Managed Services for Developing Market Operators '08

Lead sponsor

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities to be transferred to Thales].

For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: www.alcatel-lucent.com

Badges and Lanyards Sponsor

Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks, and now serves 31 of the world’s top 50 operators, along with over one billion users worldwide. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and growth potential for its customers. At the end of 2007, Huawei has over 68,000 employees, of whom 48% are dedicated to R&D. Huawei's global R&D centers are located in Bangalore in India, Silicon Valley and Dallas in USA, Stockholm in Sweden and Moscow in Russia in addition to those in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou.

Conference Sponsor

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks - along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.8 billion in 2006.

For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com

Associate Sponsor

IMImobile is a leading provider of carrier-grade messaging platforms and gateways, content management systems, and voice platforms through managed services. Services provided by these platforms include interactive portals, community and user generated content applications, caller ring back tone and video streaming. IMImobile delivers managed VAS and content platforms and aggregates content for operators and portals, manages the delivery of content for content partners and manages mobile campaigns for media, advertising and enterprise customers. The customers include operators such as Cable & Wireless, Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Maxis, enterprise customers such as Google and Reuters, content partners and portal customers such as Yahoo!, Sony, Disney and Universal.

IMImobile is a fast-growing global company with 300 employees worldwide, operations in 51 countries supporting 202 operator deployments and over 400 content partners. IMImobile’s differentiation comes from its unique combination of content management, operational model, business model and technology based on own IPRs, to achieve a quality and breadth of solution, cost effective managed services delivery model and high service level availability unmatched in the industry.

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