More than 100 companies will be featured in the EXPO hall during the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2012 Convention & EXPO, October 7-10 at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas.  Currently there are representatives from more than 400 companies attending - of which almost 45 percent of pre-registered attendees are key decisionmakers, including C-Level executives, vice presidents and directors at their companies.

As a result of outstanding response and interest in the Fall convention, a limited number of rooms may still remain available at the Gaylord Texan. Check current availability by calling 866-782-7897. Alternative accommodations can be found at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center.  For more information on hotel availability, visit the COMPTEL PLUS website.

Register Today
Even though COMPTEL PLUS is just two weeks away, there's still time to register online.  Once registered, you can take advantage of the Business PLANner to download the registration list, discover prospective customers and set up meetings at the show.

Thanks to Our Sponsors
COMPTEL PLUS would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.  We would like to thank our sponsors, including Platinum sponsors BTI Systems and Infinera; Gold sponsors Cox Business, MegaPath Wholesale, tw telecom inc. and Verizon Global Wholesale; Silver sponsors, COMLINK and INDATELgroup; additional sponsors, exhibit hall drawing sponsors and media partners.

Demand for cloud solutions is exploding and creating a number of opportunities for service providers and vendors in the communications industry. During a track at the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2012 Convention & EXPO, speakers will explore "The Cloud Market: What's the Forecast."  Sessions taking place Monday, October 8, and Tuesday, October 9, include:

• Trends on the Horizon: What to Expect from the Cloud - Moderated by ComCloud Corp., this session will feature speakers from Acme-Packet, Cbeyond Inc., Ciena and Microsoft.
• Get Into the Cloud: Strategies for Adding Cloud Services to Your Mix - Led by a Cowen and Company analyst, this panel will include representatives from Hostway Corp., Rackspace and SoftLayer.
• Upgrading Data Centers: Can New Models and Technologies Improve Performance? - Speakers from BTI Systems, Lumos Networks and MRV Communications will join a moderator from Alpheus Communications.
• Meeting the Demand for Cloud Services in the SMB Market: Selling the Cloud -  Moderated by Cirrus Business Group, this session will include representatives from Cisco Systems Inc., Masergy Communications and Verizon Global Wholesale.
• Telecom + Cloud = Managing the Challenges + Reaping the Rewards - Led by Edwards Wildman, this panel will feature speakers from CHR Solutions and Sidera.

To see the full schedule of educational sessions, visit the COMPTEL PLUS Schedule-at-a-Glance.

Complete Surveys by Oct. 5 and Enter to Win Free COMPTEL PLUS Registration

In an effort to better serve you as well as provide networking and new business opportunities, COMPTEL is expanding the information in its member database. We've added several new categories, which will enable members to better define their businesses and showcase their offerings to prospective partners and customers, and allow them to do more granular searches to find the solutions best suited for their needs. The information provided also will help COMPTEL become more informed about its membership, making us a stronger advocate on your behalf.

The online survey, in addition to the annual Revenue Information Form, was e-mailed this morning to primary member contacts.  If you complete the survey, and return your completed and signed Revenue Information Form, by midnight ET on Friday, October 5, your company will be entered into a drawing for a free full conference registration for a future COMPTEL PLUS convention.

If you did not receive this e-mail or have questions, please e-mail Anna Bayer or call 202-296-6650.

On Thursday, September 20, by a vote of 12-5, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of William J. Baer to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.  Final confirmation by the full Senate has not yet been scheduled.

SMS/800, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit corporation tasked with providing toll free number resources, database access administration and routing of toll free calls that was established concurrently with the deregulation of the telecommunications industry. SMS/800 is currently in the process of requesting that the FCC allow it to change its operational management structure and to transfer its current common carrier status to what we know will be a more streamlined and cost-effective organization.

Visit the COMPTEL website to read more about SMS/800, Inc.
 
For more information on submitting a member profile, or updating an existing one, e-mail Anna Bayer or call 202-296-6650.

All COMPTEL Committee meetings are held at the Association's headquarters, 900 17th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20006, unless otherwise noted.  All times listed are Eastern. For more information, call 202-296-6650.

September 25  Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting
2 p.m.              Contact Karen Reidy

October 2        Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting
2 p.m.              Contact Karen Reidy