NEBS Conference 2003

NEBS 2003 Agenda:
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October 8th and 9th, 2003
Verizon Communications is proud to announce its 9th annual NEBS conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia, on October 8-9, 2003. The conference has been assembled as a 'must see' opportunity for manufacturers, Independent Testing Laboratories (ITL), suppliers and end users of central office equipment to hear views of and interact with representatives from leading LEC's on NEBS Requirements and applications. In addition, you will gain insight from leading experts including Telcordia Technologies, AT&T, UL, Curtis-Strauss, Met Labs, Cisco Systems and Verizon Technology. This year we have reduced the attendance fee by 40% This conference will prove to be the most valuable 2 days you will spend away from the office.
Gain the Competitive Advantage in NEBS Compliance
- Gain insight into your customers quality and reliability needs
- Understand the criteria for designing 'NEBS compliant' equipment
- See how compliance can be achieved cost effectively
- Get your questions answered by NEBS experts
- Meet the Industry Leaders in NEBS compliance
- Network with your colleagues and other professionals
- Hear information on Verizon's award winning ITL programs
- Receive thorough review of the NEBS requirements
- Learn the NEBS nuances of all the network carriers
- Attend now because this will be the only NEBS seminar offered by Verizon this year!
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The NEBS 2003 conference area.
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NEBS 2003 Pictures of a Speaker and a Q&A Session.
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Additional NEBS 2003 Q&A Panels.
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Gold Sponsors
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| Cisco | Curtis-Straus |
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| National Technical Systems | Intertek |
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| Underwriters Laboratories | GNP |
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| Ciena | Sun Microsyste |
Silver sponsor

8:00-8:10 |
Welcome/Introduction |
Chuck Graff, Director - Verizon Technology |
8:10-8:40 |
Keynote Address |
Mark Wegleitner, Chief Technology Officer - Verizon |
8:40-9:30 |
GR-63 Fire Requirements (Section 4.1) and Discussion of Ignition and Fire Spread Theory |
Robert Backstrom, Engineering Group Leader - Underwriters Laboratories |
9:30-10:20 |
GR-63 (Section 4) Fire testing Techniques and Applications |
Chuck Graff, Director - Verizon Technology |
10:20-10:35 |
Break, Exhibits Open |
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10:35-11:20 |
GR-63 Temperature, Humidity, & Altitude Criteria (Section 4.2) |
Richard Kluge, Director - Telcordia Technologies |
11:20-12:00 |
GR-63 Earthquake and Office Vibration (Section 4.4) |
Richard Gemra, Consultant, NEBS Compliance |
12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00-1:30 |
Earthquake Testing Video |
John Krahner, Manager NEBS Compliance - Cisco Systems |
1:30-2:10 |
Understanding Verizon s Telecommunications Carrier NEBS Checklist |
Tom Amatulli, DMTS - Verizon Technology |
2:10-3:00 |
Power and Ground Design for Telecom Central Offices: A Fundamental Step for NEBS Compliance |
Marko Radojicic, Compliance Engineer - Nokia Internet Communications |
3:00-3:20 |
Break, Exhibits Open |
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3:20-4:00 |
AT&T Network Equipment Design Specifications (NEDS) |
Dean Garrett, District Manager - AT&T Compliance |
4:00-4:30 |
Central Office Virtual Tour (Video) |
Howard Davis, DMTS - Verizon Technology |
4:30-5:00 |
Industry Panel Discussion - Q&A |
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5:00-6:00 |
Networking - Reception |
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Note: Master of Ceremonies: Dianna Ray, Manager NEBS Compliance- Underwriters Laboratories
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| Conference Day 2 - Thursday - October 9, 2003 |
8:00-8:30 |
Physical Design for Next Generation Networks |
James Sylvester, Vice President - Verizon Technology Organization |
8:30-9:30 |
GR-1089 ESD and EMC (Section 2-3) |
Chris Harvey, EMC Lab Director - MET Laboratories |
9:30-10:30 |
GR-1089 Electrical Protection & Safety (Sections 4-9) |
Jon Curtis, President - Curtis Straus LLC |
10:30-10:45 |
Break, Exhibits Open |
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10:45-11:30 |
Comparison Between US and International Network Standards |
Corey Hyatt, Manager EMC - Underwriters Laboratories |
11:30-12:00 |
Maintaining NEBS Compliance Throughout a Product Life-Cycle |
Andrea Szabo, DMTS - Verizon Technology |
12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00-1:40 |
GR-78 Physical Design & Manufacture of Telecommunications Products |
Mark A. Ali |
1:40-2:10 |
ITL and NEBS Consulting and Training Programs |
Chuck Graff, Director - Verizon Technology |
2:10-2:50 |
GR-487 Generic Requirements for Electronic Equipment Cabinets |
Ernie Gallo, Manager - Telcordia Technologies |
2:50-3:10 |
Break, Exhibits Open |
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3:10-3:40 |
NEBS Compliance for Fiber Optic Networks |
Rudi Schubert, Director Fiber Transport & Synchronization ? Telcordia Technologies |
3:40-4:10 |
NEBS Requirements for NEXT Generation Equipment |
Kathleen Jarosinski, DMTS - Verizon Technology |
4:10-4:45 |
Industry Panel Discussion - Q&A |
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4:45-5:00 |
Closing Remarks |
Chuck Graff, Director - Verizon Technology |


















