PON Academy is a meeting conducted by experts, during which students have a chance to learn about the issues related to the design, construction and maintenance of broadband optical networks, focusing especially on FTTH/PON technology. Our invited speakers are engineers, designers and academics who have not only theoretical knowledge but also a great experience which they want to share with students during classes. Besides classes, PON Academy provides workshops which are made to help students learn how to practically resolve design and economic issues. Workshops will also be a good opportunity to learn about the equipment, measuring accessories, and materials that are used while building FTTH networks.

The Academy was established as a result of a successful cooperation of PROIDEA Foundation for Supporting IT Education and S4Tech company. The Academy will be a development of workshops held during the PLNOG conferences which enjoyed a great popularity. Due to large and still growing interest in the subject of PON and FTTH, we decided to create a permanent offer of trainings and workshops on this subject.

Our proposal is addressed to those who are involved in the subject of FTTH and PON and who want  to gain or broaden their knowledge in this field. Range of information prepared by us is useful both – for decision-makers, responsible for preparation and investment, as well as specialists from companies or institutions that wish to implement or deploy PON technology. We adjust classes to the expectations of our attendees.

In addition to issues related to optical networks, PON Academy proposes and promotes services available for deployment in FTTH networks, enabling businesses to increase their potential and maximize revenue effectively. Our Academy offers the possibility to work with experts from the industry and cooperate with the companies involved in the subject of broadband optical networks (hardware and services).

The primary objective of PON Academy is to popularize FTTH and xPON solutions in Poland, as well as to support local businesses and institutions in carrying out projects of building broadband networks and implementation of new services based on them.

More info about PON Academy can be found here (polish version): http://akademia-pon.eu

This year in magical Krakow, the unique polish golden autumn atmosphere will accompany all the attendees taking part in the next, 9th edition of PLNOG Meeting – an event that has become a cult meeting place for all those who count on Polish IT market. The date of dwo-day, 9th PLNOG Meeting is 22-23 October 2012 and the conference will take place in newly built Galaxy Hotel located in charming, historic district of Krakow – Kazimierz. Just as during last edition, this time we are also creating four independent lecture paths and the team of great foreign speakers will take care of absolutly unique content of every one of them. In addition, there will be discussion panels, unique workshops, After Party and many other attractions. You have to be there!

Register now!

PLNOG Meeting is an unique conference focused on issues of maintenance and development of IT networks. The presence of more than 600 attendees and 300 companies creates an extraordinary opportunity to exchange experiences, broaden the knowledge and try to solve common issues of networking industry. It is also an opportunity to meet interesting people with similar interests – to establish business and private contacts. The participation of many outstanding professionals, two days of exciting lectures and a great fun during the evening party make PLNOG Meeting a truly unique experience.

We are extremely pleased with the positive feedback coming to us from previous editions’ attendees. At the same time, we are trying to face your expectations and we are always open to any suggestions and proposals, so that subsequent editions are getting better and better.

The number of attendees is limited so do not wait and sign up today!

Detailed information:
Date: 22-23 October 2012
Location: Galaxy Hotel, Krakow
Registration: http://registration.plnog.pl
Conference website: http://plnog.pl

If you have any questions, please contact:
PROIDEA Foundation
44 Konarskiego Street, no. 5-7,
30-046 Krakow
tel: +48 12 617 11 83
fax: +48 12 617 11 82
E-mail: biuro{@}proidea.org.pl

Jakub Koziol
Conference Coordinator
tel: +48 504 172 327
e-mail: jakub.koziol{@}plnog.pl

We would like to kindly inform, that the next PLNOG Meeting will take place on the 22-23 October, 2012 in Galaxy Hotel in Krakow (POLAND). As in previous years, we have invited several foreign guests, who will share their experience. If you have any suggestions what we should talk about, what should we focus on, we encourage you to send your remarks to jakub.koziol {@} plnog.pl or andrzej.targosz {@} proidea.org.pl. We would also like to invite for the unique workshops, which will be held in the days before and following conference.

All volunteers are welcome to submit their own proposals for CfP.

Dear Attendees,

We are turning to you in response to numerous e-mails with complaints that emerged after the spam which was sent to PLNOG’s Attendees. We would like to sincerely apologize for this unfortunate situation which took place truly without our notice.

We called the restaurant owners and they obliged to localize where the leak came from, at the same time we are trying to reach a person who sent the e-mail. Of course, according to registration regulations, access to such data is given to organizers and sponsors. Unfortunately, we have to assume that one of our sponsors or their employees must have shared the list of PLNOG Attendees (as none of organizers have) with one of restaurant’s workers. At this moment we are trying to get to the truth and we will set an official statement.

Attendees list is sent to sponsors about 2 weeks before the event and once again after the conference, when lists are updated. List that was used by this spammer had been sent about 1,5 week before the conference, new lists were not sent to sponsors yet. Additionally, all the sponsors, that due to sponsorship offer have an access to the attendees list, get a notice as follows:

‘Please, do not use attendees’ list as a spam list. As you can easily guess, such e-mails are not welcomed. Incomparably greater success brings sending concrete messages to people who might be interested, as well as business meetings face to face. All this is possible thanks to PLNOG Initiative.’

P.S. We are turning to you with a request not to sign out from the list by replying to everyone, this does not do any good but multiplies the number of messages. Situation that took place had never happened before.

Contrary to information that you could have been given, Attendees list were not/is not available at any Internet forum. We have never published any of confidential information at any public portals.

Once again, we would like to apologize for this incident.