Will vendor representation be required during the iLabs Hot Stage in California prior to the show?
Yes. We strongly recommend that all solutions be tested at Hot Stage before the show. Also, please be prepared to send someone should your iLabs Team Lead engineer request their assistance. See date above for the preliminary schedules. Please consult with the iLabs Team Lead engineer for the specific dates your presence will be required during Hot Stage. Who should attend Hot Stage? Highly technical engineers with in-depth knowledge of your product and/or with contacts with development engineers. In addition to understanding your product, they must be familiar with network troubleshooting and network test equipment so that they can work with engineers from other vendors to resolve interoperability problems. Will vendor representation be required in the iLabs during the show? No. However vendor representatives are welcome to help in the iLabs for set up and during the show. Be advised, however, that all discussions and materials in the iLabs are to be vendor neutral. This will be STRICT