ETIS Annual Conference
Aligning IT & Corporate Goals in the Face of Convergence
16-17 June 2005 - Brussels, Belgium

The telecommunications industry is once again in a state of flux. Driving opportunities in today's telecommunications market is so-called convergence. The Internet, wired and wireless, is gradually becoming the primary, low-cost way of moving not just data, but also voice and other services. This convergence has blurred the lines between telecommunications companies and systems integrators as they pursue new business opportunities once regarded as outside their domain. The reality is that Convergence is upon us today and aligning IT & corporate goals has never been more crucial than at this point in time.

Responding to this critical issue facing today's telecommunications industry, ETIS would like to invite you to its Annual Conference: 'Aligning IT & Corporate Goals in the Face of Convergence' which will take place at the Marriott Hotel in the heart of Brussels' historic center on 16-17 June 2005.

In the past ETIS has had the privilege to have several leading Telecom executives as keynote speakers at our major conferences. Their participation has rendered ETIS and the conferences an excellent reputation in the market and also served as a platform for presenting important views and trends within the Telecom area. This year will not be any different.

Some of this year's confirmed speakers are:
Jean-Philippe Vanot - Executive VP, France Telecom
Dr Jurgen Kratz - Senior Executive Vice President, T-Systems
Raj Raithatha - CEO, Versatel
Sinclair Stockman - President Technology & Operations, BT Global Services
Philippe Ribonnet - Head of Network & IT, Belgacom
Lillian Olsen - CEO, Halogen
Alain Van-Gaever - Policy Development, EC Information Society
Sten Nordell - VP Networks & Platforms Strategy, Telenor

This conference will provide plenty of opportunities for interaction and networking via case studies, breakaway sessions and exhibit areas. The conference will be also preceded by a welcome reception drink on the evening of 15 June and will feature a Gala Dinner on the evening of 16 June.

We anticipate up to 120 professionals from the telecommunications industry to attend this event, to share knowledge and network with their peers. We would really appreciate your participation in making this the most successful conference yet and look forward to seeing you there.

>> Conference Agenda
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>> Registration details
Each ETIS Member Company has the right to send 1 delegate free of charge to the conference. Additional delegates from ETIS Member companies must pay the discounted ETIS Member price of € 900. The registration fee for the conference is € 1200 euro for non-members.

Special offer!!! Don't miss out on the special 50% discount for all 'early bird' registrations before May 1st.
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>> Speaker & Sponsorship Opportunities
Successful marketing in the Telecommunications sector is about making meaningful professional connections - exactly the kind of connections offered via ETIS events. Please click here to download the ETIS Sponsorship Package and learn more about ETIS sponsorship opportunities or contact
Fred Werner at fw@etis.org for more details.

>> Hotel & Venue Details
The venue will be located in the heart of Brussels' historical center, at the Marriott Hotel, Rue A.Orts 1-7, B-1000 Brussels, see map >>

For hotel information and reservations please contact Marriott Hotel www.marriott.com / tel: +32 2 5169010 and mention the ETIS code 'ETIETIA' in order to benefit from the ETIS special rate (174 Euro per night until 1st may 2005)