Wireless and mobile technology 2004

August 2004 News & Events

9-10 September 2004

Inter-Continental Sandton Sun & Towers

Sandton, Johannesburg

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The IT world is experiencing an exciting and dynamic time as wireless and mobile technologies are quickly being adopted across every sector, from the workplace, in the home and in our communities. Innovative technologies enhance productivity and conveniences in ways unimaginable before.

However, along with rapid wireless and mobile developments come new challenges which the IT community must overcome. Network and mobile security continue to be problematic. The constant evolvement of operating standards presents security and interoperability complications. Security solutions are inadequate or too costly. There is also a clear lack of management technological support for wireless and mobile technologies.

The event intelligently and comprehensively addresses the current issues and problems of wireless and mobile technologies and its applications. Leading wireless developers and business professionals will present knowledgeable perspective into the least developments and share experience on implementation and management of Wi-Fi, 3G, WLAN, WWAN technologies. Security issues will be sensibly examined on event will also focus on the newest wireless applications such as e-mail and messaging.

Experts will discuss the current state of the science, engineering, challenges facing the industry and security. We will review the latest developments and innovations and its impact on business and communities.

Main areas of discussion:

* Learn about the latest developments and innovations in the wireless and mobile industry.

* Network and mobile security.

* The Impact of wireless on our economy.

* Regulatory issues.

* Use innovative technologies to enhance productivity.

This event is for:

Executives: CEOs, COOs, presidents, VPs, marketing directors and managers, customer service managers, product managers, sales directors and managers,

IT managers: CIOs, CTOs, IT directors and managers, database and web administrators.

Developers: chief technologists, technical and developer evangelists, Java developers, Windows developers, Linux and Open Source developers, researchers, systems architects, project managers, senior developers, engineers and software architects.

Systems integrators and trade retailers: system distributors, IT consultants, system integrators

In the following industry sectors:

Telecommunication/broadcasting: mobile communication services, wireless professional services, broadcasting (cable and satellite), Internet service providers, carriers, application service providers, content service providers.

Technology vendors: security Systems and services, software and programming, business services, computer storage devices, computer services, computer networks, computer peripherals.

Consumer services: advertising, retail, automobile, restaurants, transportation, media, publishing, financial institutions and service providers, insurance.

Government/public sector: public sector, local government, healthcare.

For further information contact IMS on 021 590 8300 or send an e-mail to: [email protected]





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