Dive Into the Americas' Booming Submarine Cable

ENGINEER PASSES STARTING FROM JUST $349

5 & 6 December 2017, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

DIVE INTO THE AMERICAS’ BOOMING SUBMARINE CABLE MARKET

40+ SPEAKERS PROVIDING UNIQUE INSIGHTS INTO SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS

Paul Scott Elaine Stafford Jean-Pierre Gérémy President Managing Partner Managing Director - C&W NETWORKS DRG UNDERSEA Global Head of Telecoms, CONSULTING Structured & Asset Finance NATIXIS

Todd Bright Larry Schwartz Gil Santaliz Managing Director & CEO CEO Head of Americas, SEABORN NETWORKS NJFX Private Infrastructure PARTNERS GROUP

Host operator Silver sponsors

Associate sponsors

www.capacityconferences.com/Subsea-Americas WHAT IS SUBSEA CONNECT AMERICAS? Subsea Connect Americas is the US-based industry gathering for submarine communications in the Americas’ region.

Combining strategic and technical insights, this two-day conference will address all stages of submarine cables, from financing and planning, to upgrading as well as voice and data trading.Subsea Connect Americas features 40+ industry-leading experts providing business critical insights about new submarine projects, trends and innovative technologies impacting the world’s fastest growing regional submarine cable market.

A wide variety of networking functions will facilitate new business connections and opportunities to meet with industry peers and clients, while the knowledge zone in the exhibition area will give you the chance to read up on the latest research impacting the industry.

WHY ATTEND?

40+ industry experts addressing submarine cable Get insight into the latest research trends in North, Central and South America and the impacting the industry through expert Caribbean presentations

Discover business growth opportunities through Convenient and easily accessible location the two-day conference addressing key topics, such within easy reach of both Miami International as new routes, tech innovation and financing options Airport and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport Connect with the entire regional submarine cable industry to find new business partners or Reduced pricing for Engineers starting from catch-up with existing clients just $299

WHY INVEST IN THE AMERICAS’ SUBMARINE MARKET?

has been proposed to be invested in Americas’ $700m cable systems from 2017 onwards % Brazil-USA route to grow by With currently announced 67 projects, total capacity in of networks in the region the region is predicted to 163 Tbs are not upgraded increase by Lit capacity matches the potential capacity by global average of % end of 2017 with Monet and Seabras-1 15% 84

** Regional stats based on “Submarine Telecoms Industry Report”, Issue 5, October 2016

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PLANNED CABLES FOR THE AMERICAS

Arctic Quintillion USA RFS 2017 Greenland Connect Nord Greenland RFS 2017 EAUFON Canada RFS 2018

Atlantic SAIL Brazil, Cameroon RFS 2018 MAREA Spain, USA RFS 2018 SACS Angola, Brazil RFS 2018 EllaLink Brazil, Portugal, Spain RFS 2019 SAEx South Africa, USA RFS 2019 Midgardsormen Denmark, USA RFS 2019

Caribbean Monet Brazil, USA RFS 2017 BRUSA Brazil, USA RFS 2018 Orange Caribbean Cable Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique RFS 2018 Deep Blue Cable Multiple Caribbean islands, USA RFS 2019

Latin America Junior Brazil (domestic) RFS 2017 Tannat Brazil, Uruguay RFS 2017 SEUL Belize (domestic) RFS 2017 ARBR Argentina, Brazil RFS 2018

Pacific SEA-US Guam, Indonesia, Philippines, USA RFS 2017 Hawaiki American Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, USA RFS 2018 NCP China, Korea, Rep., Japan, Taiwan, USA RFS 2018 SAPL Chile, Panama, USA RFS 2019 Southern Cross NEXT Australia, New Zealand, USA RFS 2019

* Planned cable data based on information by Subsea Americas Research Partner, Telegeography

WHO WILL YOU MEET?

ESTIMATED:

% NORTH AMERICA 40+ 40 LEADING SPEAKERS 30% CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA 85+ % EUROPE COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE 20 % ASIA 35+ 5 COUNTRIES % MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA REPRESENTED 5

CARRIERS INVESTORS IXPS DATA CENTRES ENGINEERING SERVICE PROVIDERS

CONTENT SOLUTION PRIVATE SUBMARINE CABLE SYSTEM CONSULTANCIES / PROVIDERS PROVIDERS CABLES VENDORS LEGAL FIRMS

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PRE-EVENT: Monday 4 December 2017

7:00pm WELCOME DRINKS RECEPTION All delegates are welcome to join this pre-event networking drinks reception - setting the tone for a great couple of days.

DAY ONE: Tuesday 5 December 2017

8:00am REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST

9:30am PANEL DISCUSSION: SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE – BUSINESS IN THE RAPIDLY EVOLVING REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY INDUSTRY Economic growth in Latin America and expansion of content and cloud services are fuelling growth within the Americas’ submarine industry. The Americas region is currently seeing a submarine cable boom, with more new projects in planning than any other region globally. Find out how the dynamics in the market are changing and where experts see current growth opportunities.

• Companies previously considered OTTs are heavily investing in submarine cables in the Americas’ region. How is this impacting the traditional carrier cables? • With many new north-south cables connecting Brazil to the USA, what are the plans and opportunities for the rest of South America? • How will planned cables between Brazil and Europe/Africa impact traffic patterns? • Where are the new connectivity hubs developing?

Moderator: Elaine Stafford, Managing Partner, DRG UNDER SEA CONSULTING Paul Scott, President, C&W NETWORKS Stephen Scott, CEO, DEEP BLUE CABLE Erick Contag, Executive Chairman, GLOBENET Larry Schwartz, CEO, SEABORN NETWORKS Federico Porri, CTO, SPARKLE AMERICAS

10:25am PRESENTATION: THE FUTURE OF SUBMARINE TRANSMISSION – BIGGER, FASTER, CHEAPER… HOW FAR CAN IT GO? As global capacity demand growth shows no sign of stopping, this expert presentation will talk about pushing the current limits of transmission technology.

10:45am COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK sponsored by

11:30am PRESENTATIONS: CABLE NEWS - THE LATEST PROJECTS MAKING WAVES IN THE AMERICAS’ SUBSEA MARKET Get updates on recently completed and planned projects directly from the cable owners.

(Monet) Artur Mendes, CCO, ANGOLA CABLES (Ellalink) João Pedro Flecha de Lima, CEO & CCO, ELLALINK (BRUSA) Roberto Miranda, EVP Sales, TELXIUS

12:30pm LUNCH & NETWORKING

2:00pm EXPERIENCE REPORT: RIDES IN ROUGH WATERS - SUCCESSES & CHALLENGES IN INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE First hand reports from recent operations.

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2:20pm PANEL DISCUSSION: DATA AT THE WATER’S EDGE - IS THIS THE END OF THE TRADITIONAL CABLE LANDING STATION? Many high-profile new cable projects these days are foregoing the humble landing station, choosing to connect directly to data centres. The marketing around data centres at the edge is currently in full steam, yet at this point, a majority of cable are still connected to landing stations. A panel of experts will discuss the future of terrestrial and sea convergence. Is it a hype of the future?

• Are neutral edge data centres and campuses always the best solutions or do landing stations still have a role to play in the future of the industry? • From peering to neutral cloud platforms, what capabilities are edge data centres offering? • With data centre presence increasing in coastal locations, will we be seeing an impact in traffic patterns? • How are legacy cables dealing and adjusting to the new trends?

Moderator: Howard Kidorf, Partner, PIONEER CONSULTING Nigel Bayliff, CEO, AQUA COMMS Don Schuett, VP Commercial Management and Business Development, DIGITAL REALTY Gil Santaliz, CEO, NJFX Jon Atkin, Managing Director & Senior Analyst, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS Amy Marks, CEO, XSITE MODULAR

3:30pm COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK & KNOWLEDGE ZONE

4:00pm WORKSHOP: OPEN AND EXTENDED SYSTEMS This session will address:

• Definition of open and extended systems • When is it a good idea, when is it a bad idea? • Structuring contracts and acceptance of open systems

Tony Frisch, CTO, XTERA

5:00pm DAY ONE HAPPY HOUR sponsored by As Day One comes to a close, wind down and catch-up with your colleagues, business partners and new contacts in the exhibition area over a drink or two.

7:00pm DAY ONE EVENING RECEPTION After a busy day of meetings, let your hair down and attend the evening party for a night of mingling, drinks and entertainment.

GET INVOLVED There are many ways you can participate in Subsea Connect Americas that will further promote your brand. These include: • Joining the line-up of sponsors to receive premium exposure • Displaying your products and services by taking an exhibition stand • Hosting a networking function to leave a lasting impression on fellow attendees • Securing a dedicated meeting space by booking your company a meeting room

Guy McCulloch Emily Charles +44 (0)20 7779 7277 +44 (0)20 7779 7376 [email protected] [email protected]

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DAY TWO: Wednesday 6 December 2017

8:00am NETWORKING BREAKFAST

9:30am PANEL DISCUSSION: FINANCING NEW VENTURES AND UPGRADES IN THE RAPIDLY CHANGING SUBMARINE ECOSYSTEM A panel of experts will take a dive into the various CAPEX and OPEX financing options for the submarine industry and will debate the best ways of structuring and securing investment. From project financing by DFIs and conventional banks to vendor financing, discover the pros and cons of different options in the market.

Moderator: Richard Lukaj, Senior Managing Director, BANK STREET Eric Handa, Co-Founder & CEO, APTELECOM Mike Cunningham, CEO, CROSSLAKE FIBRE Jean-Pierre Gérémy, Managing Director - Global Head of Telecoms, Structured & Asset Finance, NATIXIS Todd Bright, Managing Director & Head of Americas Private Infrastructure, PARTNERS GROUP

10:15am PANEL DISCUSSION: CAPACITY BUYING & SELLING – HOW NEW CABLES AND BUSINESS MODELS ARE AFFECTING THE WHOLESALE MARKET New routes, new players, changing demands. Capacity prices are changing, but more than that, some say that the submarine wholesale model is maturing. Hear from experts about the shifts they are currently observing and predictions for the future of the wholesale industry.

Moderator: Tim Stronge, VP of Research, TELEGEOGRAPHY Gabriel Holgado, VP Global Account Division & Wholesale Services – Latin America, LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS

11:00am COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK & KNOWLEDGE ZONE

11:45am PANEL DISCUSSION: CRITICAL RISKS AND MITIGATION MEASURES – ROUTE PLANNING, PERMITTING AND SURVEYING LESSONS FOR THE INDUSTRY With increased competition, finding optimal routings and mitigation risks for disruptions for cables is more important than ever. Planning is key.

• How is the planning and surveying industry developing at the moment and how is it affected by recent business model changes in the industry? • What are the most commonly underestimated risks and complications? • Are industry guidelines and sea regulations sufficient to ensure manmade disruptions are minimised?

Moderator: Dave Willoughby, Director Marine Program Management, OCEAN SPECIALISTS Tony Martin, Director Infrastructure and Permitting, CSA OCEAN SCIENCES

PRESENTATIONS: WHEN THE NEW CABLES MATURE - THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES 12:30pm In recent years upgrade activities have reportedly declined drastically. The Americas region in particular, is seeing a surge of new cable builds that far surpasses capacity becoming available through systems upgrades. Is this the beginning of the end of the upgrade industry or only part of the natural cycle of the submarine ecosystem?

• What are the reasons for upgrade decline? Have we reached a technological or commercial ceiling? • What will happen when the current “new” cables mature? Will we see a revival in upgrades or is SDN changing the industry for good? • What are experts predicting for future specifications? Where is the industry going to see the most change?

1:00pm LUNCH & NETWORKING

2:30pm TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP: A DREAM OF SEAMLESSNESS – DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES FOR MAKING OPEN SUBMARINE NETWORKS A REALITY Open networks have certainly been the hot topic of recent in the industry. The possibilities of seamless terrestrial and submarine networks are promising. Deep-dive into the subject and discover where the industry currently stands in the development of making the dream a reality. Find your role and business opportunities in the development stages to come.

sponsored by END OF SUBSEA CONNECT AMERICAS 2017 3:30pm FAREWELL DRINKS Join all delegates for some final drinks and networking - the perfect way to end a busy couple of days!

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SPEAKERS

Artur Mendes Eric Handa Nigel Bayliff Richard Lukaj Paul Scott CCO Co-Founder & CEO CEO Senior Managing Director President ANGOLA CABLES APTELECOM AQUA COMMS BANK STREET C&W NETWORKS

Mike Cunningham Tony Martin Stephen Scott Don Schuett Elaine Stafford CEO Director Infrastructure and CEO VP Commercial Managing Partner CROSSLAKE FIBRER Permitting DEEP BLUE CABLE Management & Business DRG UNDERSEA CSA OCEAN SCIENCES Development CONSULTING DIGITAL REALTY

João Pedro Flecha Erick Contag Gabriel Holgado Jean-Pierre Gérémy Gil Santaliz de Lima Executive Chairman VP Global Account Division Managing Director - CEO CEO & CCO GLOBENET & Wholesale Services – Latin Global Head of Telecoms, NJFX ELLALINK America Structured & Asset Finance LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS NATIXIS

Dave Willoughby Todd Bright Howard Kidorf Jon Atkin Larry Schwartz Director Marine Program Managing Director & Managing Partner Managing Director & CEO Management Head of Americas, Private PIONEER CONSULTING Senior Analyst SEABORN NETWORKS OCEAN SPECIALISTS Infrastructure RBC CAPITAL MARKETS PARTNERS GROUP