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TIA Announces that AT&T CTO Krish Prabhu Will Keynote TIA 2014: Network of the Future Conference

AT&T Will Also Present AT&T Supplier Conference in Conjunction with TIA’s Conference June 3-5 in Dallas, TX

Arlington, VA. (April 7, 2014) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced that Krish Prabhu, AT&T Chief Technology Officer and President of AT&T Labs, will be among the industry leaders keynoting TIA 2014: the Network of the Future. The conference will take place June 3-5 in Dallas, Texas.

In his role as CTO, Prabhu oversees AT&T’s global technology direction which includes network planning and innovation road map including product development, AT&T Labs, and also the security and intellectual property organizations. He also serves as the President of AT&T Labs, where he previously served as President and CEO. 

TIA’s Network of the Future Conference will be accompanied by a special AT&T Supplier Conference. The invitation-only event will illuminate the necessary requirements of adapting to AT&T’s transformative Domain 2.0 program, the procurement process that will lead to realization of AT&T’s network of the future vision: the User-Defined Network Cloud. With the User-Defined Network Cloud, AT&T is leading a pioneering initiative to put customers at the center of the network with a modern, cloud-based architecture that is a global first at this scale.

Prabhu will join a roster of other senior ICT executives featured at TIA 2014, including the following speakers also announced today:

• James Feger, Vice President – Network Strategy & Development, CenturyLink
• Tim Harden, President, Supply Chain and Fleet Operations, AT&T
• Thierry Klein, Network Energy Research Program Leader, Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent
• Viju Menon, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Services
• Jonathan King, VP of Cloud Strategy & Business Development, Savvis/CenturyLink

Members of the media are invited to attend TIA 2014: the Network of the Future. To register for the conference, or for more information, please contact Farrah Kim at FarrahKim@rational360.com or 202.568.8986202.568.8986202..

TIA 2014: the Network of the Future is centered on three distinct program tracks that will offer an in-depth and interactive look at the issues critical to the network’s future: Wireless & 5G Networks; Software Defined Everything (SDx); and Markets & Services (including Big Data & Privacy). TIA’s three-day conference program also features keynote presentations, a CTO Roundtable Luncheon, a Disruptors’ Competition and educational programming on:

• Public Safety
• Cybersecurity
• The State of Energy and ICT
• Internet of Things
• Skills and Competencies for Tomorrow’s Network

For more information about the conference and a schedule of events, visit TIA2014.org.

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, mobile wireless, 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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