IMSAA 2010

Service Provider Session Speakers 16th Dec.

Sanyogita Shamsunder

Title of the talk: Building an LTE Network

Short-Bio: Sanyogita Shamsunder is a Director of Product Development at Verizon Wireless. In this role she leads a team that is responsible for device development and technology strategy. Her role includes ecosystem and partnership development, and strategic device development for key network services and products (e.g., LTE and IMS technology launches). She has several years of research and development in wireless, specifically device/silicon implementation, network algorithm development as well as standards. Sanyogita has a B.E in Electronics from Osmania University, India, a PhD in Electrical Engineering from The University of Virginia and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. She has been involved in the IEEE as chair person of conference, workshops and reviewer/author for journal and conference publications.

Masanori Hashimoto

Title of the talk: Challenges and Opportunities for Broadband Mobile Internet

Short-Bio: Masanori Hashimoto has been developing IMS in KDDI Corporation in recent 5 years. He has 20 years experience on commercial network in Fixed and mobile network in KDDI Corporation. It includes network planning ,engineering and operation of switching systems for voice and data transfer systems such as Frame Relay,ATM. He also joinded launch of PHS(Personal Handy-phone System) in Japan. He is also involved in several standardization activities including TTC in Japan and ITU-T.

P.K Nag

Abstract: With mobile broadband becoming more available all the time, and the introduction of smart phones and more applications and content, mobile broadband usage is poised to explode. Some would argue the wave has already hit the market. The popularity of video and other third-party OTT services are breaking mobile broadband networks and business models because they siphon off revenue while adding to the network's work load. They are challenged to manage this traffic growth, which is increasing at a much faster rate than revenues and creating profitability and customer experience challenges.

We'll look at the imminent opportunity of mobile broadband, and assess the competitive threats every provider must grapple with. We'll also explore ways operators can insert themselves into the value chain, protecting their relationships with their customers with personalized Services, and giving themselves every chance to cash in on what needs to be a significant source of future revenue potential.

Short-Bio: P.K. Nag is Vice President, Business Development at Telcordia, India. He is responsible for Telcordia`s Service Delivery Solutions portfolio which is a global leader in real time Pre-Paid solutions for voice, data and a Converged Application Server delivering both TDM and IP services. He has 30 years of experience at various departments within the Ministry of Communications like, Telecom Engineering Centre, CDOT, in the area of digital microwave, intelligent network & convergent billing systems. He was associated with the implementation & operation of GSM network operators like BSNL & MTNL in India from 2000 to 2007. Mr. Nag has also held executive positions with Saudi Telecom from 1983 to 1993 for the O&M of SAIK M/W Network, Riyadh. Shri P.K. Nag is a Fellow & Chartered Engineer from IETE India. He holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering .