CTIA WIRELESS 2008(R) Answers the Call for Wireline Convergence.Alliance with IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iec.ch) An organization that sets international electrical and electronics standards founded in 1906. It is made up of national committees from over 60 countries. IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission Brings Emphasis on Fixed Mobile Convergence Seamless switching between cellular and local networks for mobile users. The goal is to have a handset that switches automatically from the cellular network to the local, wireless Wi-Fi network when entering a building in order to save cellphone minutes. to the International 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 2008 Trade Show WASHINGTON -- CTIA WIRELESS 2008[R], the premiere global event representing the $500 billion global wireless industry, today announced an alliance with the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) to bring a greater focus on fixed mobile convergence to the CTIA Educational Program. The IEC will host its first panel at the International CTIA WIRELESS 2008 event, which takes place April 1-3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . The IEC has developed high-level programs for the communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. at SUPERCOMM (now NXTcomm) for a number of years. The IEC will now bring its expertise to CTIA WIRELESS with a panel of industry leading technology officers from top international service providers in Europe and Asia. "CTIA will continue to provide a home, platform and venue for the wireline community," said Robert Mesirow, vice president and show director of CTIA WIRELESS. "Our alliance with the IEC represents the migration to a new way of communicating as the wireless, telecom, Internet and cable industries converge. The International CTIA WIRELESS event is one of the few shows to bring these industries together for true convergence The angle at which one meridian is inclined to another on the surface of the Earth. See also convergence. and change." During the IEC panel at CTIA WIRELESS, leading global CTOs will tackle issues surrounding the convergence of fixed and mobile networks and the implications this convergence has for traditional operators, specialized carriers, equipment vendors, application developers and content providers. "Operators are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to maximize the wireline business and 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>. the opportunities in wireless," commented IEC Vice President of Conference Development Tom Costello. "We have served the telecommunications industry since 1944 and we feel that CTIA is one of the most ideal places to bridge these audiences and to share the ideas and insights of key international carrier executives. We look forward to bringing some of the IEC's world-class education to CTIA." The 90-minute fixed mobile convergence session developed by IEC will take place Wednesday, April 2nd, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Speakers will soon be announced. For more information visit http://www.ctiawireless.com/events/event_details.cfm?calID=676. About the International Engineering Consortium The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. dedicated to catalyzing technology and business progress worldwide in a range of high technology industries and their university communities. Since 1944, the IEC has provided high-quality educational opportunities for industry professionals, academics, and students. In conjunction with industry-leading companies, the IEC has developed an extensive, free on-line educational program. The IEC conducts industry-university programs that have substantial impact on curricula. It also conducts research and develops publications, conferences, and technological exhibits that address major opportunities and challenges of the information age. More than 70 leading high-technology universities are IEC affiliates, and the IEC handles the affairs of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association and Eta Kappa Nu Eta Kappa Nu (ΗΚΝ) is a national electrical and computer engineering honor society in the United States founded in October 1904 by Maurice L. Carr at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. , the honor society honor society n. An organization to which students are admitted in recognition of academic achievement. for electrical and computer engineers. About CTIA WIRELESS 2008([R]) As the premiere global event representing the $500 billion global wireless industry and the largest wireless show in the world, International CTIA WIRELESS 2008 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([R]) is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. CTIA is also recognized as the premiere producer of two annual technology events representing the complete wireless, mobile and Internet industries: CTIA WIRELESS 2008 takes place in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. April 1-3; CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 takes place in San Francisco September 10-12. Visit www.ctia.org. Note to journalists: Online press and analyst registration for CTIA WIRELESS 2008 is located at: https://registration.itnintl.com/ctiawireless08/reg/regPress.aspx. |
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