SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTATION EVENT (February 20th, 2008 - Centre Borschette, Brussels)





Welcome and Introduction
Rainer Zimmermann, Head of Unit “Future Networks”
Directorate-General Information Society and Media
European Commission

Role of Satellite Communications in the Global Network of the Future; elements for an Advanced European SatCom System (ISICOM); R&D priorities
Vincenzo Fogliati, ISI Chairman

ESA Telecommunications Long Term Plan
José Maria Casas, Senior Advisor on Telecommunications & Deputy Head of the Telecommunications Department
European Space Agency

European Satellite Communications market review and user requirements
Prof. Giovanni Corazza, Former ISI Chairman

“European Technology Platform for Satellite Communications”
C. Leurquin, Vice-Chairman ISI, VP, European Programmes, SES

The ISI Flagship: Europe, Satcom & Promoting Global Connectivity
David Hartshorn, Secretary General, Global VSAT Forum

Focused Thematic Sessions

“Advanced satellite communications systems based on Future Internet principles”
M. Mazzella, Thales Alenia Space; B. Collini-Nocker, University of Salzburg; R. Brough, Logica CMG

“Innovative satellite communications systems and services for Security and Emergency Management”
A. Saitto/F. Rispoli Telespazio; P. Fauroux/M. Piccinni, Thales Alenia Space; C. Pérez/ D.Gimenez Isdefe

“Innovative Satellite Communications Systems and Services for Security and Emergency Management”
C. Pérez (ISDEFE)

“Innovative Satellite Applications for Homeland Protection”
A. Saitto, Telespazio

“Integration between SatCom and GMES”
J. F. Charrier/B. Laurent, EADS-Astrium

“Towards the Network of the Future: Integration between Satellite and Terrestrial Communications Systems”
G. Corazza, University of Bologna; S. Scalise, DLR

“Longer term R&D issues for the development of an Advanced European Satellite Communications System”
E. Lutz, DLR; B. Evans, University of Surrey

“Standards and Regulations for an Advanced European SatCom System”
A. Vandenbroucke, ESOA; D. Hartshorn, GVF

“SatCom techno-economic aspects: growth areas in commercial applications, new emerging markets, socio-economic factors for institutional applications, dual-use spending efficiency”
R. Villain, Euroconsult; C. Leurquin, SES

“Satellite based communications based communications systems within IPv6”
Thales Alenia Space