VoIP / VON Spring 2006 VON Spring 2006 Conference & Expo in California attracts VOIP experts and buyers from all over the world The world's No.1 event for the IP communications industry, the Spring 2006 VON Conference & Expo, will be taking place March 14-17 at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California. VON is unquestionably the Global Industry event for VoIP and IP Communications, now in its 10th year. It is the largest VoIP exhibition in the world, with over 300 companies showcasing the very best of IP communications technology and solutions. Come meet with all the leading players under one roof Spring VON brings together just about everyone that matters from the converging communications landscape, to map out the future. With over 350 speakers across 4 days, and breakout sessions brimming with insights and answers to strategic and technical questions - Spring VON is where visitors can find out more about how to profit from the next wave of the communications revolution. The VON Conference is unmatched by any other event and is the place where the industry comes to learn, network and explore the IP Communications industry. It is the must attend event of the season. Moreover, at the Spring 2006 VON Conference, over 275 industry executives will be speaking This year's conference program is comprised of five dedicated tracks, namely for Service Providers, Doing Business, Enterprise, Trendcasting ,and Disruptive Technology. Attendees will get the chance to network and mingle with the people who make the industry, including the following: * Service Providers and Carriers * Backbone, fiber networks, cable networks * CLECs, ISPs, LECs and WiFi * Enterprise IT and Telecom Staff * Venture Capital and Investment Bankers * IP Communication and VoIP Consultants * Regulators and Policy Makers * Resellers, Distributors and VARs * Communication Equipment Manufacturers * Anyone who values being in the know on IP communications trends At VON, visitors can spend time with the people and companies that are defining the industry. Whether buying, selling or exploring business development opportunities, VON is the one place that brings everyone together. Evaluate the impact of VoIP on your business; consider the strategies of both the incumbents and upstarts; discover the possibilities in disruptive broadcasting; See, touch and test drive the latest technologies; compare the promise and pitfalls of hosted voice, assess how wireless voice could change your universe. Last year's Fall VON 2005 was held September 19th to 22nd at the new Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). Once again, VON maintained its position as the world's largest VoIP exhibition. Indeed, about 6000 attendees were expected, but more than 8000 showed up - yet another all-time record. They were greeted by over 330 IP communications-related exhibitors and an army of speakers who kept things informative and lively. This spring's gathering in San Jose promises to be an even greater success.