Combined ASPCON/CLECexpo Conference Readies for Three-Day Run in New York City; Spring Conference Slated Feb. 21 - 23.Business/Technology Editors ASPCON Spring 2001 CLECexpo Spring 2001 DARIEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2001 Emerging Bandwidth Competition Viewed as Symbol of Industry's Bright Future When representatives of competitive telecommunications firms gather in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of next week, they'll be checking for cracks in the armor of entrenched en·trench also in·trench v. en·trenched, en·trench·ing, en·trench·es v.tr. 1. To provide with a trench, especially for the purpose of fortifying or defending. 2. local exchange carriers. And one chink they'll examine closely, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Penton Media's Denise Kettler, is the growing significance of Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. start-ups as a competitive force for scalable bandwidth. Kettler is group show director for ASPCON Spring 2001 and CLECexpo Spring 2001, a combined industry conference hosted by Penton Media (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PME PME Petites et Moyennes Entreprises PME Professional Military Education PME Pequenas e Médias Empresas (Portugal) PME Petite et Moyenne Entreprise PME Psychology of Mathematics Education PME Pi Mu Epsilon ). The conference runs February 21 - 23 in New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is a large convention center on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. It was designed by architects I. M. Pei and partners. The revolutionary space frame structure was built in 1986 and named for New York Senator Jacob K. . Both the ASPCON and CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) groups gather twice a year to assess the state of competition in the telecommunications industry. Occasionally, the forums are combined because of common interests, said Kettler. The joint convention targets the crossover service communities of Applications Service Providers (ASPs), Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) and Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs). ASPs provide businesses with software applications and support via the Internet, as opposed to packaged and licensed software, while CLECs and ISPs provide innovative telecommunications services for residential and business consumers in direct competition with Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs), such as Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs). Recent inroads inroads Noun, pl make inroads into to start affecting or reducing: my gambling has made great inroads into my savings inroads npl to make inroads into [+ by Gigabit Ethernet start-ups bode well for local carrier competition, according to Todd Judd Erickson, CLECexpo conference chair and managing editor of Boardwatch Magazine. Boardwatch is devoted to ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. , ASP and CLEC issues. Erickson said the start-ups are delivering bandwidth to customers virtually on demand in selected areas and for drastically lower costs than what traditional carriers can deliver over retrofitted copper-based networks. Focusing on Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN), Gigabit Ethernet companies connect intra-office Ethernets to the world at large over fiber-optic lines, he explained. The end result is data transmissions that are as fast as Ethernet transmissions normally found only within a business complex. "In some cases, it's twice the bandwidth at half the cost and without the months-long wait that RBOCs sometimes require for provisioning," he said. The competitive potential and challenges represented by Gigabit Ethernet firms will be addressed by one of the keynote speakers at the ASPCON/CLECexpo convention. Steven Russell, president and founder of Telseon, a Gigabit Ethernet leader, will discuss how the embryonic segment is beginning to change the way optical bandwidth is acquired and used. Recent funding successes indicate strong investor confidence in the start-ups. Despite currently tight venture capital, both Telseon and one of its main rivals, Yipes Communications, Inc., scored big earlier this month, reaping funding of $175 million and $200 million respectively. In addition to Russell, ASPCON/CLECexpo will feature two other keynotes. Kathleen B. Earley, president of AT&T Data and Internet Services, is scheduled to address the convention at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 21. Brent Frei, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Onyx Software, speaks at 10:00 a.m. the following day. The conference agenda also features more than 60 educational sessions covering such diverse topics as regulatory issues, capital funding and marketing strategies, plus state-of-the-art technologies. More than 130 top vendors are slated for the conference exhibit hall where conferees can see and explore state-of-the-art products and services. Kettler said the timing for this year's joint conference comes at a critical juncture for ASPs, CLECs and other companies that serve the competitive carrier arena. "This year is widely regarded as a shakeout year for the industry," explained Kettler. "While some casualties are inevitable, we believe it reflects the new results-oriented mindset mind·set or mind-set n. 1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations. 2. An inclination or a habit. of a more cautious economy. "We feel that when the dust settles, the industry as a whole will be stronger than ever," she added. "We believe that's also the mindset of more than 4,500 participants who will be attending the conference next week." ASPCON (www.aspcon.com) and CLECexpo (www.clecexpo.com) are produced by Penton Media's Service Provider Events Group. Located in Golden, Colorado, the Service Provider Events Group also produces ISPCON ISPCON Internet Service Provider Convention (The Golden Group, Inc.) (www.ispcon.com), the leading Internet Service Provider Convention. For additional information about attending or exhibiting at ASPCON or CLECexpo, visit www.clecexpo.com or www.aspcon.com or call 800-632-5537. ASPCON is sponsored by Lucent Technologies and Sun Microsystems. Penton Media, Inc. (NYSE: PME) is a leading diversified business media company that produces market-focused magazines, Web sites, trade shows, and conferences. Penton serves the Internet/broadband; natural products/food/retail; manufacturing; electronics; design/engineering; management; supply chain/aviation; government/compliance; mechanical systems/construction; and leisure/hospitality markets. For more information, visit www.penton.com. ASPCON Spring 2001 CLECexpo Spring 2001 PRODUCED BY PENTON MEDIA, INC. |
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