CTIA WIRELESS 2007 Announces Final Keynote Lineup.Wireless Players from AT&T, EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. , Orange, Microsoft, Motorola, Viacom and Visa Join Former Presidents Bush & Clinton to Round out This Year's Keynotes WASHINGTON -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: 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 2007 ANNOUNCES FINAL KEYNOTE LINEUP Wireless Players from AT&T, EMI, Orange, Microsoft, Motorola, Viacom and Visa Join Former Presidents Bush & Clinton to Round out This Year's Keynotes CTIA WIRELESS 2007[R], the world's largest event for the wireless industry, has announced the final keynote lineup for the spring show, taking place March 27-29, 2007 at the Orange County Convention Center The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is the primary public convention center in Central Florida. The large complex is located on International Drive, a major tourist area in Orlando, Florida. in Orlando, FL. The keynote speakers include: [TABLE OMITTED] Broadband Convergence "CTIA is delighted to welcome AT&T, Microsoft and Motorola to kick off this year's show," said Robert Mesirow, vice president of operations and show director for CTIA WIRELESS. "Each year the wireless industry experiences economic growth and technology innovation that enables a greater degree of convergence and bundled services. This year is no exception." With its recent acquisition of BellSouth Corp., and consolidated ownership of Cingular Wireless, AT&T Inc. is poised to deliver the promise of convergence, speeding innovation and delivery of a new generation of integrated voice, data and video applications to consumers and businesses. As AT&T Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Randall Stephenson has responsibility for all wireless and wireline operations at AT&T, making him uniquely qualified to discuss the transformation of the industry. Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. has become one of the fastest growing businesses at Microsoft and is now available from more than 120 operators in over 55 countries and 100 different models. Pieter Knook is responsible for the development, marketing and sales of mobile software that powers phones, PDAs, portable media players, televisions, POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale systems, HD-DVD HD-DVD High Definition Digital Versatile Disk players and devices for cars. Emerging Opportunities Mesirow added, "We continue to see increased development of mobile entertainment content and payment options, and we look forward to hearing what EMI, Viacom and Visa can share about their mobile business initiatives. Representing global operators, Sanjiv Ahuja Sanjiv Ahuja is a member of France Telecom's Group Management Committee, and Chairman of Orange SA. Sanjiv Ahuja joined Orange SA in April 2003 as Chief Operating Officer and since March 2004 was Executive Vice President of France Telecom's Personal Communication Services, and is a CTIA veteran and year after year demonstrates how Orange continues to grow in both its footprint and subscribers." EMI Group, led by its 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. Eric Nicoli, is one of the world's leading music companies, operating in 50 countries. Its two divisions include EMI Music Publishing The contractual relationship between a songwriter or music composer and a music publisher, whereby the writer assigns part or all of his or her music copyrights to the publisher in exchange for the publisher's commercial exploitation of the music. , the world's top music publisher, and EMI Music, its recorded music division which represents approximately 1,300 artists spanning a number of musical tastes and genres. EMI is pioneering a range of innovative new digital business models and forging new partnerships designed to connect fans with artists. Nicoli's team at EMI continues to develop new music content for mobile devices including ring tunes, ringback tones and advertising-supported videos, among others. Sanjiv Ahuja has been the CEO of Orange since March 2004. During his leadership, Orange's subscriber base has grown from 43 million to 86 million customers worldwide, and the company continues to expand its footprint into several other countries including developing nations in Africa. Orange is committed to providing the technology and access needed to connect economically challenged nations with the rest of the world. Viacom offers programming and content for television, motion pictures and digital platforms under its world-class brands, including MTV Networks (MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. , VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, Country Music Television, Spike TV, TV Land, Logo and more than 130 other networks around the world) as well as BET Networks, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment Paramount Home Entertainment (formerly Paramount Home Video) and (Paramount Video) is a home video company founded in 1976. It is a division of Paramount Pictures, which in turn is owned by Viacom. , DreamWorks and Famous Music. Philippe Dauman was named President and CEO of Viacom in September 2006 after spending nearly two decades on the company's Board of Directors. For more information on all of the CTIA WIRELESS 2007 keynote speakers, please see past releases in the CTIA Newsroom at http://ctiawireless.com/media/ctia_news.cfm. About CTIA WIRELESS 2007 As the premiere global event representing the $500 billion global wireless industry and the largest wireless show in the world, CTIA WIRELESS 2007 brings together all industries affected by wireless technology for three days of intense learning and networking. Visit www.ctia.org/ctiawireless. CTIA-The Wireless Association is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. Visit www.ctia.org. |
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