Record Attendance at OSP EXPO 2011

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OSP® magazine today announced record attendance at OSP EXPO 2011 which took place September 12 – 14 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH. Onsite attendance increased 31% over 2010; more than 70 telecom service providers were represented from all 50 states and more than 40 countries. “OSP has truly become a global brand attracting attendees from six of the seven continents,” said Mary Beth Koelling, VP Operations, Practical Communications, Inc., parent company of OSP magazine and OSP EXPO. “The diversity of attending companies has evolved as well drawing both large and small providers with significant presence at OSP EXPO, including AT&T, Verizon, Bell Canada, CenturyLink, Frontier Communications, Level 3, PAETEC, SaskTel, Windstream, and many smaller IOC’s.”

Preliminary survey results indicate that 80% of exhibitors were satisfied with the overall show experience and 91% of exhibitors rated the attendees to be of high quality. (Source: OSP EXPO 2011 Post-Event Exhibitor Survey). “Our participation in OSP EXPO 2011 was a tremendous experience. The exhibition event, the staff, the venue, and the programs all focused on the advancement of our industry through current information and education. Consequently, Sigma Technologies’ exposure and program participation had elevated relevance, and impact,” Ryan Hetrick, Sigma Technologies, Ltd.

The sold out exhibition featured more than 200 telecom exhibitors showcasing network solutions and infrastructure trends from the CO to the STB. Other events taking place at OSP EXPO included: the Cincinnati Bell Managers Conference; AT&T OSP Cross Functional Sourcing Team (CFST); AT&T 22-State Electronic Cabinet Team; AT&T National Construction Team; Michael Golob, SVP Engineering and Technology, Frontier Communications Meet and Greet; North American Telecommunications Damage Prevention Council (NTDPC); Fiber Optics Association; Electronics Technicians Association International (ETA-I); and BICSI.

More than 30 educational programs and workshops were offered with the opportunity to earn continuing education credits. Seminars, workshops, and keynotes focused on the digital home, home automation, mobile backhaul, and more.

Keynote presentations by Michael Golob, SVP Engineering and Technology, Frontier Communications and Jeff Carr, Chief Technology Officer, Cincinnati Bell as well as the Thought Leaders Live Panel were well received. “The entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well at OSP EXPO this year. Keynotes by Frontier Communications and Cincinnati Bell showcased how two progressive IOCs are embracing tactics across the infrastructure that are adding longevity to their business models,” said Sharon Vollman, VP/Editorial Director, OSP magazine. “These presentations showed how small- and medium-sized communications providers are focused on new and highly profitable territories as they evolve their networks.”

OSP EXPO 2012 will take place on November 14 – 15 at the Denver Convention Center in Denver, CO. CenturyLink’s Dr. Pieter Poll, Senior Vice President – National Network Planning, Engineering and Construction will be the featured 2012 opening keynote speaker.

For information about OSP EXPO 2012, visit www.ospmag.com/expo.

View OSP TV at OSP EXPO 2011 at http://www.ospmag.com/tv.

View photos from OSP EXPO 2011 at http://www.ospmag.com/photo-gallery.

About OSP EXPO

OSP EXPO is owned by Practical Communications Incorporated (PCI), a world class publisher of technology information resources, dedicated to advancing technology businesses with niche magazines and trade shows. OSP EXPO, the industry leader in telecom network education, will bring together OSP professionals from the ILEC, IOC, and CLEC communities delivering the latest OSP technologies and more than 30 seminars offering attendees the opportunity to receive continuing education credits from BICSI, ETA-I, and BCSP. The Network Solutions Marketplace, OSP EXPO 2012, will take place November 14 – 15 in Denver, CO at the Denver Convention Center. For more information, visit www.ospmag.com/expo.

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Mary Beth Koelling, 773.754.3254
marybeth@pracom.com

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