This year’s OSP EXPO produced solid attendance despite poor economic trends. Pure attendance at the event was flat over the 2008 event. Complete attendee registration included Telecom professionals from more than 80 service providers representing all 50 states and more than 20 countries.

The exhibition featured more than 170 telecom exhibitors focusing on telecom’s outside plant infrastructure. Other events taking place at OSP EXPO included: the Qwest Educational Series, where 400 engineers participated from the Qwest engineering organization, meetings held by AT&T’s Cross Functional Sourcing Teams; and PAETEC.

Fifty experts spoke at educational summits, advanced, and regular seminars where programs were near capacity, many with standing room only. Keynote presentations, by Bob Tregemba, Executive Vice President, Network Operations, Qwest Communications, and the Thought Leaders Live Panel, were well received and attended.

For more than 18 years, OSP EXPO has been a staple in this industry for two simple reasons: OSP is not only about the technology and how-to network solutions, but is also about the human network and teamwork. For more information about OSP EXPO 2010, visit www.ospmag.com.