Be M-tertained at CTIA WIRELESS 2003; Entertainment & Gaming Energize World's Biggest Wireless Event.Business/Entertainment Editors & High-Tech Writers CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2003 WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2003 The Big Easy will become a Wireless Playground when CTIA WIRELESS 2003 takes the town for a three-day ride of wireless entertainment, gaming and fun. "Wireless technology has become the portable playground for all kinds of M-tertainment -- from mobile music to games on-the-go, to mobile movies," said Tom Wheeler, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA). "That has all come about in less than 20 short years. The wireless technology that started as a car phone for businessmen is breaking through all the boundaries and bringing endless amusement into the palms of our hands." Indulge in M-tertainment at CTIA WIRELESS 2003: World's Smallest Film Festival: Tuesday, March 18, presented by BigDigit. This unique and innovative event will showcase the most innovative digital media produced for mobile phones and communications-enabled mobile devices. An awards presentation will recognize the best creations in each of several categories, including Drama, Comedy, Episodic, Music, Instructional, Animation, Commercial, and Sports. A panel of entertainment and technology industry judges will rate submissions on a variety of levels, including creativity, "real world" utility and optimum use of available technology. As part of the First Annual BigDigit-CTIA "Best of Show" award, attendees can also screen and vote on mobile film entries through a special portal and software developed for The First Annual BigDigit "World's Smallest Film Festival." BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. Films, a leader in the film industry, is sponsoring the voting. M-tertainment & Gaming Special Interest Pavilion: Monday-Wednesday, March 17-19, sponsored by Mobile Entertainment Analyst. The mobile entertainment market is anticipated to skyrocket in the coming years and CTIA WIRELESS 2003 is previewing the coolest technology of tomorrow. Don't miss the hottest mobile trends for downloading music, movie trailers, cutting edge video games See video game console. , and much more. CTIA is where developers of mobile entertainment applications and those who can ultimately offer the technology to the public converge. Exhibitors include: Digital Bridges, Hexacto, STATS, Inc., Callplay, UCP (Universal Communication Platform AG, Lugano, Switzerland) A software company that specialized in mobile phone services, founded in 1999 by Christian Lutz and Marwan Saba. Its offerings included SMS voting and mobile marketing tools, photo messaging platforms and custom applications for Morgen, ATI Technologies “ATI” redirects here. For other uses, see Ati. ATI Technologies U.L.C. ATI is a major Canadian designer and supplier of graphics processing units, motherboard chipsets, and video display cards. and Wireless Gaming Review. Mobile Entertainment Summit: Sunday, March 16, presented by iHollywood Forum and MobileTech Forum. This summit will bring together hundreds of senior executives from a variety of leading entertainment and wireless companies for high-level networking, business development, roundtables and panel discussions. Keynotes and panels will explore the challenges and opportunities facing mobile and wireless entertainment, and debate how best to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. this new phenomenon through branded content Branded Content, also known as Branded entertainment and Advertainment, is a relatively new form of advertising medium that blurs conventional distinctions between what constitutes advertising and what constitutes entertainment. , advertising, partnerships and licensing strategies. CTIA WIRELESS 2003 is the world's largest wireless trade show. This year, the show will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a collection of buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana. The lower end of building one is located 500 m (1640 feet) upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River. Named after former mayor of New Orleans Ernest N. in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , Louisiana from March 17-19. Register now to network with industry leaders, regulators, technologists and reporters at the one place that draws the best of wireless -- CTIA WIRELESS 2003. For more information about CTIA WIRELESS 2003, including registration, travel and housing, and session details, please visit our Web site at www.wireless2003.com. Note: Reporters interested in attending CTIA WIRELESS 2003 should contact Erin McGee at emcgee@ctia.org or by phone at 202/736-2980. Qualified reporters can also register for FREE MEDIA CREDENTIALS online at www.wireless2003.com/media/. CTIA would like to thank its WIRELESS 2003 media center sponsors Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. and Nextel Communications. CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. |
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