Chris Holden re-elected President of the FTTH Council Europe At the General Assembly of the FTTH Council Europe on 30—31 March, the members elected a new Board of Directors and the Working Group Committee Chairs, and agreed the work plan for the coming year. The new Board of Directors consists of nine members, with Chris Holden, Corning Ltd, UK, elected as President for the second year running. The other board members are: Karin Ahl, Rala Infratech, Sweden – Treasurer; Eric Festraets, Alcatel-Lucent, Belgium; Pastora Valero, Cisco Systems, Belgium; Rolf Johansson, Ericsson, Sweden; Paul Schwartz, Icotera, Denmark; Sophie Pautonnier, Mitsubishi Electric, France; Jouni Heinonen, Plumettaz, Switzerland; and Albert Grooten, Prysmian Cables and Systems, The Netherlands.
FTTH Council Europe launches new initiatives to promote FTTH The Board of the FTTH Council Europe has agreed to support two new initiatives over the coming year. The “Why fibre?” initiative will investigate and promote the end-user benefits of FTTH connections, including new content and applications. The “How fibre?” proposal looks at both public and private financing options, and aims to improve understanding of the regulatory and policy frameworks around FTTH. Read the press release >
FTTH Council Europe publishes Annual Report The Annual Report describes the considerable achievements of the Council over the past 12 months. With more than 150 member companies and a record-breaking attendance at the FTTH Conference 2011 in Milan, the Council has cemented its position as the voice of authority on FTTH technology and business matters. The report is available from the “media centre” section of our website now. Read the Annual Report 2010-11 >
Meet us at ANGA Cable Conference in Cologne The FTTH Council Europe will have a booth at the ANGA Cable Conference, the leading event for the cable television industry, in Cologne, Germany on 3—5 May. Meet us in Hall 10.1 Booth T49 to talk about FTTH with the experts. There’s still time to book a meeting with our Director General, Hartwig Tauber. To make an appointment for an interview, please contact: nadia.babaali@ftthcouncil.eu
Reminder: Save the date for the FTTH Conference 2012 The 9th edition of the FTTH Conference will take place from 14 —16 February in Munich, Germany. Put it in your diary. More details will follow in due course.
Upcoming Media Events The FTTH Council Europe will be speaking at the following events:
About the FTTH Council Europe: The FTTH Council Europe is an industry organisation with a mission to accelerate the availability of fibre-based, ultra-high-speed access networks to consumers and businesses. The Council promotes this technology because it will deliver a flow of new services that will enhance the quality of life, contribute to a better environment and increase economic competitiveness. The Council consists of more than 150 member companies. www.ftthcouncil.eu
Press contact: Nadia Babaali, Communications Director FTTH Council Europe +33 (0) 6 20 88 72 38 nadia.babaali@ftthcouncil.eu
