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About MEF17
MEF17 focuses on Third Network connectivity and cloud services for the digital economy & the hyper-connected world. These new agile, assured, and orchestrated services provide an on-demand experience with user-directed control over service capabilities. They are delivered over automated, virtualized, and interconnected networks powered by LSO, SDN, NFV & CE 2.0.
Why Attend?
1,000+ attendees from 275+ companies and 35+ countries. MEF17 uniquely empowers industry stakeholders with high-quality content, extraordinary peer-to-peer networking opportunities, and valuable insight into cutting-edge services and technologies. Attendees consistently have rated MEF’s global events among the best in the industry. See Video Highlights from last year’s MEF16 event.
Sponsorship Opportunities
120 companies, including a record 65 sponsors, supported last year’s event. We expect even more for MEF17. Click here for details.
Key Dates
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LSO Hackathon
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Networking Hall
MEF17’s vibrant Networking Hall features the popular LSO Proof of Concept Showcase, Networking Hall Theater, Networking Booths, TelecomTV Filming, and the Global Media Hub.
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Proof of Concept Showcase
The 4th annual LSO Proof of Concept Showcase will feature 18 live service & technology demonstrations involving dozens of companies. The PoCs will inspire you with new innovations reshaping the communications landscape.
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MEF LSO Hackathon
MEF is holding its 5th LSO Hackathon at MEF17 to accelerate the development of LSO-SDN-NFV based solutions for Third Network services.
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Participating Analyst Firms
Featured Media Partners
Media Partners
Media Relations Partner
MEF17 VENUE
This years event is being held at the Caribbean-themed Loews Sapphire Falls Resort conveniently located at Universal Orlando Resort just 15 miles from Orlando International Airport.
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Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort is located near shopping, dining, and complimentary water taxi and shuttle service is provided to and from the Universal Orlando theme parks and Universal CityWalk™.
Dining & Entertainment
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort offers exceptional restaurant and lounge options. Amatista Cookhouse is a full-service restaurant with scenic water views serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The New Dutch Trading Co. is a Caribbean-style grab-and-go marketplace featuring ready to go meals. Adjacent to the hotel, Universal CityWalk™ is considered "The Entertainment Capital of Orlando" and offers 30 acres of dining and entertainment.
Meeting Rooms
This brand new resort opened in July 2016 offers a state of the art meeting facility with over 115,000 square feet of meeting space. 41,000-square foot Grand Caribbean Ballroom divisible into 12 breakout rooms, plus a second 31,000-square foot hall.