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1 PITA 16 th AGM April 2012 Paradise Hotel & Resort, Norfolk Island Kindly Hosted by Tentative Agenda & Program Monday 16 April 2012: PRE AGM Arrivals; Registrations, Meet & Greet Social Event Registration open Meet & Greet Social Reception at Paradise Hotel and Resort, sponsored by NORFOLK TELECOM & TELECOM NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL (TNZI) Tuesday 17 April 2012: AGM DAY CEO Forum followed Fraud & Revenue Assurance Forum (Closed Forum) Morning Break sponsored by KORDIA Disaster & Emergency Communications WG Concluding Papers & Recommendations (Closed Forum) Lunch Break sponsored by ATI PITA 16 th AGM: Chair Mr Ivan Fong; PITA President - Welcome & Opening remarks by PITA & Host - Apologies - Appointment of Drafting Committee - Adoption of Agenda - Adoption of Minutes of the PITA 15 th AGM - Matters arising from Minutes - President s Report - Report of the Audited Financial Accounts of PITA - Report of current Financial Status - Election of PITA Vice President and Executive Member - Appointment of Auditors - Ratifications of New Members, and Memberships changes - Reports from CEO Forum, Fraud Forum & Recommendations, and the Working Group for Disaster & Emergency Communications - Adoption of Motion: additional Executive Member of the PITA Executive Committee - Introduction of Work Plan for Introduction of PITA Budget for Adjourned to 20 th April 2012, Session from 1100am-1230pm Afternoon Break sponsored by CALIX OFFICIAL OPENING - Welcome by Hosts: Mr Kim Davies, Manager of Norfolk Telecom - Opening Address by the Hon. Andre Nobbs, Minister for Tourism and Industry Development - Opening Address by Dr Brahim SANOU, Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau [BDT], International Telecommunications Union [ITU] - Opening Remarks and Vote of Thanks by Mr Ivan Fong, PITA President To be followed by International Reports & Organisations:

2 o o o o Internet Corporation of Addresses, Names and Numbers (ICANN) Updates and outcomes from the ICANN 43. Mr Savenaca Vocea, Manager Relations Asia Pacific, ICAAN Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) The Asia Pacific Internet Registry for IP Addressing: IPv4/IPv6 status, upcoming policies and issues Ms Elly Tawhai, APNIC Pacific Telecommunication Council (PTC) PTC is an international community of members from the industry, academic, research and experts from more than 60 nations with a shared vision to promote the development & use of telecommunications and ICTs to enhance the lives of people in the Pacific Hemisphere. Mr John Hibbard, President PTC Pacific Islands CT Regulatory Resource Centre (PIRRC) Introduction of PIRRC, missions and work plans Mr Aslam Hayat, Director PIRRC Transfer to Government House Welcome Reception at Government House Dinner/Drinks & Entertainment at Norfolk Island Golf Club, sponsored by NORFOLK TELECOM and CHALLENGE NETWORKS Wednesday 18 April 2012: AGM DAY Welcome remarks & briefing Host: Mr Kim Davies/ Mrs Joanne Adams SESSION 1: CONNECTIVITY & ACCESS Moderators: Jules Maher CEO Telecom Cook Is & Ioane Koroivuki, CEO FINTEL Mobile and the Internet in the Pacific: Connectivity, competition & consumer To provide overview of trends in connectivity, access & latest price review (Feb 2012) with analysis of comparative changes in prices for mobile and Internet, assess the impact of competitive change in some markets on both connectivity, prices and discuss changes in mobile coverage in the region. The results will assist stakeholders to benchmark performance against other countries in the Pacific. Dr Suella Hansen, Director Network Strategies Subsea Communications: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Progress Report The 1 st phase of the program to support Pacific Island member countries to obtain access to broadband has commenced with the Tonga-Fiji Connectivity Project, co-financed by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank now underway. Further phases are now under discussion with Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia stakeholders and development partners. Antoine Geron, Polyconseil Satellite Plans Will discuss geosynchronous satellite, coverage, capabilities and service solutions that facilitate and support telecommunications development in the Pacific Ocean Region, including the new Intelsat 18 and 19 satellite launch, service transition plan, and the inclined orbit capacity for the Pacific Islands. Robert Suber, INTELSAT

3 O3B - Low Earth Orbiting Satellites The Pacific Islands geographic and economic nature makes satellite as the one of the main option for its connectivity, and in most countries for its back haul. This presentation will discuss how O3B s low earth orbiting array of satellites, near fibre quality connectivity can become reality for the Pacific Islands at even lower costs. The talk will include current status, implementation and requirements. Imran Malik, O3B Morning Break sponsored by HUAWEI SESSION 2: CONNECTIVITY & ACCESS Moderators: Sione Veikoso, Manager Engineering Tonga Communications Corporation & Teannaki Tongaua, GM Network Operations, Telecom Services Kiribati Global coverage with Satellite Services, Global fibre transmission and IP network Overview of the global connectivity including the new global IP networks, key players, and discuss different satellite services, solutions, coverage, teleport, internet trunking, cellular back-haul, and global fibre transmission; How to extend global fibre transmission and international IP Network coverage. Benney Cheng, PCCW Satellite Maritime in Pacific Islands This presentation will discuss satellite maritime and the business potential of telecommunication in Maritime market in the region. How can Pacific Islands kick start Maritime business. Stephane Palomba, SPEEDCAST Overcoming connectivity challenges with low frequency point-to-point microwave communications This presentation will discuss complexity of communications for rural and remote communities, and the suitability of low frequency microwave links as a viable and high performing connectivity solution. This talk will include educating delegates on availability for this niche technology, and discuss technical and commercial challenges, applications needed, other connectivity options and case studies. Ian Troughton, 4RF COMMUNICATIONS Covering the last mile, where it counts Terrestrial terrain and foliage, as well as the unfavourable demography and costs are some key factors in choosing appropriate and resilient technology for the last mile, in considering also the need for converging and new efficient protocols. This presentation will discuss these various challenges and solution including Serversheck BTS system. Maarten Van Laere, SERVERSCHECK Lunch Break sponsored by HUAWEI SESSION 3: COUNTRY TALKS Moderators: Blanche Salii (Ms), PITA Executive Member & Tino Vitale, GM Teletok This session will be round table discussions of key practical highlights in developing and enhancing telecommunication from the Pacific Island countries & territories, including addressing the special challenges faced by the Pacific Islands, emerging national &international issues and needs. Pacific Island countries & Telecom Players Afternoon Break sponsored by HUAWEI

4 SESSION 4: DEVELOPMENTS & ASSESSMENTS Moderator: Ivan Fong, PITA President Highlights of ITU Development Activities in the Asia-Pacific Region Overview of ITU development programmes, regional initiatives, projects, actions in the Asia-Pacific region focusing on the Pacific. Dr Eun-Ji Kim, Regional Director of ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Overview of ITU-EC Project for the Pacific: ICB4PAC This session will discuss the work of the ITU and EC project in the Pacific Island region and the key findings and recommendations from assessments conducted 15 Pacific Island countries on: (1) National ICT Policy, (2) Licensing, (3) Numbering, (4) Universal Access and Services, (5) Interconnection Cost Modelling, (6) International Mobile Roaming, and (7) Cybercrime. The assessments, findings & recommendations would help the countries (both Government and Operators) in joining efforts to continue the development of telecommunications and ICTs in their respective countries Gisa Fuatai Purcell (Mrs); Coordinator ITU-EC Project for Pacific Islands (ICT4PAC) Pacific Islands ICT & Telecommunications Regulatory Resource Centre Regulatory & Policy Development, Hot topics & Emerging issues, Trends, Case studies Aslam Hayat, Director - Pacific ICT Regulatory Resource Centre, [PIRRC] Networking social reception at Hillcrest Hotel sponsored by INTELSAT (Drinks) and NORFOLK TELECOM (Canapes) Thursday 19 April 2012: AGM DAY Welcome remarks and overview Host: Mr Kim Davies/ Mrs Joanne Adams SESSION 5: INDUSTRY TALKS Moderators: Cyrille Jebarek, Telecom Director OPT New Caledonia & Douglas Creevey, COO Bluesky Samoa Intelligent Technologies Overview of new intelligence in technologies impacting in social and economics of communities and countries. How these would impact the future of the Pacific in the field of telecommunications and ICT. Fei Yu, HUAWEI IPX a bridge to new services Overview of IPX to the Pacific Island s mobile operators, help them understand IPX, benefits in considering path towards IP Convergence, cost effectiveness and efficiency in bridging to future services. Sebastien Hie ORANGE Rich Communications Suite The past 2 years have seen traditional carriers losing messaging revenue at an alarming rate to over-the-top providers such as WhatsApp and Apple s imessage. The large European & Asian operators are hoping that Rich Communications Suite (RCS), a standard from GSMA, will let them fight back. This session will explain RCS, how it will ultimately replace SMS, and how it will be relevant for Island operators. Mike James, METASWITCH

5 VDSL2 Implementation: Vectoring, Bonding, Architecture Comparative analysis to ADSL2+ and Island architectures. With VDSL2 fast eclipsing ADSL2+ as the copper broadband technology of choice, questions swirl about the right way to deploy it. Join the discussion of tactical deployment considerations such as rate and reach, and to learn about upcoming technology enhancements such as DSM level 3 Vectoring. Glen Scymanski, CALIX Morning Break sponsored by REDCOM LABORATORIES SESSION 6: INDUSTRY TALKS Moderator: Loyley Ngira, CEO Our Telekom, Solomon Is: New Service & Disaster Recovery Options for the South Pacific This presentation will discuss new options for disaster communications during recovery, and introduce new services available through Gateway Teleport Ltd s Teleport located in Wellington, New Zealand. Keith Ramsay, GATEWAY TELEPORT SESSION 7: ITU WORKSHOP World Telecommunications Standardisation Assembly WTSA2012 and World Congress on Information Technology WCIT 2012 Overview of ITU WTSA and WCIT2012, which are to introduce and share the major activities of ITU-T sector in the telecommunications regulations Dr Eun-Ji Kim, Regional Director of ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Lunch Break sponsored by ATI Breakouts Cyber security: Challenges and Measures Overview of Cyber security-related issues and challenges in the Asia-Pacific region focusing on the Pacific. Dr Eun-Ji Kim, Regional Director of ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific ICB4PAC: Considerations for Cyber security Policies for the Pacific Progress of Cyber security in the Pacific; regional workshops and in-country support. Gisa Fuatai Purcell (Mrs); Coordinator ITU-EC Project for Pacific Islands (ICB4PAC) Afternoon Break sponsored by NORFOLK TELECOM Social Sporting Activity Barefoot Bowls at Norfolk Island Bowling Club sponsored by TATA Communications Networking social reception, Smorgasbord dinner and entertainment at Norfolk Island R.S.L Club sponsored by: ORANGE (Drinks) and O3B (Dinner) Friday 20 April 2012: AGM DAY 4 (FINAL) Welcome remarks and overview: Host: Mr Kim Davies/ Mrs Joanne Adams SESSION 8: SPECIAL CHALLENGES & ISSUES Moderator: Richard Misech, General Manager, Palau National Communications Corporation, and Charles Litau, Managing Director (Actg) Telikom PNG Solar Power and Green Energy solutions. Power consumption of network equipment is being reduced by new technologies allowing for more options as power source. Reduce costs of running networks. Solutions for remote areas. Terry Walsh, HUAWEI

6 Empowering the unbanked society via Web Conference This talk will discuss how niche technology can provide more empowerment to the rural and remote communities with Bill Payment, Remotely managing Internet Café, and Self Service Machines in an island society. Trevor Pathak, MEDIA Profitable Reality of Rural and its metrics Case study of remote community expansion in the Solomon Islands discussing key social and economic challenges, the business case for remote community deployment and the impact of mobile communications on the Solomon Islands. Loyley Ngira, OUR TELEKOM NGN International Gateways: Lessons Learned To highlight the benefits of front-ending next gen networks with a single point for control, traffic balancing, and how it can be cost effective solution for future growth. To review real-world lessons learned from International / SIP Gateway installations, ad hoc fashion implementations of Next Generation Networks, resulting in carriers inability to control and balance traffic. To realize actual settlement arbitration, and to compartmentalize costs with network updates & expansion. With this, networks can be more manageable, traffic routed for cost reduction, & inbound traffic increased. Charles DeRoller, REDCOM LABORATORY Morning Break sponsored by PCCW RESUME PITA 16 TH AGM: Chair Ivan Fong PITA President - Outcomes & Reports from Conference Sessions, Breakouts & Working Groups - Adoption of Work Plan for Adoption of Budget for Other Matters Arising - Venue and Dates for PITA 17 th AGM &Tradeshow Closing remarks and address Host PITA Lunch Break sponsored by ATI Acknowledgement: The PITA Executive Committee would like to extend its great appreciation to the Host, Norfolk Telecom, Sponsors, Speakers, Delegates, Partner Organisations and Friends who have made this PITA 16 th AGM another valuable convening for all, in advancing telecommunications in the Pacific.

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