VON Europe 2005 Conference and Expo - produced by pulver.com

VON Europe 2005 Expo Hours:
Tuesday May 24th: 6:30pm-8:30pm (with Welcome Reception)
Wednesday May 25th: 10am-4pm
Thursday May 26th: 10am-4pm
Spirent Communications
Monday, May 23, 2005, 3:15pm - 3:30pm
The key to a successful VoIP deployment is assessing and validating the existing network's capabilities to handle the full range of IP communications and collaboration applications likely to travel the network. This presentation will explore what operators must do to bring IP telephony testing beyond the lab and into live, pre-deployment environments. Andy Huckridge, product-marketing manager, IP Telephony, will discuss elements of holistic testing which include:
· Testing not only IP, but also hybrid IP/PSTN links and protocol conversions
· Emulating real-world traffic from multiple points on the network
· Employing tools with end-to-end visibility, reporting and analysis capabilities

Andy Huckridge, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Spirent Communications
Andy Huckridge is Senior Product Marketing Manager for the Abacus Product Line at Spirent Communications, where he leads Spirent's strategy for the VoIP market. His responsibilities include business planning, market development, and product management. Andy has worked in the communications industry for 10 years including roles at Centile, Inc., and 8x8, Inc., where he was Director of Product Marketing, and has a broad background in defining and marketing products in the Semiconductor and IP Telephony space. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Surrey, England. Andy is active in the SIP Forum and Multi-Switching Forum, where he is Vice-Chairman of the Interoperability Working Group.