Developments in the Wireless Enterprise Sector Expected to Take Center Stage at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007

Developments in the Wireless Enterprise Sector Expected to Take Center Stage at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007

Exhibitors and Speakers to Address Innovations in Security, Mobile Data, Wireless Voice, Productivity Tools, Wireless Administration and More

CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007

CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007® will feature exhibitors and educational sessions focused on products, services and issues facing IT professionals as they work to implement and build wireless data solutions for the enterprise. CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment takes place October 23-25 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center, South Hall.

On the show floor, exhibitors representing the entire mobile ecosystem of carriers, content developers, device manufacturers and technology enablers will showcase the latest products and services for the enterprise. Trends in bandwidth development from WiFi to WiMAX; accessibility from GPS to LBS; and mobile data and communications are just a few of the innovations that will be uncovered at CTIA.

“CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment is a great show because it gives you a chance to see both the business and consumer sides of the industry in a venue that is manageable logistically,” said Avi Greengart, principal analyst for mobile devices at research firm Current Analysis.

Returning to the IT show this year are a number of pavilions showcasing vendors in the wireless enterprise space. These pavilions include:
Enterprise Mobility – Featuring wireless innovators and enterprise solution providers. A focus on smartphone technologies includes the latest in operating systems, carrier offerings, devices, content, accessories and more. Participants include: Symbian, Bluefire Security Technologies, Trust Digital, i-mate, GeoMicro, Inc., AskMeNow, Inc., Clickatell, Mobile Data Now, AuthenTec, Inc., and NetProSys, Inc.
Developer’s Pavilion – Get a glimpse of new wireless data and voice applications from mobile software developers, location-based software, messaging and more. Participants include: Smaato Inc., Impetus Technologies, Inc., KT-Tech, Incorporated, Chalk, BLStream Oy, Websnapme, FusionOne and XIM, Inc.
M2M – Wireless machine-to-machine services and products will be on display, including wireless remote control and monitoring of fixed and mobile devices for enterprise and consumer markets. Participants include: Kyocera Wireless Corporation, Aeris, Jasper Wireless, Wavecom, Inc., RACO Industries, Inc., InnoPath Software, KORE Telematics, Siemens Wireless Modules, Wyless, Motorola – M2M Wireless Modules, LLeida Networks Serveis Telematics, S.L, Telit Wireless Solutions, Sierra Wireless, Janus Remote Communications, T-Mobile and Numerex.

“Businesses are interested in enhancing their workforce mobility and increasing flexibility and connectivity, without adding to existing administration costs and efforts,” said Robert Mesirow, vice president of business operations and show director for CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment. “Wireless vendors come to CTIA with new products and services designed to bring the capabilities found at your office desk directly to your mobile device.”

This year, CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment is host to a number of partner conferences focused on enterprise issues and trends, including:
Andy Seybold University: School of Wireless Mobility; Monday, October 22
Enterprise Mobility: Enabling Your Business to Run Better Through Mobility; presented by CTIA and powered by AT&T Mobility and Accenture; Monday, October 22
Navteq Connections, Monday, October 22. An annual conference devoted to the convergence and advancement of location-enabled applications, devices, software development and distribution.
Smartphone Summit 2007 presents ‘Smartphone Enterprise Solutions’; Monday October 22. An exclusive conference event dedicated to bringing you the top Smartphone based Enterprise Solutions from all Smartphone OS platforms including Symbian, Microsoft, RIM, Palm, and Linux.
Fourth Generation Mobile Forum (4GFM), Monday, October 22 – Wednesday, October 24. Bringing together worldly experts, industry leaders, policy makers and venture capitals to discuss the future of wireless and mobile communication systems, networks, services and applications. The forum is designed to help technology innovators better develop and market successful products and services for the industry.

More information on CTIA’s partner conferences can be found online at http://www.wirelessit.com/info/special_seminars.cfm.

The CTIA educational program (http://www.wirelessit.com/info/special_interest.cfm) will examine issues of integration and security, investment ROI on wireless data systems, and successful IT implementation and adoption. Some of the enterprise focused educational sessions at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment include:
Enterprise Applications – What Can the IT Managers Implement Today to Mobilize the Enterprise Workforce?
Customer Relationship Management in a Mobile World
Wireless Productivity Tools: Selecting the Right Device
Email Solutions – Issues to Adoption
Enterprise Converged Services: Options for Optimization
Machine to Machine Communication – Smart and Efficient

About CTIA

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.com.

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 2007 takes place in San Francisco October 23-25; CTIA WIRELESS 2008 takes place in Las Vegas, April 1-3.

Note to Journalists: General press and analyst registration for CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007 is open at: http://www.wirelessit.com/media/newsroom.cfm.

Contacts

Media Strategies for CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment
Cheryl Delgreco, 617-723-4004
cdelgreco {at} msipr(.)com
Karen Blondell, 310-325-6405
kblondell {at} msipr(.)com