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DAY 1: Wednesday 3rd February 2010

  • 09.00

    • Conference Welcome & Speed Networking Session

  • 09:05

    • Opening Remarks from Chair

  • Walter Tuttlebee, CEO, Mobile VCE, UK
  • 09:10

    • DECT Forum Opening Keynote: Reviewing DECT Forum Progress in 2009

  • Erich Kamperschroer, Chairman, DECT Forum, Switzerland

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    • Overview of DECT Forum activities in 2009
    • Future plans for DECT and CAT-iq in global markets
    • Examining the role of CAT-iq 2.0 in creating new opportunities for DECT
    • Update on DECT security issues in 2009
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    • DECT OPPORTUNITIES INTHE RESIDENTIAL MARKET

  • 09:40

    • Opportunity for DECT Technology to Gain Market Share

  • José Costa e Silva, CEO, Gigaset Communications, Germany

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    • Premium contra Price decline
    • Enhancing Voice Quality and Customer Experience
    • How to extend the worldwide footprint for DECT products
    • Excite the customer with innovative products
  • 10:10

    • Market Overview for DECT Handsets and CAT-iq

  • Stephanie Watson, General Manager, MZA Consultants, UK

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    • DECT market regional updates
    • What opportunities lie ahead in the DECT and CAT-iq residential and enterprise markets?
    • Examining growth rates and key markets where for DECT and CAT-iq
    • Competitor positions, what threats and opportunities exist for DECT and CAT-iq
  • 10:40

    • Opportunities with IAD (Integrated Access Devices) to Connect DECT to the Internet

  • Ulrich Grote, Senior Director, Product Marketing & Service Terminal, T-Com, Germany

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    • What Challenges does the DECT industry face with entering this market
    • What are the time to market issues?
    • Examining the complexity of IAD, how can the industry create and implement a simpler solution?
  • 11.10

    • Morning Refreshments & Exhibition Visit

  • 11:40

    • Panel Discussion: How can Operators Continue to Generate Revenue from DECT in a Mature Market?

  • Ulrich Grote, Senior Director, Product Marketing & Service Terminal, T-Com, Germany
  • Dr. Gerd Thiedemann, Product Management, AVM, Germany
  • Brian Robertson, President, DSP Group, Switzerland
  • Dr Martin Schenk, CTO, Lantiq, Germany

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    • How has the DECT market matured and what opportunities still lie ahead with DECT
    • What opportunities does CAT-iq provide?
    • What are the competitor technologies doing to reach the residential market, does this affect DECT and CAT-iq's growth potential?
    • Are we moving to a market where the basestation and the handset are bought separately? What are the implications?
    • Explaining to the customer what the capability of the handset is to ensure uptake of CAT-iq services
    • Will the HD voice proposition continue to attract customers?
  • 12:10

    • Connected Multimedia Services to Transform DECT Positioning

  • Oz Zimerman, Corporate VP of Marketing, DSP Group, UK

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    • DECT/CAT-iq becomes part of converged communications at home
    • Multimedia handset and tablet for internet services
    • Home automation and home control
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    • DECT AND THE CABLE INDUSTRY

  • 12:40

    • Targeting Cable Operators with DECT Technology and Services with CAT-iq

  • Jean Francois Mule, VP, IP Technologies & Services, Cable Labs, USA

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    • Overview of the certification work that has been done between Cable Labs and the DECT Forum
    • What testing activity has been taking place? HD voice, multi handset, multi line CAT-iq
    • What service proposition can the DECT and Cable industries offer the consumer in the residential market?
  • 13.10

    • Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

  • 14:30

    • Audience Think Tank: How Can the DECT Industry Successfully Target the Cable Industry?

  • The moderator will put each question to the audience for an open discussion and debate. Delegates can have their say or ask another question related to the topic.

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    • Potential DECT products that manufacturers can introduce to cable operators
    • What potential is there in the US market where cable is extremely popular with customers
    • How can fixed operators work with cable operators to offer the consumers in the residential market bundled services?
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    • EVOLUTIONTO GREEN DECT DEVICES

  • 15:00

    • Enabling a Next Step in ECO Modes by Ultra Low Power IC Devices

  • René Kohlmann, Chief Technology Officer, SiTel Semiconductor, The Netherlands

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    • New implementations to enable ultra long standby time for CAT-iq telephones
    • Using DECT technology to enable ultra low power devices for home security applications
    • Enabling internet services and home applications with IAD CAT-iq
  • 15:30

    • Opportunities in Ultra Low Power Applications for the Connected Home

  • Peter Mariager, Technology Manager, RTX Telecom A/S, Denmark

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    • Overview and central market trends
    • Ultra low power technologies in the residential space - positioning of DECT
    • "Smart Applications" - the building blocks of the Connected Home
  • 16:00

    • Strategy Roundtable: Examining the Success of Green DECT Initiatives in the Market a Year On

  • The audience will break into groups and discuss the green DECT initiatives that have been tried and tested in the industry. Feedback will be presented by each group on whether green DECT has been successful allowing every delegate a chance to have their voice heard and the opportunity to interact with the rest of the audience. abcd, efgt

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    • What marketing initiatives were introduced to educate customers about the benefits of green DECT handsets?
    • The current market share for Green DECT handsets
    • Has "Green DECT" had an impact on customers buying decisions?
    • Outlining how green DECT will be part of the certification programme, how strict will the guidelines be?
  • 16.30

    • Afternoon Refreshments & Exhibition Visit

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    • CHALLENGESWITH DECT AND CAT-IQ INTEGRATION

  • 17:00

    • Looking Forward to CAT-iq 3.0 and Beyond - Examining Features and Benefits

  • Daniel Hartnett, Product Marketing CAT-iq & Chairman of the CAT-iq Working Group, Lantiq, Ireland

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    • Examining the work that is being done on CAT-iq 3.0 in parallel with CAT-iq 2.0 and the time lines for certification and eventual deployment
    • Setting realistic expectations for CAT-iq 3.0, what sets it apart from CAT-iq 2.0
    • What features will CAT-iq 3.0 incorporate and what opportunities will this bring for growth?
    • Strategies to migrate existing customers to CAT-iq 3.0 in an already mature market - what will be the killer application?
  • 17:00

    • Examining the Future of CAT-iq, What Future Services Does CAT-iq Provide the Home Market?

  • Dr. Gerd Thiedemann, Product Management, AVM, Germany

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    • What functionality do DECT handsets need with CAT-iq 2.0
    • Challenges with fulfilling standards as well as additional operator requirements
    • Examining additional features such as SMS, will it be as profitable as it has been in the mobile industry?
  • 17:30

    • Overcoming Challenges of Integrating CAT-iq into Gateways

  • Philippe Calvet, Head of Standardisation, HGI and France Telecom, France

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    • Examining the obstacles with software part and with call control issues
    • What are the challenges that are faced with regards to the hardware part?
    • Challenges with semiconductor vendors looking at the opportunities to integrate DECT further
  • 18.00

    • End of Conference Day 1