The AdvancedTCA / MicroTCA Summit has issued its 2010 Call for Presentations for presentation at its annual event. Deadline for online submission of proposals is July 30, 2010.
The AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA Summit program is designed to provide attendees with practical information on the current state of AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA, the emerging modular, open standards platforms for a wide range of embedded applications. The theme of this year's billing is, The Right COTS Platform for Next-Generation Networks.
The Summit event consists of: half-day tutorials; panel discussions; keynotes; paper sessions; workshops and roundtables. The event's intended audience is: design, software and test engineers; communications specialists; hardware and software designers; marketing and product managers; telecom service providers; system analysts and engineers; venture capitalists; embedded system designers; applications engineers; engineering managers; solution providers and consultants; VARs, OEMs, system integrators; telecom hardware and software specialists; and design services companies.
Typical topics of interest may include:
High-availability systems
Interoperability
Switch fabrics
Storage
Network-centric operation
IMS
Triple-Play Networks
Cooling; Power distribution
Deep packet inspection
Rugged environments
Military/defense/aerospace issues
Testing Software; System Development
Platform management
“AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA are far more than just the most exciting things to happen in the board business since VME," contends Lars Johan Larsson, MODT AB. "They are, in fact, the most important developments ever. For the first time, we have a complete ecosystem of customers and vendors working together to specify, implement, and apply the new technologies.”
For information on exhibiting and sponsoring at AdvancedTCA Summit, contact via email Kat Pate, or telephone 1.505.238.3208
Participation
The Summit is open to everyone involved in the design, development, integration, marketing, use, or support of telecommunications equipment, or related hardware, software, or services. Please submit proposals no later than July 30, 2010 to:
Dr. Lance A. Leventhal, Program Chairperson
PO Box 1258, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Tel: (858) 756-3327
Fax: (858) 756-2656
Email: lance@advancedtcasummit.com
Proposal Format - The proposal should be one page, consisting of:
(1) Title (preferably not more than 5 or 6 words)
(2) Abstract
(3) Short biography of the presenter, plus contact information (job title, address, telephone, email)
(4) Brief description of the presenter’s organization. Acceptance will be made by August 13, 2010.
You may also submit proposals online.
A copy of the paper or visuals (Power Point slides) for publication in the Summit Proceedings must be provided by October 8, 2010.
