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Learn about the latest trends and strategy in the communications industry from experts in HP’s Communication & Media Solutions team.

Looking for career in telecom? HP is Hiring!

 

20130416_HP_Experience_268_images_sm (5).pdf - Adobe Reader.jpgHP Communications and Media Solutions (CMS) group,  within HP Enterprise Services organization is starting a Telecom Engineering Graduate Rotation Program and we are hiring 15 individuals. The program will include three, nine-month rotations in technical presales, delivery and product management. We are looking for undergraduates with a degree in EE, CSE or Wireless Eng, MIS or IT Management, and with some business and leadership experience. We require a minimum GPA of 3.25.

 

Go to www.hp.com/careers and input HP job ID 1122496. The program will reside in Plano, Texas.

 

The Death of Voice Minutes: Voice as a Feature

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Unlimited calling is now standard in fixed and mobile packages in France as in many countries.  Does this mean the death of voice minute charging?  If so why are corporate users still being charged per minute. 

Meet with HP at TeleManagement Forum’s Management World 2013

MW Nice picture (3).jpgVisit us in Acropolis, Nice, France ; May 13 to 16 at TM Forum's Management World 2013, Nice France.  Learn more on how to gain a competitive edge via data, deliver superior quality of service, and support “unique” customer experiences, through two HP Sessions: HP CTO Jeff Edlund will be discussing “Where do standards make sense in the M2M & digital ecosystem?” in the M2M & Digital Services session on Thursday, May 16, at  11:15 a.m. HP OSS Director Philippe Léonleads a session on Evolution vs Greenfield solutions for new service delivery on Tuesday May 14th at 4:45 p.m. Read on for more information.

 

Top 10 Dos and Don’ts for CSPs Launching Cloud Services

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Sometimes we can be so caught up in the art of building something super cool and big that the reason we are doing it can get lost, or de-emphasized in the process. We’ll be addressing this topic and others next week as we head to the Telco World Forum Summit. We will emphasize top non-technology topics need to consider when launching a Cloud offer or service. For some Communication Service Providers, this could mean new requirements for staffing and training — especially when the Cloud service or offer goes beyond voice and hardware. Click here on how to become a Cloud Service Broker  Read on for the list of Do's and Don'ts!

You're invited to the Telco Cloud Summit World Forum 2013 in London!

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Are you an Operator looking for a “free pass” to the  Telco Cloud World Forum 2013 in London,  April 15 – 17? Then click here  and enter HPVIP when registering.  Are you a Non-Operator? You can still enjoy a 25% discount on your pass. Simply enter HPVIP25 when registering. We’re busy preparing our pre-conference workshop, panel discussion and keynote presentation, and we’d love to see you there. Our HP Communications Industry team is also preparing to meet with operators. Read on for more details....

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  • Alain Decartes has over three decades experience working in the Telecommunication and IT Sector. Here he has had roles in a variety of sectors including the Value Added Service, Cloud Services and Apps Store market worldwide. He has strong skills in international sales, marketing and business development. Alain is HP Software’s worldwide Industry Solution Marketing Lead for the Communications, Media and Entertainment (CME) industry and sub-segments. In the past, Alain has held senior roles with Unisys, Comverse and Prodata Belgium. He is a popular speaker, moderator or chair at worldwide industry conferences. Alain has been a Board member at the International Association for Enhanced Voice Services. He has also won a number of Industry accolades including The Messaging Industry Association Special Recognition Award. Alain received a Civil Engineer in Telecommunications degree from the Faculté Polytechnique de Mons in Belgium.
  • Sigge Andreasson is Worldwide Solutions Marketing Manager for OSS Transformation, CMS at HP. Sigge has more than 25 years of experience in the telecom and software industries, and has held a number of different positions during his career with HP, spanning telecom engineering, pre-sales and marketing. Sigge holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
  • Julia Mason-Ochinero is WW CME Marketing Lead, HP Enterprise Marketing. In this role, Julia is responsible for driving dialog with CSPs on how they can transition to sustainable, profitable business models and enter into co-opetition with over-the-top (OTT) content providers who are changing this industry’s landscape. She joined HP in 2010 from Accel Partners (where she worked as a consultant.) Prior to Accel, Julia held marketing leadership positions with companies including Adobe, Nuance, OpenWave, Novell, Nuance Communications and RealNetworks. She began her career in Chicago working with organizations including AT Kearney, Andersen Consulting and Ameritech. She currently resides in Silicon Valley.
  • Marco has over 15 years’ experience working on strategy and innovation projects for major clients in the Telecom and Media Industries. He helps clients to improve their business performance through the adoption of strategically-driven technology solutions.
  • Marie-Sophie Masselot is bringing her thought leadership in business transformation in the telecom arena, thanks to her latest role as the marketing lead for the HP Solution Consulting Services practice worldwide. She is coming with a technical background as computer sciences engineer, having held different positions from software development through supply chain or sales support in telecom companies.
  • Marie-Paule Odini is a seasoned HP executive, bring over 25 years of telecom experience. She has deep expertise in both the networking and IT environments, bridging voice and data. Marie-Paule is the HP CTO for Europe, responsible for the Communication and Media Solution organization, focused on customer innovation and emerging trends. She leads the technology discussions for M2M, Analytics and Cloud. She seats on ETSI and other standard bodies. She is a frequent industry speaker and editor in professional magazines, blogs on HP Telecom IQ and tweets on CMS twitter account. Marie-Paule’s prior responsibilities include managing HP’s worldwide VoIP program, HP’s wireless LAN program, and HP’s Service Delivery program. Since joining HP in 1987, she has held positions in technical consulting, sales development and marketing in Europe and in the Americas. Those roles have focused on strategic and operational responsibility for Networking, IT and operations. Marie-Paule holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Utah State University and business education from INSEAD, Paris. Prior to joining HP, Marie-Paule spent five years with France-Telecom/Orange research and development labs, defining architecture and value-added services launch for corporate customers. She also worked with standard bodies and industry forums at that time. She enjoys skiing and outdoors in general.
  • Oded Ringer overlooks HP's worldwide marketing strategy for Actionable Customer Intelligence (ACI) solutions. With many years in the Telecom industry, at companies like Alcatel-Lucent and TTI-Telecom, Oded focuses on Go-To-Market strategies bringing together Products, Business, Operations, Sales and Marketing.
  • Richard Arthur has enjoyed the last two decades of the wild ride that has been the communications industry since deregulation. He is currently leading the Services and Solutions Marketing team in HP’s Communication and Media Solutions business unit. This role embraces transformative telecom solutions including telecom cloud services, outsourcing, solution lifecycle services, OSS/BSS and network platforms. Richard is also managing the CloudSystem Service Provider Program in HP.
  • Grace has initiated and implemented in last decade the first support contracts for large Telecom operators like France Telecom, Vodafone, BT...Today she is in charge of developping support services which are maturing with a shift from reactive break/fix models to more-proactive and enhanced offerings that add business value.