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Canadian Telecom Summit coming in June


TORONTO – The 2007 Canadian Telecom Summit, June 11-13, includes 18 keynote addresses by some of the most senior folks in the sector and has become a must-attend event.

Delegates will hear from the leaders of Canada’s major telecom service providers, equipment and software suppliers. Panel discussions will take more in-depth looks at wireless networks, consumer and business services, wireless content, VOIP/unified communications and illegal content on the Internet.

With the continued growth of wireless and the strong emergence of IP that will power next-generation voice and broadband offerings, Canada is embarking on an exciting and fast-paced telecom journey that will see business and consumers faced with a wide array of innovative services and applications from a greater number of providers.

Speakers will include CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein, Competition Board chair Sheridan Scott, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie, Videotron CEO Robert Depatie, Rogers Communications president and COO Nadir Mohamed, Bell Canada CEO Michael Sabia, MTS CEO Pierre Blouin, and Nortel CTO John Roese.

The complete conference agenda and registration form is available online at www.telecomsummit.com.