Update: See ATIS TechThink for updated information on event dates and location.

ATIS to Hold 2007 TechThink Technology Conference at TelecomNEXT

ATIS TechThink to Feature Senior-Level Technology Officers, Industry Decision Makers

September 11, 2006, Washington – ATIS today announces the return of its TechThink technology conference, to be held in conjunction with TelecomNEXT at the Sands Expo and the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, March 18-20, 2007.

ATIS TechThink will bring together the senior-most executives from the leading telecommunications service providers and vendors to discuss and debate the rapidly evolving communications technology landscape.

“ATIS returns in 2007 as the premier conference partner for TelecomNEXT,” said Susan Miller, president and CEO of ATIS. “It will be in the ATIS TechThink sessions that the technology discussions will be brought to light, with a broad view of the status of deployments, new technology opportunities, and exciting new services and network experiences that are being rolled out to the consumer now, and in the future.”

Confirmed general session presenters include Bill Smith, chief technology officer (CTO) of BellSouth; Chris Rice, executive vice president of network planning and engineering for AT&T; Pieter Poll, CTO of Qwest; and Mark Wegleitner, senior vice president of technology and CTO for Verizon.

Attendees will have their choice of sessions across three technology tracks concentrated on the following:

IPTV -- ATIS TechThink will provide insights on the present and future direction of IPTV with respect to network architecture, middleware solutions development, device interoperability, digital rights management and other critical areas. Attendees will discover how IPTV will ultimately differentiate itself from other television and entertainment services to the home.

IMS – ATIS TechThink will explore the role of IMS in the convergence of network services and how it will ultimately redefine the communications and entertainment experience. Senior-level technology executives from today’s leading service providers and telecom manufacturers will offer their perspective on IMS deployment and the business opportunities.

Broadband Services – ATIS TechThink will reveal the current and future technology requirements of service providers as they pertain to Quality of Service, scalability, broadband management, network security, power systems and end-user device interoperability, among other key considerations. Learn how service providers intend to capitalize on “fiber to the X” beyond IPTV services.

The ATIS TechThink Technology Conference registration package includes access to all TechThink sessions, as well as the TelecomNEXT keynote presentations and Exhibit Hall.

To learn more about ATIS TechThink and to sign up for email updates and register, visit www.techthink.org. For more information about sponsorship or speaking opportunities, email techthink@atis.org.

About ATIS

ATIS is a technical planning and standards development organization that is committed to rapidly developing and promoting technical and operations standards for the communications and related information technologies industry worldwide using a pragmatic, flexible and open approach. Participants from more than 350 communications companies are active in ATIS’ 24 industry committees and Incubator Solutions Program. www.atis.org