SOFNET to Host Major Global Software Players

Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Sun Microsystems to
play leading role at International Engineering Consortium's (IEC)
unique event highlighting role of software in NGNs
CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
The world's leading software companies will play a leading role at
the IEC's SOFNET 2008, taking place 28 April -1 May at the Olympia
National Hall in London. Participants include household names
Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Sun Microsystems.

"The presence of these world-leading, multi-national software
companies at the inaugural SOFNET event is an endorsement to the
significance of this show beyond the telecom industry," said IEC
President John Janowiak. "We are excited to witness the open debate
between the software and telecommunications industries, and to be
present at the dawn of a new era for the world's communications."

"The impact that these global giants can have on the telecom
industry will be brought to the world's attention at SOFNET 2008,"
concluded Janowiak.

The SOFNET conference schedule will include sessions such as:

-- A keynote presentation from Oracle SVP and GM Bhaskar Gorti

-- IBM Solutions Manager Geoff Parkins will lead a breakout
session on leveraging Web 2.0 to deliver new value
propositions

-- A plenary panel on Web services redefining the platform for
new services chaired by Hewlett-Packard VP and CTO Brian Levy

-- Microsoft CTO Michael Burger will lead a breakout session on
building the service ecosystem and a best practice approach to
new service innovation

-- A workshop on virtualization in a material world and ICT as
the enabler for a low-carbon economy from Sun Microsystems
Head of Public Policy Richard Barrington

-- Oracle Senior Director James Steadman will lead a breakout
session on whether service delivery platforms are the new
production lines

Other software companies accompanying this impressive speaker list
include CloudShield, Comverse, InfoSyss, Intel, Lenio, Mindspeed
Technologies, Mobile Complete Inc., Netcracker Technology, Nexaweb,
Openet, Orca Interactive, PeerApps, Tech Mahindra, Telcordia
Technologies, Verimatrix and Versant.

The IEC invites all industry professionals to register at
www.iec.org/events/2008/sofnet/register/index.asp or at Olympia
National Hall during the show.

All accredited members of the media are entitled to full and
complimentary access.

For complete information, visit www.iec.org/events/2008/SOFNET or
contact Lisa Reyes at lreyes@iec.org or +1-312-559-3325.

IEC
Lisa Reyes
lreyes@iec.org
+1-312-559-3325

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