4G World 2010 and 3G Americas to Deliver 4G Technology Roadmap
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Premier Industry Event Collaborates with Wireless Industry Association to Examine Evolutionary Paths to 4GJune 17 2010Boston, MA –
3G Americas, a wireless industry trade association representing the GSM family of technologies including LTE, has announced a two-day special interest session to be produced in collaboration with 4G World™. The special program entitled, “4G Technology Roadmap” will run on October 19 and 20, 2010, at 4G World 2010 Conference and Expo.
“The stage is set and there are clear choices being made by leading wireless operators around the world who are moving toward the 3GPP mobile broadband technologies of HSPA+ and LTE,” explains Chris Pearson, President of 3G Americas. “Together with 4G World our goal is to engage our members and event attendees in meaningful dialogue that will explore the many aspects of 3GPP mobile broadband technology strategies.”
Speakers in the 4G Technology Roadmap include operators and manufacturers who comprise the essential ecosystem of HSPA and LTE, as well as global industry association leaders from 3GPP and NGMN Alliance, industry analysts Michael Thelander, Signals Research and session chair and moderator Caroline Gabriel, Rethink Research. The sessions are included in the 4G World agenda and are available to participants without additional participation fees.
“With the collaboration of 3G Americas, we are able to provide all of our 4G World event participants with a broad and detailed view of the evolutionary paths to 4G wireless,” said Eliot Weinman, president of Yankee Group’s Events Division and conference founder and chair. “Industry association partners like 3G Americas bring thought leadership, extensive experience and expertise that will be shared throughout the entire wireless ecosystem. Their contribution is invaluable and we thank 3G Americas for their endorsement of the show.”
4G World includes four days of more than 40 business and technology sessions and workshops and more than 175 speakers, who together will deliver case studies, best practices, innovations and deep technical insights. 4G World 2010 will draw over 10,000 global attendees, and will include more than 250 corporate, media and association sponsors and exhibitors.
Andrew Mitchell, content director of 4G World noted, “Beyond the 4G Technology Roadmap program track, 3G Americas leadership and members will be engaged in many strategic aspects of our event, and we are excited to have them on board.”
EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR 3G AMERICAS MEMBERS ONLY
Members of 3G Americas are entitled to receive a $300 discount on delegate admission fees. To receive the discount, contact Christy Coulibaly at christy.coulibaly@3gamericas.org for the special priority code prior to your registration for 4G World. Members of 3G Americas are also entitled to a 15% discount on exhibit space (for those members who are not under contract as a sponsor/exhibitor at this time). Discuss this discount with the 4G World sales team in your negotiations for the conference.
About 4G World
4G World is the wireless industry’s leading conference and expo covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation technologies that enable the mobile Internet revolution. 4G World brings together industry, government and academic professionals in a comprehensive multi-track forum covering the entire 4G and mobile Internet global ecosystem and will be held October 19-21, 2010 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The event website is www.4GWorld.com. 4G World 2010 will draw over 10,000 global attendees, and will include more than 250 corporate, media and association sponsors and exhibitors. With the resounding success of the inaugural 2009 event, 4G World has become the “must attend” event of the year for all players in the 4G and mobile Internet ecosystem.
4G World is pleased to acknowledge the extensive industry support of 4G World which includes: Corporate Hosts Alvarion and Motorola, Flagship Service Provider Clearwire, and Premier Sponsors Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks and Samsung. A complete list of sponsors and exhibitors can be found at http://4gworld.com/sponsors-partners/corporate-sponsors/.
About 3G Americas: Unifying the Americas through Wireless Technology
3G Americas is an industry trade organization composed of telecommunications service providers and manufacturers. The organization's mission is to promote, facilitate and advocate for the deployment and adoption of the GSM family of technologies including LTE throughout the Americas. 3G Americas has contributed to the successful commercial rollout of GSM across the Americas and its place as the No. 1 technology in the region, as well as the global adoption of EDGE. The organization aims to develop the expansive wireless ecosystem of networks, devices, and applications enabled by GSM and its evolution to LTE. 3G Americas is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., with an office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Dallas. More information is available at www.3gamericas.org. ###
3G Americas Contact:
Vicki Livingston Head of Communications and Analyst Relations vicki.livingston@3gamericas.org 262 242 3458 office 414 688 9000 mobile 4G World Sponsorship Contact:
John Sellazzo VP Sales and Business Development jsellazzo@yankeegroup.com |
