Autor: Finn Trosby

Friedhelm Hillebrand, Managing Partner of Hillebrand & Partners Consulting Engineers, Germany Fred founded Hillebrand & Partners in 2001and prior to that he held leading positions in ETSI. From 1996-2000 he was Chairman of ETSI SMG responsible for all GSM and UMTS standardisation work (200 Plenary delegates, 10 sub committees, more than 1000 participants). Before that he was a Technical Executive at GSM Mo U Association responsible for GSM and UMTS evolution and development strategy and GSM promotion at global level. He is described as one of the «Fathers of GSM».