Bob Egan, President and Founder of Mobile Competency, Named Chairman of Trendsmedia's WiMAX World Conference and Exposition.NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- WiMAX Forum(TM) Endorses Conference and Leading Group of Wireless Broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 Thought Leaders to Serve as Advisory Board Members Trendsmedia today announced that Bob Egan, President and Founder of Mobile Competency, will serve as chairman for WiMAX World Conference & Exposition. Trendsmedia also announced the event's advisory board which is comprised of wireless broadband industry thought leaders. In addition, Trendsmedia is pleased to announce that WiMAX World Conference & Exposition has been endorsed by the WiMAX Forum(TM). WiMAX World Conference & Exposition is scheduled for November 3-4, 2004 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet that (122 m) occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. , Boston MA. The event website is www.wimaxworld.com. WiMAX World Conference & Exposition is the nation's first wireless broadband business solutions event focused on covering the commercialization of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.16 standard known as WiMAX. Lead by the WiMAX Forum(TM) and its over 100 member companies, 802.16 holds the promise of transforming how broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a is made available throughout the world - first, as pre-standard equipment increasingly is compliant with the IEEE 802.16 standard, and second, as equipment becomes WiMAX Certified(TM), or interoperable, driving costs down and deployments up. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Bob Egan, "I am pleased to be working with Trendsmedia and a world class advisory board covering what is the most significant emerging market in wireless computing today Computing Today was a computer magazine published by Argus Specialist Publications, it was printed in the UK from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s. It gave computer hardware and software reviews, programming tutorials and program listings for many of the popular home . Although there has recently been a tremendous amount of hype concerning WiMAX,the potential of WiMAX is clear. By building equipment, chipsets and wireless broadband components based on open certifiable cer·ti·fi·a·ble adj. 1. That can or must be certified. Used of infectious, industrial, and other diseases that are required by law to be reported to health authorities. 2. standards, WiMAX clearly has an opportunity to bring low cost wireless broadband internet access See how to access the Internet. to many regions of the globe at significantly reduced costs. The WiMAX Forum(TM) and its over 100 member companies continue to show progress, yet still have key challenges ahead. WiMAX World Conference & Exposition will cover the major business and technology aspects of WiMAX usage and deployment, and will present an in-depth and balanced view for companies wishing to learn how they can deploy WiMAX solutions to enhance their services and grow their businesses. Joining Bob Egan in the development of the conference program are the following wireless broadband experts: --Gordon Antonello, Sr. Technical Advisor, Wi-LAN Inc., Chairman, WiMAX Forum(TM) -11GHz Technical Working Group, Chairman, IEEE 802.16 Task Group D --Cris Banson, Executive Editor, WiMAX Trends --Adlane Fellah, 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. & Founder, Maravedis Maravedis was a Spanish currency, equal to about seven U.S. cents. It is a small copper coin of Spain, equal to three mils American money. It is less than a farthing sterling. , Inc. --Caroline Gabriel, Research Director, Rethink Research Associates --Iain Gillott, Founder and Principal, iGillottResearch --Craig Mathias, Principal, Farpoint Group --Dr. Mo Shakouri, VP Marketing, WiMAX Forum and AVP AVP arginine vasopressin. Business Development, Alvarion --David Willis, Vice President, META Group Trendsmedia also announced that the WiMAX Forum(TM) has endorsed WiMAX World Conference & Exposition. The WiMAX Forum(TM) is a non-profit corporation with a goal of promoting deployment of broadband wireless access networks. About the WiMAX Forum(TM) The WiMAX Forum(TM) is working to facilitate the deployment of broadband wireless networks based on the IEEE 802.16 standard by helping to ensure the compatibility and inter-operability of broadband wireless access equipment. The organization is a nonprofit association formed in 2003 by equipment and component suppliers to promote the adoption of IEEE 802.16 compliant equipment by operators of broadband wireless access systems. See www.wimaxforum.org for more information. About Mobile Competency A 25-year wireless industry veteran, Bob Egan founded Mobile Competency to provide companies with actionable, objective, and influential market research and advice in today's evolving and complex mobile and wireless market. A former VP and research director for Gartner Group, he has written numerous articles and reports on the mobile industry, and has been featured in WSJ WSJ Wall Street Journal WSJ Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) WSJ Web Services Journal WSJ Winston-Salem Journal (North Carolina) WSJ Wagle Street Journal (Kathmandu, Nepal blog) , USA Today, Forbes, BusinessWeek, Fortune and on ABC News, CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. , BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. TV and MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. He received the prestigious "Thought Leadership Achievement Award" from Gartner, has been called a "Market Maker" by Wireless Review and was named one of the top six most influential industry analysts by Adweek Magazine. For more information, see www.mobilecompetency.com. About WiMAX World Conference & Expo As the definitive business and technology event for the wireless broadband access industry, WiMAX World Conference & Exposition is where the wireless broadband industry charts its future business and technology directions. WiMAX World Conference & Exposition is the only event where all major manufacturers, sellers and buyers of 802.16 related solutions assemble together to define business strategies, make strategic planning and buying decisions, introduce the latest products, and develop standards. See www.wimaxworld.com for more information. About Trendsmedia Trendsmedia is an integrated media firm serving emerging technology markets. Trendsmedia's mission is to help our clients stay ahead of the major technology trends that are likely to impact their businesses significantly. Trendsmedia provides our clients with independently researched and produced media products that explore emerging technology markets in-depth, including focused conferences, independently produced online media, and in-depth newsletters and market intelligence studies. For more, see www.trendsmedia.com. "WiMAX Forum(TM)" and "WiMAX CERTIFIED(TM)" are registered trademarks of the WiMAX Forum(TM). |
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