Call for Presentations - 2012

Program - The Ethernet Technology Summit will provide attendees with practical information on the current state of Ethernet, the world’s most widely used networking technology. The Summit consists of:

Half-day tutorials
Panel discussions
Keynotes

Paper sessions
Workshops on high-speed signaling and beyond 100GbE
Expert table sessions

Typical topics of interest include:

40/100-Gigabit Ethernet
Storage (FCoE, iSCSI)
Data Center Ethernet
Ethernet and could computing
10-Gigabit Ethernet
Security
Virtualization

Energy-efficient Ethernet
Ethernet chips
Carrier Ethernet
Test equipment
Software-based networking/OpenFlow
Ethernet processors
Quality of service issues
Power-over-Ethernet
Management

Intended Audience:

Design, software, and test engineers
Communications specialists
Hardware and software designers
Field technicians
Telecom service providers
Military and government installations
Venture capitalists
System analysts and engineers
High-performance computing specialists

Embedded system designers
Applications engineers
Engineering managers
Solution providers and consultants
VARs, OEMs, system integrators
Telecom hardware and software specialists
Design services companies
Marketing and product managers
Universities and research institutes

Your Participation - The Summit is open to everyone involved in the design, development, integration, marketing, use, or support of Ethernet Technology, hardware, software, or services. Please submit your proposal no later than December 9,

Sof 2011 to:

Proposal Submission - Please use our ONLINE FORM to submit your proposal. If you have any questions regarding the online submission form process, please contact our webmaster.

Proposal Format - The proposal should be one page and consist of:

Title (not more than 5 or 6 words)
Abstract
A short biography of the presenter, plus contact information (job title, address, telephone, email)
Brief description of the presenter's organization

Acceptance will be made by December 18, 2011.

Proceedings - A copy of the materials (such as visuals) for publication in the Summit Proceedings must be provided by January 20, 2012.