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Signal Alliance proffers simple solution for Public Sector Finance Management

Private Media Mart Limited — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

The challenges facing Public Sector Governance in Nigeria in recent times has been a major cause for concern. To this end, Signal Alliance, one of the leading IT Systems Integration company in Nigeria recently organized a workshop for the Public Sector titled “ Public Sector Finance Management in the 21st Century: Transparency through Technology” and introduced the Globally recognized Serenic Navigator, an award-winning Financial Management Software.

The workshop, held at the Microsoft Nigeria office in Abuja, brought together various participants from different Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies and highlighted the advancement of technology in providing financial management in the peculiar environment we have in Nigeria.

The workshop introduced a new and more cost effective approach that guarantees manageability and transparency in government business. The solution, which is based on the very robust Microsoft Dynamics NAV platform, is intended to offer best combination of advanced technology and fund accounting features available in Nigeria today.

The solution called ‘Serenic Navigator’, certified for Dynamics NAV, is the leading integrated solution for nonprofits with the best combination of advanced technology and fund accounting features available for nonprofits, international NGOs, and the public sector. Making the presentation of the solution to a cross section of public sector IT professionals in Abuja recently, the Solution Lead, Business Applications Division of Signal Alliance, Mr. Lukman Sulaiman, in his presentation advised that a seamless financial management solution for the public sector must be one ‘that is both cost efficient and easy to use’.
His words: “Operating with the Serenic Navigator on the Microsoft Dynamics NAV platform enables the public sector especially during auditing and improving cash flow management. It is also simple to learn and use as Microsoft Dynamics NAV business management software works with existing technology and scales as the enterprise grow to deliver long-term value”.

Serenic Corporation is an industry-leading publisher of mission-critical software products that satisfy the unique and sophisticated functionality requirements of nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies. Serenic delivers highly scalable software solutions which serve the needs of an international clientele, regardless of their size. Serenic Navigator’s multi-language and multi-currency capabilities meet the sometimes unique requirements for accounting and operational systems that must be implemented in multiple locations throughout the world.

Built on Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Serenic’s products deliver fully integrated solutions that can, in many organizations, eliminate the need for multiple third-party business applications. A Microsoft Gold certified Industry Solutions Vendor, the Corporation’s products include the highly acclaimed Serenic Navigator, Serenic DonorVision, Serenic AwardVision, and Serenic BudgetVision. In addition, the Corporation is the exclusive developer of the human resources and payroll products for Microsoft Dynamics NAV users in North America.

Serenic was named the 2009 Microsoft Dynamics Outstanding ISV of the Year for the United States and earned membership in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and the Microsoft Dynamics President’s Club, both prestigious achievements that acknowledge Serenic as a top performer within the Microsoft partner community.

Signal Alliance is one of the leading Systems Integrators in Nigeria and currently holds Gold competencies in Microsoft Solutions. In addition to this, they provide enterprise solutions in core ICT areas such as Unified Communications, Borderless Networks solutions and Network Monitoring, Service Management and Assurance, Enterprise Resource Planning and mobile applications.

Cyber Nigeria Forum gathers steam…gets key endorsements

Private Media Mart Limited — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

As the much expected 2nd edition of the Cyber Nigeria Forum billed to hold on the 29^th of June 2012 gathers more interest, major industry organizations as well as pressure groups has continued to identify with the vision. Prominent among whom is ‘the flagship of Nigeria in cyberspace’ – the Nigeria Internet Group, which is the umbrella body for the internet sector in Nigeria.

In its endorsement letter to the organizers of the event, the President of the association Engr. Bayo Banjo, expressed the pleasure of the group in identifying with Cyber Nigeria Forum 2012. In their words: “The Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) is pleased to endorse the Cyber Nigeria Forum with the theme: ‘’The Economics of Cyberspace and Cyber Responsibility’’ focusing on the activities of Nigeria in the cyberspace particular the effort by youth to make positive impact by using the social media tool”.

It went on to state that the NIG support for this forum is based on its reputation for an all-inclusive Nigeria participation in positive internet usage and development particularly the youth using the social media to make positive impact.

According to the NIG President, “We see Cyber Nigeria Forum being organized by the Cyber Africa as a roundtable for Nigeria Internet stakeholders in raising and addressing salient issues concerning the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector with particular reference to the internet positive usage, other related issues and development in Nigeria” he said.

The event tagged Cyber Nigeria Forum 2012, is a collaborative effort between Tribe Media Company limited (publishers of Horizon Magazine, CyberAfrica magazine and CyberAfrica TV show) and Private Media Mart Limited.

It is designed to focus on Nigeria’s’ activities in the cyberspace; benefits derivable form the internet, e business, cashless transactions, regulation, job creation and economic development in line with the government transformation agenda. The event will also examine Nigeria and its activities in the cyber space Vis a vis how the youth are channeling their creative energy to making positive impact or otherwise using the social media tools.

It is designed to focus on Nigeria activities in the cyberspace; benefits derivable form the internet, e-business, cashless transactions, regulation, job creation and economic development in line with the government transformation.

This full-day event will be broken into three (3) masterclass sessions. Each will have sub-topics to be delivered by seasoned local and international resource persons with some of the highlights of the day including the unveiling of CYBER NIGERIA FOUNDATION which is a collaborative effort that is meant to aid the adoption, and help the Nation’s youth to maximize the advantages of the cyber space for national development.

It will also have the institution of the maiden edition of the ‘Cyber Nigeria Awards’, which is meant to reward the various individuals, organizations and government institutions that have helped to deepen positive cyber content/access and availability and efforts in the country.

There’ll also be a formal unveiling of CYBER AFRICA NEWSPAPER, HORIZON INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE and TechBrandReview® newsletter. The event has so far been endorsed by National IT Development Agency (NITDA), EFCC, NOTAP and the Federal Ministry of Information Communication.

Do You Need Mission Critical Mobile Broadband? Find out at the TETRA World Congress 2012

Private Media Mart Limited — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

The TWC 2012 conference programme, coming up in Dubai EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">May 14-17 2012, will help you to understand more about User requirements for Mission Critical Mobile Broadband and how this will be delivered. This year’s programme will focus not only on what TETRA can do for you today but also on future Critical Communications network functionality and applications.

Mission Critical Mobile Broadband is becoming a real and hot topic and is the reason why the TETRA Association has changed its name to the TETRA and Critical Communications Association (TCCA), in order to address this important technology.

Don’t miss Phil Godfrey, Chairman, TETRA +Critical Communications Association taking part in the Plenary Panel Discussion on ‘TETRA – Short And Long Term Opportunities And Threats’ at TWC on Wednesday 16th May, where key points for debate will include:

· Evaluating the prospects for the size of the TETRA market over the next five years

· What will be the impact of mobile broadband, particularly LTE in mission/business Critical Communications?

· Can TETRA co-exist with LTE?

· Will certain data applications be run on legacy PMR networks, others on commercial cellular networks, and others on private LTE/mobile broadband networks?

· What are the mobile broadband network business model options?

We are delighted to be holding TWC in Dubai, as Middle Eastern TETRA Users are leading the way in deploying Critical Broadband Communications by combining TETRA with LTE. You will be able to hear more about their progress in the Congress programme:

Tuesday 15th May 09.40

· Outlining The Abu Dhabi Police Vision For The TETRA Broadband LTE Evolution

Captain Mohammed Al Khanbashi, Head of Communications Section, Abu Dhabi Police

Wednesday 16th May 09.50

· Overlaying The Nationwide Qatari TETRA Network With LTE To Meet the MOI’s Field and Control Room Broadband Requirements

Brigadier Eng. Ali Al-Henzab, Director of the Telecoms Department, Qatar MoI

For full details of all the learning and networking opportunities available to you at the TETRA World Congress visit www.tetraworldcongress.com and download the latest programme.

No other event brings together so many TETRA users, operators, developers and manufacturers from around the world. Don’t miss your opportunity to network and learn at the heart of the international Critical Communications community.

Lack of Lightning protection Systems Linked to Building Collapses

Private Media Mart Limited — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

The incessant cases of building collapses recorded over time in the country have been attributed mainly to the effects of lightning strikes rather than structural defects. Making this known recently is an expert in lightning and surge protection systems and the managing director of ATNIG Lightning Protection Technologies limited Mr. Babalola Olusanya during the company’s parley with the media in Lagos.

According to him, lightning is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena, but no less horrendous are its consequences, especially when it strikes tall buildings). Mr. Olusanya explained that lightning stroke is accompanied by a number of effects that can prove ruinous for the building structure and consequently lightning protection is needed. His words: “In a world where buildings and equipment become more complex, lightning is a permanent danger. A strike can damage buildings and produce failures in the electronic equipment and besides it can cause fire and serious economic losses”.

Making direct references to various occasions where the authorities’ investigations on collapsed structures had been inconclusive, the ATNIG boss explained that due to ignorance in certain quarters, lightening is seldom identified as the culprit, even though the natural phenomena has the most destructive capabilities. Apart from being one of the major causes of building collapse, the expert pointed out that lightening discharges represent great hazard to even people, animals and electronic equipment with consequences including fire, stop production or the interruption of critical processes.

Describing ATNIG as a complete indigenous company created in 2005 to focus exclusively on meeting the lightning protection needs of both corporate and individual bodies, Mr. Olusanya said that deploying the latest technological solutions to combat the threat of lightning from his company will go a long way in avoiding losses causes by lightning. These include solutions for external lightning protection, overvoltage/surge protection, Earthing systems, preventive solutions and exothermic welding.

Echoing his explanations, the Chief Executive Officer of ATNIG Engr. Christopher Ilo added that lightening and surge protection in the 21^st century is now very technical and no longer left to chance. Explaining the advantages of its range of solutions from their technical partners and global leaders in lightening and surge protection systems, Aplicaciones Tecnológicas S.A of Spain, Engr. Ilo said that, “At ATNIG, we try to match each lightning and surge challenge with products and solutions that are tailored to suit each client’s budget, because with our depth of knowledge the efficacy of our products and services, the dedication of our team is unmatched in the industry”, he said.

Signal Alliance relocates Head Office, plans expansion of services

Private Media Mart Limited — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Leading service provider and integrator of information technology systems in the public and private sectors in Nigeria, Signal Alliance limited has its moved its corporate office to the prestigious UBA building in the heart of Lagos Island.

Making this known recently, the corporate affairs manager of the firm, Mr. Motunrayo Idowu-Kuola, described the move as an expression of the company’s quest to make its presence better felt for their existing and potential customers. “Our present location is not just a new address” he said, “we needed a new location to reflect our market strength and also needed a bigger office space to accommodate our growing number.”

Signal Alliance has grown from strength to strength over the past decade to become one of the most successful ICT companies in Nigeria. Last year, they made significant strides in the industry which was reflected recently including the recent recognition of Signal Alliance as the 2011 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for Nigeria mso-no-proof:yes"> and the 2011 Microsoft WECA winner, Unified Communications Partner of the Year 2011.

The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation during various implementations of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. The Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award honors partners at the country level who have demonstrated business excellence in delivering Microsoft solutions to mutual customers over the past year.

All these have earned the company local accolades and recognitions over its decade-long history including its recent award in the West Africa Top 50 ICT Brands by the highly acclaimed Know-how Media Group – publishers of IT Edge News.Com magazine. According to Mr. Idowu-Kuola, “the awards, recognitions and our new location all combine to announce our readiness to take our rightful leadership position in the Nigerian IT sector”.

As a compliment to its total solutions offerings for the enterprise, Signal Alliance has also expanded its expertise and support of the most advanced Cisco Enterprise solutions in the country. As a premier Cisco partner, the company has been in the fore-front of introducing latest Cisco systems including Cisco Data Center Technologies, Advanced Wireless and Unified Communications.

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Media Mgt. Firm to sue Tetrazzini Boss, Donatus Okonkwo Over Breach

Private Media Mart Limited — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Barring any last minute interventions, foremost publicity and media management organization Private Media Mart limited (PMM) is currently at the verge of instituting legal proceedings against the executive chairman of Tetrazzini Foods Plc, Mr. Donatus Okonkwo on claims of contract breach, stealing and intimidation. Addressing media practitioners during a press briefing recently held in their Allen Avenue – Lagos office, the managing partner of the media firm, Mr. Ejiofor Agada explained that the move is the culmination of other efforts made to resolve the case amicably.

“PMM was engaged to handle the publicity activities of Tetrazzini’s first Annual General Meeting (AGM) that took place on the 18^th of November 2011” he said, “mid-way into the activities, the said Mr. Okonkwo made payments to us to the tune of One million and eight thousand naira”. Mr. Agada claimed that on the 17^th of November, a day before the AGM, it was discovered that the payments supposedly made by Tetrazzini were with dud cheques. This, according to him, was discovered after his company had already made expenses on behalf of Tetrazzini.

In addition he says, “Apart from the fact that the Tetrazzini chairman directly instructed his accountant, one Chris Onwido to issue us the dud cheques, he also went ahead and warned him not to divulge the information to us, thereby making us to make all necessary arrangements for the AGM without any knowledge of the fraud till a few hours to the event”, he added. When confronted with the issue after the AGM, Mr. Okonkwo claimed ignorance of the action from his company and alleged that PMM did not live up to their part of the agreement.

But producing a Performance Bond signed by the two parties prior to the commencement of the contract, Mr. Agada faulted the claim of the Tetrazzini chairman on his claims and insisted that his company (PMM) are victims ‘of a man that has a history of dubious and often unethical corporate practices in the country’. His words: “Based on the terms of the subsisting contract, Tetrazzini were supposed to pay us 70% of our agreed fee and the balance will be completed two week after the AGM”. By issuing the dud cheques, Mr. Agada, a veteran journalist and publicity consultant with almost two decades experience, claims that the action constitutes a breach of both trust and contract.

He also claims that the action has brought his firm to ridicule amongst journalists as well as his bankers and shareholders. “The dishonor of presenting dud cheques and the confidence erosion with our bank as well as the opportunity and time cost of servicing an account that pauperized us rather than profiting us, he said, “makes this our grounds, not only to get what is due to us, but to salvage our honour”, he concluded. It was also learnt that the same Tetrazzini chairman is also accused of stealing an operational vehicle belonging to PMM.

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Signal Alliance, Microsoft deliver Dynamic NAV ERP solution

Private Media Mart Limited — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Current Microsoft Country Partner of the Year 2011, Signal Alliance, recently held a seminar titled “Microsoft Dynamics ERP – Executive Productivity and Insight”. The seminar showcased Microsoft’s business-critical Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application. An ERP system is an integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. It becomes a core business application that enables a company to streamline its operations to become more efficient and effective.

Microsoft’s Dynamics NAV ERP system includes software for manufacturing, order entry, accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, purchasing, warehousing, transportation and human resources.

The seminar highlighted these features during the two hour seminar which was held in conjunction with Microsoft Nigeria in Lagos.

Introducing the product, Suleiman Lukman, one of Signal Alliance’s Solution Developers and leading Dynamics expert, described the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 edition as the most powerful, cost-effective, robust and flexible mid-market business management solution available.

His words: “This is one innovation that will stand the test of time. If adopted, the Microsoft Dynamics NAV will drive revenues considerably and reduce cost of operations drastically. The solution is very flexible in its adoption, allowing for it to fit the organization seamlessly. The general Microsoft office interface is retained so users immediately find it easy to adapt reducing training time.”

Lending credence to the viability of the new product, Mr. Emeka Achebe-Okosieme, Executive Director - Business Applications Division, commented that the Microsoft Dynamics NAV is the competitive edge companies are looking for to adopt.

He said “One of the strong points of the NAV is that it is IFRS compliant. This is very important because the new requirement by all companies in Nigeria is that they must submit their financial report in the IFRS format. The NAV also protects a company’s investment in Microsoft solutions by integration with Microsoft Office. Signal Alliance’s vast experience and wealth of technical expertise will serve customers very well in adopting the NAV solution.”

According to him one of the major successful advancement of the MS NAV is the high level security of information. He also highlighted the fact that is a role tailored client solution, which means it is designed in such a way that business owners and managers, are allowed to create their own pattern of work on this platform.

“Signal Alliance is ready to provide support services for the users of the MS NAV, as part of effort in ensuring that users harness the maximum potentials of an MS NAV driven business Organizations” he said.

Immediate response was visible as several participants’ indicted willingness to test the solution.

Signal Alliance is the leading IT systems integrator in Nigeria with key partnerships with global IT technology leaders such as Cisco, CA Technologies and Microsoft. The company provides end-to-end IT services from Network Infrastructure, Unified communications to Electronic Document Management, Collaboration & ERP and Software Advisory services.
Signal Alliance is the current Microsoft Country Partner of the Year.

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Credit Rating Giants, Moody�s to help reposition Nigerian economy

Private Media Mart Limited — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Moody’sCorporation, the world’s oldest credit rating agency announced that it has taken steps to commence business in Nigeria given the country’s regional significance and the demand for ratings not only for financial offers but also counterparty risk management. This disclosure was made by the Vice-President, Business Development-EMEA, Mr. Michael Korwin at a stakeholders’ breakfast session held recently in Lagos in collaboration with AME&T group and FutureView Financial Services Limited. The meeting according to him was to introduce Moody’s and its services to the corporate community in Nigeria.
Moody’s Investors Service is a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis providing expertise that contributes to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody’s ratings and analysis track debt covering more than 110 countries, 12,000 corporate issuers, 25,000 public finance issuers, and 106,000 structured finance obligations
Being the first and oldest rating agency, the rating securities was invented by John Moody in 1909 with the purpose of providing investors with a simple system of gradation by which future relative creditworthiness of securities may be gauged. Explaining the concept, Mr. Korwin indicated that Moody’s rating methodology is divided into two interdependent segments. The first deals with the operational characteristics and the second with the financial characteristics. Besides quantitative factors, qualitative aspects like the assessment of management capabilities play a key role in arriving at the rating for an instrument. The relative importance of qualitative and quantitative components of the analysis varies with the type of issuer and issue. Rating determination is a matter of experienced and holistic judgment, based on the relevant quantitative and qualitative factors affecting the credit quality of the issuer which considers the available management structures and the financial flexibility of the company to be rated. These put together depicts the risk value of companies in Moody’s rating.
His words: “In doing the rating, Moody’s takes certain factors into considerations. The analytical study of the business, risk profile of the entity, corporate strategy, management structure and liquidity. The rating process usually takes place between eighty to ninety days” he said.
Mr Korwin constantly refused to benchmark his company with the very limited competitors in the marketplace given the extreme conservative stance of rating agencies but indicated that over 80% of the largest institutional investors access Moody’s ratings. He went to say that ratings involve a look into the future, and by its nature, subjective. Moreover, because long-term credit judgments involve so many factors unique to particular industries, issuers, and countries, Moody’s believes that any attempt to reduce credit rating to a formulaic methodology would be misleading and would lead to serious mistakes and so Moody’s uses a multidisciplinary or "universal" approach to risk analysis, which aims to bring an understanding of all relevant risk factors and viewpoints to every rating analysis. By relying on the judgment of a diverse group of credit risk professionals to weigh those factors in light of a variety of plausible scenarios for the issuer and thus come to a conclusion on what the rating should be.
The MD/CEO of Futureview Financial Services limited Mrs. Elizabeth Ebi and Paul Andrew of AME&T who jointly organized the event in collaboration with Moody’s said that the advent of Moody’s into the Nigerian market will make a positive impact on the major corporate entities in Nigeria that have interest in the global financial arena. “We are looking at tapping from the huge wealth of experience of Moody’s with the hope of gaining the desired expertise to operate better and stronger in establishing a stable international presence”. Moody’s called on Nigerian companies to seize the imperative and subject their enterprises to ratings thereby giving them access to global institutional investors.

Global Rating giants, Moody’s Set to enter Nigerian Market

Private Media Mart Limited — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Moody’s is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody’s Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody’s Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management. The Corporation, which reported revenue of $2 billion in 2010, employs approximately 4,700 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 27 countries.

On November 30, 2011, Moody’s will make its introductory foray into the Nigerian marketplace in a breakfast session on Nigeria’s corporate rating followed by a session on Nigeria’s sovereign rating on December 1, 2011. The sessions will look at imperatives of the sovereign rating of the Nigerian economy in light of global economic crisis and its effect on sovereign ratings. The event will look deeply at how corporations can benefit from ratings and maintain strong credibility and relevance through rating institutions like Moody’s. The event, a collaboration of Moody’s, AME&T Group S.A and Futureview Financial Services Ltd. will feature the Hon. Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Hon. Minister of Trade & Investment Dr. Olusegun Aganga,as special guests along with Michael Korwin, Senior Vice President of Moody’s as the Keynote Presenter and other Moody’s Analysts. The team will then proceed to Abuja on December 1 for a government only session that will discuss Nigeria’s sovereign rating.

Moody’s currently rates the U.S. at a top-notch triple-A, though its outlook on the rating is negative. Moody’s affirmed the US’ triple-A rating after the US Congress reached a last-minute deal in early August to raise the debt ceiling, saying it would be a "positive rating factor " if the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction agrees on a path to trim the US deficit by $1.5 trillion over 10 years. However, a rating downgrade wouldn’t be triggered automatically if the group can’t reach a consensus. "As $1.2 trillion in further deficit reduction has already been legislated through automatic spending caps if no agreement is reached.”

Moody’s cut the sovereign rating of India, with a public debt at 70% of GDP; blaming India’s nation’s fiscal deficit and “the debt burden, which is high relative to similarly rated countries,” among the constraints. Moody’s rates India’s rupee sovereign debt a Ba1, the highest junk grade, a level shared by Indonesia and Morocco. India’s foreign-currency debt is rated at Baa3, the lowest investment grade. At the same time, Moody’s cut the outlook for the Indian banking system, Asia’s third-largest economy to a Baa3 — the lowest investment grade rating.

India’s finance ministry pitched for a higher rating in a meeting with Moody’s officials on Nov. 14, 2011 expecting the budget gap to be as high as 5.5 percent and growth slowing to 7.6 percent for this fiscal year ending March 2012 from 8.5 percent last year. Moody’s however stated, “for the ratings to be improved, we will have to be comfortable that India’s government debt is at a level that can be sustained over the medium term

November 9th, Moody’s changed its credit rating outlook from stable to negative for South Africa, expressing concerns that politicians overseeing the continent’s largest economy won’t be able to stick to strict fiscal policies.

Will Moody’s, dovish on the world’s economies, translate Nigeria economic reforms to battle inflation, strengthening its foreign reserves, prioritizing political reform, reducing public debt and improving its balance sheet be reward for its efforts? the next few months will tell.

Welcome to the Digital TV Summit 2011!

Private Media Mart Limited — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

The 7th Annual Digital TV Summit returns to London on the 6-7 December. This is the only event to exclusively bring together the global business leaders across cable, satellite, IPTV, DTT, mobile and online sectors.

We will once again deliver high-quality speakers, topical debate and unrivalled networking opportunities. As with previous years, the Digital TV Summit brings together the global leaders and innovators in this fast growth sector to discuss the main opportunities – both geographic and by technology.

"It was a fantastic event — I was delighted to see so many participants, especially in the current turbulent environment" - Oskar Tulodziecki, Digital TV CEE Attendee 09 - from our CEE event in the Digital TV series earlier this year

Digital TV Summit is the only industry forum that provides you with an insight into the future of the entire ecosystem while at the same time hearing the key industry decisions directly from the people who make them.

Top 5 Reasons Why Digital TV Summit is the must attend event for anyone involved with the Global TV market:

It is the only event focused on a truly Global Multi-Platform Digital TV industry; Europe, Africa, Asioa, North America all covered including some of the region’s top growth markets and featuring the region’s decision makers.
The agenda delivers insights on the whole TV ecosystem: all operators and service providers (satellite, cable, IPTV, DTT and fibre), regulators, investors, vendors, consultants and more. The event explores the investment opportunities in the region; who the key partners to help you profit in the future are and what the potential pitfalls are in this next stage of digital TV expansion. (With partner level keynote from Ernst and Young)
Digital TV World Summit has an un-paralleled speaker panel compared to other events - exclusive CxO level deliveries and competitor CEOs never before seen in the same room!
It is THE Senior Decision Makers Event! You are guaranteed to network face-to-face with over 44% C and Board level participation, over 80% Director and above level participation from 55% channel, content owner and platform operators.
An event packed with networking and learning opportunities with a wide choice of sessions across two days: keynote interviews, panel discussions, case studies and expert opinion as well as networking breaks and lunches, drinks and an evening networking dinner which has sold out year on year!