Microsoft Security Summit 2007

Is Your Software SECURE?

Improper code security, SQL Injection, compromised web applications are just some of the ways for hackers to attack. As a software professional, it is imperative that you have the skills and knowledge about developing secure software products and applications. That’s exactly why you need to be a part of the Microsoft Security Summit 2007! To be held in Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, and Chennai, this summit presents itself as a fabulous opportunity to know all there is to know in the Developer Security world.


Should be attended by.........

Software developers, Analysts, Architects, Project Managers

Why?

•To gain understanding of the overall software security threats and challenges.

•Learn about the Security Development Lifecycle.

•Understand the challenges faced and how Microsoft is trying to address them.

•Make this an interactive platform where feedback can be shared with Microsoft on its Security initiatives.


When & Where?

21st November, 2007 Grand Hyatt, Mumbai Register Now
23rd November, 2007 Taj Blue Diamond, Pune Register Now
6th December, 2007 Taj Bengal, Kolkata Register Now
14th December, 2007 The Park, Chennai Register Now

View Agenda : http://www.microsoft.com/india/security/ss-dev.aspx


If you have any questions, please send an email to - securitysummit@erfolgcs.com



Be amongst the first 200 to register at the venue on the day of the event and walk away with a free copy of “The Security Development Lifecycle” by Michael Howard, worth Rs. 395/-


In addition to this, you could also receive Certification Discount vouchers. This limited period Second Shot Offer provides upto 25% discount on certification exams, in addition to a second shot at the exam at no additional cost.

European Communications E-Newsletter October 2007

European Communications E-Newsletter October 2007

Welcome to the October 2007 edition of the European Communications E-Newsletter.
This issue of the Newsletter contains the usual mix of news, features and information on key industry subjects and events.
In the news this month: Nokia Siemens Networks and Deutsche Telekom have signed an agreement that makes Nokia Siemens Networks a strategic partner to Deutsche Telekom. As part of the agreement, Nokia Siemens Networks will assume control of Vivento Technical Services (VTS) - a division of Vivento, Deutsche Telekom's personnel service provider - and has signed a managed services contract said to be worth nearly €300 million over the next five years.
Elsewhere, the move by Vodafone to purchase Tele2's fixed network assets in Italy and Spain for EUR775 million has demonstrated the increasing importance of fixed broadband services in the mobile operator service portfolio, according to research specialist, Analysys. Effectively, mobile-only operators are being forced to use fixed revenues in order to boost revenues, it says.
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In keeping with the flavour of European Communications online, you'll find stories that cover the length and breadth of the continent.
Meanwhile, this month's selection of features are taken from the Autumn issue of European Communications.
We hope you enjoy this latest edition.
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Patents & Standards in the Communication Industry
If your responsibilities include any aspect of the negotiation of licenses to implement standards, litigation and enforcement of your technology patents then there is one place you need to be this February.
C5's Patents & Standards in the Communication Industry returns in London on 27-28 February 2008, more practical, topical, and content-packed than ever.
This unique Forum will present 2 days of highly topical, specialist industry discussions, expert analysis, and practical strategies that will ensure you:
Make the most out of the Interface between Standards and Patents in Telecom Industry
Understand your contractual obligations to Standards-Setting Organisations
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Pick of this month's stories

10 October 2007

InformationWeek ranks Convergys in top 10 for innovative use of technology

Convergys Corporation, a global leader in customer care, human resources , and billing services , has announced its selection to the InformationWeek 500 Top 10, a prestigious list that recognizes companies for their innovative use of technology.

23 October 2007

Mobile-only operators forced to use fixed networks to boost revenues, says Analysys

The move by Vodafone to purchase Tele2's fixed network assets in Italy and Spain for EUR775 million demonstrates the increasing importance of fixed broadband services in the mobile operator service portfolio, according to research specialist, Analysys.

16 October 2007

Ukraine's Datagroup selects Comptel Fulfillment Solution

Comptel Corporation, the vendor of dynamic Operations Support System (OSS) software, has announced today that Datagroup, a fixed, broadband and satellite service provider in Ukraine, has selected Comptel Fulfillment Solution to provision their network and activate services faster

23 October 2007

KPN opens door to lucrative international networking contracts for UK channel

KPN International, the business unit of Netherlands based and multinational telecoms leader KPN, is launching a new way for UK channel partners to extend their international offering. KPN International is launching its Business Partner Programme as the demand

23 October 2007

Nokia Siemens Networks and Deutsche Telekom sign strategic partnership for managed services and next-generation network modernization

Nokia Siemens Networks and Deutsche Telekom have today signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that places Nokia Siemens Networks as a strategic partner to Deutsche Telekom. Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia Siemens Networks will assume control of

17 September 2007

TELECOM ECONOMICS - Power Play

In the first of a regular column for European Communications, Benoit Reillier looks at the role played by regulators and politicians in the rapidly changing telecoms arena

17 September 2007

MANAGED NETWORKS - The right tools for the job

Telcos are good at ‘factory’ service provision but it’s an ethos that doesn’t fit with enterprise demands for highly complex ICT outsourcing. To tap that market, telcos will have to up their game and invest, says Leo McCloskey

17 September 2007

CEM - King Customer
Customer Experience Management (CEM) is a crucial process for mobile network operators and communication service providers in general. It places the customer at the centre of a converging communications environment, finally recognising that it is the end-users’ response

17 September 2007

MOBILE ADVERTISING - Make it personal
Mobile operators need to adopt an approach that allows them to target specific users with relevant advertisements, while, at the same time, managing the overall ad-related user experience, including user privacy and charging aspects, explains Danny Kalish

17 September 2007

BROADBAND SERVICES - A fibre-rich diet
In telecommunications, as in many other industries, success usually comes from careful planning. Danny Berko and Ron Levin explain that planning now for the deployment of effective and proven deep fibre platforms will help meet the demands of

17 September 2007

CWDM - A low risk tactic
CWDM technology provides the answer to bridging demand for bandwidth, both fast and cost effectively says Francis Nedvidek

17 September 2007

TMW AMERICAS PREVIEW - Under one roof
European Communications previews the TM Forum’s take on the converging industries of telecom, cable, content, media and the Internet at TMW Americas

17 September 2007

SUBSCRIBER MANAGEMENT - Intelligent identification
The telecoms market is renowned for its rapid billing cycles, but service creation has always been expensive, time-consuming and operator-led. Antoine Guy explains that a new approach promises to revolutionise this situation by addressing the very core of

17 September 2007

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION IN C&E EUROPE - New Models
Eastern European telecoms is poised to enter a new phase. The big mobile players that dominate the region’s telecoms markets are eager to transform their business models. With their networks mostly built-out and their subscriber numbers built-up to

17 September 2007

CDI - MDM - Creating the Master Record
In an era of commoditisation, competition and churn, it is becoming increasingly difficult for telecommunications providers to find meaningful market differentiators. Superior customer service offers a solution, but, to be truly effective, it requires superior customer information, explains

Mobile Europe's Newsweek

Mobile Europe's newsweek
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In the news this week: research commissioned by TruePosition has revealed that, on average, 70% of consumers are receptive to advertisement-sponsored local search services which, says the LBS specialist, could prove to be a 'significant new source of revenue for mobile operators'.
"Location based services have been met with extreme cynicism in Europe over the last few years. They have promised much and delivered little. But these research findings clearly demonstrate that we are now experiencing something of an LBS renaissance," said Robert Morrison, Senior Vice President of Market and Business Development. "The technology, handsets and high bandwidth networks now exist to deliver the accuracy to ensure the best possible user experience. This will pave the way for LBS to deliver the revenues they have always promised and drive demand for the innovative services highlighted in our study."
Elsewhere, the International 450 Association (IA450) has announced its support of dual band CDMA2000 (IMT-MC) in 450Mhz and 2100MHz bands, as a 'superior option' for operators looking to expand network capacity and at the same time maintain strong coverage in low population density areas. Vadim Belyavskiy, IA450 Board Member, Technical Development Director, Moscow Cellular Communications, Skylink (Russia) and Piermario Di Pietro, CEO, Telemobil (Zapp Romania) set out the advantages of network operations in CDMA450 & 2100 MHz band at the 450 MHz Digitalization Conference, recently held in Lisbon, Portugal.


Pick of this week's stories
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01 November, 2007
International 450 Association endorses dual band IMT-MC 450/2100 networks
The International 450 Association (IA450) has announced its support of dual band CDMA2000 (IMT-MC) in 450Mhz and 2100MHz bands, as a 'superior option' for operators looking to expand network capacity and at the same time maintain strong coverage

29 October, 2007
QuickLogic adds a high-speed SPI Host Controller option into its CSSP library
QuickLogic has announced the addition of a SPI (serial peripheral interconnect) Host Controller to its customer specific standard product (CSSP) functional library. The SPI interface gives mobile device designers a low pin-count alternative to SDIO or mini-PCI for

29 October, 2007
New research said to reveal clear opportunities for location based services in the UK, Spain and US
TruePosition, the provider of wireless location technologies and solutions and a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation, has announced the findings of a significant research study undertaken with IDC. One key outcome revealed that, on average, 70% of consumers are

29 October, 2007
Geodesic launches Mundu IM
Geodesic, a specialist in mobile networking and communications, has announced the European launch of its Mundu IM tool.

30 October, 2007
Huawei launches new generation WiMAX commercial solution
Huawei Technologies has recently rolled out its New Generation WiMAX commercial solution, with integrated 4G mobile technologies which is claimed to provide operators with 30% cost-savings on base stations while doubling their system capability.