IEC and BT Introduce SOFNET 08 to ICT Industry at the Broadband World Forum Europe 2007 in Berlin

The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) partners with BT to address the next frontier in the information and communications technologies (ICT) field; industry professionals around the world are invited to join in the discussion with key experts this April in London

The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) today introduced SOFNET 08 to thousands of industry professionals present at the annual Broadband World Forum Europe 2007. The Broadband World Forum Europe 2007 takes place this week at the Estrel Convention Center and is hosted by Deutsche Telekom AG.

“With the help of BT and 75 other leading key experts at a recent planning meeting, we developed a new focus for what was formerly known as the 21st Century Communications World Forum,” commented IEC President John Janowiak. “Innovations and software developments and their implications enabled by new technologies and architectures will be a recurrent theme at the event.” Mr. Janowiak continued, “Therefore, to better illustrate this critical new focus, we have renamed 21st Century Communications World Forum to SOFNET 08.”

The forum’s three key components: the transformation of service providers to “soft service providers,” the software developments that are driving the change, and the network technologies enabling the transformation, will ensure delivery of cutting-edge developments and unique winning solutions to the industry.

An IEC conference and exhibition, top experts will keep the industry abreast on the latest developments and new service development strategies in the highly competitive and demanding environment of providing end-users any information, anytime, anywhere.

Host sponsored by BT and chaired by BT Group Chief Technology Officer Matt Bross, the SOFNET 08 conference and exhibition will teach industry professionals how to provide a framework that will change the way end-users communicate, receive education, stay informed, and obtain entertainment. The event takes place in London this April.

To sponsor or exhibit at the event, contact Cliff Ruffin at +1-312-559-3301 or Christine Paplaczyk at +1-312-559-4616.

Industry experts are also invited to submit a session or speaking proposal by contacting Andrea Scrementi at ascrementi {at} iec(.)org.

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

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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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. Contact: Lisa Reyes

Phone: +1-312-559-3325

E-Mail: lreyes {at} iec(.)org

European Contact: Brian Dolby
Phone: +44 (0)115 948 6917
E-Mail: brian {at} bcspr.co(.)uk

European Contact: Howard Jones
Phone: +44 (0)115 948 6917
E-Mail: howard {at} bcspr.co(.)uk