- Date:
- 17th May 2010 - 17:30 to 22:00
- Location:
- Hilton Hotel, Bottle Bank, Gateshead, NE8 2AR
- Cost:
- FREE
- Website:
- www.amiando.com
- Funding Sector
- Business & Financial services, Digital, IT/Software, Technology
- Organiser
- Codeworks
Run by Codeworks as part of the Sunderland Software City initiative and sponsored by NorthernNet.
NorthernNet is funded by a partnership between the North West Development Agency, Yorskshire Forward and One North East, supported by Northern Way.
The Future of Broadband brings together in one evening specialists from Northern Net, G-ti, Alcatel-Lucent, IT-PS and Community Broadband Network with more to be confirmed soon.
Speaker Line Up
Hosted by Brian Condon , a partner in Complexity Groups LLP and board member of Community Broadband Network, the evening promises to be diverse and lively by starting off with a technical element explaining Next Generation Access and ending with Q&A panel session fielding questions from the audience.
The key note speaker for the evening is Houston Spencer , Vice President Alcatel-Lucent North Europe . Houston has assisted telecoms operators internationally and has written and spoken extensively on the unprecedented competitive dynamics transforming the industry. Engaging and entertaining, Houston is not to be missed.
Adrian Wooster - CBN Technical Director.
Mercedes Clark-Smith - NorthernNet.
Simon Roberson - BT Regional Partnership Director.
Liz Reid - G-ti
Kevin Wood - Cybermoor Ltd
And finally George Galloway, IT-PS Commerical Director, will be introducing local companies who are currently using broadband to best effect for their business. Hoping to inspire other businesses, George will be around all evening to answer any questions you may have.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Alison Wilson at alison.wilson@codeworks.net