IEC's C5 World Forum Discusses Carrier IP Networks, Enterprise Needs, Innovation and More in Milan This Month

The International Engineering Consortium's (IEC's) C5 World Forum
presents 200 information and communication technology (ICT) leaders to
speak in more than 50 educational sessions at the Fiera Milano
Congressi this 26-29 March with Telecom Italia as the official host
sponsor.

IEC President John Janowiak commented, "The C5 World Forum focuses
on networks and technologies, including convergence and lessons
learned from next-generation deployments. Attendance is a requirement
for high-technology professionals who desire a deeper understanding on
ICT implications."

The C5 World Forum will host numerous plenary panels such as, "Are
Carrier IP Networks Fulfilling the Enterprise Needs and Expectations
on the Front of Innovation?"

Chaired by Roberto Zuccolin, Head of Marketing and Communication
at Italtel, this plenary panel will be introduced by a keynote address
by Professor Pennarola (SDA Bocconi University) based on the
presentation of the mid-term results of three years of research on
VoIP services diffusion and expectations in the Italian market.

Mr. Zuccolin stated, "We are excited to participate in the C5
World Forum here in Milan. Our six panelists will analyze the latest
industry trends and most recent market developments in VoIP and
Managed Services evolution and we look forward to sharing our thoughts
with the entire audience."

Panelists include Jeremiah Caron, Vice President, Analysis,
Current Analysis; Massimo Intorrella, Executive Vice President, Market
Innovation, Domestic Fixed Services Division, Telecom Italia; Roberto
Mastropasqua, Research Director, Telecommunications, Internet and
Media, IDC Italy; Massimo Messina, Chief Technology Officer, Intesa
Sanpaolo; Ferdinando Pennarola, Professor of Organization and
Management of Information Systems, SDA Bocconi and Universita Bocconi;
and Joaquin Sevilla, Large Enterprise Marketing, Orange Spain.

This plenary panel will take place on Thursday, 29 March at 9:00
a.m. and is open to all industry professionals with a complimentary
Exhibits PLUS Pass (www.iec.org/events/2007/c5/register), which grants
full access to the plenary panels, the exhibition floor, TecPreview
presentations, networking receptions, keynote addresses and the Hot
Seat session.

Visit www.iec.org/events/2007/c5/index.html or contact Lisa Reyes
at lreyes@iec.org or +1-312-559-3325.