Qwest’s VP of Wholesale Services, Beth Halvorson, to Present Keynote Address at 4GWE in Los Angeles

Session to Discuss the Future of Backhaul Backbone Networks

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TMC and Crossfire Media today announced that Qwest’s VP of Wholesale Services, Beth Halvorson, will deliver a keynote address to the audiences of their collocated 4GWE and ITEXPO conferences in Los Angeles.

“Providing Value as a Carrier’s Carrier: Wireless Backhaul Services”

The session, entitled, "Providing Value as a Carrier’s Carrier: Wireless Backhaul Services" will discuss the future of Backhaul Backbone Networks and the requirements of an expanding market. It is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 5, at 11:30 AM in the Los Angeles Convention Center, day two of the three-day event.

Beth Halvorson is a seasoned professional with nearly three decades of experience in the telecommunications industry. As Qwest’s Vice President of Wholesale Services, Beth is responsible for the company’s wholesale data sales for all wireless, ISP, reseller, CLEC, IXC and cable accounts.

Beth has served as Vice President of Wholesale Major Markets; Regional Executive Director of Public Policy for US West Communications; Executive Director of Marketing for US West Business & Government Services; and Executive Director of Strategic Planning for US West’s Exchange Carrier Services.

“Fixed operators are the backbone of the wireless network, and ensuring that the backbone network meets the service levels and quality requirements of their partners is essential for success,” stated Carl Ford, 4GWE event producer and Co-founder of Crossfire Media. This session will discuss the future of backhaul backbone networks. It will address the expanding requirements for this rapidly growing marketplace, and it will also address how fiber deployments are being pushed into base stations, to allow networks of SONET, DWDM and Metro Ethernet to be used when providing services.”

Details on the entire conference program are now available online. Sponsorship, exhibiting, and advertising opportunities are still available, and interested parties should contact

Anthony Cassio at 203-852-6800 ext. 105. Members of the media can reserve media credentials by contacting Todd Keefe at [e-mail].

About Crossfire Media:

Crossfire Media is an integrated marketing company with a core focus on future trends in technology. We service communities of interest with conferences, tradeshows, webinars, newsletters and provide community web sites with the latest information in our industries.

About TMC:

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