by Kevin G. Summers What you’ve just been reading is the first of what we hope to be many special editions of SubTel Forum. This issue has been in the works for some time now, and I’d like to thank Mr. John Horne for stepping in as guest editor for this issue. I believe that John has assembled a great collection of authors for this issue– some familiar faces as well as some new contributors to SubTel Forum. What is it that brings us all together? SubOptic. SubOptic is the premier event in our industry, an event we’ve been building toward for the past 3 years. In that time, our industry has weathered a global economic crisis. Some players have gone off the board, while others have merged to 48
form stronger organizations. What does the future hold? The place to find that out is at SubOptic 2010. I think you’ll agree with me that the programs for SubOptic look amazing. I’m particularly intrigued by the Round Table disuccsions mentioned in Colin’s article. For an industry that’s all about communications, people don’t talk much, with apparent exception being at SubOptic. While I have this platform, I would like to publically extend my thanks to the members of the SubOptic Executive and Program Committees, in particular Elaine Stafford, who were all so helpful in the execution of our 2010 Submarine Cable Map. Have you received yours yet? If not, it should be arriving soon in the mail.
I’ve done most of the layout for this issue while stranded in my home due to a massive blizzard that struck the east coast of the United States. The woods outside my office window look like Narnia, and Christmas is a long, long way away. Japan in Spring is looking pretty nice from where I’m sitting. What else can I say? Call the airline, make your travel arrangements, and get yourself to Yokohama in May.
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