T123
May 28, 14:40 – 15:10
Topic: “Multi-degree WSS ROADM – the Enabler for Converged Packet-Optical Networks”
Speaker : Mr Ronen Mikdashi, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Network Solutions Division, ECI Telecom

Abstract
In order to face market challenges effectively and gain a competitive advantage, service providers are making an effort to build their optical networks as efficient as possible. A major and largely-deployed technology for achieving this advantage is packet-optical convergence.

In this presentation, we will review the key enablers for packet-optical convergence, and specifically the multi-degree ROADM.

Subtitles of the presentation

•	Packet-optical convergence - introduction and market trends

•	Key enablers for packet-optical convergence (OTN, MPLS, unified management systems, ease of operation features, all-range systems, and ROADM)

•	What is Multi-degree ROADM?

•	ROADM unique values for converged networks

•	Case studies for ROADM implementation in converged networks (including ROI calculations)

Speaker Biography
Ronen Mikdashi is the Product Marketing Manager for WDM Solutions of ECI Telecom's Network Solutions Division. Mr. Mikdashi holds 12 years of experience in the telecom industry, including several product marketing and system engineering positions at Cellcom and the IAF. He has also served as a director in the Israeli telecom regulator. He has wide-range knowledge of carriers' transport network needs and technologies as SDH, WDM, Carrier Ethernet, and Radio.

Mr. Mikdashi served as a Major in the Israeli Air Force for seven years, leading one of the largest DWDM projects in Israel.

Mr. Mikdashi holds a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Tel-Aviv University, and a Master of Business Administration (Marketing & Finance) from Ben-Gurion University.<back>