Sponsoring Program
We thank our Sponsors and Media Partners!
Platinum Sponsor
Huawei
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Premium Sponsors
Adtran
Adtran has the industry’s most comprehensive toolbox that empowers operators to build a converged infrastructure from customer premises to the metro core, serving all networking applications for residential, business, wholesale and mobile. Welcome to the intelligent, self-optimizing, fiber-everywhere future. Welcome to the converged edge!
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Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for network operators, service providers and content providers worldwide. We combine best-in-class hardware, software and services with multi-vendor expertise to enable cost savings, faster services delivery and improved network performance. Working closely with our customers and ecosystem partners, we design, build, operate and maintain better networks for the connected world.
For more information, please see us.fujitsu.com/telecom
Nokia
At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.
HUBER+SUHNER
We are globally active in the three main markets industry, communication and transportation with applications from the three technologies radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency. Our products are characterized by high performance, quality, reliability and a long service life – even under the most demanding conditions. Through a global production network, combined with subsidiaries and representatives in over 80 countries, we are always close to our customers.
NTT Innovative Devices
NTT Innovative Devices (formerly NTT Electronics) is a unique company that manufactures and provides optical/electrical components among the group companies of NTT, a major telecom carrier in Japan. Our device technology is based on NTT’s cutting-edge R&D. Our mission is to realize Photonics-Electronics Convergence (PEC) devices that ultimately reduce the power consumption of communication networks. For more information, please click here.
Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom is one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies, with more than 252 million mobile customers, 25 million fixed-network lines, and 22 million broadband lines. Deutsche Telekom is present in more than 50 countries. With a staff of some 199,562 (Dec 31, 2023) employees throughout the world, we generated revenue of 112 billion Euros in the 2023 financial year.
Technical Co-Sponsors
IEEE Photonics Society
The IEEE Photonics Society forms the hub of a vibrant technical community of more than 100,000 professionals dedicated to transforming breakthroughs in quantum physics into the devices, systems and products to revolutionize our daily lives.From ubiquitous and inexpensive global communications via fiber optics, to lasers for medical and other applications, to flat-screen displays, to photovoltaic devices for solar energy, to LEDs for energy-efficient illumination, there are myriad examples of the society’s impact on the world around us.
Optica
Optica (formerly OSA), Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, is the society dedicated to promoting the generation, application, archiving and dissemination of knowledge in the field. Founded in 1916, it is the leading organization for scientists, engineers, business professionals, students and others interested in the science of light. Optica’s renowned publications, meetings, online resources and in-person activities fuel discoveries, shape real-life applications and accelerate scientific, technical and educational achievement.
The IEEE Communications Society
The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) promotes technological innovation and fosters creation and sharing of information among the global technical community. The Society provides services to members for their technical and professional advancement and forums for technical exchanges among professionals in academia, industry, and public institutions. In particular, the German Section is the first level contact point to join technical activities (workshops, invited talks, student events, …) and support networking with other IEEE ComSoc members.
Media partners
Photonics
A Key Enabling Technology for Europe-The European Technology Platform Photonics21 represents the photonics community of industry and research organisations. Jointly with the European Commission our members develop and implement a common photonics strategy in a Horizon Europe Photonics Europe Partnership to realise Europe’s digital and green transformation goals and to secure European sovereignty.
The OpTecBB e.V. Association
Competence Network for Optical Technologies is the competence network for optical technologies and microsystems technology in the Berlin-Brandenburg region and an initiative of companies and scientific institutions in Berlin-Brandenburg which aim to explore and use these technologies together. It was founded on 14 September 2000 by companies, research institutions, universities and associations with the support of the responsible state ministries of Brandenburg and the Berlin Senate.
European Photonics Industry Consortium
EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium) is the world leading industry association that promotes the sustainable development of organizations working in the field of photonics in Europe. EPIC represents over 750 companies and fosters a vibrant photonics ecosystem by maintaining a strong network and acting as a catalyst and facilitator for technological and commercial advancement. EPIC publishes market and technology reports, organizes technical workshops and B2B roundtables, supports EU funding proposals, advocacy and lobbying, education and training activities, standards and roadmaps, pavilions at exhibitions.
Local Partners
Messe Frankfurt
The marketing and service partner for trade fairs, congresses, and other events. As a reliable partner to individual sectors, Messe Frankfurt creates innovative network platforms. In 2023, Messe Frankfurt organised some 340 events.