Benefit from our insight-packed panels, dynamic keynotes, and in-depth presentations. Evaluating Backhaul Options is the only event where you can explore the backhaul technologies in-depth.

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.
Welcome: Chairman's Opening Remarks
Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief, FierceWireless, (Event Chair)

9:05 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Keynote Address: Disaster Recovery—How Backhaul Can Make or Break Your Network During a Disaster
Presented By:
Tony Kent, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Network Operations, Cellular South

9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Panel Session: Backhaul Alternatives—Psuedowires, Metro-Ethernet and Cable
Can these alternative backhaul technologies solve operators' backhaul challenges? Learn the pros and cons of these latest technology innovations.

Confirmed Panelist:
Gil Biran, Founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Axerra Networks
Raj Shanmugaraj, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Alcatel-Lucent
Hilik Shivek, VP, Sales & Marketing, NGN, Ceragon Networks
Dr. Alan Solheim, VP Product Management, DragonWave
Roger Williams, Director, Product Management, Comcast Business Services
Glen Hunt, Principal Analyst, Carrier Infrastructure, Current Analysis, MODERATOR

10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Networking Break

11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Keynote Presentation: Mobile Backhaul with Carrier Ethernet
Thoughts on enabling next-generationg mobile applications.
Presented By:
Craig Easley, Vice President and Director, Metro Ethernet Forum

11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Panel Session: Wireless Backhaul—Microwave, WiMAX, LMDS
Wireless as a backhaul option has been popular in Asia and Europe but never gained traction in the U.S. Is this tide turning?

Confirmed Panelist:
John Hammond, Director of WiMAX Network Architecture, Intel Corp.
Stuart Little, Product Marketing Director, Harris Stratex Networks
Amir Makleff, President and CEO, Bridgewave
Steve Morrow, Director, Verisign Global Consulting Services
Jason Suplita, Senior Account Manager, Mentum
Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief, FierceWireless, MODERATOR

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Panel Session: Dedicated Backhaul Networks
To keep backhaul costs in check, some operators have opted to turn to dedicated backhaul networks that can disperse the backhaul costs among a variety of customers. Find out how these dedicated backhaul networks streamline costs and benefit operators.

Confirmed Panelist:
Craig Easley, Vice President and Director, Metro Ethernet Forum, and Associate Vice President, Actelis Networks
Michael Lanza, Vice President of National Account Sales, Nextlink Wireless
Phil Olivero, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, FiberTower
Nadine Manjaro, Senior Analyst, Wireless Infrastructure, ABI Research, MODERATOR

2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Panel Session: Migrating Backhaul from TDM to IP — Where Ethernet Fits In
As wireless operators migrate to an all IP-based network, many are turning to Ethernet to improve efficiency during the transition. This panel will discuss how carriers can use Ethernet aggregation and transport network technology while still leveraging their existing network assets.

Confirmed Panelists:
Gary Bolton, Vice President, Marketing and PLM, Hatteras Networks
Dan Lewallen, Wireless Technology Specialist, Tellabs
Jim Orr, Principal Network Architect, Fujitsu Network Communications
Nikhil Shah, Mobility/Convergence Solutions and Partnerships, Juniper Networks and Vice President, International Development, MFA Forum
Glen Hunt, Principal Analyst, Carrier Infrastructure, Current Analysis, MODERATOR

3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Networking Break

3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m
Panel Session: Muni-WiFi Network
Most of the emphasis on the municipal WiFi network buildouts has been coverage and reducing interference. These networks are supposed to be inexpensive and often operate free for consumers. How do these low-cost networks streamline their backhaul costs? Because the traffic is primarily data, is latency still an issue?

Confirmed Panelist:
Robert Fitzgerald, CEO, Proxim Wireless
Jim Freeze, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Alliances, BelAir Networks
Saar Gillai, Vice President of Engineering and Product Management, Tropos Networks
Bo Larsson, CEO, Firetide
Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief, FierceWireless, MODERATOR

4:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closing Keynote: MuniWiFi—How do Muni-WiFi providers solve the backhaul Dilemma?
As Muni-WiFi providers work to define a successful business model, they must overcome challenges regarding backhaul and cost. Mr. Yarbrough's keynote and presentation will address the Muni-WiFi backhaul bottleneck and discuss why WiMAX offers a cost effective solution.
Presented By:
Mel Yarbrough, Vice President of Sales, Towerstream

5:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Conclusion: Chairman's Remarks & Show Recap
Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief, FierceWireless, (Event Chair)