Accedian Networks to Moderate an All-Star Panel at COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2013

LAS VEGAS & MONTREAL -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Accedian Networks, the leader in Performance Assured Networking™ for Mobile Backhaul, Business Ethernet and Cloud Services, today announced that its President and CEO, Patrick Ostiguy, will moderate a panel during the COMPTEL PLUS Convention & Expo, March 10 – 13, 2013 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On Tuesday March 12, 2013 from 11:15am to 12:00pm in Pinyon Ballroom 2, Patrick Ostiguy will lead a panel of experts to explore the following topic: ‘Wholesale, Cloud Services and Performance Assurance – Challenges and Opportunities.’

The other executives joining Accedian on this panel include:

• Duncan Puller, Vice President of Cloud Services, Sidera Networks;
• Bill Esrey Jr., Vice President, Business Operations, Global Wholesale & Emerging Solutions, Sprint; and
• Dawane M. Young, Division Vice President, Strategic Solutions, Verizon Global Wholesale

According to industry analyst firm IDC, worldwide public IT cloud services revenue is projected to hit $45.5 billion by 2013. As one-fifth of midsize businesses consider the increased use of cloud capabilities to be a top technology spending priority, this panel will address the issues of cloud offerings in a wholesale environment, discuss which disruptive new services are changing the traditional business model and review the strategies are being most broadly adopted. Panelists will also examine the wholesale cloud and the opportunities for carriers vs. IT companies, the role of performance assurance in the cloud environment, and discuss how companies with network assets can get in the cloud game.

“I am thrilled to be moderating this timely session at the COMPTEL PLUS convention,” said Ostiguy. “This is an excellent event that showcases innovative solutions and services and I am looking forward to a robust and insightful panel discussion with Sidera, Sprint and Verizon.”

About Accedian Networks
Accedian Networks is the leader in Performance Assured Networking ™ for Mobile Backhaul, Business Ethernet and Cloud Services. Accedian Networks’ solutions enable mobile operators and service providers to assure, manage, improve and optimize their Carrier Ethernet and IP network performance; thereby delivering the best possible experience to their subscribers. Accedian’s award-winning solutions deliver the most precise network performance measurements, as well as, advanced service creation and traffic management capabilities that enable high value SLA-backed services. Established in 2004, Accedian Networks has an installed base that exceeds 75,000 cell sites and has over 130,000 (and counting) platforms deployed worldwide. For more information, please visit Accedian.com.

About COMPTEL PLUS
The COMPTEL PLUS Convention & EXPO is the preeminent networking event for innovative communications service providers and their supplier partners. This twice-annual event brings together the communications leading companies for four days of networking and education on the trends impacting their business. COMPTEL PLUS provides attendees with the opportunity to learn about new products, services and industry trends with a comprehensive educational program comprised of prominent keynote speakers, as well as educational sessions and workshops designed to address the hot topics and issues shaping the competitive communications industry. The COMPTEL PLUS educational agenda focuses on the business, regulatory and technology trends that companies and their employees need to maintain a competitive edge.

For more information about COMPTEL, please visit www.COMPTELplus.org