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Deutsche Telekom CTO Friedrich Fuβ Headlines IEC’s Broadband World Forum Europe 2007 Next Week in Berlin

Key industry players gather next week at the International Engineering Consortium’s (IEC) Broadband World Forum Europe 2007 to discuss winning solutions in the information and communications technology (ICT) field

CHICAGO – October 2, 2007 – The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) presents Broadband World Forum Europe 2007 Chair Friedrich Fuss who will captain more than 260 World Forum speakers next week in Berlin. The Broadband World Forum Europe 2007 takes place at the Estrel Convention Center this 8-11 October with Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) as the official host sponsor.

In the Monday opening ceremony and keynote address, Mr. Fuss is expected to discuss challenges the industry faces as well as share DT’s goals for winning in the new world of competition.

“The challenges facing all of us in the telecommunications industry are enormous — and the opportunities are enormous as well. The Broadband World Forum Europe 2007 will bring us all together, for a few days, for some intensive discussion,” commented World Forum Chair Fuss. “This four-day conference will give us an opportunity to share our experience and to learn from each other about the most promising strategies. And the accompanying exhibition will be sure to offer some tantalizing views of the future of our exciting industry.”

IEC President John Janowiak continued, “Mr. Fuss leads a stellar lineup of champions in the industry at the BBWF Europe next week…we’re confident that attendees will learn of countless winning strategies from him and the many experts we will present both in the conference and exhibition.”

Mr. Fuss concluded, “Broadband lines are playing an increasingly important role…networks will converge as providers work to make broadband access more versatile and customizable…NGN, or next-generation networks, will soon supplant today’s legacy networks…the VDSL network that Deutsche Telekom is rolling out will be an important NGN component [and our] group is planning to invest up to three billion euros in it.”

Mr. Fuss has been in his current position since November 2006. He was previously head of technical infrastructure at T-Com since April 2003. Mr. Fuss is in charge of the installation and operation of T-Com’s entire national and international network infrastructure and its enhancement, e.g., as part of the roll-out of T-Com’s new high-speed network based on VDSL2 technology. Mr. Fuss started his professional career at Deutsche Telekom in 1988 and initially held various executive positions in regional and central organizational units.

Other Broadband World Forum Europe 2007 keynoters who take the stage next week include Mr. Simon Beresford-Wylie, chief executive officer of Nokia Siemens Networks; Mr. Sushel Bijganath, managing director of RTL Online; Ms. Bridget Cosgrave, executive vice president of the enterprise business unit at Belgacom; Mr. Michel Rahier, president of the wireline business group of Alcatel-Lucent; and Ms. Berit Svendsen, vice president and head of the Nordic Fixed division at Telenor.

All industry professionals have access to all the keynote addresses, major sessions, networking receptions, and the entire exhibition floor with the IEC’s Exhibits Plus Pass available at www.iec.org/events/2007/bbwf/register/

Accredited members of the media are entitled to full and complimentary access with a press badge they may register for at www.iec.org/events/2007/bbwf/press/press_reg.html

For complete information, visit www.iec.org/events/2007/bbwf or contact Lisa Reyes at lreyes {at} iec(.)org or at +1-312-559-3325.

About the Broadband World Forum Europe
The Broadband World Forum Europe conference and exhibition has grown significantly since its début in 2001, offering a wide range of information and communication technologies topics under the large umbrella of broadband. This year’s World Forum features more than 260 industry leaders speaking in more than 50 sessions, workshops, keynote addresses and plenary panels complemented by more than 110 top vendors from around the globe displaying the latest products and services in broadband technology. Additional featured programming includes the co-located Broadband Content Forum and the InfoVision Awards. With the support of Official Host Sponsor Deutsche Telekom AG, the IEC expects to draw more than 7,500 from more than 120 countries to the Estrel Convention Center this 8-11 October 2007. For full information, visit www.iec.org/events/2007/bbwf

About the IEC
A nonprofit organization, the IEC is dedicated to catalyzing technology and business progress worldwide in a range of high-technology industries and their university communities. Since 1944, the IEC has provided high-quality educational opportunities for industry professionals, academics, and students.

In conjunction with industry-leading companies, the IEC has developed an extensive, free, on-line educational program. The IEC conducts industry-university programs that have substantial impact on curricula. It also conducts research and develops publications, conferences, and technological exhibits that address major opportunities and challenges of the information age.

More than 70 leading high-technology universities are IEC affiliates, and the IEC handles the affairs of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association and Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society for electrical and computer engineers. Please visit www.iec.org.

U.S. Contact: Lisa Reyes
Phone: +1-312-559-3325
E-Mail: lreyes {at} iec(.)org

European Contact: Brian Dolby
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European Contact: Howard Jones
Phone: +44 (0)115 948 6917
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