CE Summer Camp 2016

Live Webinars: July 12 – July 21 | 11am ET

Registration is now open for the best Carrier Ethernet Summer Camp ever. Why should the kids have all the fun? Enjoy this selection of cool topics that cater to campers of all knowledge levels.

We’ve Got the Power (over Ethernet)!
Date: July 12
Specialist: Brian Lavallee
No need to unplug at this campsite. This session shares the secrets of Power over Ethernet (PoE), and the benefits and challenges related to PoE applications.

Sync or Swim: Getting Packets in Sync
Date: July 14
Specialist: John Hawkins, and Q&A with Bashar Abdulah
Whether end-user, man, or machine, a quality experience requires reliable and precise network timing. Join this Q&A session with industry experts to learn the latest thinking in synchronization, standards and best practices.

Trailblazing Legacy Services over Packet Networks
Date: July 19
Specialist: John Hawkins
Supporting legacy services has its business and technology challenges. Don’t get lost in the woods! Join this session to explore circuit emulation technologies and strategies for migrating TDM to packet.

Customer Premises Equipment: Small (and Smart) Is Beautiful
Date: July 21
Specialist: John Hawkins
Just as the matchbook replaced flint for starting a campfire, smart CPE can revolutionize enterprise application distribution. But migrating to a software-defined networking model can be challenging. This session reviews the business case for virtual network functions along with implementation best practices.

Attend all four sessions and we’ll send you a CE Summer Camp gift. Gain knowledge that’ll make you the envy of your pals.

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Featured speakers:

    Brian Lavalee

    Brian Lavallée Director, Solutions Marketing, Ciena Corporation
    Brian Lavallée is the Director of Solutions Marketing with global responsibility for Ciena’s packet and submarine networking solutions. Brian has over 20 years of telecommunications experience with previous roles in Product Line Management, Systems Engineering, Research & Development, and Manufacturing. During his career, he has worked in various areas of optical networking including access, metro, regional, long-haul, and submarine networks. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Concordia University and an MBA in Marketing from McGill University, both located in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

    john hawkins

    John Hawkins, Senior Advisor, Product and Technology Marketing
    John Hawkins is Senior Advisor for Product and Technical Marketing at Ciena. As a network specialist, John supports the company’s Packet Networking portfolio. Joining Ciena in 2009, John has held positions in business development and product management functions. He led the business development and promotion of Ciena’s E-Suite family of packet products.

    Prior to joining Ciena, John was with Nortel Networks where he was responsible for Carrier Ethernet product management. His projects included a number of innovative technology building blocks within Nortel’s Optical Ethernet portfolio. John began his career at GE as an IC designer, and later product manager in the Aerospace Division.

    With over 25 years of technical experience, John is a frequent contributor to the Metro Ethernet Forum and sought after industry speaker. John holds a BSEE degree from North Carolina State, an MS in Telecommunications from Southern Methodist University, as well as an MBA from Duke University.