What: ATIS will present a Webinar, sponsored by Nokia Siemens Networks, titled: “Environment as an Economic Engine.” During the event, we’ll explore how sustainable business practices will impact the ICT ecosystem.

When: Thursday, December 10, 2009
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST

Cost: Free

Webinar content: The Administration has included $3.4 billion in new clean energy funds as part of its green energy agenda. This move signals the urgency for fostering innovation that can accelerate the reduction of energy consumption and better leverage renewable resources and other factors that will have a positive impact on the environment.

Advanced communications technology can play a significant role in creating a sustainable future by increasing social and economic opportunities while reducing adverse environmental impacts. As providers of the most vital services that people use, the telecommunications industry is in a position to lead in this effort of smarter energy use as a driver of economic benefit.

During this webinar we will discuss:

• The role of telecommunications in sustainable development
• ICT as a driver of environment and economic development
• Operator perspectives of environment as an opportunity
• Consumers as powerful drivers of sustainable innovation

Featured presenters: Moderator, Bettina Tratz-Ryan, Research Vice President, Gartner Inc., and Speakers: David Lewis, Marketing Director, North America, Nokia Siemens Networks and Robert Heffron, Utility Marketing Manager, Verizon.

Register: Learn more and enroll online at: http://www.atis.org/events/webinars.html. The confirmation page will include all necessary information for joining the Webinar.

About ATIS
ATIS is the leading technical planning and standards development organization committed to the rapid development of global, market-driven standards for the information, entertainment and communications industry. More than 250 companies actively formulate standards in ATIS’ 18 Committees, covering issues including: IPTV, Service Oriented Networks, Home Networking, Energy Efficiency, IP-Based and Wireless Technologies, Quality of Service, Billing and Operational Support. In addition, numerous Incubators, Focus and Exploratory Groups address emerging industry priorities including “Green”, IP Downloadable Security, Next Generation Carrier Interconnect, IPv6 and Convergence.

ATIS is the North American Organizational Partner for the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a member and major U.S. contributor to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio and Telecommunications’ Sectors, and a member of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). For more information, please visit www.atis.org.