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Who:
Broadband wireless newsmakers, with CTOs, CEOs and financiers from 20+ nations.
WCA's Technical Symposium 2002 Featured Carrier Speakers (In Order of Appearance):
| -- | Sheldon Fisher, Symposium Chairman & Assistant Vice President, Engineering & Operations, Sprint (Opening Co-Keynoter) |
| -- | Robert Riordan, Executive Vice President, Nsight Telservices, and President, OPASTCO (Opening Co-Keynoter) |
| -- | Kerry McKelvey, President & CEO, WorldCom Broadband Solutions |
| -- | Jai P. Bhagat, Chairman & CEO, AIR2LAN, Inc. & Chairman, WCA License Exempt Alliance |
| -- | Prakash Jain, Chairman & CEO, i2i Enterprise (India) |
What:
The event includes: 86 prominent speakers; three days of ground-breaking presentations, cutting-edge exhibits; and targeted meetings for such emerging sectors as Free Space Optics and Homeland Security contracting. It is setting records for exhibits, pre-registrants and sponsors. Nearly 100% increase in papers submitted for juried review, as Next Generation wireless technical advances are commercially available. Exhibitions up 25%, including 6 exhibitor debuts (see below).
The Wireless Communications Association (WCA) today announced the following highlights for its Eighth Annual Technical Symposium. Setting new records in exhibits, sponsorships and speaker proposals, it has attracted some 630 pre-registrants so far.
With scores registering each day, the event is on track to break last year's then-record badge count of 1,067, which itself was an increase of 400% from the previous year's record.
"Broadband wireless companies are creating new, highly cost-efficient wireless technologies that meet more stringent carrier demands for high-capacity services prompted by difficult economic conditions," commented WCA President Andrew Kreig. "Carriers want to increase performance, while dramatically reducing cost and keeping equipment functioning reliably. Not everyone is up to this challenge. But those who meet it will find a clear path to an enormous market hungry for broadband."
Leading Stories and Issues:
| -- | A new task force for leading carriers in China who have licenses in broadband wireless and other fixed wireless bands will hold an organizational meeting in collaboration on Jan. 16 in San Jose, CA. With a goal of long-term planning, the Task Force is chaired by Gold Mind Telecom Co., Ltd. President & CEO Jack C. Chu of Hong Kong, whose WCA member company received the first 3.5 GHz license in China. |
| -- | At least six emerging technology companies will launch their first exhibitions anywhere as WCA sees continued excitement about emerging new leadership. (Company details available.) |
| -- | WCA will confer its highest awards upon former Mexican COFETEL Commissioner Dr. Enrique Melrose and WorldCom Broadband Solutions Director of Next Generation Networks Anthony Klinkert, P.E., who serves also as WCA Engineering Committee Chairman. |
| -- | License exempt technologies focused on both Next Generation metropolitan area networks and mobile networks - will be on Jan. 14 and 15. One featured panel will showcase the latest advances in license exempt IEEE 802.11/Wi-Fi mobile & nomadic services. |
| -- | WCA showcases presentations advancing Homeland Security needs through wireless technology. A Jan. 14 panel provides government, carrier and system integrator perspectives. A Jan. 16 training workshop cites specific ways that the commercial wireless industry can provide needed equipment and services to federal, state and local government buyers. After the Sept. 11 attacks WCA has taken a prominent role in fostering planning between government users and commercial vendors to prepare for future emergencies with redundant, interoperable and secure wireless networks. |
| -- | "Raising Capital In A Difficult Financial Environment" - will be presented on Jan. 15 by financiers seeking to invest in broadband wireless. Organized in partnership with the law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLC, panel members include its San Jose Managing Partner T. Hale Boggs, and representatives of leading finance and VC companies Thomas Weisel Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Safeguard. |
| -- | Broadband wireless: critical element for underserved and rural market solutions. Keynote carrier executive describes how wireless is used now to bring the economic benefits of broadband access to areas with few or no alternatives. |
| -- | Expert speakers in ultra-high capacity applications on Jan. 15 during the Gigabit Forum will describe systems accommodating payloads of up to 622 megabits per second. |
Events &
Activities:
-- Demonstrations of NextGen broadband wireless that providers are
deploying now.
-- 15 collocated meetings of associated broadband groups from around the
world, including Free Space Optics, gigabit wireless
broadband developers, operators and suppliers in newly active 10 -12 GHz bands,
etc.
-- Awards (Wemmies) for outstanding innovation to people and companies chosen by
the industry.
About the
Wireless Communications Association:
Founded in 1988, WCA (www.wcai.com)
is a principal non-profit trade association representing the broadband wireless
industry. WCA's membership of nearly 500 companies is comprised of the
industry's leading carriers, vendors and consultants on six continents.
Media & Analysts Free Registration
Information:
http://www.wcai.com/event/ts8media.htm.
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CONTACT:
Wireless Communications Association, Washington
George
McFadden
202/452-7823
george@wcai.com