April 3, 2009
Broadband and the EU Action in the Recovery Plan
Turin, April 3, 2009
Lingotto Conference Centre, 500 Hall
- 10:00 -11:05 New broadband challenges and opportunities in the forthcoming EU broadband strategy
Chair: George Hall - ERIS@- Welcome speeches
- Sergio Deorsola - Piedmont Region, Regional Minister for Federalism, Decentralisation and Local Institutions
Video Streaming - Francesco Brizio - CSI-Piemonte, President
Video Streaming - Alessondre Monteleone - Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Alimentary and Forest Politics
Video Streaming - Gianluca Susta -Italian Member of European Parliament
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- Sergio Deorsola - Piedmont Region, Regional Minister for Federalism, Decentralisation and Local Institutions
- New visions of development: the role of ICT
- The Role of ICT in Re-Structuring to a Low Carbon Economy
Paolo Campoli, CISCO, Senior Director, Architectures and Business Development
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Openness and Neutrality of Internet
Massimiliano Magrini – Google
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- The Role of ICT in Re-Structuring to a Low Carbon Economy
- Setting the scene for an EU Broadband policy
- Why High Speed Internet Is Essential for Growth
Ken Ducatel, European Commission - DG Information Society and Media, Head of Unit
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Investing in Rural Areas
Christian Constantin - Nokia Siemens, Head of Business Development Broadband Connectivity Solutions
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- Why High Speed Internet Is Essential for Growth
- Welcome speeches
- 11:05-12:20 Current and forthcoming broadband challenges
Chair: Ken Ducatel - European Commission, DG Information Society and Media, Head of Unit- Access to High Speed Internet
- Investment Challenges for Next Generation Networks:
Marco Burzio - Telecom Italia, Network Planning - Head of Next Generation Network Project
Slide Download - Video Streaming - A Future-proof Wireless Solution for Rural Areas
Silvia De Fina, “3”
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Building a Fibre Nation: the Role of Local Communities
Gabrielle Gauthey - Alcatel-Lucent (Video)
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- Investment Challenges for Next Generation Networks:
- Broadband for All: Setting the Target of 100% Coverage
- An Example of National Broadband Strategy (EU Member State)
Juha Parantainen - Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, Vice Chairman of the National Broadband Advisory Committee
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Providing Fibre Solution to Underserved Areas
Giorgio Proietti Silvestri, FASTWEB, Head of Design & Implementation, Network & Systems Department
Slide Download - Video Streaming - The Role of Satellite in Increasing Coverage
Stefano Agnelli – Eutelsat, Head of Business Development for Value-Added Services; ESOA Coordinator of Space Policy
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Citizens Rights in Internet
Marco Pierani - BEUC
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- An Example of National Broadband Strategy (EU Member State)
- Q&A
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- Access to High Speed Internet
- 12:20-13:00 Panel Discussion
- 13:00 -14:30 Lunch
- 14:30 -17:30 Increasing investment in Broadband within the context of the Economic Recovery: Information and good practice session
Chair: Ken Ducatel - European Commission, DG Information Society and Media, Head of Unit- Roadmap and Issues at Stake
- Process and RD Regulation
Josefine Loriz-Hoffmann, European Commission DG Agriculture and Rural Development, Head of Unit
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Clarification about the Investment Categories
Ken Ducatel, European Commission - DG Information Society and Media
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Information on State Aid Simplified Procedure
Wouter Pieke, European Commission DG Competition, Head of Unit
Text Download - Video Streaming - Coordination and Synergy with Structural Funds
John Walsh, European Commission DG Regional Policy, Head of Unit
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Q&A
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- Process and RD Regulation
- Good practices: Alternative investment models
- Investment Model with a Focus High Bandwidth in Rural Areas
B.J. Bierma - Dutch Farmers Association (LTO)
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Investment Model with a Focus on Demand Aggregation in Rural Areas
Andy Lister - NYnet, Marketing Director
Slide Download - Video Streaming - 16:00 -16:10 Investment Model with a Focus on Technological Neutrality
Massimo Gotti - Motorola, Director Wireless Broadband Business, EMEA & Italy Country Manager
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Investment Model with a Focus on Upgrading and Broadband Investment in Grey Areas
Richard Walters - Project ACCESS
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Investment Model with a Focus on Upgrading in Urban/Suburban Areas
Jaap Doeleman - Amsterdam Broadband Project
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Investment Model with a Focus on Upgrading in Urban/Suburban Areas
Kees Rovers, MyCity 2010 project NL
Slide Download - Video Streaming - Q&A
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- Investment Model with a Focus High Bandwidth in Rural Areas
- Roadmap and Issues at Stake
- 17:15 -17:30 Closing the Conference
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