the photographer and the viewer.î „ Ansel Adams
To help reach our goal of continually improving our
website in both look and functionality, PTC needs your
help in our efforts to represent the rich diversity
of our membership and your interests through pictures
taken by its members and event attendees. If you have
images taken at a PTC event or images related to our
various interests in telecom, let us know!
What better way to highlight the excitement of the
industry than to ask the people who know the most about
it „ the PTC members.
Please email your images to Isaac Parker at isaac@ptc.org;
Tel: +1.808.941.3789 ext. 118. Specifications: in JPG
format, no smaller than 400 pixels in measurement of
its largest dimension (landscape or portrait). Although
there are no guarantees your photography will be used,
selected images will be featured on PTCÍs homepage.
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.
Mayor Hanneman Proclaims 17
May 2005 as World Telecommunication Day in Honolulu
Mufi Hanneman, the Mayor of the City and County of
Honolulu, cited PTC and the PTC Hawaii Foundation in
his World Telecommunication Day Proclamation on 13
May 2005. Several members of PTC were present for the
ceremony, which was held in the MayorÍs City Hall office.
In part the Proclamation reads, ñPTC serves the dynamic
and rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region and global
communications through its annual conference, regional
seminars, research activities and other services and
events.î
For copies of the Proclamation, contact Dick Barber
at dick@ptc.org.
Membership Update
New Members since 15 May 2005
Name: RAH Global Consulting Inc.
Company Overview: RAH Global is a privately
held global consulting corporation founded in 2004
to develop and/or critique strategic business plans,
satellite system architectures, satellite regulatory
strategies and negotiate business deals with potential
partners.
WWW: www.rahglobal.com
Joined PTC: 25 May 2005
Category: FP0
Name: Paul Hastings, Janofsky & Walker
LLP
Company Overview: Paul, Hastings, an
international law firm with 17 offices linking the
worldÍs leading financial and commercial centers
and more than 1,000 lawyers, serves clients from
all regions of the globe and covering all industries.
WWW: http://paulhastings.com
Joined PTC: 6 June 2005
Category: FP3
Event Discounts for PTC Members
The following upcoming events feature exclusive savings
and discounts for PTC Members. For detailed information
on these conferences and how PTC Members may attend
at reduced prices, please see their corresponding adverts
under ñTelecom Industry Eventsî, below.
- Thai Telecom Forum 2005, 23-24 June 2005, Thailand
- C3 Expo, 28-30 June 2005, Javits Convention
Center, New York City, USA
- WCA 2005, 28 June - 1 July 2005, Washington
D.C., USA
- APSCC 2005 Satellite Conference and Exhibition,
27-29 September 2005, Meritus Mandarin Singapore
Telecom Industry Events
**Look out for exclusive PTC Member discounts!**
ICF 2005: ñBuilding the Broadband Economyî, 13-14
June 2005, New York City, USA
Improve your competitiveness in todayÍs ñbroadband
economy,î where your community competes with communities
around the globe, and your workers are in wage and
skill competition with workers worldwide. The ñBuilding
the Broadband Economyî conference explores how cities
and towns are coping with these challenges and becoming
stronger competitors in a digital world. Hear from
experts, including: Alok Aggarwal, Chairman, Evaluserve
(India); Gale Brewer, New York City Council; Anthony
DiMaso, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy,
Verizon; Lu Ping, Director of the Information Office,
Tianjin, China; Dianah Neff, Chief Information Officer,
Philadelphia; Mark Cleverly, Solutions Executive, IBM
Global Public Sector; and Wendy Lader, Vice President,
Telecom Policy, New York City Economic Development
Corp. Learn what it takes to compete in the broadband
economy and who will be the winners and losers of the
Digital Age. Registration includes the Intelligent
Community Awards of 2005. For more information, visit www.intelligentcommunity.org/html/building_broadband.html.
CommunicAsia 2005, 14-17 June 2005, Singapore
Expo
AsiaÍs most established and comprehensive Communications & IT event is
scheduled to be held from 14-17 June 2005 at Singapore Expo. For more information,
visit www.communicasia.com/Press_Releases.html.
Thai Telecom Forum 2005, 23-24 June 2005, Thailand
The Thai Telecom Industry is in the midst of a
significant paradigm shift. Keep abreast of these exciting
developments in Thai Telecom Forum 2005, which will
include the highlights of NTC plans related to the
reform and liberalization of the telecom industry as
well as its licensing criteria and requirements. PTC
Members are entitled to a 10% discount on registration.
For more, go to www.abf-asia.com/project/672PTC.pdf.
C3 Expo, 28-30 June 2005, Javits Convention Center,
New York City, USA
Through a special one-time invitation, friends
and guests of PTC will receive complimentary exhibit-only
passes and 50% off of the conference registration fee
for the C3 Expo event. All guests and friends of PTC
should enter the code C3GP5 when prompted to receive
free admission to the exhibits and their discounted
conference registrations. For more information,
call +1.201.543.5060 ext. 609. Conference details,
including PTC attendee registration information is
available online at www.c3expo.com/ptc.
WCA 2005, 28 June - 1 July 2005, Washington D.C.,
USA
The WCA Global Convention, one of the worldÍs premier
events for wireless broadband access, returns to Washington,
D.C. this 28 June - 1 July 2005. It convenes 2000 delegates
from 40 nations, focusing on all areas of wireless
broadband, with a special focus on WiMAX. WCA 2005
features four days of summits and workshops presented
by 140 speakers, and a concurrent exhibition of 75
companies. Special highlights include the WiMAX Theater,
hosted by Intel, and a global regulatory summit. PTC
members should contact Carl Berndtson at berndtson@aol.com for
conference discounts, or visit www.wcai.com for
more information.
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, 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.
Industry Publications
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.
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.
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, 8 July 2005. Please send your
questions or suggestions to Kim Hunter at kim@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.
If you do not wish to receive the email version of
the PTC MembersÍ Bulletin, please forward the email
to info@ptc.org with ñUnsubscribeî in
the subject line.
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