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Fujitsu to Discuss FASST Transition Solutions and Offer “A Pragmatic Migration Path to Packet-Based Networks” at NGN 2004

Richardson, TX, October 26, 2004 — WHAT:
John Cupit, principal network architect for the data and customer solutions group at Fujitsu, will present “Transition without Compromise - A Pragmatic Migration Path to Packet-Based Networks” at the Next Generation Networks (NGN) 2004 conference. For more information about the conference, please visit http://www.bcr.com/ngn.

Fujitsu will also be the platinum sponsor of the conference, and discuss their Flexible Architecture for Subscriber Service Termination (FASST™) solution portfolio, an architecture and solution suite optimized for transition management. FASST enables service providers to manage the many critical transitions they must execute, while mitigating risk and leveraging their multi-billion dollar network infrastructure investments.

Packet-based networks will be a competitive differentiator with respect to a carrier’s ability to win or retain their managed data business. Success and failure will be measured by how a carrier is able to effectively and profitably transition existing legacy networks and services to packet-based networks in an increasingly competitive environment. Service interworking between Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), frame relay and Ethernet services while providing end-to-end service levels and Quality of Service (QoS) differentiation over a unified control plane will be a requirement. John Cupit’s presentation will discuss the emerging technologies and standards that will enable an effective transition to packet-based networks, include multiservice edge devices using a dual ATM/MPLS control plane, the emerging Pseudo Wire Emulation Edge to Edge (PWE3) working drafts (Draft-Martini and “Dry” Martini) and the evolution of Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) within existing SONET networks.

WHEN:

Presentation: Tuesday, November 2, 2004; 6:15 to 6:45 p.m.
Reception: Tuesday, November 2, 2004; 4:30 pm to 7:00 p.m. (sponsored by Fujitsu)
Wednesday, November 3, 2004; 4:30 pm to 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass.

WHO:

John Cupit is currently the principal network architect for the data and customer solutions group of Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. Before joining Fujitsu, John began his career with Peter Kiewit and Sons, Inc. (Kiewit Communications) in 1986. Over the course of his 18-year career, he has held executive and technical level positions focusing on network architecture in support of industry-specific solutions at AT&T GIS, NCR and Cisco Systems, Inc. John currently resides in Dallas, Texas. He earned his bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University in 1984 and a Juris Doctor degree from Creighton University in 1988.

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