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The 6th Annual Conference on MPLS
The conference will begin with tutorial sessions on Sunday, October 26 and continue
with full-day technical sessions on Monday, October 27 and
Tuesday,
October 28. The Exhibit Hall will be open to attendees Monday, October 27 and Tuesday, October 28.
A series of public Interoperability demonstrations will
follow on October 29.
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Monday, October 27
Technical Sessions
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8:45 - 9:45 am
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Opening remarks - Peter Hill (BellSouth Telecommunications) & Dr. Hamid Ahmadi (AT&T Labs)
Introduction - Luca Martini (Level 3 Communications)
Keynote - Robert Hagens, Senior VP of IP Data Services Core Network Development, Level 3 Communications
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9:45 - 10:45 am
AM-1: Convergence (Service Provider's Perspective)
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What is the Role of MPLS in Network Convergence? - R. Spencer, BT
MPLS: a milestone towards networks convergence?
- R. Moignard, France Telecom
MPLS: The Catalyst of Convergence? - C. Masiero, Equant
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Break
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11:15 am - 12:30 pm
AM-2: OAM
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New Developments in MPLS and IP OAM - G. Swallow, Cisco Systems
Network Management of MPLS-based VPNs - K. Melden, Juniper Networks
MPLS Convergence, Control and OAM Implications - D. Allan, Nortel Networks
Service OA&M for MPLS VPNs - V. Kompella, Alcatel
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Break
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2:00 - 3:15 pm
PM-1: Layer 2 Transport & Interworking over MPLS
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VPLS - Remember LANE? - A. Sayeed, Cisco Systems
VPLS - K. Kompella, Juniper Networks
Transitioning a Profitable Service Portfolio to an MPLS Core Network - J. Sax, Lucent Technologies
VPLS Provisioning, Performance and Scalability: Problems and Solutions - V. Radoaca, Nortel Networks
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Break
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3:45 - 5:00 pm
PM-2: L2/L3 VPNs
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BGP-VPN Services: Lessons Learned - R. Bonica, MCI
Design and Deploy Scalable Inter-AS MPLS VPNs - L. Fang, AT&T
L2-MPLS Networks - Y. Sato, NTT Communications
MPLS in Multi-AS Networks - R. Doukov, Flag Telecom
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5:00 - 6:15 pm
PANEL: MPLS as a Fusing Technology
Chair: P. Hill, VP Technology Planning & Deployment, BellSouth Telecommunications
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In this panel session, service providers will discuss issues
surrounding convergence and will present their views and experience on MPLS as a way to
fuse multiple networks together.
Specifically, are there favorable economics;
do the technical approaches work, when might they be standardized and what are the limitations.
Members: D. McDysan (MCI), C. Kalmanek (ATT), R. Delavenne (LambdaNet), R. Wilder (Masergy),
R. Doukov (Flag Telecom),
C. Martin (Verizon), C. Liljenstolpe (Cable & Wireless), Y. Sato (NTT)
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6:30 pm: RECEPTION (Sponsored by  ) |
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Tuesday, October 28
Technical Sessions
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8:45 - 9:45 am
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Lessons Learned - Yakov Rekhter (Juniper Networks)
Critical Issues for Network Consolidation - Daniel Awduche (MCI)
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9:45 - 10:45 am
AM-3: Reliability
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Next Generation Core Routers: Defining IP Reliability and Resiliency - L. Mamakos, Hyperchip
High Resiliency MPLS Network Design - S. Poretsky, Quarry Technologies
Hardening MPLS-based Networks - S. Vogelsang, Laurel Networks
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Break
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11:15 am - 12:30 pm
AM-4: IP Optical Integration
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Optical Market Forces on GMPLS - K. Sage, Cisco Systems
Multiservice Metro Networks in Sweden and Their Plans to Go GMPLS - L. Andersson
Photonic Internet Laboratory: New Challenges for Future Photonic Network - N. Yamanaka, NTT
Generalized VPNs (GVPNs) - H. Ould-Brahim, Nortel Networks
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Break
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2:00 - 3:15 pm
PM-3: New MPLS Features
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Scalable Multicast MPLS Technology for Next Generation Broadband Services Network - S. Yasukawa, NTT
Multicast Traffic Engineering with MPLS - R. Aggarwal, Juniper Networks
LDP Fast Convergence - A. Atlas, Avici Systems
How to secure an MPLS/VPN network - M. Behringer, Cisco Systems
Integration of IPv6 and IPv6 VPN Services over MPLS - F. Le Faucheur, Cisco Systems
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Break
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3:30 - 4:45 pm
PM-4: Traffic Engineering
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Inter-area and Inter-AS MPLS Traffic Engineering - JP Vasseur, Cisco Systems
Traffic Engineering in Hierarchical Multiprovider Networks - G. Apostolopoulos, Redback Networks
Inter-region Traffic Engineering - A. Ayyangar, Juniper Networks
Advanced MPLS Application Testing - B. Miller, IXIA
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4:45 - 6:30 pm
PM-5: Service & Provisioning Issues
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MPLS Network Management: Enterprise Deployment Management - T. Nadeau, Cisco Systems
Attracting New Enterprise Customers with MPLS VPN Services - D. Christophe, Lucent Technologies
MPLS Beyond Service Provider Cores - A. Malis, Tellabs
Critical Quality of Service Issues in MPLS Networks - J. Brayley, Laurel Networks
Practical Implementation of Tools Allied to the Network Management of IP/MPLS-based Networks - P. Beaumont, WANDL
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