Telecoms Market Forecasting Conference Lisbon Marriott, Lisbon, Portugal September 25-28, 2006 Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D., President, Technology Futures, Inc., is:   Conference Speaker   "Examining the Impact of Price and Other Factors on Forecasting for Technology Adoption Rates"   Post Conference Workshop Director of TFI's One-Day Post Conference Workshop   "Technology Adoption and Substitution Forecasting in Telecoms" Telecoms Market Forecasting Conference Lisbon Marriott, Lisbon, Portugal, September 25-28, 2006 Learn the latest forecasting, business planning and modeling techniques for new and existing services and utilize business intelligence to optimize your business decision-making process. Hear how to use judgmental and statistical models, dynamics modeling, usage and revenue forecasts, aggregate diffusion and combinatorics to forecast for VoIP, FMC, Broadband delivery and usage, Mobile internet and TV, Triple-Play, IPTV You will also learn how to segment your subscriber base to effectively forecast for changes to customer behavior and demand as well as determining how pricing strategies and price responsiveness impact on your business planning strategy. Learn how to forecast customer lifetime value, compare the benefits of needs-based and price-based segmentation and develop a segmentation strategy based on business intelligence. Conference Speaker Lawrence K. Vanston, "Examining the Impact of Price and Other Factors On Forecasting for Technology Adoption Rates" Wednesday, September 27, 2006 1:40-2:20 PM Workshop Director Lawrence K. Vanston One-Day Post-Conference Workshop: "Technology Adoption and Substitution Forecasting in Telecoms" Thursday 28th September 2006: This workshop provides a general introduction to the methods for forecasting technology adoption and substitution. Representative quantitative and qualitative tools are covered, with an emphasis on practical understanding and practical examples. Strategic and planning implications of forecasting models will also be stressed. The seminar also reviews TFI’s latest forecasts regarding broadband adoption, broadband data rates, IP video, wireless broadband, VoIP, and digital convergence. The impact of these developments on network technology substitution will also be covered. The attendee will leave with an appreciation of how to forecast, the latest telecoms forecasts, and how they were developed. For more information on the conference and post conference. Copyright © Technology Futures, Inc. All rights reserved. 13740 Research Blvd., Bldg. C Austin, TX 78750-1859 Toll Free: (800) TEK-FUTR - Local & Outside USA: (512) 258-8898 FAX: (512) 258-0087 - e-mail: info@tfi.com - http://www.tfi.com