The xTCA & COTS Virtual Event 2010 is the premier forum for carriers, network equipment providers, and vendors to come together and explore the issues involved in delivering market-leading solutions for the converged IP network using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and platforms. Developed by Heavy Reading, the xTCA & COTS Virtual Event 2010 will focus on how xTCA and COTS solutions are helping telecom equipment companies deliver profitable solutions for applications such as IPTV, 3G and 4G mobile data, VoIP, network security, and broadband.
In such a quickly growing market (ATCA sales are expected to reach $6.7 billion by 2012) this event will bring attendees up-to-date on the latest developments from all levels in the supply chain from component and middleware vendors to system integrators, equipment vendors, and carriers. The event will cover the latest xTCA platforms and related solutions including AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA, AMC, off-the-shelf middleware, carrier-grade operating systems, and fully integrated systems. The event will be of particular benefit to anyone developing or planning systems for telecom and enterprise services including LTE, WiMax, HSPA, IMS, high-speed PON, video on demand, voice over IP, security services, and carrier-grade data centers.
The xTCA & COTS Virtual Event 2010 will closely explore several key issues: How quickly is the ecosystem and market growing? Where is the ecosystem today? Is the supplier base growing or contracting? What are the key market trends for ATCA, MicroTCA, and COTS solutions?
Who is using xTCA and COTS solutions for which applications? What types of companies are successfully using ATCA and for which applications? How are xTCA and COTS solutions used in these systems?
What are the latest hardware platform developments? What you should expect from third- and fourth-generation xTCA platforms with 40-Gbit/s switching, high-power blades, and high-density platforms driving greater system performance and opening up new applications.
Software and platform integration. What are the sources for operating system, middleware, management, and application software? What are the platform integration challenges? How can software vendors and system integrators help?
Should you build or buy? Should you use in-house designs, off-the-shelf components, a pre-integrated platform, or look for a complete solution? What are the business and technical trade-offs?
