2009 Events

Linley Tech Seminar: Carrier Ethernet Equipment Design

January 27, 2009

San Jose, CA

Double Tree Hotel

Save the Date! On January 27th the Linley Group kicks off the start of their 2009 Linley tech series with a one-day technical seminar on Carrier Ethernet Equipment Design. The program will focus on network processors, packet processors, transport processors, and control-plane processors for applications such as Ethernet aggregation, Ethernet access, and packet-optical transport. The seminar opens with a presentation by senior analyst Bob Wheeler, highlighting Carrier Ethernet applications and how their products can be used in new designs. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For information, contact Candace Doyle 408-370-7631 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

DesignCon 2009

February 3-4

Santa Clara Convention Center

Santa Clara, CA

DesignCon 2009 is a definitive event for electronic design experts spanning chip, package, board, and system domains, addressing common issues in signal integrity, power management, interconnection, and design verification. Designed by engineers, for engineers, the conference and exhibition brings together the brightest minds in electronic design.

Ethernet Alliance Annual Meeting

February 5th

Santa Clara Convention Center

Santa Clara, CA

*Meeting for only EA members. Includes subcommittee breakouts, voting for 2009 EA Board members.*

Ethernet Technology Summit

Februrary 24-25, 2009

Wyndam Hotel

San Jose, CA

Ethernet Technology Summit focuses on the use of Ethernet throughout the networking space. Attend this event and increase your knowledge of High-speed Ethernet, Ethernet backbones, quality-of-service, management tools, low-power Ethernet, power-over-Ethernet, data center applications, telecom applications, Ethernet security, terabit Ethernet and much much more!

*EA sponsored event. Discounts available for EA members - please click here for more information*

Interop 2009

May 19-21^st

Mandalay Bay Resort

Las Vegas, NV

2009 Industry Events

International CES (January 8 – 11)

Las Vegas, Nevada

The International CES is produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry. CEA represents more than 2,200 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

Linley Tech Seminar – Carrier Ethernet Equipment Design (January 27^th)

San Jose, CA

“Central to the development of a wide range of solutions, Carrier Ethernet technology enables new equipment types and higher-speed networks from packet optical transport and Ethernet access to 100G Ethernet in the core,” said Bob Wheeler, senior analyst with The Linley Group. “Rapidly evolving protocols and standards make it challenging for network-equipment vendors and service providers to stay on top of this dynamic area. Our seminar drills down into leading-edge Carrier Ethernet implementations, providing in-depth information on the latest network processors, packet processors, transport processors, and PHY components.”

*EA sponsored event. Limited free and discounted admissions for EA members*

IDC Cloud Computing Summit (January 29)

San Francisco, CA

The IDC Cloud Computing Forum is designed for senior IT and line of business executives evaluating and making purchasing decisions in the areas of on-demand infrastructure and software services. Attendees will learn which areas of the cloud are most widely adopted and which vendors are taking a leadership role. Case studies will focus on how cloud computing can increase capacity and extend IT's capabilities with minimal cost and significant flexibility and speed. Using first hand experiences from IDC analysts and end user case studies, this event will provide practical information, results from early adopters, and strategies to optimally blend on-premise to an on-demand business models.

VM World 2009 (February 24-26)

Palais des Festivals, Cannes

From the datacenter to the desktop, virtualization is having an increasingly profound impact on information technology design and management. Now in its second year, VMworld Europe will continue to set the virtualization agenda, inspiring all IT professionals looking for actionable ideas, innovative products and best practices for virtualizing your enterprise.

HPC Horizons (March 11-13)

LakeBuena Vista, FL

“HPC Horizons sits at the intersection of traditional and edge HPC, providing visibility into new applications, new use models, and new areas for market expansion,” said Debra Goldfarb, CEO of Tabor Communications. “The challenges of managing ‘big data’ impacts many industries and has become a driving force for the expanded use of HPC. The 2009 Summit will feature speakers with a business perspective on the intersection of traditional and edge HPC, who will share perspectives, concerns and working knowledge in a forward-looking venue examining emerging architectural and data management considerations for a new world of Big Data.”

OFCNFOEC 2009 (March 24-26)
San Diego,CA

The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) and The National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC) in 2009 promises to be the most exciting in recent memory featuring technology from around the world and every sector of optical communications. The conference and exposition are the foundation of the optical communications industry and bring together the people, products and information that drive technology.