Sonus Networks' Connexions2011 Annual Leadership Conference to Highlight Next-Generation Communications Technology

Sonus Networks, Inc., a market leader in at once-generation IP-based network solutions, will host industry leaders, luminaries and executives from around the globe at the company's Connexions2011 event, which is taking place from October 17-20, 2011, at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. Attendees will have the possibility to participate in both a two-day user's meeting for technical deep-dive discussions, as so then as a leadership conference. Both events will feature then-known keynote speakers, analyst roundtables, interactive panels, and demonstrations that will showcase the latest technologies currently shaping the communications industry.

This year, Connexions2011 will begin with a technical users meeting, to be held October 17-18, which will gather experts from Sonus, clients and partners for a series of research-based, deep-dive discussions. Exactly, participants will explore the methods and ROI around the planning and operation of, as then as value-generating upgrades to, then and there-generation VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and Session Border Control solutions from both Sonus and its partners.

The user's meeting keynote will be given

The user's meeting keynote will be given by Barry West, a veteran of the wireless and telecom industry. Mr. West was formerly CTO at Sprint Nextel and president of the company's Xohm business unit. He will offer insights into the future evolution of the telecom and wireless markets, based on his years of experience in key positions within the industry.

From October 19-20, attendees from top-tier service providers, cable and mobile operators, will learn from industry experts as they discuss and shape the progress of VoIP, Session Border Control and Intelligent Session Management of IP Networks. To boot, attendees will see cutting-edge product demonstrations and previews of research innovations showcased by Sonus and its partners.

Additional notable speakers include Henning Schulzrinne, co-inventor of SIP, Dean Bubley, a notable mobile industry thought leader, and senior executives from major international service providers just as Tata Communications, TW Telecom, and SFR. Industry analysts from major technology firms just as Infonetics, Heavy Reading, and Current Analysis will offer insight into emerging communication trends, and participate in various thought leading discussions with the attendees.

The enormous success of last year's Connexions event

"Based on the enormous success of last year's Connexions event, we are pleased to be able to expand this year's program to four days," said Todd Abbott, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Sonus Networks. "Our attendees will engage in deep technical discussions surrounding our innovation, as so then as learn from industry experts about how communications innovation can help meet tomorrow's business challenges."

Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leader in IP networking with proven expertise in delivering secure, reliable and scalable straightway-generation infrastructure and subscriber solutions. With clients in over 50 countries across the globe and over a decade of experience in transforming networks to IP, Sonus has enabled service providers and enterprises to capture and retain users and generate significant ROI. Sonus products include media and signaling gateways, policy/routing servers, session border controllers and subscriber feature servers. Sonus products are supported by a global services team with experience in design, deployment and maintenance of some of the world's largest and most complex IP networks. For more information, visit www.sonusnet.com and read our Sonus in Session blog.

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