BOSTON (February 1, 2010)—During the morning of Sunday, January
17th, a diverse group of panelists debated and discussed market
developments, current changes and technology advances from within the
submarine cable industry at PTC ’10 in Honolulu, Hawaii, while upwards
of 200 international delegates participated.
Organized by Pioneer Consulting, three panel
sessions were included during the three hour workshop: “Market,
Business and Industry Developments”, “View from the Supply Side” and
“Marine Maintenance & Restoration Trends”. In addition, Keith Schofield (Director, Submarine Networks at Pioneer and host of the workshop)
conducted the keynote interview with Fiona Beck, CEO of Southern Cross
Cable Network. Panelists were drawn from cable owners like AT&T,
Australia-Japan Cable, FT/Orange, GlobeNet/Oy, Hibernia Atlantic, and
Main One; system suppliers such as Alcatel, Huawei Marine, NEC, Tyco
Telecommunications, and Xtera; and marine contractors like Global
Marine.
“Pioneer truly appreciated the invitation by the
Pacific Telecommunications Council to organize and facilitate this
popular annual event,” stated Keith Schofield.
“Using our extensive contacts throughout the industry, Pioneer gathered
a talented roundtable of industry leaders who expressed their views and
opinions in a lively dialogue that held audience attention throughout.”
Key themes arising from the submarine cable workshop
included the resilience of the market through the recent global
financial crisis; the increasing industry trend toward
cost-effectiveness of 40G line cards in submarine systems; and the
pressure for change in maintenance arrangements for submarine fiber
optic cable networks.
Pioneer Consulting is an international
telecommunications consulting, engineering, and market research firm.
For more than 10 years, Pioneer’s accurate, insightful, and thorough
advisory services have provided clients with objective and independent
guidance in support of their projects and their strategic goals.
Pioneer’s capabilities range from market analysis and feasibility
study, through system design, engineering and supply, to project
implementation. For more information about Pioneer Consulting and its
services please visit http://www.pioneerconsulting.com or send an
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To view Keith Schofield's interview from
PTC ‘10, please watch the video below.
BOSTON (January 12, 2010)—Pioneer Consulting is pleased to announce the company will be hosting the Submarine Cable Workshop on Sunday, Jan. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at PTC '10 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii.
With the help of industry shapers and leaders, Pioneer Consulting has organized a dynamic workshop that will be of significant interest to experienced and new players alike. Each year, the Submarine Cable Workshop becomes more popular, and once again PTC '10 will have a strong emphasis on the submarine cable industry.
'Pioneer is delighted and grateful to the Pacific Telecommunications Council, particularly Sharon Nakama, CEO and John Hibbard, Chair, Board of Governors, for asking Pioneer to take part in this engaging event,' said Keith Schofield, Director, Submarine Networks and workshop host. 'Drawing on the expertise of respected contributors, we look forward to hearing and sharing knowledge on a range of matters interesting all in the submarine cable industry.'
The workshop will focus on market developments, current changes, news, insights, and technology advances from a diverse selection of key players. After the morning 'Networking Break,' which is being sponsored by Pioneer Consulting as well, there will be a keynote interview with Fiona Beck, CEO of Southern Cross Cable Network. In total, there will be three panel sessions entitled, Market, Business and Industry Developments; View from the Supply Side and Marine Maintenance & Restoration Trends.
To view the entire workshop agenda and to learn more about PTC '10, please visit www.ptc.org.
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BOSTON (October 13, 2009)—In the first of two research reports covering marine services for undersea telecom cables, Pioneer Consulting's new report entitled “Cableships of the World”, provides background and overview of the global, deep water cableship market.
These dedicated, specialized, ocean-going vessels are the backbone of the undersea telecommunications industry. This fleet of cableships provides installation, maintenance and repair services for the more than one million kilometers of cable placed under the oceans of the world.
“Cableships of the World” provides a comprehensive review of the status of the cableship market complete with market segmentation and industry fundamentals as they apply to the cableship market. Among its objectives, Pioneer Consulting seeks to both define and quantify the current deep water cableship industry.
“This comprehensive report is an essential reference tool for any individual working in the submarine fiber optic cable industry. In particular, the report includes a deep water cableship database where specifications are presented for both active and inactive cableships.” stated Howard Kidorf, Managing Partner of Pioneer Consulting.
A second report provided a comprehensive description of the entire marine maintenance industry including: smaller, shallow water operations, cable depots, and marine surveys which are among many other topics that will be released by Pioneer before the end of 2009.
Pioneer Consulting is an international telecommunications consulting, engineering, and market research firm. For more than 10 years, Pioneer`s accurate, insightful, and thorough advisory services have provided clients with objective and independent guidance in support of their projects and their strategic goals. Pioneer’s capabilities range from market analysis and feasibility study, through system design, engineering and supply, to project implementation. For more information about Pioneer Consulting and its services please visit http://www.pioneerconsulting.com or send an e-mail to:
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