Executive Briefing
"Convergence:
Strategic Alliances with Proven Results"
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2002
By Mr.
Mike Paley, Convergence Specialist, Global Solutions Team, Cable
& Wireless
&
By Mr. Alvin Da Costa, Channel Systems Engineer, Cisco Systems,
Inc.
Click here to view the
white papers for IP Convergence in PDF format.
Click
here to view Cable & Wireless' case study of the Royal Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) in PDF format.
Click
here to view Cable & Wireless's case of Marks & Spencer
in PDF format.
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Click
here to read the press release.
Open
to the Public. 4:00 -
5:00 p.m. Pre-registration Recommended.
Cable &
Wireless has built a strategic relationship with Cisco that will
accelerate the development of global IP convergence solutions. These
solutions will enable customers to converge separate data and voice
networks over a single IP infrastructure, giving businesses the
ability to reduce both its capital expenditures and operational
costs while building a robust platform to support advanced applications.
As a result of this alliance, Cable & Wireless will be the first
provider to offer end-to-end LAN/WAN IP communications solutions
for business applications.
At this Executive
Briefing, you will be able to engage in an interactive dialogue
with Cable & Wireless and Cisco to learn more about the following:
What makes this strategic alliance so successful and the benefits
to your company?
Global IP Convergence Solutions jointly developed by Cable &
Wireless and Cisco.
Customer
testimonials and case studies.
BENEFITS
OF ATTENDING
Interact directly with Cable & Wireless and Cisco to discuss
their strategic alliance.
Learn
how Cable & Wireless and Cisco global IP convergence solutions
can benefit your business.
Network
with Cable & Wireless and Cisco executives and engineers at
the post-Executive Briefing over light hors d'oeuvres and wine at
the Center's weekly Thursday Pub.
ABOUT
CABLE & WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
Cable
& Wireless offers a fully managed LAN service with enhanced
services, including IP telephony, wireless, multicasting, and Internet
access.
Cable & Wireless also provides a fully managed IPVPN QoS service
that allows customers to prioritize IP traffic across their networks.
Together, these
solutions make up the Cable & Wireless convergence portfolio
and enable customers to converge separate data and voice networks
over a single IP infrastructure that offer the following benefits:
1)
Cost Savings
-- Reduces the total cost of ownership by consolidating data and
voice over a single IP network.
-- Managed service, allows businesses to further reduce capital
investment and management overheads.
-- Reduces operating costs by moving to VoIP -- routing internal
calls over IPVPN and PSTN breakout.
2)
New and Better Means of Communication
-- Creates a seamless network for employees, customers, and partners
with instant access to each other and information -- a single global
communications supply chain.
-- New applications such as IP contact centers, unified messaging,
and multicasting that create more efficiencies.
3)
Flexibility
-- Our flexible solutions address existing legacy network infrastructure
and the ability to adopt new IP-based solutions.
4)
Scalability
5)
Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
ABOUT
THE EXECUTIVE BRIEFING PRESENTERS
ABOUT MIKE PALEY
Mike Paley is a Convergence Specialist
for the Cable & Wireless' Global Solutions team and has been
with Cable & Wireless since the beginning of 2001. Before joining
Cable & Wireless, Mr. Paley spent nearly a decade specializing
in business development for IT solutions. Previously, he also held
positions as the Vice President of Business Development for Cisco
Silver partner group and Director of Sales for Cisco's AVVID partner
group.
Mr.
Paley has played a significant role in the development of the U.S.
Cable & Wireless Business Markets team. He has supported the
Business Markets team as a Channel Account Manager, the National
Director of Partner Recruitment, and recently promoted to the Global
Solutions Team as a Convergence Specialist. Mr. Paley holds a BA
in English Literature from Loyola Marymount University.
ABOUT
ALVIN DA COSTA
Alvin Da
Costa is a Channel Systems Engineer for Cisco Systems, Inc. He
holds certifications in CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, and CIPT. Prior
to working for Cisco, Mr. Da Costa worked at Excite@Home as a NOC
engineer, responsible for providing training and Cisco classes.
FURTHER
INFORMATION & ATTENDANCE CONFIRMATION
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended
due to limited seating. Confirm attendance by sending your name,
title, company name, and telephone number by Monday, July 15, 2002
to:
Ms. Claire Kahrobaie
Manager, Client Services
T: 650.462.9800
E: mailto:kahrobaie@worldinternetcenter.com
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