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VON Europe 2004 Conference agenda at a glance

Pre-Conference Workshops
Monday, June 7, 2004
Conference Day One
Tuesday, June 8th 2004
Conference Day Two
Wednesday, June 9th 2004
Conference Day Three: Enterprise IP Communications Summit
Thursday, June 10th 2004

VoIP in the Expanded EU
Wednesday, June 9, 2004, 9:00am - 10:15am
- Will the new EU countries be able leverage VoIP to leapfrog infrastructures?
- How are the incumbent ptt’s going to adapt to the EC rules?
- Country by Country: Market opportunities, broadband penetration and regulatory hurdles
- Are Eastern European markets the ‘low hanging fruit’ for IP Telephony services?
- Market entry strategies: Partnership or go it alone?

Ted Franz, Senior Director of Sales - Central Eastern Europe, Russia & CIS, iBasis
Ted Franz brings to iBasis more than 10 years of experience in the Internet telephony and telecommunications industries. As Director of Sales, Mr. Franz is responsible for all business development and sales activities in the Russia & CIS and Central Eastern Europe regions. Previously, Mr. Franz was Commercial Director for DirectNet, an alternative provider serving the Moscow and St. Petersburg retail, business and wholesale markets. Mr. Franz holds two Master of Business Administration degrees in International Business and Information Technology from Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Austria and the University of South Carolina, USA.

Stefan Stanislawski, Principal Consultant, Analysys
Stefan Stanislawski (Principal Consultant) has considerable expertise in the full range of issues relating to media. Recently, he advised a European incumbent operator on IP network migration and new services, and he has also just conducted a major study for the European Commission on the potential markets for multimedia and associated regulatory implications. Stefan has also assisted the set-up and running of service provider companies and is involved with early-stage multimedia technology businesses. In addition, he has worked closely with the telecoms industry and financial organisations to assess the development and impact of convergence (particularly digital broadcasting).

Marcin Szolajski, Legal Advisor, Telekomuni Karja Polska S.A.
Legal Advisor at Regulatory Affairs Department in Telekomunikacja Polska S.A., Legal Advisor. Member of the National Chamber of Legal Advisors in Poland. Graduate of Warsaw University. Prepares PHD in competition law at Warsaw University.