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Mobile Payments World 2008 ¨C Catalyzing Commercial Implementations   Mobile Payments World 2008 ¨C Catalyzing Commercial Implementations 9-11 July 2008, Singapore www.magenta-global.com.sg/mobilepayments Welcome to Mobile Payments World 2008! Stay abreast of this rapidly changing landscape as new players pitch a stake on the increasing mobile payment market. As more mobile payments trials move into implementations this year, the conference will highlight the strategies for speedier & profitable commercial deployments. From acceptable pricing models & incentivizing merchants to implementations & getting the applications into the phones, get the latest information & developments! Listen to NEW case studies from Merchants & Service Providers who have installed mobile payments systems in their retail network and get up-to-date insights and lessons from their experiences! Understand the latest global developments that will shape the future in mobile payments! Get Real Answers to these: ¡ì  How to get more merchants on board ¨C what are their views on mobile payments and what issues must be answered and fulfilled to move on to speedier implementations? ¡ì  How the process amongst the banks, merchants, mobile operators and other key partners can be better streamlined? ¡ì  What are some acceptable pricing & revenue sharing models? ¡ì  How to get the applications into the phones faster? ¡ì  How is the industry handling the supply of adequate handsets for faster fulfillment? How will to address the ¡°chicken and egg¡± situation? ¡ì  Mobile money transfer ¨C the remittance revolution! ¡ì  New initiatives such as the ¡°Pay-Buy-Mobile¡± value proposition!   Program Highlights: ¡¤         ¡°Merchants Speak Out¡± Track Session (Merchants presentations & Panel discussion) ¡¤         ¡°Spotlight Track¡± Session (Presentations on Innovative Technology & Solutions in Mobile Payments) ¡¤         ¡°Crossing the Red Sea in Mobile Payments¡± Collaboration meeting ¡¤         ¡°The Mobile Payment Backdrop¡± Session ¨C Security & logistical implementation aspects ¡¤         ¡°Lunch Hour Special Presentation¡± ¡¤         NEW case studies from merchants & operators   For more information, visit website: www.magenta-global.com.sg/mobilepayments or contact Magenta Global at marketing2@magenta-global.com.sg     WiMAX Forum Congress      WiMAX Forum Congress Asia 08 9-10 April 2008   Discuss the future of Asia¡¯s WiMAX and mobile broadband internet WiMAX Forum Congress Asia 2008 will set the agenda for the whole industry with a groundbreaking conference program featuring, for the first time in Asia, over 100 speakers gather to discuss WiMAX technology. The conference will also feature over 30 operator case study presentations and the latest information from WiMAX Forum Working Groups ¨C Hot off the press and exclusive to this event. WiMAX Forum Congress Asia will break from the normal PowerPoint led conference with a number of pioneering formats, including: Focus Day & Asian Regulators Roundtable ¨C discuss the key regulatory, spectrum & licensing issues in Asia Analysts Breakfast Roundtables - Network with a select group of analysts over breakfast in a roundtable environment with specific themes each day Country Clinics ¨C Operator updates on WiMAX business case, strategies, deployment, challenges from South East Asia, South Asia, Greater China and North Asia Money In Mind Investors Panel ¨C Hear first hand from the investment community on their views on WiMAX & funding options Broadband &Media Industries Interface - Get in tune with how WiMAX is embraced by broadcast and media players alike Fire Side Chat With Movers & Shakers Of The Future ¨C Thought leaders¡¯ vision and strategies on the broadband revolution Consumer Electronics Innovations & Embedded Devices Roadmap ¨C listen to 5 minute product pitches by selected exhibiting companies, then vote for the most innovative, in our very own ¡°Dragons Den¡± ¡®Roll-Your Sleeves Up¡¯ Breakout Groups ¨C Share your experiences and benchmark your progress with your colleagues and peers http://www.wimax-vision.co.uk/asia/page.cfm/Link=20/t=m/goSection=5     MOBILE ROAMING ASIA, 24-26 JULY 2007, SINGAPORE   MOBILE ROAMING ASIA, 24-26 JULY 2007, SINGAPORE   Co-located : PREPAID MOBILE ASIA 24-26 JULY 2007, SINGAPORE     www.informatm.com/roaming-asia   Executive Summary   "There were 54 million roamers from Asia Pacific in 2005, representing 6.9% of total subscribers. By 2010, that figure is expected to more than triple - to over 170 million." ~ Informa Telecoms & Media, 2006   "Five years ago, 80 percent of international mobile roaming traffic generated by Asians are made to or from US destinations. Today, that trend has virtually reversed: 80 percent of mobile roaming traffic now originate and terminate in Asia" ~ Mark Hopper, VeriSign vice president for international solutions and market development.   With Asia Pacific set to become a major source of roaming revenues for mobile operators within the next few years, driven by strong growth in the region's subscriber base and increased inbound and outbound travel between Europe and countries such as China, Mobile Roaming Asia 2007 event represents the ideal platform to communicate solutions and best practice with a roaming industry in growth.   Building on the success of Informa¡¯s Roaming Global Series, Mobile Roaming Asia 2007 represents a unique forum focusing on the specific roaming challenges within the Asia Pacific region. Now in its 3rd year running, Mobile Roaming Asia is a proven event with an operator-led agenda which will be a BIGGER AND BETTER than previous years as another successful event ¨C Prepaid Mobile Asia 07 will take place concurrently with the 3rd day focusing on Prepaid Roaming that will be attended by delegates from both conferences in one closing plenary session. In addition, there will be a combined exhibition for 2 days that will be open to participants from both events with more networking opportunities at a single meeting place.   Mobile Roaming Asia will bring together leading operators, technology providers and regulators to address commercial and technical strategies to increase traffic and usage, improve performance and maximise roaming revenues. It will also assess challenges faced by and provide solutions to operators in their need to maintain profitability and ARPU maximization in the competitive marketplace. This timely conference will enable delegates to discuss strategies, form partnerships and hear how to: Understand the impact of European Commissions¡¯ invention in the roaming marketing and regulation on Asia Hear about the latest developments and business opportunities for the roaming community Learn how to differentiate national versus international roaming strategies Develop innovative strategies to recoup lost roaming revenues due to regulatory pressures Create strategic partnerships and roaming alliances to offer a seamless roaming experience to customers and drive mobile usage Build attractive voice and data pricing models which encourage roaming mobile usage Focus on VAS strategies to reduce roaming revenue leakage and increase usage Examine techniques to increase take-up of roaming data services Evaluate 3G and HSPA wholesale and retain roaming strategies Test and optimise roaming QoS and improve customers QoE Explore the rollout of prepaid roaming For further programme enquiries and updates, contact: Adrena Chia, Conference Research Director, Email: adrena.chia@informa.com, Direct Tel No: 65-6835-5108 Branding Sponsor Associate Sponsor Exhibitor Supported By     PREPAID MOBILE ASIA, 24-26 JULY 2007, SINGAPORE   www.informatm.com/prepaid-asia 24--26 July 2007, Sheraton Towers Hotel, Singapore Maximising Prepaid Revenue & Increasing ARPU through Proven Market Strategies, Profitable Business Models, Innovative Services & Applications   Gain Latest Insights from Leading Prepaid Operators & Regulator Including: • Omer Rashid Director Marketing Bangalink, Bangladesh • Nushad Perera General Manager ¨C Sales & Marketing Dialog Telekom Ltd, Sri Lanka • Mark Atkinson, Vice President Innovation, Middle East and Asia Pacific Deutsche Telekom, Singapore • Rifath Mohamed Product Manager Mobile Dhiraagu, Maldives • Rizza Maniego-Eala President G-Xchange Inc (subsidiary of Globe Telecom), Philippines     • Devi Annamalai Deputy Director Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, Malaysia • Nalin Perera Chief Marketing Officer Mobitel, Sri Lanka • Agus A. Yahya Division Head, Brand Management PT. Indosat, Indonesia • Karen Ng Senior Manager Starhub, Singapore • Umair Mohsin Segment Manager, Segment and Pricing Department Telenor Pakistan, Pakistan   Key Issues to be Addressed at Prepaid Mobile Asia • Regional Prepaid Market Opportunities in Asia • Challenges faced by New Entrants in Highly Competitive Market • Role of MVNOs in Reaching New Segments • Strategies for Prepaid Revenue Growth with Cross Border Prepaid Top-Up and Roaming Recharge • Branding and CRM for Prepaid Customers • Targeting Youth in the Low End Market • Developing Segmented Prepaid Price Plans • Migrating Prepaid to Postpaid & Hybrid Prepaid Postpaid • Expanding the Prepaid Roaming Market Co-located with 3rd Roaming Asia ¨C 2 events in 1 Location. Group discounts available across both events - Bring your roaming colleagues and SAVE!    Quotes ¡°A conference that covered all major aspects of the sector.¡± N Tharandt, Scoot (Source: Prepaid Mobile 2006, Prague) ¡°Excellent network opportunity and value chain comprehension event.¡± A Gurr, Philips (Source: Prepaid Mobile 2006, Prague) ¡°It is a place where you meet experience, knowledge and effective interaction, add to it a unique tool for networking.¡± S Eid, Xpress (Source: Prepaid Mobile 2006, Prague) ¡°Prepaid is not only a different way of payment, in my view it is the future of telecom.¡± R Almualla, Etisalat (Source: Prepaid Mobile 2006, Prague)   Conference Sponsor : Supported By:     IMS Asia 2007   IMS Asia 2007    The Largest IMS Event in AsiaPac Featuring over 75 Speakers and Panelists!   20-22 March 2007, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore http://www.informatm.com/newt/l/imsvision/asia     Join the leading players in the IMS value chain   IMS Asia 2007, organised by Informa Telecoms & Media, is back and promises to be bigger and even more focused this year with a comprehensive 3 day programme that will look at all the key issues pertaining to IMS adoption. IMS Asia 2007 is the ultimate event to meet, learn and network with Asia¡¯s IMS key stakeholders! The launch of IMS Asia last year took Singapore by storm with over 200 leading professionals from all areas of the IMS value chain gathering to do business and learn from leading experts and practitioners.   IMS Asia 2007 will set new standards this year with a fully revised programme, expanded exhibition, increased regional focus and over 75 senior level speakers and panelists!   Speaker line-up includes:   NiQ Lai - Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd  Fuad Fachroeddin - PT Indosat  Wooyong Choi - SK Telecom  Masaki Hirose ¨C NTT DoCoMo Hironori Mikoshiba ¨C NTT DoCoMo Seow Yoke Kong - Bridge Mobile Steven Chan - Asia Mobility Initiative (AMI)  Helen Lai - Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Hong Kong (OFTA)  Andrew Hoppe - MTV Networks Asia Pacific Ratchanee Teepprasan - True Corporation  Pratthana Leelapanang - Advanced Info Service  Wong Wai Kheong - StarHub Ltd  G¨¹nther Pospischil - mobilkom austria  Lee Tat Peh - DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd  Arman Hazairin - Telkomsel  Chua Hui-Na - BT Group Chief Technology Office  Salmiah Abd Majid - Telekom Malaysia  Jeff Ku - Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.  Kugan Thirunavakarasu - Maxis Communications Berhad Denise Tung - SingTel Optus Pty Ltd         Delegates at the conference will be able to :   Identify & create new business opportunities with 300+ attendees from Asia and beyond Customise their agenda and choose from 24 sessions across 4 conference tracks revealing expert views on IMS deployment issues Learn from operator case studies in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Austria   Gain a leading insight from 75 senior level speakers from a cross section of operators, regulator, standards bodies, content provider, application developer, network equipment manufacturer, IT and vendor industries Find out what¡¯s hot in Asia and Europe and how you can replicate the success in your own country Attend an extensive exhibition catered for over 20 companies     For more information, visit website : http://www.informatm.com/newt/l/imsvision/asia or contact Informa Telecoms & Media at : Email: register@informa.com or Tel No: (65) 6514 3180.         South Asia Mobiles 2007   South Asia Mobiles 2007 10-11 July 2007. Dhaka, Bangladesh Product of IBC Asia Singapore www.informatm.com/sam This event is positioned as the leading telecommunications event for the South Asian market and offers an excellent opportunity for local international participants to meet and network in the exchange of dialogue on expertise and experiences pertaining to the latest business trends and technological developments applicable to the region. The event will aim to draw delegates in the telecommunications market comprising of government officials, regulators, South Asian telecom operators, regional and international vendors. Benefit from practical operator case studies and industry experts sharing their experience and expertise on : Market growth outlook in South Asia Successful strategies that have spurred growth in the market thus far Identifying ways to energise ARPU through billing solutions and churn management Segmenting the consumer in various regions Best of class methodologies for developing the brand through increased exposure in your specific market Assessing the pitfalls through varying market conditions Why Should You Attend? 4th Annual Mobile Meeting Place for South Asia ¨C established and trusted event Top-Notched Conference Programme ¨C high-level speakers from South Asia and internationally Excellent Networking Opportunities ¨C operator-led event with the right target audience to grow your business         IMS Asia 2007              The Largest IMS Event in AsiaPac Featuring over 75 Speakers and Panelists!   20-22 March 2007, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore http://www.informatm.com/newt/l/imsvision/asia     Join the leading players in the IMS value chain   IMS Asia 2007, organised by Informa Telecoms & Media, is back and promises to be bigger and even more focused this year with a comprehensive 3 day programme that will look at all the key issues pertaining to IMS adoption. IMS Asia 2007 is the ultimate event to meet, learn and network with Asia¡¯s IMS key stakeholders! The launch of IMS Asia last year took Singapore by storm with over 200 leading professionals from all areas of the IMS value chain gathering to do business and learn from leading experts and practitioners.   IMS Asia 2007 will set new standards this year with a fully revised programme, expanded exhibition, increased regional focus and over 75 senior level speakers and panelists!   Speaker line-up includes:   NiQ Lai - Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd  Fuad Fachroeddin - PT Indosat  Wooyong Choi - SK Telecom  Masaki Hirose ¨C NTT DoCoMo Hironori Mikoshiba ¨C NTT DoCoMo Seow Yoke Kong - Bridge Mobile Steven Chan - Asia Mobility Initiative (AMI)  Helen Lai - Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Hong Kong (OFTA)  Andrew Hoppe - MTV Networks Asia Pacific Ratchanee Teepprasan - True Corporation  Pratthana Leelapanang - Advanced Info Service  Wong Wai Kheong - StarHub Ltd  G¨¹nther Pospischil - mobilkom austria  Lee Tat Peh - DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd  Arman Hazairin - Telkomsel  Chua Hui-Na - BT Group Chief Technology Office  Salmiah Abd Majid - Telekom Malaysia  Jeff Ku - Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.  Kugan Thirunavakarasu - Maxis Communications Berhad Denise Tung - SingTel Optus Pty Ltd         Delegates at the conference will be able to :   Identify & create new business opportunities with 300+ attendees from Asia and beyond Customise their agenda and choose from 24 sessions across 4 conference tracks revealing expert views on IMS deployment issues Learn from operator case studies in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Austria   Gain a leading insight from 75 senior level speakers from a cross section of operators, regulator, standards bodies, content provider, application developer, network equipment manufacturer, IT and vendor industries Find out what¡¯s hot in Asia and Europe and how you can replicate the success in your own country Attend an extensive exhibition catered for over 20 companies     For more information, visit website : http://www.informatm.com/newt/l/imsvision/asia or contact Informa Telecoms & Media at : Email: register@informa.com or Tel No: (65) 6514 3180.