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On Monday 24 January 2005 the Global Telecom Women's
Network (GTWN) and Taylor Wessing co-sponsored a lunch
in honor of GTWN Founding Members and Steering Committee
Members, Janice Hughes and Dr. Jessie McLeman as they
reach important milestones in their careers and for
the telecommunications field in general. Following on
his address last year to the GTWN, Lord David Currie,
OFCOM Chairman graciously accepted a speaking position
at this event honoring these two telecom pioneers about
the second phase of the OFCOM Strategic Telecommunications
Review. GTWN also welcomed Anne Heal, Director Regulatory
Affairs, BT Group who moderated the discussion following
Lord Currie's remarks.
Ten years ago, Janice
Hughes founded Spectrum Strategy Consultants and therewith
an important policy maker and catalyst for telecommunications
authorities and companies throughout the world. Spectrum
Strategy's work has literally shaped the present and
the future of global telecommunications and broadcasting.
Dr. Jessie McLeman will be retiring from BT shortly
to pursue new directions after a most successful career
highlighted by executive positions at BT Wholesale,
BT Regulatory Department, BT Germany, and representing
BT as UK Signatory on the Board of Eutelsat.
The lunch at Taylor Wessing
brought some young ideas to the table and a lively
discussion ensued. The discussion quickly moved from
regulating media to piracy online in the music and
visual media industry. Lara Legassick from EMI Music
discussed steps EMI has been taking to lower the availability
of pirated music online, working with music industry
specialists as well as internet providers and regulators.
We also heard from Elaine Safier of AOL Europe who
discussed similar steps on AOL's part. Many of the
women took place and shared their well-informed and
intelligent opinions on the topic. The discussion
ended officially after an hour's time, but carried
on independently among the attendees.
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