RobertSchroederQWEST

NCA Security & Technology Conference '08

Technology Answers to Business Initiatives

Designing, building, and running an enterprise network is a challenging task for IT managers. Application performance over the WAN can consume an abundance of time especially as new capabilities and services emerge. Demanding applications--including voice and video--along with critical business systems are tasking the network.

Taking your WAN performance to new heights requires a service provider partnership that seamlessly integrates global connectivity, managed network services, cyber centers, and end-to-end performance management.

This presentation will examine the building blocks necessary to run an application-aware WAN. Qwest Communications is helping businesses everyday move their critical information across the globe. If you are not getting the most out of your WAN this session will identify emerging WAN solutions to make your applications work optimally.

Robert L. Schroeder Qwest Communications

Robert L. Schroeder
Director, Product Management
West Communications International

Bob has 18 years experience in the communications industry. He is Director of Product Management at Qwest Communications leading the product development program for Qwest Next Generation Wide Area Networking, VoIP, SaaS, Ethernet Services, and Data Protection Services. This group of products takes advantage of data convergence technologies enabling Qwest Communications to bring leading edge solutions to the enterprise buyer.

Bob was responsible for the development and launch of Qwest iQ NetworkingTM, a family of private MPLS services. He has held a number of Product Management posts during his 8-year career at Qwest. Prior to joining Qwest, Bob was a part of the AT&T Product Management Organization in New Jersey that launched WorldNet Services. He has held offer management, product management and product marketing assignments for Transport, Hosting, Remote Access, Security, and Professional Services.

Bob holds a Master of Business Administration from Butler University (Indianapolis, IN) and a Master of Science in Information and Communication Sciences from Ball State University (Muncie, IN),