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WiMAX World 2006: Keynote Speakers and Wireless Broadband Innovations

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WiMAX World Conference & Expo, the largest wireless and mobile broadband event in the world, is scheduled to take place from October 10-12 at the Boston World Trade and Seaport Hotel. This year's keynote speakers will address the latest trends and developments in WiMAX and wireless broadband. The event will feature an executive roundtable on the Clearwire partnership and the future of wireless broadband.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gregory Q. Brown, President of Networks & Enterprise at Motorola, will deliver a keynote speech on the benefits of WiMAX in underserved communities.
  • Sean Maloney, Executive Vice President at Intel, will discuss the company's sales and marketing efforts in the WiMAX space.
  • Peter MacKinnon, General Manager of WiMAX at Nortel, will highlight the innovative aspects of emerging wireless technologies.
  • Ron Resnick, President and Chairman of WiMAX Forum, will address the global business and communications solutions enabled by WiMAX and wireless broadband.
  • Dr. Klaus-D. Kohrt, Senior Vice President at Siemens Communication Mobile Networks, will discuss the UMTS Forum and its implications for WiMAX development.
  • Berge Ayvazian, Chief Research Officer at the Yankee Group, will deliver a keynote speech on mobile broadband trends and developments.
  • John J. Roese, Chief Technology Officer at Nortel, will discuss the company's 4G mobile broadband initiatives.
  • Barry West, Chief Technology Officer at Sprint Nextel, will address the cost and performance advantages of WiMAX in urban environments.
  • The WiMAX World Conference & Expo will feature an executive roundtable on the Clearwire partnership and the future of wireless broadband.
  • The event is sponsored by the WiMAX Forum and developed by an advisory board of industry thought leaders.

Statistics:

  • WiMAX World 2006 will take place in Boston from October 10-12.
  • There will be keynote presentations by 8 industry leaders, including Gregory Q. Brown, Sean Maloney, and Peter MacKinnon.
  • The event will also feature an executive roundtable on the Clearwire partnership.
  • The WiMAX Forum is sponsoring the event, with an advisory board of industry thought leaders contributing to its development.
  • WiMAX World Conference & Expo is a business and technology forum focused on WiMAX and wireless broadband.

Sources:

  • Wire-less News-(C)1999-2006 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com
  • M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com

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