Abstract:

As core products, features, networks and standards evolve, the dividing line between 'routing switches' and 'switch routers' becomes increasingly blurry -- with MPLS playing a key role for both categories. Differentiation between them now lies primarily in their migration path -- the sequence in which they enable capture of service revenues. This presentation will tackle the challenge facing established service providers in forecasting the service mix and growth rates - ie. the rate of adoption - and making a network investment decision to address them. Issues addressed include the use of MPLS traffic engineering to optimize IP networks, optical transmission integration with G.MPLS, and continuity and growth of existing services plus creation and provisioning of new advanced services. The presentation will then focus on the impact of this service evolution on current multiservice WAN deployments by investigating the key market, business case and technical issues driving the emergence of a multiprotocol core.

Andrew Missing serves as Director, Data Product Marketing for Alcatel's Broadband Networking Division-U.S. This division provides carriers and ISPs with next generation data solutions, including fixed broadband access, IP and multiservice edge/core, as well as service management and value-added services.

Andrew has more than 10 years experience in the field of telecommunications. He has worked in the U.S. for the last two years, based in Chantilly, VA. Andrew joined Alcatel with its acquisition of Newbridge Networks. Since beginning with Newbridge Networks in Canada in 1995, he has held several positions in business development and network design/engineering. Andrew graduated from Aston University, in England with a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering