CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007 Hosts More Than 350 Exhibitors.Keynote Addresses from Microsoft, Facebook and Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. With 55 million subscribers, Sprint Nextel operates the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States (based on total wireless customers), behind SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- 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 I.T. & Entertainment 2007[R] opened today at San Francisco's Moscone Center The Moscone Center is San Francisco, California's largest convention and exhibition complex. The complex consists of two main underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone North and Moscone South, as well the three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street. showcasing the latest developments in mobile technology. Produced by CTIA-The Wireless Association, CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment is the world's leading wireless data event in the industry. The show, which was last held in San Francisco in the Fall of 2005, runs today through Thursday, October 25th. More than 15,000 people are expected to attend the show this week. Opening the show today with a keynote address is Microsoft's 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. Steve Ballmer. Industry leaders Dustin Moskovitz Dustin Moskovitz (born May 22, 1984) co-founded the online social directory, Facebook, with Harvard roommates Mark Zuckerberg and Chris Hughes. Together they have grown the site to be used by more than 25 million people. , co-founder and vice president of engineering at Facebook, and Atish Gude, senior vice president of Mobile Broadband Description Mobile Broadband is a type of wireless internet access that differs from Wi-Fi. Mobile Broadband is the name used to describe the 3G services which are made possible by HSDPA and HSUPA, the latest technologies on the W-CDMA evolutionary path. Operations in Sprint Nextel's new Xohm business unit, will also deliver keynote addresses this week. Following this morning's keynote, CTIA revealed a video short code campaign designed to increase awareness of mobile video availability on cell phones. Attendees of the show received an exclusive video and ringtone The audible sound made by a telephone to announce that a call is coming in. The traditional ringtone was in the 440-480 Hz range, but as cellphone usage grew, it became obvious that ringtone differentiation would become important. from U2's The Edge on their mobile device, which can be forwarded to others free of charge. CTIA anticipates more than 90% of show attendees have mobile devices capable of viewing video, making this campaign a mobile phone industry event. "The mobile lifestyle is becoming more pervasive with every CTIA show," said Robert Mesirow, vice president of business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets and show director for CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment. "There's a lot of excitement around developments in the wireless enterprise including mobile broadband, security and productivity tools. New devices designed to accommodate the growth in entertainment and media content are also on display this week, along with new mobile services and applications. There's a lot to see here and we're excited to bring the buzz back to San Francisco where technology is widespread." On the show floor, exhibitors representing the entire mobile ecosystem of carriers, content developers, device manufacturers and technology enablers are showcasing the latest products and services for the enterprise, as well as the latest entertainment content and devices driving the mobile lifestyle. The CTIA Conference Program kicked off today with more than 100 sessions examining the globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation of mobile technology, mobile entertainment, social networking, the quadruple play and mobile marketing. New to the conference this year is a track dedicated to the burgeoning Mobile Data 2.0 space, reflecting the next generation of Internet and mobile data integration. Sessions examine new innovations in mobile commerce, mobile messaging and location-based services, with an emphasis on the cross-industry coordination needed to drive adoption of mobile goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. . For more information on the CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment please call the on-site media center at 415-978-3602. About CTIA WIRELESS 2007 CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007 is a one-of-a-kind event that reflects the dual nature of today's wireless data industry--technology that offers both mobile solutions to the enterprise and mobile entertainment to the consumer. This event brings together diverse audience segments to satisfy every mobile data need and respond to the ever-growing market demand for wireless services. For more news on the 2007 CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment convention visit http://www.ctia.org/wirelessit. CTIA-The Wireless Association 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 I.T. & Entertainment 2008 takes place in San Francisco September 10-13; CTIA WIRELESS 2008 takes place in Las Vegas, April 1-3. |
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