Venue: Dubai International Exhibition Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Profile: GSM-3G Middle East & Gulf assembles leading Russian and international speakers to explore the current state of the Russian market and the vast opportunities that lay ahead.

New for 2007 is a 6 streamed agenda. No other event in the region offers you such a comprehensive insight into the Middle East & Gulf's hottest topics with a dedicated streams covering:

* WiMAX vs HSxPA
* Compelling Content Business Models For The MEG Region
* Fixed To Mobile Convergence
* Innovative Marketing & Pricing Strategies
* Planning and Optimising In-Building Solutions
* Interconnection

GSM - 3G Middle East & Gulf Conference Agenda

The GSM - 3G Middle East & Gulf conference agenda is currently being confirmed, below is a skeleton agenda, please keep checking back for updates.

New for 2007 the conference will comprise 6 separate streams

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PLENARY SESSIONS - Day 1 & 2

Chairman Introduction: (the selection process for this chairman position is now open)

* PL1 - GSMA Welcome And Update
* PL2 BN - Keynote: Becoming A Global Player And Indentifying Key Partnerships Outside The Region
* PL3 BN - Striking The Right Balance Between Cost Cutting And The Need For Investment And Revenue Growth Within The MEG Region
* PL3ABN - Examining The Current Mobile Penetration In Saudi Arabia And Exploiting The Opportunities To Develop The Market
* PL4 - What Are The Resources And Strategic Decisions That Operators Will Need To Put Into Place To Make FMC Business Models Deliver?
* PL5BN - Evaluating Strategies And Impact On User Terminals To Date
* PL6 PANEL SESSION - Examining The MEG Regional Telecoms Pricing Environment And Determining The Right Balance Between Regulation And Market Forces
* PL7 PANEL SESSION - To What Degree Is The Network The Nervous System Of The Telco Business And What Are The Benefits Of Outsourcing In This Context?
Moderator: Mark Newman, Chief Research Officer, Informa Telecoms & Media

STREAM SESSIONS DAY 1 & 2 - Total Of 6 Streams (3+3)

Stream 1 - WiMax vs HSxPA
Comparing and Evaluating Mobile Broadband Solutions For The MEG Region

* Chairman Introduction: (the selection process for this chairman position is now open)
* WH1- Calculating The Initial And Lifecycle Costs Of A Wimax Network
* WH2- Determining The ROI Of The HSxPA Investment And Examining The Business Case For Mobile Operators
* WH3 - Planning An HSDPA Network
* WH4 PANEL SESSION - Comparing HSxPA With WiMAX: Will WiMAX Bypass The HSxPA Developments And Deployments?
* WH5 - WiMAX Deployment And Applications In The Middle East
* WH6 - WiMAX Mobile: Examining The Potential And Overcoming The Barriers To Implementation
* WH7 - HSDPA Trial Results And Feedback

Stream 2 - Compelling Content Business Models For The MEG Region
Examining How Local Content And New Partnerships Can Increase ARPU

* Chairman Introduction: (the selection process for this chairman position is now open)
* C1 - Examining Service Provider’s New Approaches And Strategies When Partnering With Content Providers
* C2SN - Developing The Required Architecture To Bill For Emerging Content Models
* C3 PANEL SESSION - How Can MEG Operators, Broadcasters and Content Providers Manage Applications And Content?
* C4SN - Evaluating Different Content Protection Solutions
* C5SN - Is 3G As A Stepping Stone To Broadcast Mobile TV?
* C6 - CASE STUDY: Examining (Operator/service provider/broadcaster)’s Strategy For Creating New Content Within The MEG Region

Stream 3 - Fixed To Mobile Convergence
Leveraging Convergence And Delivering Compelling Services

* Chairman Introduction: (the selection process for this chairman position is now open)
* F1BN - Quantifying The Market Demand For Convergent Based Application And Predicting Mass Market Penetration in the MEG region
* F2 - GSM-A FMC Update
* F3 - Regulatory Challenge: The Impact Of Convergent Services In The MEG Region
* F4 - Examining The Business Case For MEG Convergent Service Providers
* F5SN - Migrating The Current Messaging Infrastructure Without Disruption To The End User
* F6SN - Charging And Billing In A Complex FMC Scenario
* F7 PANEL SESSION - Examining Strategies For Integrating The Best Of The Internet World With The Best Of The Telecoms World
* F8SN - Evaluating the Role of IMS As A Key FMC Enabler By Examining Trials With Operators Worldwide

Stream 4 - Innovative Marketing & Pricing Strategies
Overcoming The Challenges Of Maximising ARPU And Maintaining Loyalty
Using Pricing Strategies As A Tool For Gaining Market Share Intelligently

* Chairman Introduction: (the selection process for this chairman position is now open)
* P1 - Responding To Competitive Pricing Tactics And Delivering New Pricing Schemes
* P2SN - Billing For Competitive Advantage – Gathering Data and Establishing Accurate Billing As Part Of An Effective Marketing Strategy
* P3 - Determining Market Segmentation Strategies For Corporate Clients
* P4 - Convergence & Pricing: Balancing The Need For Simple And Transparent Tariffs Against The Complexity Of A Joint Price Plan
* P5SN - Developing Innovative Pricing Strategies For Your Prepaid Services And Maximise ARPU
* P6 - Analysing And Creating A Compelling Pricing Structure For WiMAX Services
* P7 Panel Session - To What Extent Is Pricing And Marketing Helping In Dealing With An Increasingly Competitive Market?
* P8 Panel Session - How Will VoIP Impact Mobile Voice Pricing And Revenues In The Short And Long Term?

Stream 5 - Planning and Optimising In-Building Solutions
Planning And Optimising In-Building Networks To Increase Traffic And Revenue From Real Time Services

* Chairman Introduction: (the selection process for this chairman position is now open)
* IB1 - Examining The Business Case For MEG Operators For Offering In Building Coverage And Services
* IB2 - Designing In Building Systems Using Active Distribution
* IB3 - Tuning And Optimising In Building Solutions
* IB4 - Providing Greater Network Capacity At Macro Level With In building Coverage
* IB5 PANEL SESSION - Examining The Impact And The Opportunities Of In Building And Outdoor Networks
* IB6 - The Impact of HSDPA Pico Cells On In-Building Coverage
* IB7 - Tuning And Optimising In Building Solutions
* IB8 - Using Macro Modelling Tools For RF-Planning In In-Building Coverage

Stream 6 - Interconnection

* Chairman Introduction: (the selection process for this chairman position is now open)
* IX1 - Examining the Effect Of NGN On Mobile Operators And Evaluating How The Wholesale Sector Can Meet Them
* IX2 - Developing Interconnect Billing Best Practice To Ensure Effective Future Proof Interconnect Operations
* IX3 - Optimising Your Interconnect Processes In Order To Effectively Manage The Increasing Number Of Interconnect Partners
* IX4 - Examining How The Conditions For Interconnection Between Fixed And Mobile Operators Are Changing
* IX5 - Developing Successful Interconnection Agreements In The Middle East

Visitors: Mobile Service Providers / Operators, Portals, Retailers, Software / Application Provider & General Public are the target visitors.

Exhibitors: Profile for exhibit include Accessories, After Sales Services, Banks, Distributors, Equipment Manufacturers, Finance Companies, Imaging Solution Providers, Insurance Companies, Mobile Cellular Handsets, Mobile Content Providers, Mobile Service Providers / Operators, Portals, Retailers, Software / Application Provider etc.

Website: http://www.gsm-3gworldseries.com/meg/