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TIA News Conference TIA: Leading the ICT Industry in New Directions June 18, 2008 Rob Pullen, TIA Chair, President & CEO, Tellabs Grant Seiffert, President, TIA
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TIA Advances Global Broadband Deployment Technology neutral Supporting FCC’s intent to re-auction D Block spectrum to promote broadband deployment and facilitate an interoperable public safety network Strong supporter of DTV Transition Supports Farm Bill provisions advancing deployment of broadband in rural America On board of Connected Nation
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Broadband Fastest-growing segment during the next four years 18.8% compound annual growth to $240 billion in 2011 from $121 billion in 2007 Source: 2008 Telecommunications Market Review and Forecast
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Broadband Just a 7% increase in national broadband penetration could create 2.4 million jobs and add $92 billion in growth. Source: Connected Nation, “The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally,” February 21, 2008
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Broadband An estimated $1 trillion could be lost over the next decade due to constraints on broadband development. Source: Jim Kolhenberger (Benton Foundation), “How to Modernize Universal Service for the 21 st Century and Connect Americans to a New Era of Digital Opportunity,” December, 2007
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RESPONSIBILITY TIA members see the need to go green. TIA is focused on leading the way.
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Recycling Fewer than 20% of mobile phones are recycled each year. Source: Environmental Protection Agency, “Recycle Your Cell Phone. It’s an Easy Call,” May 27, 2008
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Recycling If the 100 million outdated cell phones in the U.S. were recycled, we could save enough energy to power more than 194,000 U.S. households. Source: Environmental Protection Agency, “Recycle Your Cell Phone. It’s an Easy Call,” May 27, 2008
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Recycling Recyclers recover more than 100 million pounds of materials from electronics each year. Source: Environmental Protection Agency, “eCycling: Basic Information” http://www.epa.gov/e-Cycling/basic.htm
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eCyclingCentral.com 2000+ electronics recyclers listed Searchable database by state, zip code or national program Satisfies regulatory compliance for electronics manufacturers
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Greening Data Centers Carefully considering environmental impact of data centers Standardization can reduce data centers’ carbon footprints Standards committees are working on data center standards
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The global benchmark in environmental regulatory analysis Over 110 international jurisdictions covered Analysis from world- renowned experts Content value of over $1 million Free trial available
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EIATRACK is the most comprehensive online environmental law service you can buy for the electronics industry. I have never regretted the decision to join. Samsung
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Government Affairs Drive policy Work on behalf of members to communicate with and educate Regulators Legislators U.S. and international policy makers – Federal Communications Commission – U.S. Congress – Department of State – USTR – Department of Commerce – Embassies – NTIA, among others…
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Accessible Technology Agenda Ensuring persons with disabilities have access to information, balanced with cost and technical feasibility Accessible Technology Fair educated members of Congress on devices used to improve lives New TIA logo signals standard for telephones that reduce interference when used with hearing aids
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Global Agenda Facilitate market opportunities for the industry worldwide Promote full, fair and open trade and competition Host USA Pavilion at ITU TELECOM Bangkok, September 2-5, 2008 Geneva, October 5-9, 2009 Comply with environmental regulatory intelligence
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A Global Standards Authority Accredited by ANSI Represents the global ICT industry Benefits thousands of companies and individuals Members participate in more than 70 committees Mobile and personal communications systems Fiber optics and cabling infrastructure Vehicular telematics Terrestrial mobile multimedia Healthcare ICT Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers …and many more
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TIA Enhances the Business Environment Telecommunications Broadband Mobile wireless Information technology Networks Cable Satellite Unified communications Emergency communications Telematics Healthcare Greening of technology
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TIA Board of Directors Recognized leadership Advance association mission ACS | ADC | ADTRAN | Alcatel-Lucent | Anda Networks | ArrayComm | AttivaCorp | Avaya | Bechtel Communications, Inc. | Cam Communications | Cisco Systems | Corning Incorporated | Ericsson Inc. | Graybar | Harris Stratex | Henkels & McCoy | Intel Corporation | LGE | Microsoft | Motorola | Nortel | OneChip Photonics Inc. | Panasonic Computer Solutions Co. | Qualcomm | Research In Motion | Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation | Tellabs | Tyco Electronics | Ulticom, Inc. | Verari Systems | Westell Technologies, Inc. | Zebra Technologies Corporation. Advisors to the Board: FAL Associates | ILS Technology | Orca Systems | Telcordia Technologies
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Thank You Contact TIA at tiaonline.org
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