4G World

Fred Campbell has been President and CEO of the Wireless Communications Association International since August 2008. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska College of Law where he teaches spectrum law and policy.

Campbell previously served as Wireless Bureau Chief at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2006-2008. Prior to heading the Wireless Bureau, he spent two years as Wireless Legal Advisor to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin.

Track Chair: WCAI Spectrum Summit
Date: Monday, Oct. 24

Moderator:  Broadcast Incentive Auctions and a National Public Safety Network
Date, Monday Oct. 24
Time:  1:00 PM

Martin Creaner has been working in the telecommunications industry for 25 years and is currently President of the TM Forum. Prior to joining the TM Forum, Creaner held a number of executive positions with Motorola and British Telecom. Creaner advises the boards of a number of telecom companies and is the Chairman of Selatra Ltd. He is widely published and is featured and quoted regularly in business and trade journals. Creaner is also the author of the leading OSS/BSS book NGOSS Distilled.

Caroline Gabriel is a member of Yankee Group’s Affiliate Program focused on European service provider strategies.

Gabriel is the co-founder and research director of Rethink Technology Research, a London-based analyst and consulting firm, which specializes in operator business models using emerging technologies. In particular, the company’s research and consulting focus on advanced wireless technologies such as WiMAX, LTE and 4G, and on the economics of the quad play. Gabriel has been analyzing the telecoms and technology sectors for over 20 years and was previously European content director at VNU Business Publishing, one of the world’s largest technology publishers.

Bob Gessel has 26 years of experience in the Telecom, Communications and Software Development industries. He has been with Ericsson for 15 years and currently leads the company’s Technology and Network Strategy Development team driving vision, strategy, planning and technology evolution for Ericsson in the North American market. His other roles at Ericsson included Senior Director of Business Development in Multimedia and Systems Integration, Principal Solutions Consultant / Architect in Multimedia and IMS systems and 11 years in R&D as Business Innovation Manager, Operations Manager and Principal Engineer.

Session:  Mobile Cloud Applications
Date:  Tuesday, Oct. 25
Time:  3:40 PM

CTO, GENBAND
Mr. Kemmerer is an experienced telecommunications executive with a broad background in a variety of communications technologies include Wireless, IP and Multiservice Switching and Routing, Next Generation Core Networks, and Broadband Access. As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for GENBAND, Kemmerer is responsible for setting the strategic technical direction for the company. Prior to GENBAND, Kemmerer held a broad range of positions at Lucent and then Alcatel-Lucent.  Kemmerer is also a member of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) Board of Directors, and serves on ATIS’ Technology and Operations (TOPS) Council, which actively addresses the industry’s technical, operational and business priorities.

Session:  Security and Policy Management in 4G Customer Experience
- Creating the Network of the Future
Date:  Monday, October 24
Time:   1:20 PM

At Sprint, Scott Lane focuses on growth strategies for emerging products and technologies.  This includes a focus on 4G, wholesale services, and emerging platforms such as Cloud, Mobile Commerce, and Converged Services.  Prior to this role, Scott led product marketing for Sprint’s 4G roll-out.  Scott has been with Sprint for over 20 years and has held leadership positions in Business Development, Product Development, Customer Service, Marketing, and Corporate Strategy.

Daniel Locklear leads Alcatel-Lucent’s Global End-to-End (E2E) 4G LTE Solutions Marketing team. He is responsible for marketing the company’s E2E 4G LTE solution by developing and driving promotion and preference to key customer, trade and financial analyst, media and sales channel audiences.

Daniel has more than 16 years of experience in the wireless industry. Prior to his Alcatel-Lucent appointment, he held various executive positions including Head of Carrier Networks Marketing at Nortel Networks and myriad leadership positions within wireless sales, business development, product management and engineering.
He has been actively involved in the telecommunications industry in various capacities and works closely with service providers, manufacturing/supplier communities, and key wireless industry groups including CDMA Development Group (CDG), CTIA and others.

Daniel holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Management from Southern Methodist University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida, in addition.

He is married with four children and enjoys reading, golfing, and coaching youth sports.

Andrew Mitchell is an Engineering Technologist involved in telecommunications and wireless technologies. He is currently responsible for 4G World’s program development and for editorial content for 4G Trends. His experiences include quality and systems engineering tenures in defense electronics and telco environments. Andrew has also provided consulting services and the development, design and delivery of VoIP, wireless, mobile computing and RFID-based technology solutions for enterprises.

Track Chair:  Service Enabling Strategies for 4G
Date:  Tuesday, Oct. 25

Session:  Service Strategies for 4G – an Operator Perspective
Date:  Tuesday, Oct. 25
Time:  2:40 PM

Monica Paolini is the founder and president of Senza Fili Consulting (www.senzafiliconsulting.com), a company that provides advisory support on wireless data technologies and services. At Senza Fili, she assists vendors in gaining a better understanding of the service provider and end user markets. She works alongside service providers in developing wireless data strategies, and in assessing the demand for wireless services. Independent advice, a strong quantitative approach, and an international perspective are the hallmarks of her work.

She has a PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of California, San Diego, an MBA from the University of Oxford, and a BA/MA in Philosophy from the University of Bologna (Italy).  

Moderator:  Closing the LTE Backhaul Gap in Metro Area
Date:  Monday, Oct. 24
Time: 2:00 PM

Session:  Wholesale Backhaul Services
Date:  Monday, Oct. 24
Time:  3:05 PM

Track Chair: 4G Transformation Strategies
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26

Moderator:  4G Network Migration:  How to Facilitate the Transition from WiMAX to LTE for 4G Operators and Device Makers
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26
Time: 2:30 PM

Moderator: Strategies for Evolving to All-IP
Date:Wednesday, Oct. 26
Time: 3:30 PM

Moderator:  Core-to-Air Innovators
Date:  Wednesday, Oct. 26
Time:  4:30 PM

Session:  4G Best Practices Executive Analyst Roundtable
Date: Thursday, Oct. 27
Time:  11:30 AM

Chris Pearson is the President of 4G Americas. In his role as the spokesperson and senior operating officer of the corporation, he is responsible for the strategic planning of the organization and providing executive management for the integration of strategy and operations in the areas of technology, marketing, public relations, finance as well as public and regulatory affairs. As President of 4G Americas, Pearson represents 4G Americas’ market interests within the 3GPP organization.

Pearson came to 4G Americas from the Universal Wireless Communications Consortium (UWCC) where he served as Executive Vice President in charge of the strategic management of the technology consortium. Prior to joining the UWCC, he held the position of Strategic Alliance Manager for the Advanced Network Services Provider Program (ANSPP) at AT&T Wireless Services in Kirkland, Washington.

Additionally, prior to AT&T Wireless, Pearson held several senior account management and technical marketing positions at GTE Telephone Operations. Throughout his 23-year career in telecommunications, Pearson has provided lectures, technical marketing training and speeches for technology audiences throughout the world.

Session:  The Future of Mobile Access — Blending Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Services
Date:  Tuesday, Oct. 25
Time:  3:40 PM

Session: 4G – HSPA+ Advanced & LTE Advanced
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26
Time:  3:30 PM

Host:  Welcome Address
Date: Thursday, Oct. 27
Time:  9:00

Moderator:  4G Best Practices Executive Analyst Roundtable
Date: Thursday, Oct. 27
Time: 11:30 AM

Daryl covers the wireless infrastructure space at Ovum, with a primary focus on market activities as they apply to the Radio Access Network (RAN). RAN coverage includes macro, micro, and pico cell solutions for CDMA EVDO, HSPA/HSPA+, LTE (TDD and FDD), LTE-Advanced, and WiMAX.  Daryl’s research includes not only what infrastructure vendors are developing in those areas, but how mobile operators are deploying and using those wireless networking solutions.

During his career as an industry analyst Daryl has been involved in such projects as helping technology vendors develop use cases for new products and services, identifying new technology trends, and providing market sizing and market share support.  He regularly speaks at industry and vendor events, where he is called upon to provide his insights on various trends impacting the wireless infrastructure market.  He is also often asked for his comments by trade publications on such issues as merger and acquisitions, new product announcements, and market developments as it relates to his coverage area.

Daryl brings over 11 years of industry analyst experience to Ovum.  Prior to Ovum he held similar positions with Current Analysis and In-Stat.  Before becoming an industry analyst, Daryl worked at telecommunications service provider Cable & Wireless USA, where he worked on that operator’s market and competitive intelligence team. 
Daryl Schoolar has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management from Virginia Tech.  

Session:  4G Best Practices Executive Analyst Roundtable
Date:  Thursday, Oct. 27
Time: 11:30 AM

Track Chair: Beyond the Macro
Date: Thursday, Oct. 27

Moderator:  In-Building DAS Considerations for 4G
Date: Thursday, Oct. 27
Time:  1:30 PM

Moderator:  Innovative Outdoor Architectures
Date:  Thursday, Oct. 27
Time:  2:30 PM

Dr. Song has over 20 years of international management experience in the telecommunications industry at companies including U S WEST, Bellcore and AT&T Bell Laboratories. He is also an internationally renowned speaker in mobile WiMAX, mobile communications services, fixed-mobile convergence and enterprise solutions.

Phil Terry is senior vice president of corporate marketing for MetroPCS. Prior to his current role with the company, Terry served as staff vice president of product management and distribution services (2002 – 2003) and director of field distribution (2001 – 2002). Before joining MetroPCS, Terry was employed by WebLink Wireless, where he was corporate director of carrier services from 1998 to  2001, southwest regional vice president from 1995 through 1997 and  area vice president for Dallas/Fort Worth from 1990 through 1994.