Vodafone PPT[1]

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Group R&D , C1 Public1


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How is Vodafone addressingconvergence challenges?

Thomas Lang, June 2007


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Agenda

What are the challenges of convergence ?

How Vodafone R&D is addressing the convergence

challenges ?

What conclusions could you derive?


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Agenda



challenges ?



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What drives convergences ?

Broadband technologies are IP based

SIP based solutions have emerged to deliver voice

independent of the access type

Internet Services are based on IP transport Onearchitecture fits all services

Telco vendors have been split into mobile phone andinfrastructure manufactures

Many different standardization or industry fora


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Where else happens convergence?

everything is personalised and availableeverywhere

allcontentgoes

digital

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What are the challenges of convergence for

your business? The market is shaped by the era of IP-Convergence.

User needs, technology standards and company objectivesare key factors and drivers

Tangible convergence will be the true benefit

Managing the change from the users point of view

Technical challenges are finding the right End to End systemarchitecture

Consequences for R&D work

A comprehensive E2E architecture design is required

Prototypes have to be developed, tested and verified beforeproduct introduction

Open Innovation to fill the gaps with external technology


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Agenda



challenges ?



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Vodafone Ericsson Technology Centre

V E T C,,

Venture Capital & Emerging Technologies

Collaborative Innovation Network

Standards

IndustryInitiatives

AcademicPartnerships

NGMN.Ltd

Academic Partnerships

Standards

Industry Initiatives

VendorRelationship

VCETCollaborative

Labs

OpenInnovation

Group

R&D

Collaborative Labs

Vendor Relationships

Open Innovation


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Where can collaborative Labs help?

Minimise risk in deployment planning

Ensure the technical feasibility and get early experience

Strengthen vendor/operator relationship

Promote comprehensive approach to solutions and system architectures

Hands-on experience to be used as input to procurement


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How to address End to End solution?

Vodafone Terminal DevelopmentReference Platform

Test bed fully integrated into the existing

network infrastructure

Lab facilities for permanent deployment ofsupporting components

Temporarily access to Vendor Labs


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Agenda



challenges ?



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In a Nutshell

User needs, technology migration and company objectives arekey factors and drivers for converged services and applications.

Digitalization drives convergence of content and media

The convergence of transmission systems is the currentmigration step

Standardization is not sufficient anymore

Collaborative Innovation Network helps to master futurechallenges

Collaborative Labs helps to

_Educating the Business

_Avoid Risks

_Shape the business

_Creates IPRs


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Tel +49 89 95410 524

Fax +49 89 95410 111

[email protected]

www.vodafone-rnd.com

Thomas Lang

Vodafone R&D Germany

Chiemgaustr. 116

81549 MunichGermany

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