Qwest's Dan Yost Keynotes IEC Communications Forums presented at NXTcomm Next Week in Chicago

Contact: Lisa Reyes
Phone: +1-312-559-3325
E-Mail: lreyes@iec.org

Chicago – June 15, 2007 – The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) presents its communications forums offering an insightful and comprehensive educational program at NXTcomm this Monday in Chicago at the McCormick Place. Dan Yost, executive vice president of product at Qwest Communications International will headline the event with a keynote address.

"We're looking forward to AT&T, BT Group, Qwest and Verizon joining us here at the IEC Communications Forums Monday at NXTcomm," commented IEC President John Janowiak. "As always, we expect great opportunities for industry professionals to network, exchange information, generate business and learn from one another."

The IEC Communications Forums presented at NXTcomm offer an insightful and comprehensive educational program covering the changing communications environment. Focusing on IP infrastructure, the one-day program will present many applications, including wireless and wireline for service providers and enterprise users.

Topics include:

• Web hosting and outsourcing
• IPTV and ROADM
• Convergence and opening up IP networks to end users
• Optical networks, convergence and security
• "Connected Space" debate
• IMS - challenges and lessons learned
• WiMAX Mesh and open networks

Mr. Janowiak continued, "Keynoter Mr. Dan Yost owns 30 years of telecommunications experience. Attendees will definitely gain from his insight and expert understanding of the field."

Other industry leaders will lead discussions on issues surrounding network transformations, services and content evolution and managing the business.

Mr. Yost is responsible for the product development and management of Qwest's voice, data, and IP portfolio, including the development of new services and the deployment of VoIP. With more than 30 years of telecommunications experience, he joined Qwest from Allegiance Telecom, Inc., a facilities-based national local-exchange carrier, where he served as the company's president and chief operating officer. While at Allegiance, Mr. Yost managed the company's day-to-day operations, which included the delivery of local and long-distance communications, international calling, high-speed data transmission, and Internet services.

For complete information on the IEC Communications Forums presented at NXTcomm, visit www.iec.org/events/2007/iec_forums or contact Lisa Reyes at lreyes@iec.org or 312-559-3325.

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