Telecom Summit

Cairo ICT has always had the telecom focus along the past 15 years. Operators and vendors alike have always considered the event to be the home of telecommunication. Most of the networks chose Cairo ICT for major announcements and launches and so did the Egyptian government.

Cairo Telecom Summit 2012 is set to be one of the leading international events presenting the fundamental advances in the field of telecommunications with more focus this year on mobile and broadband. The Summit is a one day event embedded within Cairo ICT – the region’s largest event in the ICT industry.

The Summit encompasses thought provoking panels and keynote speakers from prime movers of the industry.  It provides the opportunity to hear from and talk with them in both a structured atmosphere of frank discussion and a relaxed social setting of genial conversation.

As one of the most exciting and engaging events in Egypt yet, The Cairo Telecom Summit 2012 is designed for enterprises from a wide array of industries ranging from services, software, games, end-user device producers, telecom operators, government representatives, industrial organizations, academic elites, investors, totally reaching over 600 representatives participating to discuss the developmental changes of the telecom industry.

The Cairo Telecom Summit 2012 features cutting-edge topics for its panel discussions. This year features sessions devoted to:

• LTE: The Future of Mobile
• Mobile Cloud: The Future of the Web
• Mobile Application Challenges
• Connecting Egyptians: Delivering broadband to all
• Evolution of Consumer Communications: Compete or Collaborate

Highlights on some of Cairo Telecom Summit’s features

LTE: The future of Mobile

The LTE session discusses the challenges and opportunities network operators face when building all-IP architectures, as well as their many benefits, including reduced latency and revolutionized network designs.

Mobile Cloud: The Future of the Web

Considering the growth in smartphone proliferation, as well as, increased smartphone capabilities, we are on the verge of a "perfect storm" that will catapult mobile cloud computing to be a significant approach to app development and value delivery. Mobile Cloud Session is focused on how cloud computing will revolutionize mobile applications and the mobile ecosystem.

Mobile Application Challenges

The world is turning mobile; it would be hard to argue otherwise with over two hundred millions smart phones sold worldwide. This evolution introduces significant changes to the form factor of software solutions that mandate careful vetting prior to initiating the development of a mobile solution.

This session will address different application challenges including the platform itself - Android, IOS, Windows phone, RIM handsets and the carrier involvement.

Driving Demand for Seamless Internet Broadband Connectivity

The Forum will detail how broadband is growing to become an essential part of the mobile internet infrastructure as well as the wired telecom operators. We will explore the new technologies, applications and business models that are driving operators to take a much more aggressive stance towards broadband.

Evolution of Consumers: Meeting needs and realizing dreams

How can consumers effectively integrate their connectivity using mobile or broadband access and in-store offerings to provide a seamless cross-channel shopping experience? The panel will discuss how consumer expectations will be met and the future for payments, integrated channels, social media and emerging business models.

Converging Content

A seamless connected environment changes the way we interact with content. How will triple-play and multiplatform delivery impact how we view sport, movies, and news? How will TV, radio, and the internet adapt to on-demand viewing?

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