Earthquake Exposes Worldwide Telecommunications Vulnerabilities.Disaster Planning Gurus Speak at PTC'07 HONOLULU -- Wednesday's earthquake and aftershocks jolted Asia for hours but the telecommunication disruptions may reverberate for weeks. When transpacific fiber optic cables were damaged, internet and phone call volume plummeted by half and web browsing slowed to a crawl. This, in the world's fastest-growing communications marketplace. The disaster highlights the vulnerability of international telecommunications in a global economy that has grown dependent on real-time communications. It also raises the stakes for $500 million in planned investments in new transpacific undersea cables. "Natural disasters can expose weaknesses in global communications," said Ken Zita, who served as a telecommunications advisor to the U.S. Government following the Asian tsunami. Zita, conference chairman of PTC'07: Beyond Telecom, will host telecommunications executives from over 60 countries at PTC'07 next month where emergency communications and disaster management will be highlighted. "Despite the latest network management technologies, traffic concentration remain susceptible to strong natural hazards," he said noting session on rapid deployment of communications tools in times of disasters and the establishment of emergency tactical plans for critical communications facilities. According to David Lassner, President and Chairman of the Board of Governors for PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. and CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. at the University of Hawaii (body, education) University of Hawaii - A University spread over 10 campuses on 4 islands throughout the state. http://hawaii.edu/uhinfo.html. See also Aloha, Aloha Net. , underscores the importance of emergency planning. "Global telecommunications cannot be underestimate. Everything from billions of dollars in international trade to personal communication with family is silently carried by our industry," he said. "When we go dead, the world goes dead." PTC'07 will be held in Honolulu January 14 - 17. Click www.ptc07.org for online registration. Leading sponsors include Stealth Communications, Telus, Tyco, Verizon, VSNL VSNL Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (India) International, Arbinet, Asia Netcom, AT&T, CPCNet Hong Kong Ltd, France Telecom Group, GCI, Intelsat, LoralSkynet, Macquarie Telecom, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, Qwest Communications, Korea Telecom (KT), PacketFront, REDCOM REDCOM Readiness Command Laboratories, Redline Communications, Boeing Satellite Systems International, China Telecom USA, CITIC CITIC China International Trust and Investment Corporation 1616, Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications NASDAQ: LVLT is a communications and information services company headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, USA. Inc., Pacific Crossing Limited (PCL (Printer Command Language) The page description language for HP LaserJet printers. It has become a de facto standard used in many printers and typesetters. PCL Level 5, introduced with the LaserJet III in 1990, also supports Compugraphic's Intellifont scalable fonts. ), and SubOptic. Founded in 1980, Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) is an international, non-profit, non-government membership organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Its mission is to promote the development, understanding, and beneficial use of telecommunications and information technology throughout the Pacific region. |
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