2001
PA Consulting Group to hold one-day workshop on ‘Building UMTS Networks’ on 16 October, 2001 at UMTS Congress 2001, Barcelona
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11 October 2001
PA Consulting Group, the leading management, systems and technology consulting firm, will run a one-day workshop on Tuesday 16 October as part of IBC's UMTS Congress 2001 in Barcelona. The workshop, preceding the main conference (17 to 19 October), is entitled '3G Network design and planning - an integrated approach' and will give guidance on how to design and deploy a complete UMTS network so as to minimise costs and bring forward revenue generation.
The Congress is a major annual event on UMTS technology, applications and business issues. Last year it attracted 3,500 delegates from 57 different countries.
PA's workshop theme is the design and development of UMTS networks. After an introductory session on overall design concepts, it will address radio network planning, services implementation and services development. The final session - dealing with 'hot topics' in UMTS networks such as infrastructure sharing, terminal availability, re-use of 2G cell sites and roll-out strategies - will lead into open discussion of these issues with PA's team of experts.
Alan Carr, a member of PA's Management Group, and lead presenter, comments:
"The workshop will focus on the need for a holistic approach to network design, important for UMTS because it involves far more interactions between different parts of the system than was the case with GSM. The design of radio, transmission, core network and applications must be approached in an integrated way for effective results. The need is for a services-led approach to network design, which incorporates business and technical aspects."
Alan continues:
"These fundamental principles are essential to build effective UMTS networks and offer attractive services to subscribers. PA tackles issues from business planning and licensing through to radio planning, transmission networks and application development and we have devised a range of in-house tools and techniques to address issues such as infrastructure sharing, capacity planning and mapping services onto network elements."
Workshop registrations are welcomed on the day, from 8am for a 9am start.
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For more information, please contact:
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Alan Carr |
| PA Consulting Group |
| Cambridge Technology Centre Melbourn |
| Royston |
| SG8 6DP |
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| Tel: +44 1763 267866 |
| E-mail: alan.carr@paconsulting.com |
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Notes to editors
PA Consulting Group is a leading management, systems and technology consulting firm, with a unique combination of these capabilities. Established almost 60 years ago, and operating worldwide from over 40 offices in more than 20 countries, PA draws on the knowledge and experience of around 4,000 people, whose skills span the initial generation of ideas and insights all the way through to detailed implementation.
PA builds strategies for the creation and capture of shareholder and customer value, and helps clients accelerate business growth through innovation and the application of technology. PA works with clients to improve performance, mobilize human resources and deliver change effectively, including managing major projects, and designing and implementing enterprise-wide systems and full e-business solutions.
PA focuses on creating benefits for clients rather than merely proposing them, and this focus is supported by an outstanding implementation track record in every major industry and for governments around the world. PA also develops leading-edge technology both for its clients and within its own portfolio of venture companies in areas ranging from software to wireless technology to life sciences.
PA distinguishes itself from its competitors through the range and quality of its people, the depth of its industry insight, its development and use of technology, and also its independence and culture of respect, collaboration and flexibility in working with clients.
We are proud that our clients say 'PA makes it happen'.
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