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CONTACT:  Ashley Rook, +1.202.429.4929, AshleyRook@Rational360.com

Tech & Telecom Sustainability to be a Major Focus at TIA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. – October 7-10

“TIA 2013: The Future of the Network” Will Feature Execs, Analysts & Policymakers Discussing Network Issues; Sustainability Track Will Tackle Data Center Efficiency, Green Buildings, Smart Grid & More

Arlington, Va. (August 27, 2013) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, said today that a major focus of its flagship conference will be on initiatives to drive down energy use and create greater sustainability within the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. TIA 2013 – which will bring executives, thought leaders, technologists and policymakers to Washington, D.C. on October 7-10 for highly interactive discussions on the industry’s most important issues – will feature an entire educational track dedicated to ICT sustainability.

The ICT sector plays a critical role in enabling savings by driving down the cost of energy in all sectors. TIA 2013 will highlight emerging technological advances, the regulatory environment, and best practices in energy efficient data centers, smart buildings, fuel cell deployment in critical infrastructure, green procurement (EPEAT), the SEC’s conflict mineral rule, and more – helping network operators and equipment suppliers bring increased energy efficiency to their operations.

TIA 2013 will feature conference-wide keynotes on sustainability by Thierry Van Landegem, VP of Global Operations, Bell Labs and Chairman of GreenTouch, and Dr. Chih-Lin I, Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies for China Mobile Research Institute.  The TIA 2013 Sustainability & ICT Track will feature intensive and interactive sessions along with presentations by dozens of industry-leading scientists,analysts and executives, including:

• Steve Bruny, Executive Vice President, GENBAND
• Steven Cheng, Principal Design Engineer, Telecommunications & Cabling Infrastructure, Facebook
• Jim Gowen, Chief Sustainability Officer, Verizon
• Gary Hall, Chief Technology Architect, Federal Intel Operation, Cisco
• Thierry Klein, Head, Green Research, Bell Labs
• RJ Meyers, Data Center Product Manager, US EPA, ENERGY STAR Program

TIA 2013 will also include presentations by more than 250 other ICT executives, with additional keynotes from acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn, members of Congress, and the leadership of AT&T, Alcatel-Lucent, CenturyLink, GENBAND, Frontier, Neustar, Samsung Mobile, Amazon Web Services, Sprint, Verizon and The Weather Company.

To obtain press credentials for the conference, contact Ashley Rook at AshleyRook@rational360.com or 202.429.4929. Members of the media may also click here to register online. For a full schedule of events, visit tia2013.org.   

WHO:
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

WHAT:
TIA 2013: The Future of the Network

WHEN:
Oct. 7-10, 2013

WHERE:
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745

Sponsors of TIA 2013: The Future of the Network include the Host Sponsor, GENBAND, along with ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, Ascom, AT&T, Cisco, Dell, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Goodman Networks, Henkels & McCoy, IHS Global, ILS Technology, Integra Networks, Intel, Juniper Networks, McAfee, Panasonic, Power & TelephoneSupply, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, TE Connectivity, Tellabs, Telmar, Verizon, Walker and Associates, and ZTE.

TIA 2013 also has the support of a number of industry organizations, including: BICSI, ChannelVision, Connected Nation, Consumer Electronics Daily, Convergencia Latina, Communications Daily, Current Analysis, Dark Fiber Community, DirectTrust, FierceMarkets, GigaOM, GlobalVision, GreenTouch, InfoComm, Inside Networks, IPSO Alliance, IT-AAC, Light Reading, MEF, Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), QuEST Forum, SDNCentral, Small Cell Forum, State Telephone Regulation Report, TelecomHub, Telecom Review, Via Satellite, Washington Internet Daily, Wi-Fi Alliance, and others.

About TIA

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobilewireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org for more details.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and is a proud sponsor of ANSI’s Standards Boost Business campaign. Visit www.standardsboostbusiness.org  for details.

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