DigiWorld Summit Features Open Debate

From http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS183709+22-Oct-2009+BW20091022

Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:33am EDT

PARIS--(Business Wire)--

* What is the innovation potential of the Telecom-Internet-TV sectors, and how
strong is their potential to rebound?
* What role will open innovation and open platform strategies play in the new
business models and new forms of competition to emerge after the crisis?
* What role can public authorities play in incorporating ICT efficiently into
their stimulus packages?

Now its 31st year, the DigiWorld Summit has earned a reputation over the years
as one of Europe`s foremost events for taking stock of the changes at work in
the mobile, broadband, Internet and television sectors.

Designed as an international forum for open debate, this year`s edition will
provide an opportunity to explore these central themes by addressing the
following questions:

* Open Social: How are players from the world of social networking and UGC
managing openness, in terms of innovation and interoperability on their
platforms? What can they tell us about how users are contributing to innovation?

* Open Cloud: At what pace? With what degree of interoperability? What players
are in the strongest positions?
* Open Mobile: What innovations and what ecosystem will ensure the success of
LTE? What is at stake in the battle between operating systems? Between app
stores? For access to spectrum?
* Open TV: What future for managed TV when competing with Web-based offers that
can connect to the set?
* Open visions of telcos' future

With :

* The views of digital industry leaders (Telecom, Internet, Media)
* IDATE`s expert analysis
* Special focus on this year`s guest country: the United States
* Plenary sessions, keynote speeches, 5 Executive Seminars…

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DigiWorld Summit: key figures

* More than 1,200 participants from 30 countries
* More than 150 top-level speakers (seminars, workshops and plenary sessions)
* An audience of decision-makers (CEOs, Presidents, Marketing directors,
Strategy directors…): Telcos, service providers and media companies, equipment
makers, public authorities, international and local administrations, financial
analysts, academics…
* Extensive generalist and trade press coverage (written, online, TV and radio



For complete information on the DigiWorld Summit, visit:
www.digiworldsummit.com

PR: Presse & Technologies
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