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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are very excited<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>to reach out to you regarding an <b><i>upcoming on-line, carrier-focused Panel </i></b>on <b>July 17th</b>, part of an industry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>initiative on smart network management that we’re leading.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The panel focuses on <b><i>performance management</i></b>, a subject that today is possibly one of the most relevant for both big and small carriers alike, in all parts of the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>world, since efficient network management is a key to sustaining profitability! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This panel is unique in several respects, designed to make it valuable for the telecom community worldwide:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>First, are <b>the dozen+ leading telecom eco-system players that we’ve brought together to contribute their experiences to it</b>. Names like TATA, TELUS, Twitter, LinkedIn, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Cisco, ADVA, InfoVista, Opnet, and Packet Design, among others.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Second, is the ability to participate in<b> the issues being discussed, <i>even as we build up to the panel</i></b>, and not just (as is usually the case) on the Panel itself. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>In other words, registrants have the opportunity to “see” the evolution of the thought process and partake in ongoing discourse, which<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>greatly expands learning and the ultimate panel experience.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The registration page is at: <a href="http://bit.ly/LknqIs"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>http://bit.ly/LknqIs</span></a>, which gives all the details – topics covered, value of attending, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While a sequence of vblogs and blogs, where we’ve begun to share conclusions from Roundtables between the panelists start here <a href="http://bit.ly/KEtiJA"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>http://bit.ly/KEtiJA</span></a>, and <a href="http://bit.ly/O3SAqe">http://bit.ly/O3SAqe</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>It will be great if you could kindly share news of this unique panel with your peers and industry leaders. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Our goal is to truly involve the telecom community worldwide!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Also, if you have any suggestions on what specific topics we should cover in this area, or need more info., kindly let me know.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Looking forward to your inputs, and to seeing many of you attend the panel!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-Vishal<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>****************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Vishal Sharma, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Metanoia, Inc. (Critical Systems Thinking)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>888 Villa Street, Suite 500, Mountain View, CA 94041-1259<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phone: +1 650 641-0082 Fax: +1 650 641-0086 Cell: +1 408 394-6321<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:v.sharma@ieee.org"><span style='color:blue'>v.sharma@ieee.org</span></a>. <a href="http://www.metanoia-inc.com"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.metanoia-inc.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Linked In: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/vishalsharma"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.linkedin.com/in/vishalsharma</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Network Health Assessment for Optimizing TCO – A Metanoia, Inc. Industry Initiative!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.metanoia-inc.com/blog"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.metanoia-inc.com/blog</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Conversations with Experts -- A Metanoia, Inc. Signature Video Series!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.metanoia-inc.com/techtalk/Conversations_With_Experts/index.html"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.metanoia-inc.com/techtalk/Conversations_With_Experts/index.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>**************************************************************** <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>