Light Reading's Ethernet Expo 2006 to Be the Industry's Largest Ethernet EventHeavy Reading will announce its Ethernet Service Provider of the Year Awards at the unique three-day conference and exposition, October 23-25 in New YorkPRNewswire NEW YORK, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/), the world's leading online publication for the telecom industry, and Heavy Reading (http://www.heavyreading.com/), its prestigious market research division, today announce that Ethernet Expo 2006 is once again set to be the premiere Ethernet event in the industry. Ethernet Expo 2006, taking place October 23-25 in New York, is Light Reading's second annual Ethernet Expo in North America and will build on the success of Ethernet Expo 2005 and Ethernet Expo Europe 2006, making this the most innovative and informative conference and expo of the year. Ethernet Expo 2006 will bring together an unrivaled team of top-level service providers, equipment suppliers, and market analysts to explore critical issues facing the Ethernet industry, while providing a showcase for the latest technologies and solutions. Heavy Reading will also be announcing the winners of the Ethernet Service Provider of the Year Awards for North America on October 25 at Ethernet Expo 2006. Winners will be named in these three key categories: market leadership, product portfolio, and innovation. For more information, please visit: http://www.lightreading.com/serviceproviderawards. This year's Ethernet Expo boasts an unprecedented speaker lineup, including keynotes from Ciena, AT&T, Fujitsu, and Verizon Business. Other speakers include leading experts from Ethernet service providers Broadwing, Cablevision Optimum Lightpath, Equant, FiberNET, FiberTower, Global Crossing, Level 3, Masergy, Nextlink, RCN, Time Warner Cable, Time Warner Telecom, VSNL International, and Yipes. Stan Hubbard, Ethernet Expo 2006 Conference Chair and Heavy Reading Senior Analyst, notes: "Heavy Reading had high expectations for the carrier Ethernet services and equipment markets entering 2006, and we are pleased to report that both sectors are firing on all cylinders and barreling full-speed ahead. The Expo will give us a chance to hear firsthand from dozens of service providers and equipment vendors about how they are working together to transform the telecom landscape with Ethernet and deliver unprecedented benefits for enterprise and residential customers. I couldn't be more excited about what we have in store for attendees." To register for Ethernet Expo 2006, please visit: http://www.ethernetexpo.com/. Registration for press and analysts is free. Contact: Amy Averbook Director of Marketing Light Reading Inc. averbook@lightreading.com 212-925-0020 x112 About Ethernet Expo 2006 Ethernet Expo 2006 is being held on October 23-25 at the Hilton New York. A combined conference and exhibition focused on Ethernet's evolution as an enabler of next-generation enterprise and consumer services and applications, the Ethernet Expo series has emerged as the best-attended Ethernet event in the industry. About Light Reading Founded in 2000, Light Reading Inc. (http://www.lightreading.com/) is the ultimate source for technology and financial analysis of the communications industry, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content, and reputation. It reaches an extensive audience of executives and technologists within the telecom and enterprise networking communities, as well as the financial/industry analysts and investors who track these sectors. Light Reading was acquired by United Business Media in August 2005, and operates as a unit of CMP Technology. About CMP Technology CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/) is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. SOURCE: Light Reading CONTACT: Amy Averbook, Director of Marketing of Light Reading Inc., Web site: http://www.lightreading.com/ |