Leading Service Providers Gather from Around the World at IEC's SOFNET 08 in London this Month

Business Wire,  April 15, 2008  

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The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) to host over 19 Carriers at unique forum on integration of Software into Next-Generation Networks

CHICAGO -- More than 19 service providers from around the globe will attend and contribute to the cutting-edge educational program and exhibition at the International Engineering Consortium's (IEC) SOFNET 2008, taking place 28 April - 1 May at Olympia National Hall in London. BT serves as the official host sponsor and Telecom Italia and Telekom Austria serve as service provider sponsors for the event.

"The significant carrier attendance at SOFNET 2008 clearly demonstrates the importance of software to next-generation networks," commented IEC President John Janowiak. "The event has quickly become a must-attend for carriers who want to remain at the forefront of service delivery and elevate their position in their own customer's value chain."

The SOFNET 2008 conference and exhibition will host more than 170 ICT (information and communications technologies) and software experts to speak in nearly 50 world-class sessions that will address service oriented architecture; service delivery platforms; Web 2.0 service provider impacts; collaboration; service provider transformation; convergence; and more.

Service providers registered to attend the IEC's SOFNET 2008 include:

* Belgacom EBU AI

* BT

* Dialog Telecomunications

* FastWeb

* Gamma

* MalarEnergi Elnat AB

* NTT West

* Omnes Loquantur

* Orange - France Telecom

* Slovak Telekom

* T-Com, Deutsche Telekom AG

* T-Croatian Telecom

* Telecom Italia

* Telefonica

* Telstra

* TeliaSonera International Carrier

* Telkom Austria AG

* TELUS Communications, Inc.

* Vodafone

To view a complete conference schedule, visit www.iec.org/events/2008/sofnet/conference/schedule.html.

Complimentary exhibits plus passes are available to all industry professionals granting access to the entire technology exhibition, Convergence World Awards, Keynotes Addresses, Plenary Panels, Hot Seat Session, networking receptions and more.

Industry professionals may register at www.iec.org/events/2008/sofnet/register/index.asp or at Olympia National Hall during the show.

All accredited members of the media may obtain full and complimentary access by registering at www.iec.org/sofnet/press.

For complete information, visit www.iec.org/events/2008/sofnet/ or contact Lisa Reyes at lreyes@iec.org or at +1-312-559-3325.

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