Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Telecom reps to gather for broadband conference

Options
  • 02-05-2005 6:02pm
    #1
    damien
    Registered Users Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭


    http://www.breakingnews.ie/2005/05/02/story200663.html
    The main players in the telecoms industry will meet on Friday, May 13 to discuss the level of broadband roll out and debate the problems in the new marketplace.

    The event is being held in the Radisson SAS Hotel, which is broadband-enabled via the Galway Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) one of the 17 MANs under the management of e-net, the Limerick based company managing this vital infrastructure on behalf of the Government.

    The event, which is the first such national event of its kind, is being hosted by The Galway Chamber of Commerce, facilitated by e-net.

    Speaking in advance of the Conference, at which he will be a Keynote Speaker, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey, TD said:

    “Broadband is one of the key infrastructural investments which will keep Ireland at the top of the list of potential locations for foreign direct investments as well as enhancing the effectiveness of Government’s regional development policy."


Comments

  • Options
    #2
    damien
    Registered Users Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭damien


    More info: http://galwaychamber.com/events2.asp?eventID=47
    'Meeting the e-Challenge', Broadband Conference.


    Galway Chamber is pleased to announce that Minister Noel Dempsey TD and Mr. Denis Weller Chief Economist Verizon US will be joined by Dr. Gary McDarby as keynote speakers at the upcoming broadband conference. The conference will be chaired by Mr. Seamus Kilbane, CEO, NetIQ, Galway.

    The keynote addresses will cover: Government position and progress on Broadband A visionary’s perspective on Broadband Global Broadband: the World View The Seminars, which will follow the keynote speakers will focus on: · Educating for the Future, chaired by Dr. Eamon Conway, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick; · Creating the New Broadband Market, chaired by Mr. John Doherty, ComReg; · Making Business Advantage from the MANS, chaired by Mr. Joe McGrath, Galway City Manager; · Pioneering Innovation: SME Case Studies, chaired by Mr. Seamus Bree, Regional Director, West Region, Enterprise Ireland.

    The Conference is organised by Galway Chamber of Commerce in association with our main sponsors e-Net, as well as sponsors Galway City Council, Galway County Council and SMART Telecom.

    Who Should Attend? Academics, Financiers, Members of Local Authorites, Consultants, Providers, Advisors, Educators, SMEs, Large Organisations, Chambers of Commerce. There is a charge of €50 per attendee, which includes lunch. There is also an opportunity for companies to have stands at the event, cost €1,000.

    For further details including a schedule and hard copy booking forms see the 'Lobby Update' section of the Galway Chamber website or contact Maeve or Lucy on 091 563536, e-mail: maeve@galwaychamber.com or lucy@galwaychamber.com


  • Options
    #3
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    /me will not spend €50 on it :)


  • Options
    #4
    zod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭zod


    Are Ireland Offline attending officialy?


Advertisement