Falling under the topic of this years conference - From Devices to Network Applications papers include technology issues across the optics, broadband, FTTx and network solutions arenas. The show will also feature a market focus series of seminars, concentrating on the European Market, IPTV, metro and core network status, and FTTx in Europe.
 
This response to our call for papers confirms ECOCs status as one of the leading conferences in the industry, says Simon Kears, Nexus Media marketing manager. It is particularly pleasing to note that many of the submissions are about broadband and access, reflecting the growing role that optics is playing in underpinning the worlds converged networks. This year there is an Asia trend, as nearly 20% of papers have come from Japan.
 
ECOC will also this year launch an FTTx resource centre, where visitors will be able to view products, speak with experts and manufacturers, and browse through FTTx-related literature.
 
FTTx is the key to providing businesses and homes with the technology of the future and will be a major focus at this years ECOC, adds Kears. The FTTx resource centre will be a focal point for those manufacturing, integrating, installing and implementing FTTx, featuring JDSU, Fujikura Europe, and RSOFT.
 
More than 3 000 visitors and over 1 000 conference delegates visited the 2005 ECOC event at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow. Already, ECOC 2006 is expecting to attract more than 1500 delegates to this years event, and anticipates increases in exhibitor and visitor numbers.