(Source: Business Wire)
At this year's International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009®
conference, attendees from around the world will see products and
services from more than 200 exhibitors and experience the continued
innovation of the wireless industry -- including mobile health and
wellness applications, mobile storefronts, smart energy, mobile
marketing and new content and applications. International CTIA WIRELESS
IT&E takes place October 7-9 at the San Diego Convention Center.
"As signs point to economic recovery, the wireless industry continues to
lead the way in innovation and growth," said Robert Mesirow, vice
president and show director for CTIA. "This show's focus on mobile
business, and the ways wireless technologies improve health, energy,
transportation, marketing and education, highlight the continued
strength of our industry and the vital role it's playing in our economic
resurgence. We are gearing up for a high level of activity at this
year's show, and believe that attendees will benefit from the discussion
of new technologies and smart business strategies."
Keynotes
The keynote stage will spotlight a variety of industry leaders and
provide attendees with new perspectives on the future of the wireless
industry. On Wednesday, October 7, Julius Genachowski, the new Federal
Communications Commission Chairman; Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO
of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets and incoming CTIA chairman; David
Ko, senior vice president of Yahoo! Mobile; and J. Chris Baker, senior
vice president of shared services and CIO of San Diego Gas & Electric
and Southern California Gas Co. will each discuss the challenges and
opportunities facing the mobile industry, and the investments and
innovations that will improve service and drive new offerings.
On Thursday, October 8, the keynote stage will present industry leaders
discussing the latest innovations in the wireless ecosystem, with a
joint keynote appearance from Qualcomm's Co-founder Dr. Irwin Mark
Jacobs and Chairman and CEO Dr. Paul Jacobs; and a speech from AT&T
Chief Technology Officer John Donovan.
On Friday, October 9, the keynote stage will host the first CTIA Fund
Fest, where six promising entrepreneurs will pitch their mobile business
plans to a panel of distinguished judges -- and show attendees.
For more information on keynotes, visit: http://www.wirelessit.com/events/event_details.cfm?calID=890
Show Floor
More than 200 companies will be exhibiting their products and services
on the International CTIA WIRELESS IT&E show floor.
