SCTE announces second Balkan Broadband Conference and Exhibition

Following the phenomenal success of its first international Balkan Broadband Conference and Exhibition in Kosovo earlier this year, The SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) has confirmed that its next event, coordinated with its Balkan representative HMConsult LLC, will be held on 8 April 2010 in Skopje FR of Macedonia.

The first event, on 12 March 2009, attracted 192 registered visitors from 17 countries with 22 international brands represented (from 14 countries) on the exhibition floor. The event received tremendous local press coverage with live TV cameras on-site and reports in printed media as well as TV interviews at the event with Keynote speakers.

The Kosovo Ministry of Telecommunications formally endorsed SCTE’s Balkan Broadband Conference and Exhibition and Adem Grabovci, the Deputy Minister of Post-Telecommunications, lent his support to the event by giving the Keynote presentation and formally meeting the event sponsors, as well as touring the conference and exhibition stands.

The SCTE also held its Challenge Awards during the event, where technician attendees were asked to try their luck at two technical challenges.
The Western Balkan market is one of the most exciting emerging markets in Central Europe: more than 25 million closely linked inhabitants in 8 countries. The broadband market in many of these countries is rapidly moving forward as consolidation has started. These markets are supported by well known players, including local incumbents such as Slovenian Telecom.

The Conference offers top-level Keynote speakers, exhibition floors where investors, operators, technicians and installers ‘Meet & Greet’ the international exhibitors, and special break-out training sessions for visitors eager to gain knowledge about technologies
Balkan representative HMConsult LLC will also coordinate the 2010 event on behalf of the SCTE. Branded HMC-Euroskills, HMConsult LLC offers professional SCTE certified training in the Balkans.

Founded in 1945, the SCTE is a Learned Society and non-profit making organisation whose aim is to raise the standard of broadband engineering in the telecommunications industry. The Society particularly concerns itself with the training and career advancement of technical professionals in the field.

SCTE training courses have gained wide acceptance as the standard for young technicians wishing to enter the field of cable telecommunications and for those wishing to advance their knowledge and career prospects. SCTE training courses in the Balkans have netted the Society many new members and a reputation as a leading broadband trainer in the region.