2. The next generation networks Enterprise Networks Mobile Networks PSTN/ISDN IP/Data Networks The Next Generation Networks Converged, individualized services Anywhere, anytime, any media communication Guaranteed service quality High reliability Bandwidth management flexibility unlimited Distance independent tariffs

3. The Battlefield: Convergence “Network Gurus” “Voice Gurus” Next Generation Networks Availability Reliability Guaranteed Service Circuit-Switched Optimized for Voice Flexibility Best-effort Packet-Switched Optimized for Data

4. “NetworkGurus”“VoiceGurus” Next Generation Networks QoS vs. Bandwidth QoS vs. Bandwidth Standards vs. Competition Standards vs. Competition Client/server vs. Central services Client/server vs. Central services Connection vs. Connectionless Connection vs. Connectionless Take the best of both worlds !

5. Growing number of Services andapplications = business opportunities ! Growing number of Services andapplications = business opportunities ! Unified network layer Various infrastructure platforms for :- soft migration for data services- flexible platform for competitiveservices- support for applications and servicesrequirements (real-time, SLA,...) Various infrastructure platforms for :- soft migration for data services- flexible platform for competitiveservices- support for applications and servicesrequirements (real-time, SLA,...) IP Web cache E-commerce VPN Call center Internet access ATM WDM FR Intranets / Extranets Infrastructure Services / Applications SDH AON PSTN GSM Kingdom of IP !