September 6, 2017 – Deep Blue Cable, the developer, owner and operator of a state-of-the-art subsea fibre-optic system providing connectivity across the Caribbean islands and to the Americas, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Scott and Chief Technology Officer, Alasdair Wilkie, will speak at the Submarine Networks World 2017 conference in Singapore.
On Tuesday, September 26, Mr. Scott will participate in the Global Cable Project Showcase as well as the Project Developer Roundtable. On Wednesday, September 27, Mr. Wilkie will join executives from Pacific Light Data Communications, Ciena® and P.T. Telekomunikasi Indonesia International for the Keynote Network Design panel, “New Network Topologies for a Next-Gen Internet.” Later that day, Mr. Wilkie will join executives from Aqua Comms DAC, ASEAN Cableship Pte Ltd, Facebook and Orange Marine for the Marine Operations and Maintenance panel, “Relooking at Maintenance Models to Achieve Greater Efficacy.”
The participation of Deep Blue’s executive leadership at Submarine Networks World follows the company’s announcement this past July that it had contracted with TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company (NYSE: TEL), to build and deploy the Deep Blue subsea cable system. The pan-Caribbean system design, which spans nearly 12,000 km with initial landing points in 12 markets throughout the region, is projected to be completed in Q4 of 2019.
WHAT:
Submarine Networks World 2017
WHERE:
Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore
WHEN:
Global Cable Project Showcase
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:50
Project Developers Roundtable
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 14:00
Keynote Network Design Panel
“New Network Topologies for a Next-Gen Internet”
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 9:20
Marine Operations & Maintenance Panel
“Relooking at Maintenance Models to Achieve Greater Efficacy”
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 14:55
WHO:
Keynote Network Design panel members will include:
Alasdair Wilkie, Chief Technology Officer, Deep Blue Cable
Troy Li, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Light Data Communications Co.Ltd
Ian Clarke, Vice President, Global Submarine Solutions, Ciena Ltd
Nanang Hendarno, Chief Technology Officer, P.T. Telekomunikasi Indonesia International
Marine Operations and Maintenance panel members will include:
Alasdair Wilkie, Chief Technology Officer, Deep Blue Cable
Nigel Bayliff, Chief Executive Officer, Aqua Comms DAC
Shiun Jye Too, Chief Executive Officer, ASEAN Cableship Pte Ltd
Andy Palmer-Felgate, Submarine Cable Engineer, Facebook
Michel Vergnes, Executive Vice President, Orange Marine
About Deep Blue Cable
Based in St. Lucia, Deep Blue Cable is the developer, owner and operator of a state-of-the art subsea fibre-optic system providing connectivity across the Caribbean islands and to the United States. Spanning approximately 12,000 km, the Deep Blue cable’s initial landing points will be in 12 markets throughout the region, including the Cayman Islands, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, and the U.S., in addition to three other markets. By ensuring competitive pricing and resilience through alternative supply, Deep Blue cable will provide connectivity to international and regional telecommunications operators, regional network providers, Over-the-Top (OTT) providers, data centres, government, and large enterprises, including financial services, and oil and gas companies. For more information, visit www.deepbluecable.com.
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