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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
iHollywood Forum Announces Speakers for iWireless World 2003, August 4-5 in LA
Third Annual Conference to Feature Leading Wireless Industry Executives
LOS ANGELES -July 29, 2003--iHollywood Forum, Inc. today announced the lineup of executives confirmed to speak at the third annual iWireless World(TM) (www.iWirelessWorld.com), an international conference and showcase focusing on how wireless technology is transforming entertainment and the enterprise. The summit will take place August 4-5, 2003 at the Universal Hilton in North Hollywood, CA.
The summit will bring together more than 400 senior executives and 75 speakers from carriers, studios, record labels, game publishers, computer companies, investment firms, chipmakers, developers and handset and device makers for high-level networking, roundtables, panel discussions and developer workshops.
The entertainment segment will explore consumers' rapid adoption of wireless entertainment -- focusing on strategies for creating, licensing and monetizing winning games, ring-tones, graphics, video, text, messaging, music and other cutting-edge wireless content. The enterprise segment will examine the wireless revolution in the enterprise, including: workplace automation, fleet management; enterprise messaging, device management, wireless LANs and WANs and much more.
"In the last six months, wireless entertainment and enterprise applications have moved from hype to big revenue opportunities for carriers, developers, game publishers, Hollywood studios, technology companies and many others," said Michael Stroud, founder of iHollywood Forum, Inc. and chair of the summit. "The conference's goal is to examine the hottest applications and let attendees network with the leaders of the wireless revolution."
Reflecting its growing audience and the rapid adoption of wireless technology, iWireless World will add a number of exciting new features this year:
Mobile GamesFest (sponsored by Cingular and SMS-powered by Mobileway). An American Idol-style program where developers showcase their best games and applications. Judges are top executives from a carrier, handset and entertainment company, and the audience votes via SMS for the instant Audience Choice Award.
Wireless Developer 2003 Workshops (Presented with Penton Technology Media):
iWireless World has teamed up with Penton Technology Media's Wireless Developer Conference to offer speakers, workshops and sponsored programs targeted at developers.
Technology and IT Manager Business Solutions. Sessions designed for IT managers seeking to expand their knowledge of wireless systems integration, best practices, architecture, security and authentication and leveraging existing IT infrastructure to implement wireless solutions.
Wireless LANscape. Sessions focusing on wireless LANs and 802.11 technologies. Topics include deployment, management, and profit outlook for WLANs in enterprise, consumer and public settings; battles between chipmakers for dominance; and ultra-wide-band technology.
Confirmed keynote speakers include:
-- Ross Levinsohn, Sr. Vice President and General Manager,
FoxSports.com
"Wireless Sports Hits a Home Run"
-- Larry Shapiro, Executive Vice President, Business Development
and Operations, Walt Disney Internet Group
"The Wonderful World of Disney, Anytime, Anywhere"
-- Anthony (Tony) E. Scott, Chief Technology Office, Information
Systems and Services, General Motors
"How Wireless Strategies Will Transform the Corporate
Enterprise"
Featured speakers and panelists leading the wireless revolution include:
-- AP Digital, a Division of The Associated Press
Ted Mendelsohn, Director of Content Licensing
-- Atheros Communications
Craig Barratt, CEO
-- AT&T Wireless
Elizabeth Schimel, VP Business Development
-- Airborne Entertainment
Andy Nulman, President
-- BMI
Scott Andrews, Sr. Director Internet Licensing
-- Boingo Wireless
Dave Hagen, President
-- Boost Mobile
Steve Stanford, VP Marketing
-- Computer Associates
Brian Gralek, Technology Strategist to the Office of the CTO
-- Connexion by Boeing
Robert Detterle, CTO and CIO
-- Consumer Electronics Association
Stephen Gates, Sr. Director Communications
-- CDMA Development Group
Terry Yen, Asia Pacific Director
-- dotPhoto
Glenn Paul, President
-- EMI Recorded Music
Ted Cohen, Senior VP Digital Delivery and Distribution
-- Ericsson Mobility World
Donna Campbell, Executive Director
-- FaithWest
Carolynne Schloeder, Executive VP
-- Flarion Technologies
Ronny Haraldsvik, Sr. Director of Marketing Strategy
-- HP
Maurice Marks, CTO, Network and Service Provider Business Unit
-- Intel Capital
Sriram Viswanathan, Managing Director of Strategic Investments
-- Jamdat Mobile
Minard Hamilton, Sr. VP of Corporate Alliances and Sales
-- Lionsgate Entertainment
Adrian Sexton, Business Development Director
-- LogicaCMG
Steve Owen, Vice President, Solutions Architect
-- Mastercard International
Simon Pugh, VP Infrastructure and Standards
-- Maverick Records
Jeremy Welt, Head of New Media
-- mForma
Christophe Watkins, Vice President Content
-- Mobliss
Brian Levin, President
-- Motorola
Walt Petticrew, Marketing Manager, Wireless & Broadband
-- Moviso (Vivendi Universal)
Shawn Conahan, President
-- National Semiconductor
Peter Henry, Vice President Portable Power Products
-- Newline Cinema
Gordon Paddison, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Interactive
Marketing and Business Development
-- News Corp.
Lucy Hood, Sr. VP News Content
-- Nextel
Robert Ewald, Sr. Director Wireless Data Services
-- Nextel
Laurie Hoyt, Business Development Director
-- Nokia
Nada Usina, General Manager/Director, Entertainment and Media
-- PalmSource
Albert Chu, VP Business Development
-- Proteus
Craig Dalton, Director of Bus. Development
-- Proxim
Lynn Lucas, Director of Marketing, WLAN Division
-- QUALCOMM
Bill Davidson, VP Carrier Relations
-- QUALCOMM
Mike Yuen, Director of BREW Developer Relations, Consumer
Content & Applications
-- Research in Motion (RIM)
David Werezak, VP Marketing
-- Siemens Information and Communication Mobile LLC
Martin Fichter, Vice President, Product Management &
Engineering
-- Sprint
Ali Zanjani, President Retail
-- Sprint
Andy Volanakis, General Manager, Ringtones, Screen Savers,
Music, PCS Division
-- Sonim Technologies
Wade Vesey, Chief Marketing Officer
-- Sony Music Digital Services
Thomas Gewecke, Sr. Vice President Business Development
-- Sorrent
Scott Orr, CEO
-- Starbucks
Lovina McMurchy Director Wireless Services
-- Sun Microsystems
Barbara Kay, Director of Marketing
-- THQ Wireless
Doug Dyer, General Manager
-- Tira Wireless
Chris Erickson, President and COO
-- T-Mobile
Michael Gallelli, Director of Content Acquisition
-- T-Venture of America
Dr. Claaus Heise, Investment Director
-- Verisign
Michael Polak, Senior Director for Marketing, Telecom
-- Verizon Wireless
Alex Bloom, Associate Director, Programming
-- Vernier Networks
Doug Klein, CEO
-- Vodafone Global Content Services
Graeme Ferguson, Head of Business Development & Content
-- Warner Music Group
Michael Nash, Sr. VP Internet Strategy
-- WirelessDeveloper Agency
Konny Zsigo, President
-- Wireless Week
Sue Marek, Senior Editor
Official sponsors and exhibitors of iWireless World include QUALCOMM, Cingular Wireless, Mobileway, JP Mobile, Blah!, BlueVolt/FieldRanger, PacketVideo, Hollywood Reporter, Rogers Cowan / Weber Shandwick Entertainment Marketing, Consumer Electronics Association, San Diego Telecom Council, Penton Technology Media, Business 2.0, WirelessDeveloper Agency, Wireless Week, Wireless Business & Technology, BMI.
For the latest conference agenda, please visit http://www.iwirelessworld.com.
About iHollywood Forum:
iHollywood Forum, Inc.(TM), based in Los Angeles, CA, produces roundtables and conferences for Hollywood, entrepreneurs and mobile technology professionals. Founded two years ago by business journalist Michael Stroud, the company produces the popular monthly iHollywood Forum seminars on digital entertainment; MobileTech Forum for mobile professionals in San Diego, Los Angeles and Palo Alto; the iWireless World summit on wireless content and applications; and Digital Media Summit, a conference about digital media delivery and commerce. More information is available at www.ihollywoodforum.com, www.digitalmediasummit.com and www.iwirelessworld.com.
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