SIP Center Events Diary
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IPTV World Forum North America
www.iptv-northamerica.com
22-23 July 2008
McCormick Place Convention Centre, Chicago
- Over 500 attendees anticipated to attend
- Conference featuring over 15 platform operators, content providers and systems integrators discussing IPTV service deployment issues
- Industry exhibition with up to 25 leading technology providers with FREE to attend exhibition - click here to register
- Networking party for all delegates at a premier venue
- To see the full conference line up please click here
To register please click here or call the booking hotline on +44 (0)203 3773 201.
(An early booking discount is available until 31st May 2008.)
Location Based Services: Maximising Revenue and Engaging the Consumer will focus on consumer acceptance, mass uptake, and revenue acquisition within the context of the very latest industry developments. Packed with case-studies, open panel discussions, and practical guidance for tackling the most recent location based services challenges, this inspiring information source is the place to share knowlegde with leading industry experts. Join us on September 3 and 4, 2008 in London at this unrivalled event www.location-basedservices.co.uk

The World's Ultimate
IP Communications Conference!
September 16-18, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention
Center in Los Angeles, California
ITEXPO is the event with an educational program that teaches enterprises, SMBs, and Government Agencies how to select and deploy IP-based voice, video, fax, and unified communications. It's where service providers learn how to profitably roll out services their subscribers are clamoring for. The vibrant Exhibit Hall features solutions for enterprises, SMBs, government and service providers. ITEXPO is where buyers, sellers, resellers, and manufacturers meet to forge relationships and close deals.
Click here for more information >>>

14th India Telecoms International Summit 2008
23-25 September, Shangri-La Hotel, New Delhi, India
The summit will address the strategic, financial and technical challenges facing India’s operators. Driven by experts from the telecom operators and industry professionals involved in developing the Indian market, we will also bring to the summit experiences from leading international operators.
Highlights of the conference:
- How to grow and expand networks in terms of coverage and capacity expansion in a highly competitive market? What new services and applications will impact this?
- How can operators afford to increase subscribers in the rural areas whilst ensuring profitable voice and data for the mass market in India?
- How much spectrum is realistically really available, how it will be allocated and on what basis?
- What new policies and regulations are in the pipeline and how will these impact operators in terms of rural penetration, roll out of mobile broadband networks, and the role of Foreign Direct investment?
- What other possible revenue streams can operators look at viably? What new business models can operators utilize to achieve increased profitability?
For event details, visit www.India-Telecoms.com.

Smartphone Show
21-22 October 2008
Earls Court 2 London
www.smartphoneshow.com/sipcenter
Free
10 keynote presentations: major industry figures
60+ seminars: marketplace experts
Developer content and training
120+ exhibitors from across the mobile phone industry
Network with 4000+ representatives from major handset vendors, content providers, network operators and developers
The latest smartphones, components, applications and software
Industry case studies
See where the key players are taking the future of mobile
NEW for 2008: Mobile DevFest: arena for developers to learn, meet, showcase and share ideas.

Femtocell Summit 2008
October 27 - 28, 2008
Bahia Resort Hotel
San Diego, CA
www.americanconference.com/femtocells
The value proposition for femtocells is enticing. However, business models, industry standards, interference, regulation, and cost are all crucial issues hindering femtocell advancement and deployment. Addressing these issues in meticulous detail, and offering solutions for favorable economics is the ACI Femtocell Summit. Taking place October 27-28, 2008 in San Diego, this executive-level conference will provide not just the quality of information you need to further your femtocell strategy, but offer invaluable networking opportunities with the key players within the industry.
Contact Information:
Jeff Chan, j.chan@americanconference.com, 212 352 3220 x507.

LTE (Long Term Evolution)
December 8-10, 2008
Location - TBD