TESTIMONIALS
“This event that has definitely raised the Customer Value Proposition while clearly setting a new standard of excellence (i.e. - value) in conference-style events. The quality of the people attending the event was superb. People with vision, goals, focus, and a challenging mindset tuned to doing the right things for the right reasons (including new ideas and concepts) was the norm where it is typically the exception. The quality of people created a very stimulating environment. The design of the event that very adroitly brought us all together in many interactive ways, stimulating discussion in a creative flow that constantly brought introduced people to people, and people to topics. The resulting information sharing and learning was the strongest benefit of the event. The event also attracted vendors that by-in-large were aptly able and actively engaged in the peer-to-peer exchanges going on throughout the summit. That again is typically the exception rather than the norm, and I must say it was a very exhilarating breath of fresh air.”
GDS exceeded the conference/summit market expectations by leaps and bounds. The one place you can expect to see us in 2008? GDS events, of course!
Terry Schurter, CEO, The Bennu Group
“I’ve never met so many customers under one roof. When we fly out to meet customers, there’s a lot of overhead that goes into actually getting to the right guy. It costs us a lot of money. Out here in two days I met with seven.”
Sarab Sokhey, Director of Business Development for Network Services, Motorola
“I’ve attended a few different types of events … what is outstanding about this is the quality of the attendees. They’re C-level the people you’re trying to reach in the first place.”
Bill Rose, VP Technical Services ,QD Technology
“Well worth the time spent. The event organisation and the support from GDS was AWESOME.”
Uma Murty, Director of Global Services Marketing, Motorola
“It was of great value to me to participate in the summit. I had a tough meeting schedule there, but would definitely like to participate in next year’s summit. I got some valuable information and good contacts for future business relations.”
Birger Hague, CIO, Danske Bredband
“Just to say thanks for an excellent summit. I believe it exceeded expectations in all areas including: weather, location, food, organisation, participants and value. Thanks again.”
Martin Stoate, Managing Consultant, PA Consulting
“This is the best event I have been to without exception. I know plenty of people in the telecoms industry but you have put me in touch with executives that would take us months to find. We have a fantastic product and we need to meet as many decision makers as possible, quickly, before the competition gets there. I want to sponsor future events and I want to be in your magazines.”
Peter Sobotka, CEO, Corinex
“Thank you very much for the way you manage the event.
It was very good and productive from my point of view.”
Gabriel Ionita, Technical Director Dial Telecom
“Within the 30 minutes I spent with one delegate I got 6 to 12 months of business secured on a national trial roll out program that will more than generate a ROI for my company attending this Summit”
Cameron McCaskill, VP Business Development, Intellon Corporation
“I’ve never seen this structure before … I was very impressed.”
Bill Lee, VP Information Technology, AVIVA
“NGT get a 9.5 out of 10. I have been to GSM and got luke warm leads but at NGT I got 8 hot leads with some real business opportunities. We will be back&rdquo
James Mullins, VP EMEA Sales & Services, Narus
“Congratulations for the perfectly organized summit!”
Sevdalin Stanev, Head of Fixed Line Operations and Architecture, Bulgaria Telecoms (BTC)
“You guys pulled it off better than Marcus Evans.”
Ron Miller, VP North American Sales, CommVault
“Your staff and their attention to detail truly set you apart … Your support pre-summit and post-summit have us hooked as a long-term customer. Thanks for your leadership in creating such a profitable venue for vendors like us to be a part of. I look forward to growing our relationship even stronger over time.”
Bill Vitello, CEO, DCR
“Eyeopening.”
Nicholas Wheeler, ITN ON
“A very well organised and structured event that provided excellent opportunities to network, initiate new business and gain insight to new media technologies & business practices.”
Nicholas Wheeler, ITN ON
“Eyeopening.”
Brad Rochon, Ross Video
“A unique occasion to meet the right people, the decision makers, to get to hear their strategy and from there to build one’s opinion on this dramatically changing market.”
Nicolas Tondre, Expway
“A good mixture of companies and nationalities brought together to provide and exchange expertise and knowledge.”
Sara Wookey, Kids Co Tv
“Non-stop networking and learning from the industries best.”
Ian Mullins, Yamgo Ltd
“A unique place to step back from our daily duties and to take height for strategizing and networking.”
Nicolas Andrieu, Expway
“The best way to get informed about where your industry is heading and also meet – socialize with providers and broadcasters.”
Nick Millas, Skai Tv
“A very useful event.”
Leonidas Florakis, Teletypos
“Two days of time well spent! I know more know about my own industry and the challenges that it faces. Great learning experience!.”
Duncan Bell, Siemens
“Great opportunity to meet executive people in a more informal way.”
Michael Novotny, Peem Slovakia
“Well organised event with the opportunity to meet interesting people.”
Kai Michael Dudder, Discovery Channel
“Well organised event dealing with topical issues.”
Linda Paalanne, Kudos
“This was a great opportunity for me to get a deep insight into key moves in an important part of our value chain and to meet some key people.”
George Williamson, Openreach
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