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October 04, 2006
'NXTcomm' replaces Globalcomm, TelecomNext
As reported yesterday, the USTA and TIA confirmed today that they will unite their trade-show efforts again into a single entity, to be called NXTcomm. The inaugural show will take place June 18-21 in Chicago (same scheduled dates as Globalcomm for 2007), replacing both the Globalcomm show and the TelecomNext show, whose March 2007 dates have been canceled. No word on whether or not USTA and TIA will buy a vowel before the branding is complete...
During a conference call Wednesday to announce the new show, USTA chief lobbyist Walter McCormick tried to tap-dance around a question about exhibitor unrest by trying to claim that the new world of networks drove USTA and TIA back into each others' arms. To their credit, several reporters on the line responded with "C'mon" pleas to try to get Walt to give an un-spun answer.
"The industry was clamoring for one strong show," said outgoing TIA honcho Matt Flanigan, more closely approaching honesty.
Posted by paul at October 4, 2006 10:26 AM