The Executive Summit in Berlin from May 25-27, 2011, is an invitation-only event focusing on innovation in telecommunications, aimed at fostering long-term strategic relationships among leaders in the industry. Attendees will engage in discussions on various topics, including IP communications and mobile cloud, without any sales pitches in a sales-free environment. The event will feature networking activities, presentations, and renowned speakers from across the globe, including executives from Deutsche Telekom and Wainhouse Research.

1. Executive Summit
Berlin 2011
May 25th-27th, 2011
Invitation only

2. This year’s executive summit in Berlin brings together the most innovative
Be more than cheap access to Skype, Google and Facebook leaders in the telecoms market to discuss the most important issue in modern
telecommunications.
The unique and acclaimed format allows attendees to build long lasting
strategic relationships across different telecoms markets and to share ideas,
strategies and best practice.
The summit is by invitation only, and designated a sales-free environment.
No sales pitches, simply a forum to learn from the best, and build powerful
new relationships with industry leaders.
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How brand, superior quality and mobile apps in the cloud
This year’s Spring summit follows last year’s success in Bodrum in Turkey.
will help operators avoid marginalization
“It is amazing to see how the power of sharing knowledge and thoughts among a group of
modern ICT providers would open up the minds and help in defining the future of Telecom
products and services, defining the future for Cloud Telco providers.” Eng. Raed Kayal,
Chief Executive Officer, GO, Etihad Atheeb Telecom.
Join the only private summit dedicated to Eng. Raed Kayal, Chief Executive Officer, GO, Etihad Atheeb Telecom
facilitating innovation sharing across global
“The event presented the opportunity for leaders from the Telco and ICT industries to
telecom executives.
discuss the possible convergence between both industries to deliver innovative Added
Value Services and Products to the end users” Iyad Hindiyeh, Chief Operating Officer,
Get to know your peers whilst enjoying
Smartworld.
amazing cultural, artistic and unusual sights
Iyad Hindiyeh, Chief Operating Officer, Smartworld
of Berlin
“This CommuniGate Systems event was excellent. It provided a forum for both Telco’s and
ICT providers to discuss and exchange views on ways of introducing innovative quality
• Sightseeing in the worlds largest bi-plane communication services. I sincerely thank the organizers for a job well done and look-
ing forward to attend the event next year.” Enas Farden, Manager, Internet & Messaging,
• Brewery, Segway™, Museum and boat Batelco Bahrain.
tours, Europe’s biggest cabaret Enas Farben, Manager, Internet & Messaging, Batelco Bahrain
For more information on last year’s event visit communigate.com/Bodrum

3. Speakers
Jos de Kruijf E. Brent Kelly
Owner dK Consult Senior Analyst and Partner
Executive Advisor to Miyowa, Germany Wainhouse Research, USA
With more than 20 years telecoms experience, Jos has served on the board of Nortel and Seven Prior to joining Wainhouse Research, Brent held senior management, marketing, and technical
Networks, and held C-level, president and SVP positions at companies including Openwave, positions in both large and small communications, manufacturing, semiconductor testing, and
Miyowa and Adobe. Managing businesses across the globe, Jos has worked at executive levels petroleum companies. He has authored many reports and articles on IP communications. Brent
with Telefonica, Telecom Italia, Vodafone, Orange, Deutsche Telekom, MetroPCS, Singtel, Vietetl, specializes in IP communications infrastructure, the rich media conferencing reseller channel,
Bakri, KDDI, China Unicom and many others. and strategic consulting.
Dr Ulrich Hammerschmidt Paul Wade
Vice President, Innovation Projects CEO, Smarter Mobile
Deutsche Telekom ICSS, Austria
Ulrich Hammerschmidt Vice President Innovation Projects works for Deutsche Telekom in Vi- Paul Wade for the past 10 years has specialised in mobile telecommunications and is the CEO
enna. His responsibilities include all innovation and business developments in the international of Smarter Mobile a specialist MVNO and Consultancy company providing services for organi-
carrier wholesale market. The goal is to shift the focus away from commodity business towards sations such as Ericsson, Thales and the United Nations
value added services and more complex solutions.
During his career Paul has held both senior management and consultancy positions with world-
leading international telecom companies, including, Marketing Director for Wataniya Telecom
Robert Mane Palestine (QTel group, Qatar), and as Senior Marketing Manager working in the International
Executive Chairman Business development Unit of Vodafone.
Cablegroup Ltd, Albania
Georges-Pierre Selmer www.communigate.com/Berlin
Multimedia and Content Services Manager
NRJ Mobile, France

4. Wednesday Arrivals
25th May Introductory group events and dinner
Thursday Business networking events including
26th May City Bus Tour, Boat Tour, Lunch, Segway Tour, BBI Airport Tour
Evening entertainment and dinner
Friday Presentations, debates and panel session:
27th May • Silicon valley startups dominate. What can telcos do to get back in the game?
• Controlling the end-to-end delivery chain. What we can learn from Apple?
• Voice revenues under threat. HD Voice breathes new life into the voice market
• Your branded button. Deliver your own over-the-top applications in the cloud
• Mobile Cloud: Customers trust you with their data, not Google
• Mobile Broadband benefits the internet companies, dilutes operator brand and value
Confirmed speakers:
• E. Brent Kelly, Senior Analyst and Partner, Wainhouse Research, USA
• Dr Ulrich Hammerschmidt, Vice President, Innovations Projects, Deutsche Telekom ICSS, Austria
• Jos de Kruijf, Owner dk Consult and Executive Telecoms Advisor to eBuddy and Miyowa, Germany
• Georges-Pierre Selmer, Multimedia and Content Services Manager, NRJ Mobile, France
• Paul Wade, CEO, Smarter Mobile
Group Dinner
Optional departure
Saturday Airborne sightseeing tour
28th May Departure

5. CommuniGate Systems
655 Redwood Highway, Ste 275
Mill Valley, Ca 94947
(415) 383.7164
www.comnmunigate.com