2005 marks the celebration of our tenth annual
STEM User Group Meeting, which will be held 21–22 September at Jesus College, Cambridge,
UK. Existing and prospective users of the STEM network investment modelling software
assemble each year to share the insights which have shaped best practice across
the STEM modelling community since the event was first held in 1996.
Business-case models and service-costing methodologies for fixed and mobile operators
are explored on the same platform for network economics which many leading vendors
use to communicate the value of their equipment sales propositions.
A tradition of technical presentations and frank debates on required features lifts
the bonnet on the inner workings of STEM. Delegates enjoy a close dialogue with
developers which enables us to maintain STEM’s relevance to their continually
varying requirements.
Widely regarded as the most successful to date, last year’s User Group benefited
from a more varied and balanced exchange of views through a series of guest presentations
– from Alcatel, Ericsson, Juniper, Siemens, DOK Systeme, CEFRIEL and Marconi. We
hope to build on this precedent with contributions from an even wider range of speakers
to make the Tenth Annual STEM User Group Meeting the best ever.
Provisional agenda
The STEM User Group is a two-day, interactive event which combines presentations
with live modelling exercises which highlight the flexibility of STEM and the confidence
of our consultants. The following agenda is provisional and we welcome feedback
and suggestions – and volunteers to speak at the STEM User Group.
Wednesday 21 September
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Thursday 22 September
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Welcome address
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Network transformation: we step through the migration
of separate voice and data services to a common IP platform
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Business case for new services on a converged network:
watch a consultant create models to order from the audience
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Guest presentation(s), suggested operator topics:
- 3G service planning
- NGN transition
- satellite business planning
- service profitability analysis
- call-centre forecasting
- links with network planning
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Guest presentation(s), suggested vendor topics:
- Video over DSL
- NGN modelling
- Triple-play solutions
- WiMAX
- HSDPA
- TETRA
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Masterclass: keeping a grip on complexity, combining
scenarios, templates and sensitivities
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Masterclass: packaging run-time STEM models for distribution to
sales teams and customers
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GALA DINNER at Downing College, Cambridge
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Registration is now closed