Sigma Systems' Evolve 2012 to Attract Top Global Service Providers

TORONTO--(Marketwire - Sep 12, 2012) - Sigma Systems, the authority in provisioning converged broadband services, will host Evolve 2012, its fifth annual user conference for telecommunications and cable service providers from November 13 - 16 at the PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Themed "Building on Your Foundations," this year's event will bring together executives from some of the world's leading service providers and communications technology companies.

Evolve 2012 will kick off with a keynote presentation by Robert B. Tucker, an internationally renowned expert on driving innovation within corporations. Tucker's presentation, "Driving Growth Through Innovation" will discuss how communications service providers can encourage innovation within their organization, enabling them to build on their past successes to deliver the new and evolving services that their subscribers want. 

Building on Your Foundations
"Next-generation operators are looking for the best techniques to meet customer needs, all the while maintaining operational success," said Tim Spencer, president and COO for Sigma Systems. "This means they need to find innovative ways of offering new services and maximizing returns, while leveraging previous technology investments. Evolve 2012 provides the environment for these real-world discussions to take place."

Building on Your Knowledge
New at Evolve 2012 is a full-day workshop dedicated to providing network operators with the tools and knowledge they need to maximize their existing OSS solutions. The workshop offers face-to-face instruction and hands-on experience with Sigma's Service Creation Toolkits, Service Management Platform (SMP), Solutions and Technology Cartridges.

The premier sponsor for Sigma's Evolve 2012 conference is Redknee, a leading global provider of real-time converged billing and customer care software. Redknee Chief Executive Officer Lucas Skoczkowski will be among the many industry leaders that will participate in the many interactive and panel discussions throughout the event. The panels include "Defining Business Market Needs" and "Mitigating the Transition to Next-Generation IP Video," as well as a view of the future of OSS from Sigma Co-founder and President Tim Spencer, CTO Brian Cappellani and Vice President of Product Management Rick Mallon.

Evolve 2012 Details:

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 13 - Friday, Nov. 16, 2012
Location: PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
For more information about Sigma Systems' Evolve 2012 User Conference and to register online, please visit: http://evolve.sigma-systems.com/index.htm

About Sigma Systems
Sigma Systems is the proven global leader in delivering converged broadband services. Sigma Systems' powerful solutions enable the world's Next-Generation Operators (NGOs) to deliver a rich consumer experience through communications and entertainment services -- over any access technology to any device. The company's award-winning solutions include order management, provisioning and activation, and active mediation of residential and business VoIP, broadband, video, and triple-play and quad-play services. With the support of Sigma's Professional Services, NGOs around the globe -- including Charter, Cox, Rogers, TELUS, Cogeco Cable, YouSee, Tiscali, NET Servicos, Technology Networks, iTSCOM and ZON Multimedia and more -- are leveraging Sigma's solutions for service transformation and rapid, reliable delivery of today's -- and tomorrow's -- new services. For more information about Sigma Systems, visit http://www.sigma-systems.com and follow the company on Twitter at http://twitter.com/sigmasystems.