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Provisional programme for The End Game conference on Nov 22nd 2005
PLEASE
NOTE: The Broadband End Game conference has been cancelled. We
apologise to all of our supporters. All ticket sales will be refunded.
A press statement has been issued. We intend to make much of the
proposed content available online over the coming months.
Programme (may be subject to change)
| 9.00 Introduction and Delegate Briefing |
This event will reach out to more people than those in the room. We want you to blog, podcast and webcast. We’ll brief you on the ‘rules of engagement’ and on the access we will have |
| 9.15 |
Opening ‘Olympic’ ceremony |
| Presentation of the vision of the day Lindsey Annison |
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| 9.30 TBC | What consumers are trying to do today eg BBC iMP, TV Eyes, Community Media |
| 10.00 Think of a number Johnny Ball |
Tomorrow’s Technology and some facts and figures to stagger . Johnny
is an impressive communicator who will make you think differently about
real and not-so-real numbers that we should be concerned about. |
| 10.30 Competing in the global race Brian Condon |
Winning market share in the global economy. How is the consumer/citizen using the technology and what for? Using scenarios, we can look at the potential applications and work out what types of services make sense. |
| 10.45 | Coffee Break |
| 11.15 |
Erol Ziya, Brian Condon, Phil Thompson, Adrian Wooster, James Stevens Question Time: questions from the audience on the issues that matter to you - open mike session |
| 11.45 Been there, done that, got the TPON |
Case studies from around the fibre world |
| 12.15 Building the Future |
Homes, offices, businesses, surgeries, schools need tip top
connections for us to compete in the global marketplace and serve our
customers and citizens. Ian Adkins (Mason) talks about the ICT Toolkit from EMDA for developers, regeneration projects, the construction industry and planners |
| 12.30 |
Open Floor questions |
| 12.45 |
Lunch |
| 1.45 Silver medals go to... |
ADSL2+ - Easynet talk about the next step with copper Shared Band (bonded DSL) making the business and usage case for FTTH/FTTC - Paul Evans WiBro and Xmax giving WiMax a run for its money - an analysis |
| 14.15 Going for Gold FTTH Council |
What is FTTH and how important is it? Should every new property now
have FTTH connectivity? Meni Styliadou, FTTH Council talks about where
property developers, regulators and the consumer fit into the picture. |
| 14.45 Dig where you live panel |
How to put fibre into your own home - case study followed by an interactive panel |
| 15.15 |
Coffee |
| 15.30 Government panel |
The importance of communications to UK economy. Our place in the broadband race and what we are doing to win. Speakers Andrew Heaney - Ofcom, Head of Competitive Policy |
| 16.00 Grand finale Peter Cochrane and Malcolm Matson |
Professor Peter Cochrane, ConceptLabs and Malcolm Matson, OPLAN Foundation |
| 16.45 |
Open Floor questions |
| 17.15 |
Networking and nibbles |
