ECOC Hits Record Numbers As Event Nears

ECOC Hits Record Numbers As Event Nears

The European Conference and Exhibition on Optical Communication (ECOC) – the second largest event of its kind in the world – has received nearly 1000 proposals for technical papers for this year’s event in Cannes – a record.

Falling under the topic of this year’s conference – From Devices to Network Applications – papers include technology issues across the optics, broadband, FTTx and network solutions arenas. The show will also feature a market focus series of seminars, concentrating on the European Market, IPTV, metro and core network status, and FTTx in Europe.

“This record-breaking response to our call for papers confirms ECOC’s status as one of the leading conferences in the industry,” said Simon Kears, Nexus Media marketing manager.

“It is particularly pleasing to note that many of the submissions are about broadband and access, reflecting the growing role that optics is playing in underpinning the world’s converged networks. This year there is an Asia trend as nearly 20% of papers have come from Japan.”

ECOC will also this year launch an FTTx resource centre, where visitors will be able to view products, speak with experts and manufacturers, and browse through FTTx-related literature.

“FTTx is the key to providing businesses and homes with the technology of the future and will be a major focus at this year’s ECOC,” added Kears. “The FTTx resource centre will be a focal point for those manufacturing, integrating, installing and implementing FTTx, featuring JDSU, Fujikura Europe, and RSOFT.”

More than 3,000 visitors and over 1,000 conference delegates visited the 2005 ECOC event at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow. Already, ECOC 2006 is expecting to attract more than 1500 delegates to this year’s event and anticipates increases in exhibitor and visitor numbers.

For further information please visit www.ecocexhibition2006.com.