Next Generation Telecoms APAC Summit 2011 Fosters Innovation for Industry Leading Executives

BRISTOL, England, November 2, 2011 -

Next Generation Telecoms APAC, which took place from 20th - 22nd September the Golden Palm Tree Resort & Spa, Kuala Lumpur, provided leading executives the chance to establish strong business relationships, which will see the start of many innovative and exciting new ventures.

The summit saw senior level executives from telecom companies across APAC meet to discuss objectives such as convergence, integration, and management in a relaxed and vibrant environment. Speakers included leading industry professionals such as Martijn Blanken, COO of Telstra; Chris Lewis, Group VP, International Telecoms and Networking, IDC; and Roger Lienert, GM Networking Engineering, Vivid Wireless. Leading telecoms companies including Huawei, Oracle, and F-Secure sponsored the event.

Technology executives had ample opportunity to network with peers. Biloliddin Salakhiddin of Excell said, “The NGT summit provided a great opportunity into some of the key challenges the industry faces [...] The best way to learn is from one another, and it’s easier when the environment is relaxed and professional.”

As well as comprehensive workshops, the summit involved panel discussions offering executives moderated, peer-led discussions on major industry issues. One-to-one meetings gave delegates the chance to meet with business analysts and analyst partners to discuss strategy and technology demands for a rapidly evolving industry.

A total of 16 workshops covered a range of exciting and pressing topics for the telecommunications industry. Topics included cloud computing, WiMAX, 3G and LTE, risk management, customer experience, video streaming, network profitability, and more.

Nick York, Summit Director Asia at GDS International, the global business event company behind NGT APAC, says, “We have always been proud of the quality of our summits, but this years’ Next Generation Telecoms APAC Summit was one of our best yet. It is very rewarding to know that our events provide the environment for executives to meet and build valuable relationships that will lead to many exciting new ventures and innovations.”

See what the delegates had to see about the event at www.ngtsummitapac.com/ .

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