« Entrepreneurship is the last refuge
 of the trouble making individual. »
    Mason Cooley, 1927–2002, American Teacher & Aphorist
AL
          POS 7
      PRO 200
  AFT 17,
DR T.
  OC


  project « FiberX »
     FIBER OPTICS SKILLS FOR EVERYONE
The purpose of a business is
          to create a customer.
Peter F. Drucker 1909-2005, American Management Consultant & Author
Business has only two functions :
      marketing and innovation.
Peter F. Drucker 1909-2005, American Management Consultant & Author
Our mission :
help telcos to build & test
   state-of-the-art fiber
 networks faster & better
Our business :




Fiber Optics Networks Training
    & Consulting Services
Our market segments :
   Fiber Optics Training Services
Fiber Networks Consulting Services
Fiber Networks Field Tests Services
Fiber Optics Training Services :
   Hands-On Training Courses
   Train The Trainer Programs
      Educational Products
Fiber Networks Consulting Services :
            Network Design
          Project Management
 Fiber Plant Mapping & Documentation
Fiber Networks Field Tests Services :
    Fiber Characterization Services
         Fiber Network Testing
    Fiber Network Troubleshooting
Our customers :
Telecommunications Services Providers
  Network Equipment Manufacturers
           Systems Integrators
 Network Design & Engineering Firms
Installation & Maintenance Contractors
The problem :
       Lack of skilled technicians
   Scarce resources @ every player
Training as a cost, not as an investment
Our solution :
  Innovative model (no “Me-Too”)
Supply all necessary support services
   Make training help faster ROI
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         Low-cost, pay-per-use
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          competitors :
   traditional Training firms
 traditional Consultancy firms
  traditional Distribution firms
Our key differentiators :
     On-site training & coaching
     Train-The-Trainer programs
        Educational products
Fiber Plant mapping & documentation
                services
 Test & Measurement real expertise
The Winning Strategy :
as defined by the Team
“FiberX” by 2013 :
       a major player & reference
   on the communications networks
      training & expertise markets
in Europe & French-speaking countries
“FiberX” by 2013 :
a major player & reference
“FiberX” by 2013 :
on the communications networks training
          & expertise markets
“FiberX” by 2013 :
in Europe & French-speaking countries
a role model is :
 a reference


 a no-brainer


 a template
The (Reverse) Milestones
    2013 : Role Model
  2011 : Market Leader
 2009 : Market Disruptor
The Roadmap

2008 : penetrate the market
  with disruptive solutions
The Roadmap

2009-2010 : establish positions
  with sustainable solutions
The Roadmap

2011-2012 : lead the market
 with innovative solutions
The Roadmap

 2013 : create new markets
thanks to role model position
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Question #1 : what is “market disruptor”
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Question #2 : how to ensure role-model
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Question #3 : how to become market leader
                 by 2011 ?
THE NICHES CLOUD



           Video Podcasts     Network Security
     Lebanon
                     WebTV             Go Carbon Zero
            Aerospace
                       Maghreb     Safety
Test Gear Benchmarking                   Quebec
       DOM-TOM
                   Architects
« FiberCamp »               Contractors Database
            Home Networking
    Benelux                 Testing Tips & Tricks
            Audio Podcasts              Comparative Tests
“FiberX”, soon to a fiber near you !

Fiber X Strategy

  • 1.
    « Entrepreneurship isthe last refuge of the trouble making individual. » Mason Cooley, 1927–2002, American Teacher & Aphorist
  • 2.
    AL POS 7 PRO 200 AFT 17, DR T. OC project « FiberX » FIBER OPTICS SKILLS FOR EVERYONE
  • 3.
    The purpose ofa business is to create a customer. Peter F. Drucker 1909-2005, American Management Consultant & Author
  • 4.
    Business has onlytwo functions : marketing and innovation. Peter F. Drucker 1909-2005, American Management Consultant & Author
  • 5.
    Our mission : helptelcos to build & test state-of-the-art fiber networks faster & better
  • 6.
    Our business : FiberOptics Networks Training & Consulting Services
  • 7.
    Our market segments: Fiber Optics Training Services Fiber Networks Consulting Services Fiber Networks Field Tests Services
  • 8.
    Fiber Optics TrainingServices : Hands-On Training Courses Train The Trainer Programs Educational Products
  • 9.
    Fiber Networks ConsultingServices : Network Design Project Management Fiber Plant Mapping & Documentation
  • 10.
    Fiber Networks FieldTests Services : Fiber Characterization Services Fiber Network Testing Fiber Network Troubleshooting
  • 11.
    Our customers : TelecommunicationsServices Providers Network Equipment Manufacturers Systems Integrators Network Design & Engineering Firms Installation & Maintenance Contractors
  • 12.
    The problem : Lack of skilled technicians Scarce resources @ every player Training as a cost, not as an investment
  • 13.
    Our solution : Innovative model (no “Me-Too”) Supply all necessary support services Make training help faster ROI
  • 14.
    SS ED CU DIS BE TO Our business model : Low-cost, pay-per-use Annual subscription + “pay as you go” fees 3-levels membership
  • 15.
    ET ED PL COM BE TO Our competitors : traditional Training firms traditional Consultancy firms traditional Distribution firms
  • 16.
    Our key differentiators: On-site training & coaching Train-The-Trainer programs Educational products Fiber Plant mapping & documentation services Test & Measurement real expertise
  • 17.
    The Winning Strategy: as defined by the Team
  • 18.
    “FiberX” by 2013: a major player & reference on the communications networks training & expertise markets in Europe & French-speaking countries
  • 19.
    “FiberX” by 2013: a major player & reference
  • 20.
    “FiberX” by 2013: on the communications networks training & expertise markets
  • 21.
    “FiberX” by 2013: in Europe & French-speaking countries
  • 22.
    a role modelis :  a reference  a no-brainer  a template
  • 23.
    The (Reverse) Milestones 2013 : Role Model 2011 : Market Leader 2009 : Market Disruptor
  • 24.
    The Roadmap 2008 :penetrate the market with disruptive solutions
  • 25.
    The Roadmap 2009-2010 :establish positions with sustainable solutions
  • 26.
    The Roadmap 2011-2012 :lead the market with innovative solutions
  • 27.
    The Roadmap 2013: create new markets thanks to role model position
  • 28.
    ate s cre t rke 2013 ma w ne 2011 2012 t rke ma he dt lea 2010 ns itio os hp lis t 2009 tab rke es ma the te tra 2008 ne pe
  • 29.
    Question #1 :what is “market disruptor” in the training & consulting business ?
  • 30.
    Question #2 :how to ensure role-model position by 2013 ?
  • 31.
    Question #3 :how to become market leader by 2011 ?
  • 32.
    THE NICHES CLOUD Video Podcasts Network Security Lebanon WebTV Go Carbon Zero Aerospace Maghreb Safety Test Gear Benchmarking Quebec DOM-TOM Architects « FiberCamp » Contractors Database Home Networking Benelux Testing Tips & Tricks Audio Podcasts Comparative Tests
  • 33.
    “FiberX”, soon toa fiber near you !