Hear from top executives in the industry during the business track at the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2011 Convention & EXPO, October 2-5 in Orlando. Our five sessions feature insights from CEOs, venture capitalists and sales executives on topics that are top of mind in today’s business climate. Sessions include:

•  Fiber: A Sector Evolves – Fiber is the next growth opportunity for competitive telecom providers. This panel will discuss variations in corporate strategy, the impact of industry consolidation and what is in store for the future. Speakers include executives from AboveNet, Allied Fiber, Cowen & Co., M/C Partners and Zayo Group.

• Consolidation Continues: How Convergence of IT, Telecom and Managed Services Will Impact the M&A Market – This panel of experts provide their unique insight and clue you in on what to look for as consolidation continues. Speakers include executives from Broadvox, Q Advisors, Transcend United Technologies, West Corp. and Windstream.
• Managing your Company in Challenging Economic Times – Learn how each of the speakers on this panel has used their management experience to maximize the utilization of their resources to accomplish their corporate goals. Speakers include executives from Bingham McCutchen, Lightyear Network Solutions, Matrix Telecom, PinPoint Holdings and Telispire.
• Data Center Build vs. Buy Model: What are the Advantages and Disadvantages? – This session will examine the costs of building your own data center, using a collocation center and leasing space from a whole sale data provider. Speakers also will discuss the security concerns and customer assurances offered. Speakers include representatives from Advocate Networks, Equinix, Infinera, PAETEC and zColo.
• Managing Network Growth:  Meeting Demands and Expectations – This session will show you how to lower the cost of infrastructure investments and generate new revenue by optimizing over the top (OTT) technologies. Speakers include representatives from BTI Systems, M/C Partners, RAD Data Communications, Raisecom and Sidera Networks.

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