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CONFERENCE DAY 2
DAY TWO · THURSDAY 20 MAY 2009
(Simultaneous translation will available in English & Vietnamese)
 
08:30 Chairman’s Opening Remarks: Facts, Figures and Forecasts for the Vietnam Telecoms Market in 2010-2011
Roger Barlow, Chairman and CEO, RJB CONSULTANTS LTD
   
Apps, Content and Money
   
08:55 Challenges for Creating 3G Content and Services for the Vietnamese Market
 
  • Understanding the Vietnamese market – What content and services can find success here?
  • How to combine business models and technology to create a thriving apps store business in Viet Nam
  • Strategies and initiatives to promote the growth of local content
  • Network requirements to support the growth of 3G mobile content
  • Pricing and costing services and applications – Strategies to create a profitable business model

Nguyen Dang Nguyen, Manager of Technology and Network Development Department, MOBIFONE

09:20 Developing the Next Generation of Operator-based Apps Stores
 
  • How operator can leverage the power of next generation networks to develop compelling mobile content
  • Creating a Developer-friendly network environment to boost innovation
  • Understanding the importance of localization of content
  • How to compete with and complement device/platform-based apps stores

Navin Wathan, Director, Product Development & Infotainment, MAXIS

09:45 Creating Revenue Generating Mobile Apps: Lessons and Success Stories from Around the World
 
  • Exploring the business models for mobile apps
  • Update on key trends in the global mobile apps market: Where’s the money being made?
  • Creating an environment to promote the development of apps
  • How important is localization for the success of an app?

Kenny Mathers, Head of Developer Relations, Forum Nokia & Developer Community, APAC

10:15 Panel Discussion: Apps and Content: Trends and Opportunities in the Vietnamese Market
  Panelists include above speakers plus:
John Shirley, CEO, GAPIT
Chris Yeadon, Director Product Marketing, LHS
   
10:45 Morning Networking Break
   
11:15 Unleashing the Power of Cloud for 21st Century Smarter Telcos
 
  • What is cloud computing and how can it improve the profitability of a telecom operator – New revenue streams and improved internal business performance
  • Utilizing existing infrastructure to offer a full range of cloud-based IT services to enterprise and retail customers
  • Grow ARPU by offering differentiated and integrated services to your existing customers
  • Case studies of successful telco cloud services in action

Dr. Tran Viet Huan, Chief Technology Officer, IBM VIETNAM

11:40 Cloud Services: Creating a New Revenue Stream for Telecoms Operators
 
  • Examples of cloud services available or feasible at present
  • Business models for telco-offered cloud services
  • How to improve the cloud services business case
  • Efficient management of cloud services
    • Fulfillment / delivery
    • Charging & settlement
    • Service portfolio & lifecycle

Mikko Jarva, Consultant, COMPTEL COMMUNICATIONS

12:05 The Next 50 Billion Connections: Opportunities in M2M and Connected Devices
 
  • Exploring the range of opportunities and market size for M2M
  • Embedded wireless in consumer electronics: Opportunities for the mobile operator
  • Meeting network requirements
  • Device availability and requirements  

Tina Radford, Director – South East Asia, Devices, CDMA450, CDMA DEVELOPMENT GROUP

12:30 Networking Lunch
Wireline Solutions to for Enabling the Broadband Connected Society
   
14:00 CMC: Telecom Service Integration
  Nguyen Thai Nguyen, Deputy General Director, CMC TELECOMMUNICATIONS
   
14:30 FTTH Global Industry Trends: Delivering the Best in FTTH
 
  • FTTH technology update
  • Exploring the increased bandwidth opportunities of FTTH/B
  • Lessons learnt from international FTTH deployments: Meeting the technical challenges
  • Exploring potential business models for an operator to make money from FTTH

Pham Thanh Duc, Deputy General Director FPT TELECOM

15:00 Afternoon Networking Break
MVNO
15:30 Billing Solutions to Maximize the Profitability of Hosting Multiple MVNOs
 
  • Benefits to an network operator of hosting MVNOs
  • Common billing challenges for network operators hosting MVNOs
  • Key MVNO billing requirements
  • Billing architectures to manage MVNE/ MVNO business partner relationship

Chris Yeadon, Director Product Marketing, LHS

16:00 International MVNO Experiences and Lessons for Viet Nam
 
  • Learning from international MVNO experiences
  • Understanding the roles and markets for MVNOs
  • Technical and business challenges for creating a successful MVNO
16:30 Closing Panel discussion: Next Steps for the Vietnam Telecoms Sector
   
17:00 End of Summit
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