Chairman of Chunghwa Telecom to Address World Audience

Pacific Telecommunications Council 2007

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an effort to strengthen worldwide telecommunications networks, Chairman and CEO of Chunghwa Telecom Mr. Ho-Chen Tan will reveal details of Asia's telecommunications crises caused by December's earthquake. Mr. Ho-Chen will share insights with delegates representing over 60 countries at Pacific Telecommunications Council's Disaster Management Workshop, chaired by Bruce Elbert, President, Application Technology Strategy, Inc.

"In an emergency, telecommunication is a vital lifeline that cannot be broken," said Elbert. "Industry insiders from around the globe will hone their own emergency response plans based on Mr. Ho-Chen's first-hand experience."

The Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) enriches one of the worlds fastest-moving sectors. "PTC has consistently been a neutral forum for competing and cooperating global entities to exchange ideas," said David Lassner, Chairman of PTC and CIO at the University of Hawaii. "At the end of the day, the marketplace and the consumer are the beneficiaries of our efforts."

PTC '07: Beyond Telecommunication will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Online registration is available at www.ptc07.org.

PTC'07 is presented by Pacific Telecommunications Council and co-hosted by Stealth Communications Inc., Telus, Tyco, Verizon Business International Partner Solutions (IPS), VSNL International, Arbinet, Asia Netcom, AT&T, CPCNet Hong Kong Ltd, France Telecom Group, GCI, Intelsat Ltd., LoralSkynet, Macquarie Telecom, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, Qwest Communications, Korea Telecom (KT), PacketFront, REDCOM Laboratories, Redline Communications, Boeing Satellite Systems International, China Telecom USA, CITIC 1616 Level 3 Communications Inc., Pacific Crossing Limited (PCL), and SubOptic.

Founded in 1980, Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) is an international, non-profit, non-government membership organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Its mission is to promote the development, understanding, and beneficial use of telecommunications and information technology throughout the Pacific region. PTC creates opportunities for networking and the sharing of ideas and information through its annual telecommunications conference, regional seminars, and various activities and task groups.

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