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Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Ericsson
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators.
The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies, Ericsson supplies communicationsservices and manages networks that serve more than 195 million subscribers. Thecompany's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadbandand multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericssonjoint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.

Ericsson is advancing its vision of 'communication for all' through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions.Working in 175countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of USD 27.9 billion (SEK 188 billion) in 2007. Founded in 1876 andheadquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on the Stockholm and NASDAQ stock exchanges.

Ericsson has more than 90 Service Delivery Platform implementations worldwide and is a global leader in IMS. Ericsson's systems integrationexpertise covers end-to-end integration of consumer services as well as design and integration of multi-vendor solutions in the service layerand telecom management domains.
Ericsson believes SDP is about helping operators leverage what they already have in their network and tying these capabilities into a unifiedbusiness process framework supporting the management, sales and delivery of services. SDP is just as much about business strategy andoperator goals as it is about the technology and business processes. The Ericsson Service Delivery Platform is a set of service offerings, asupport platform and a set of enablers that - working together with existing network elements and business processes and across multiplenetwork technologies - make it possible for service providers to create their own leading-edge services.

For more information, visit www.ericsson.com or www.ericsson.mobi.

Gold Sponsors

Alcatel Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable serviceproviders, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and videocommunication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and convergedbroadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers theend-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move.With operations inmore than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services teamin the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in
Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet:

www.alcatel-lucent.com

Oracle
Oracle Communications offers the only proven, standards-based portfolio of industry-specificapplications and technology that enable service providers to achieve a faster time to market forconvergent services, maximize revenues, reduce system complexity and deliver a predictable totalcost of ownership.We offer packaged software solutions that deliver end-to-end support for the key business processes for communicationscompanies, from service creation, offer management and order orchestration, through provisioning and service delivery, to billing, revenueassurance and reporting.

Only Oracle offers you the widest choice of enterprise and carrier-grade software applications, middleware, database technology, anddecision-support tools for the communications indusry with the combined strengths of PeopleSoft, Siebel, Portal Software, Metasolv, TimesTen and more.

20 of the world’s top 20 communications companies run Oracle applications.
For further information visit www.oracle.com

Bronze Sponsors

Argela
Argela provides telecom operators with turn-key next generation solutions with a strong commitment to developing the most innovative products & services, understanding operators' needs, customizing solutions accordingly and building a continous relationship with its partners and customers.

Argela collaborates with telecom operators to help them increase their revenue, customer satisfaction and loyalty, and decrease churn through distinguished, innovative solutions. These solutions include network convergence, service delivery & enablement, targeted advertising solutions including sponsored services, number portability, professional services and services infrastructure. Argela is combining its extensive telecom expertise with its high energy and ultimate passion to add value to its customers' business.

For more information, please visit www.argela.com

Atos Origin
Atos Origin is an international information technology services company. Its business is turning client visioninto results through the application of consulting, systems integration and managed operations. Thecompany's annual revenues are EUR 5.8 billion and it employs 50,000 people in 40 countries. Atos Origin isthe Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games.

Atos Origin Next Generation Networks Expertise Center serves the telecommunications market since 1998. Atos Origin engineers are expertson both telecom and IT software development and systems integration. Our engineers at the NGN Center have in-depth knowledge andyears of experience working with both SS7 signaling protocols, IP protocols, and JAIN SLEE technology.

This Center provides support to global Telecommunications operators in the creation and roll-out of multimedia fixed-mobile convergentservices. To date, Atos Origin products are deployed and live in a dozen operators and on more than 50 network elements around Europe. www.atosorigin.com

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As a global leader in information technology, HP applies new thinking and ideas to help remove complexity and simplifytechnology experiences.We strive to continuously improve the way our customers live and work through sophisticatedtechnology that is easy to use and manage. HP's quality engineering and reliable service and support gives all of ourcustomers from individual consumers to the largest enterprises greater freedom to focus on their priorities and confidenceto reach their goals. Because ultimately we know that each time we create a truly valuable experience, we are helpingpeople achieve results that really count.

www.hp.com/go/sdp

IBM
With over 80 years of experience in helping businesses innovate, IBM is helping service providers take advantage of the emerging opportunities associated with next generation networks. As a global industry leader, IBM offers innovative solutions that create business value and help service providers drive new revenue while focusing on increasing operational efficiencies. Today, we are aligned with top network equipment providers and application developers to provide market-leading network transformation offerings to our clients around the world. IBM also continues to be a leader in helping the Telecom industry economically develop the standards and solutions necessary for next generation network leadership. For more information about IBM's solutions for the Telecommunications industry, please visit our website at: http://www.ibm.com/industries/telecom.

Telenity
Telenity is a leading provider of next generation converged services platforms and applications forcommunications networks. Telenity's IMS ready converged services solutions include: reusable service delivery andcontent components enabling rapid service creation, deployment and execution functionalities across multipleservices and applications (SDP); location gateways (LBS); integrated messaging solutions (UMS, MMSC, USSD, SMSC, SMS Router); and valueadded services (Video Services, Video Ringback Tones, Video Mail). Telenity's worldwide customer base includes network operators, serviceproviders and application providers serving over 100 million subscribers. Telenity partners with global and regional network equipmentproviders, system integrators and computing platform manufacturers.

For more information, please visit www.telenity.com

Badge & Lanyard Sponsor

Oracle
Oracle Communications offers the only proven, standards-based portfolio of industry-specificapplications and technology that enable service providers to achieve a faster time to market forconvergent services, maximize revenues, reduce system complexity and deliver a predictable totalcost of ownership.We offer packaged software solutions that deliver end-to-end support for the key business processes for communicationscompanies, from service creation, offer management and order orchestration, through provisioning and service delivery, to billing, revenueassurance and reporting.

Only Oracle offers you the widest choice of enterprise and carrier-grade software applications, middleware, database technology, anddecision-support tools for the communications indusry with the combined strengths of PeopleSoft, Siebel, Portal Software, Metasolv, TimesTen and more.

20 of the world’s top 20 communications companies run Oracle applications.
For further information visit www.oracle.com

To find out more regarding the sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at this exciting event contact:
Tom Winter
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7017 5627
Email: tom.winter@informa.com


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