Nortel Networks will have a large presence at the ITU Telecom Africa 2004 event, Cairo May 4-8, including a 100 square meter booth (HALL 1 - Booth 1230) where customers can meet product experts and members of Nortel Networks new regional leadership team.
Nortel Networks presence this year will focus on allowing Enterprises and service providers to see first-hand how they can leverage Nortel Networks proven strengths in networking to help eliminate boundaries to efficiency, productivity and growth and drive new revenue opportunities with advanced voice, data and multimedia services.
"ITU Telecom Africa is an ideal platform for Nortel Networks to demonstrate its commitment to this region," said Michel Clement, president, Nortel Networks France, Middle East and Africa. "It not only presents an opportunity to connect with our customers but also provides the chance to introduce our new regional leadership team. Yves Roux is now leading our team in Africa and is focusing on reinforcing our partnerships in order to aggressively grow our business.
Ramin Attari will be based in Dubai and will lead our Middle East operations addressing the needs of both our Enterprise and service provider customers." Vivian Hudson, president & general manager GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Nortel Networks will speak at the second opening session "The State of the Industry" (Tuesday May 4,) and senior executive spokespeople are available by appointment to meet with customers.
Themes and solutions being exhibited on the Nortel Networks booth will include:
* Nortel Networks GSM-GPRS-EDGE-UMTS-GSMR-CDMA 1X solutions that are driving down the cost of connectivity, increasing the capability and quality of the intelligent packet network and implementing high-performance networks that eliminate boundaries and allow seamless mobile communications anywhere, any time
* Nortel Networks Voice over IP solutions for service providers that are enabling opportunities for new service revenue, sustainable cost reduction and flexible network evolution
* Multiservice switches and VPN Services solutions that provide the richest set of secure, carrier grade service offerings in the industry enabling network service providers to deliver CPE or network based IP VPNs, Virtual Private LAN Services, DSL, Internet access, frame relay, ATM and voice services - all from a converged packet network
* Optical multiservice platforms implementing the latest technologies to enable cost effective legacy SDH services and generate new revenue from storage connectivity, managed wavelength and optical ethernet services
* Nortel Networks Enterprise solutions providing converged networks to make workforces more mobile, more flexible and more productive whilst controlling and reducing costs
Nortel Networks is also sponsoring the Wireless LAN (WLAN) service available during the show providing over 70 access points and comprehensive coverage for visitors. WLAN cards are also available for a deposit (refundable on return of the card) for the duration of the conference. Please visit the customer centre to make use of this option.
Nortel Networks has operated in the Middle East and Africa regions for more than 20 years and has a proud history of providing world class technology to leading Enterprises and service providers such as STC, Telecom Egypt, Multilinks-Nigeria and SITA South Africa and partnering with leading companies such as Grintek, Arivia.kom, SAGEM, Orascom, BTC and many others to deliver secure, robust networks that help reduce operating costs and create new revenue streams.
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