Fourth Swiss Dialogue Arena: "Ready for tomorrow today"

Dear Sir/Madam
Many thanks for visiting us at the fourth Swiss Dialogue Arena. Your active participation in the arenas and discussions, the enthusiasm of all partners and experts as well as the mix of topics and the social programme played an important role in the success of this event.

We hope you were able to benefit from the ICT application examples presented at the breakout sessions, as well as from the trend arenas and the stimulating discussions with participants and experts – in keeping with our motto "Ready for tomorrow today".

As always, this year's event culminated in style with the presentation of the second Swisscom Business Awards. Gossweiler Media AG was the worthy winner of the award for the best company in the "Service" category. In the "Trade and Logistics" category, electrical wholesaler Otto Fischer AG carried off the prize. And the winner of the "Construction & Industry“ category was E-Service AG. From the large number of interesting entries, the panel of experts selected three winners in each category.  The jury was so impressed with the sustainability solution presented by Logifleet AG that an additional prize for sustainability was created and awarded. We congratulate all the winners on their achievements. You can find more information on the awards ceremony, portraits of the winners and nominations here.

Would you like to read up on something or look back at the highlights of the event? You can find presentations on the arenas, addresses by our keynote speakers Hanspeter Latour and Eva Jaisli and a film on the fourth Swiss Dialoque Arena here.

We hope to remain in "dialogue" with you and look forward to welcoming you to next year's event.

Swisscom (Switzerland) Ltd
Corporate Business

Urs Schaeppi
Head of Corporate Business
Member of the Group Executive Board

 Referees

Urs Schaeppi Urs Schaeppi has been Head of Corporate Business at Swisscom (Switzerland) Ltd since 2008. Prior to that he was CEO of Swisscom Solutions Ltd. He is a member of the Group Executive Board of Swisscom Ltd. He is also on the Board of Directors of Fastweb, Swisscom's Italian broadband subsidiary, as well as the Board of BV Group in Berne, a venture capital company operating in the field of telecommunications and medical technology. Urs Schaeppi has a doctorate in mechanical engineering, internal combustion engines and lightweight construction from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and a degree in business administration and marketing (lic. oec.) from the University of St. Gallen.

Hanspeter Latour Since taking on his position at FC Thun at the very latest, Hanspeter Latour, a trained laboratory technician and football trainer with a UEFA Pro License, has been a national coaching legend. The images of him driving his players on to top performances with great commitment and unbridled passion are unforgettable. As a speaker, Latour not only shares his rich experience in the areas of management, team building, motivation and objectives, he offers much more, effortlessly captivating his audience with his inner fire. Relaxation? This is something Latour enjoys in the great outdoors.

Eva Jaisli As CEO, Eva Jaisli has been responsible for the global success of the Emmental-based tool maker PB Swiss Tools since 1997. Her professional skills are as impressive as they are diverse: as well as her skills as a teacher and psychologist/social worker, she is a graduate in Business Administration, holds an MBA in International Marketing and possesses expertise as an environmental auditor and in the area of corporate governance. Eva Jaisli is committed to promoting diversity: «Well-mixed teams are an important prerequisite for innovative achievements!»

 
Your moderator: a competent guide.

Fabian Etter Fabian Etter will be your moderator for the Swiss Dialogue Arena. The business economist has been working at Swisscom since 2005 – and since 2009 has been responsible for implementing the company's sustainability strategy in his role as Head of Corporate Responsibility. Prior to joining Swisscom, Fabian’s previous positions included working at economiesuisse in Zurich and Brussels.

Presentations

	Hanspeter Latour   Look the presentation (German)  (35 Min.)
	Eva Jaisli Look the presentation (German) (26 Min.)

All presentations are available in German, French and Italian. Thank you.

 Platinium Partner

Avaya Avaya is a global leader in business communications and collaboration, providing unified communications, contact centers, data solutions and related services to companies of all sizes around the world. Customers use Avaya solutions and services in order to enhance the efficiency of their business processes, to optimise the collaboration of employees, customers and partners and also to improve customer service and raise their competitiveness. Specific solutions are available for a number of different sectors. www.avaya.ch

RIM Research In Motion (RIM) is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative wireless solutions for the global mobile communications market. RIM provides platforms and solutions for wireless access to time-sensitive information, including e-mail, phone, SMS and MMS, Internet and intranet-based applications. Together with BlackBerry®, RIM has developed the only solution on the market that guarantees data security using end-to-end encryption. The BlackBerry® solution is available for both corporate and residential customers. www.rim.com and www.blackberry.com

Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. is the world's leading provider of networking solutions for the Internet. Its Swiss subsidiary, Cisco Systems (Switzerland) GmbH, is headquartered in Wallisellen and operates an innovation centre in Rolle. Cisco’s products form the basis of networks that allow efficient collaboration, such as TelePresence, the collaboration solution comprising video and audio systems. TelePresence improves communication between employees, suppliers and customers and reduces environmental pollution by eliminating the need for countless business trips. www.cisco.ch and www.cisco-dialogue.net

HP HP creates new opportunities for private individuals, companies, authorities and society to use technology in a meaningful way. As the  biggest technology company in the world, HP’s portfolio encompasses printing solutions, personal computing, services and IT infrastructures. It connects the cloud with the terminal devices, creating seamless, secure and context-relevant functionalities for the networked world. HP Networking has become a global frontrunner thanks to a combination of cutting-edge H3C and TippingPoint technology and HP’s market presence. Its comprehensive portfolio enables best-in-class solutions that allow all data centre network and IT resources to be integrated and managed centrally. www.hp.com

Microsoft Schweiz Since its founding in 1989 as a small outfit with three employees, Microsoft Switzerland has grown continuously and steadily to become a medium-sized enterprise. The company is headquartered in Wallisellen (near Zurich) and has offices in Berne, Basel, Alpnach and Geneva. Microsoft Switzerland is headed by General Manager Peter Waser. In terms of revenue, the Swiss office is ranked 14th out of Microsoft’s 168 offices worldwide. In terms of revenue per PC, it is the highest-performing Microsoft company in Europe, ahead of Denmark and Belgium. This position reflects the pragmatic approach and conviction of many Swiss companies that systematic use of IT leads to efficiency gains and a competitive edge.  www.microsoft.ch

NetAPP NetApp delivers innovative storage and data management solutions that help customers gain market advantages quickly and with outstanding cost efficiency. Thanks to simple architecture, a passion for practical innovation and a strong customer commitment, NetApp is one of the fastest growing providers of storage and data management solutions. Customers worldwide choose NetApp in order to benefit from a wide range of solutions for business applications, virtual server storage, disk-to-disk backup and other innovations. Our solutions simplify the uninterrupted availability of business-critical data and processes so that companies can develop new possibilities with ease and take advantage of market opportunities more quickly than ever before. www.netapp.com/ch

Siemens Enterprise Communications (SEN) Siemens Enterprise Communications is a leading provider of solutions for corporate communications that uses open, standards-based architectures to consolidate communications and business applications for seamless collaboration across an entire organisation. SEN’s award-winning “Open Communications” concept provides its customers with easy-to-implement solutions that fit seamlessly into their existing IT environments, increase productivity and save costs. It is the foundation for Siemens Enterprise Communications' OpenPath offering that enables customers to introduce unified communications cost-effectively and with minimal risk. www.siemens-enterprise.com/ch

 
 Gold Partner

Nokia Nokia is the global leader in the area of mobility and plays an important role in shaping and growing the converging Internet and communications sector. Nokia has a broad range of mobile devices, services and software applications that offer a variety of different experiences – for example, when using music, navigation, video, TV, games and photography functions, for professional applications in companies, etc. One of Nokia’s core areas is the development of online services, software and business solutions.  The company also offers a variety of products, solutions and services for communication networks via Nokia Siemens Networks. www.nokia.ch

 
 Silver Partner

APC by Schneider Electric APC by Schneider Electric is one of the world's leading providers of critical power & cooling services and offers innovative, energy-efficient systems for critical technologies and industrial applications. APC's products include uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions, precision cooling apparatus, rack systems, security and monitoring software for physical infrastructure and design and management software. They include APC InfraStruxure, an architecture for data centres offering the most comprehensive solution concept in the industry for energy security, cooling and management. Further information is available at: www.apc.com