New Educational Conference and Demonstration Program to Focus on the Next
Generation of Mobile & Wireless Devices
NEW YORK, March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Media's TECHXNY, New York's
week-long technology conference and expo, and Mobile Insights, the leading
producer of mobile and wireless executive events, announced Mobile
Connections, its new hands-on educational conference that will focus on the
latest trends in mobile and wireless data, explore the next generation of
mobile and wireless devices and address critical security issues. TECHXNY
(http://www.techxny.com) will take place June 25-27, 2002 at the Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center in New York and revolves around the 20th Annual PC EXPO, the
largest technology exposition on the East Coast.
"Mobile devices are indispensable business tools," said J. Gerry Purdy,
Ph.D., President and CEO of Mobile Insights. "In June, TECHXNY will be the
best forum for leading IT executives to see and learn how to integrate these
tools seamlessly into their organizations."
Mobile Connections will feature an on-site wireless LAN network that will
give conference attendees the opportunity to connect with each other, the
conference organizers and the Internet. Topics to be explored include new and
evolving standards for mobile and wireless devices, the future of "mCommerce"
(mobile commerce), synchronizing mobile and fixed devices in the enterprise,
case studies on the success of mobile devices in Europe and other parts of the
world, and important security applications and issues.
A special attraction for Mobile Connections is the On-Stage Technology
Demonstrations (OSTD) in which 28 firms with innovative mobile and wireless
technology will highlight their systems and MobiTech awards will be given to
the best demonstrations as rated by the attendees.
The Mobile Connections conference is designed for both technology and
business executives including networking professionals, applications engineers
and integration specialists as well as business managers charged with
implementing wireless and mobile technologies.
The conference also will address the needs of customer service, sales and
marketing teams who need practical advice on creating compelling mobile
content that integrates channels and customers.
"Mobile technologies and their applications have increasingly become a
much sought after technology at TECHXNY and PC EXPO," said Christina Condos,
Show Director of TECHXNY/PC EXPO. "We are pleased to have partnered with
Mobile Insights, the pioneers and leaders in marketing services for mobile and
wireless computing, to produce Mobile Connections. Our attendees will benefit
from this hands-on learning lab and garner practical advice on how to
implement the latest wireless and mobile devices for maximum profitability."
In addition to Mobile Connections, TECHXNY will also feature key
conferences on technology integration and security / business continuity,
special events and summits on storage, XML and web services, digital video, as
well as dedicated content for women in technology and small business. In its
20th year, New York's leading technology event - PC EXPO the exposition
portion of TECHXNY -- will showcase innovative computing solutions,
technologies and products for large and small businesses. Products and
services on display will include servers, desktops, handhelds, Web services
products, database software, storage applications, networking, CRM, security,
infrastructure management products and the latest in Linux. For more
information on TECHXNY and PC EXPO go to http://www.technxy.com or call 212-600-3180.
About Mobile Insights
Mobile Insights is the leading authority on mobile computing and wireless
data communications. Established in September 1994, the company provides
professional services to vendors and end users of hardware, software, and
services in the mobile computing and wireless data industries. From Fortune
500 companies to start-ups, companies of all sizes turn to Mobile Insights'
conferences, information services, and strategic consulting services for the
information and insight they need on the mobile and wireless market.
About CMP Media LLC
TECHXNY and PC EXPO are part of CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmp.com) a leading
high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services
to the entire technology spectrum worldwide. With its portfolio of newspapers,
magazines, custom publishing, Internet products, research, consulting and
conferences, CMP Media is uniquely positioned to offer marketers
comprehensive, integrated solutions tailored to meet their individual needs.
Contacts: Annie Scully
201-236-1790
annie@praxismktg.com
Danielle Cirami
212-600-3176
dcirami@cmp.com
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CONTACT:
Danielle Cirami of CMP Media,
+1-212-600-3176, or dcirami@cmp.com; or Annie Scully,
+1-201-236-1790, or annie@praxismktg.com, for CMP Media
NOTE TO EDITORS: Press registration for TECHXNY/PC EXPO is now
on-line. Go to http://www.techxny.com in the press section to apply for
press credentials.
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