The COMSYS VSAT2011 Conference: Space for Global Growth
14-16 September 2011
Waldorf Hilton Hotel, London
We have invited the foremost speakers to cover topics ranging from the current evolution of cellular backhaul requirements and commercial maritime demands to business continuity and niche vertical opportunities.
Speakers include:
KEYNOTE: Adrian Morris - CTO, Hughes, USA
§ Shawkat Ahmed - Chief Commercial Officer, Yahsat, UAE
§ David Bettinger - CTO, iDirect, USA
§ Simon Bull - Senior Consultant, COMSYS, UK
§ Andreas Buxbaum - Managing Director, Nynex, Germany
§ Mark Dankberg - CEO, ViaSat, Inc., USA
§ José Antonio Guerra Expósito - Director of Satellite Business, Telefónica, Spain/Brazil
§ Serge van Herck - CEO, Newtec, Belgium
§ Koh Leng Hong - Head of Broadband Business Unit, Maxis Communications Berhad, Malaysia
§ Allison Lenehan - Chief Strategy Officer, Barrett Xplore, Canada
§ Amiram Levinberg - CEO, Gilat Satellite Networks
§ Mehran Mahramian - R&D Manager, ISC, Iran
§ Delio Morais/Rafael Guimarães - President/VP Marketing, Hughes do Brasil, Brazil
§ Guido Neumann - Managing Director, CETel, Germany
§ Matthew O'Connor - Chief Operating Officer, Avanti Communications, UK
§ David Hartshorn - Secretary General, GVF, UK
§ Martin Okulaja - Communications Supervisor, Addax Petroleum, Nigeria
§ Arduino Patacchini - Director Multimedia & Value Added Services, Eutelsat, France
§ Mark Rasmussen - VP North American Sales, Network Services, Intelsat, USA
§ Paul Shaw - CEO, Neda Telecommunications, Afghanistan
§ Chris Hill/Joe Spytek - CTO/VP Business Development, ITC Global, Australia/USA
§ Capt. Kuba Szymanski - Secretary General, InterManager, Isle of Man
§ Dirk Zabel - Network Manager, Goodyear, USA
Key issues to be addressed at VSAT2011 include:
- Ka-band and the new business models that need to be considered by both spacecraft and VSAT operator.
- Commercial maritime industry requirements from bridge system support to Skype.
- Business continuity in a hybrid DSL/VSAT configuration and how a retail user leverages the attributes and extracts value.
- Managing an ocean of bandwidth beam by beam, just how will commitments, QoS and load be shared across multiple spot-beams?
- Mobile VSAT services, where are the opportunities and how much demand is there?
- GSM backhaul moves up in site count and down in bandwidth as mobile operators move towards the next level down in the pyramid of rural opportunity.
- Consumer market opportunities in all regions of the world, how VSAT is performing, how platforms are developing and how strategies are evolving.
- Fibre threats to VSAT, what are the market trends?
Segment and application specific topics:
- Ka-Band Spotbeam Satellites
- Offshore Oil & Gas
- Land-based Drilling
- Mining
- GSM Backhaul
- Military Communications
- Broadband Futures
- Consumer Internet Access
- Maritime
- Retail & Business Continuity
The COMSYS VSAT conference draws the highest profile global speakers and delegates from the industry because it is the only event which covers operational experiences and customer application examples from all regions of the world. Whether you require an industry update, coverage of new technologies and market developments, a chance to network with some of the most influential people in the VSAT business or just some inspiration, the COMSYS VSAT2011 Conference will meet your needs.
If you are involved in the planning, design, specification or use of VSAT networks then this dedicated event has been tailored specifically for you.
The main conference will be held Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th September 2011 at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in Central London. On the day prior to the main conference – Tuesday 13 September – COMSYS offers a choice of 1 day Workshops (VSAT Market & Technology Essentials or Satellite Communications Fundamentals).
To book your place, please visit our website at www.comsys.co.uk. Alternatively, please complete the attached registration form and fax (+44-1727-810194) or email to:
Rose Murphy rose@comsys.co.uk / Sandie Copp sandie@comsys.co.uk
