Keynotes and Plenary Sessions
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
10:45-11:15 AM
Plenary Session: In Search of the Ultimate Mobile Communicator
 David Berlind Executive Editor ZD Networks |
It's time to unleash your inner-most geek at this always-popular "Show and Tell? session. Preview the latest in mobile communication devices from established leaders and startup innovators alike. What is the right balance among function, size, and power? What is the tradeoff on voice vs. data? And, is an all-in-one device possible, or even desired? Take a look at the future of what's new, what cool, and most importantly, what's effective.
11:15-12:00 PM
Plenary Session: The Future of Wireless Broadband
 Craig Mathias Principal Farpoint Group |
 Alan Cohen VP, Enterprise and Mid-Market Solutions Cisco |
 Jim Welch Vice President Wireless Broadband Government & Public Safety Motorola, Inc. |
 David Cohen Area Vice-President Mobility Applications AT&T |
"Wireless" and "broadband" are no longer mutually exclusive - we can, today, mobilize essentially any application, no matter what its requirements. This panel will examine the key developments in wireless technologies and systems, and how these are shaping a new approach to information technology. Among the topics we'll discuss is the new parity between wired and wireless LANs, metro-and wide-area wireless services, and the challenges of designing mobile communications devices that can effectively deliver the power of broadband to users on the go.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
1:15-2:30 PM
Plenary Session: Mobile Business 2.0: The True Promise Of Wireless
 Stephen Wellman Editor-in-Chief Information Week's "Over the Air" |
 Sanjay Shirole President and CEO Xora, Sprint LBS Provider |
 David Heit Director of Product Management Enterprise Software Research In Motion |
 Joshua Holbrook Program Manager, Enterprise Research Yankee Group Research, Inc. |
 Timothy D. Jasionowski Senior Technologist, Voice and Rich Media Technologies, Nokia Enterprise Solutions |
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Thanks to 3G, WiMax, and Wi-Fi, the fully mobile workplace is now a reality for many workers. But beyond push e-mail, few technologists seem to know what the future of mobility holds. Learn where mobile business applications and technologies are headed, and how mobility will play a key role in such trends as unified communications, Enterprise 2.0, and beyond.
