| Gary
Adrig
National Semiconductor, Director, Audio Division
Product Line |
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Gary
Adrig is Director of the Audio Division Product Line for National
Semiconductor. He is responsible for worldwide marketing of
audio solutions for applications ranging from cellphones to
home entertainment. Adrig joined National in 2001, bringing
more than 23 years of experience in engineering, marketing
and management. He joined National from Tripath Technology,
where he served as director of marketing. Prior to that he
held a variety of engineering, marketing and management positions
at Analog Devices, GE Intersil and AMD.Adrig received a Bachelor
of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State
University and an MBA from Santa Clara University .
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| Chirag
Bakshi
VeriSign, Inc. Vice President, Wireless Data Transport
|
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Chirag
Bakshi manages the Wireless Data Transport Business unit at
VeriSign. This unit is responsible for the Global Intercarrier
SMS business, Enterprise Messaging & Wireless Applications
business, J2ME client solutions for wireless PDAs and handsets.
|
| Gadi
BenMark, LocatioNet
Inc., Chief Executive Officer |
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|
Gadi
BenMark leads LocatioNet in the Americas. LocatioNet is an
Israel based technology provider of mobile location-based
service solutions. He joined LocatioNet after a number of
years with McKinsey & Co. Mr. BenMark, a Canadian Israeli
worked with the McKinsey telecom practice both in North and
South America and in Europe where he was responsible for developing
global mobile strategies for clients. |
| William
Benner
Pangolin,
President
and Chief Technology Officer |
 |
William
Benner is President and Chief Technology Officer of Pangolin.
Over the past 15 years he has lead the development of industry-leading
products that have collectively won 11 first-place industry
awards. He has been an invited speaker to international conferences
and meetings of fortune 500 companies and has articles published
in numerous trade journals. |
| Aaron
Bernstein
QUALCOMM
Internet Services, Product Manager, BREW Developer Relations |
| |
Aaron
Bernstein is a Product Manager for the BREW Developer Relations
team at QUALCOMM Internet Services. Working closely with third-party
publishers and developers to assist in their development on
the BREW solution, he manages the gaming application segment,
along with the 3D and video technology segments. Prior to
joining QUALCOMM in 2003, Mr. Bernstein worked at PacketVideo,
RealNetworks and PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting. |
| Joseph
Berry
TeleAtlas,
Vice President, Sales, Geographic Information Systems and
Location Based
Services |
| |
Joe
Berry is responsible for building partnerships with customers
by assuring their success in the areas of GIS and LBS. He
brings more than 20 years of telecommunications, enhanced
information and mobile information industry experience to
Tele Atlas. Mr. Berry began his career at Michigan Bell in
systems development working on safety and security systems
such as Enhanced 911 and Security Link. |
| Neeraj
Bharadwal Apax Partners, Partner |
| |
Neeraj
Bharadwaj joined Apax Partners in 1999 and focuses on wireless
and mobile data, security and infrastructure software investments.
He is involved with the boards of Preventsys, Confluent Software
and Jamdat. Mr. Bharadwaj is a Board Member of the Wireless
Communications Alliance and holds a BS in economics from The
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA
from Harvard Business School. |
| Bryan
Biniak
American Greetings Mobile, Senior Vice President and
General Manager |
| |
Bryan
Biniak most recently served as Executive Vice President of Sales
and Marketing for Vivendi Universal's Moviso. He previously
served as Chief Operations Officer of Premium Wireless Services/YourMobile,
and oversaw its sale to Vivendi in January 2002. |
| Brian
Bogosian Visto, Chairman,
President and CEO |
 |
Brian
Bogosian joined Visto as President and Chief Executive Officer
in May 2000. An industry veteran, he brings 18 years of high
tech and communications experience from leading global communications
companies. In previous roles, Mr. Bogosian established a reputation
for driving growth, profitability and market leadership.
|
| Jill
Braff
Sorrent, Vice President,
Marketing
|
| |
Jill
Braff is a game industry veteran, and joined Sorrent to lead
its corporate and consumer marketing initiatives, including
co-marketing programs with licensors and carriers. She most
recently consulted with Sega of America as Interim Vice President
of Marketing and as Creative Director at Konami of America.
Ms. Braff also worked with Sprint on its entry into 3G wireless
gaming. |
| Andrew
Bud
mBlox
Inc., Executive Chairman |
| |
Andrew
Bud is Executive Chairman, and responsible for day-to-day operations.
He has a wealth of experience in the mobile industry, demonstrated
most recently as the Chief Executive Officer of London-based
mBlox Ltd, which Mr. Bud co-founded in 1999 and led to profitability. |
| John
Burris
Sprint PCS, Director, Wireless Data Services |
 |
John
Burris is Director, Data Product Marketing for Sprint PCS.
In this role, he runs Sprint's wireless data service (PCS
Vision) and manages Sprint's premium service businesses. Mr.
Burris has been with Sprint for two years, previously working
in Sprint PCS Business Development where he was responsible
for closing large 2G/3G deals with content and service partners.
Before joining Sprint, Mr. Burris was a Co-Founder of Orbit
Commerce, an eBusiness platform for the delivery of web-based
applications to small and medium-sized businesses. |
| Rio
Caraeff
Sony Pictures Digital Networks, Vice President of Wireless
Services |
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Rio
Caraeff is Vice President of Wireless Services for Sony Pictures
Digital Networks. He is responsible for developing and distributing
mobile specific entertainment applications, games and services
featuring Sony Pictures Entertainment properties for current
and emerging wireless technologies and platforms. Additionally,
Mr. Caraeff works with wireless carriers, device manufacturers
and infrastructure providers to manage the Wireless Services
Group’s mobile initiatives.
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| Bill
Carney
WiFI Alliance, Chairman |

|
Bill
Carney is Chairman of the WiFi Allliance and Senior Director
of Strategic Marketing and Business Development for Texas
Instruments’ Wireless Networking Business Unit. Texas
Instruments acquired Alantro in September 2000, where he had
served as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. Previously,
Mr. Carney was Senior Director of Worldwide Corporate Marketing
at Synopsys, Inc., a leader in EDA tools. |
| Phil
Carmack, Vice
President and General Manager of Handheld Products, NVIDIA |
 |
Phil
Carmack has over 15 years of engineering and management experience
in high-end computing graphics systems, as well as silicon and
software design. Prior to joining NVIDIA, Mr. Carmack was executive
vice president of Research and Design with 3dfx Interactive
Inc. Mr. Carmack also held the positions of senior vice president
and chief operations officer with Gigapixel, and was CEO and
founder of Raydiant, a graphics silicon technology company. |
| Brian
Casazza
9 Squared Inc, Chief Opperations Officer |
| |
Brian
Casazza is one of the original key members of the 9 Squared
executive team and he heads operations and business development.
Mr. Casazza has been an instrumental player in the development
of 9 Squared’s core product lines and strategic relationships
and has positioned the company as a liaison to the mobile entertainment
industry. |
| Kanwar
Chadha SiRF Technology, Founder
|
| |
Kanwar
Chadha, Founder and Vice President of Marketing, has led SiRF
Technology from start-up phase to a leader in location awareness
within six years. During this time, he has become one of the
most sought-after experts in location-awareness and GPS-related
trends and issues. Mr. Chadha's has 18 years of technology management
experience. |
| Anna
Chagnon Bitstream,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
| |
Anna
Chagnon has served as Chief Executive Officer of Bitstream Inc.
since October 2003 and as President since August 2000. She has
previously served in various positions at the company including
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial
Officer and General Counsel. |
| Rajeev
Chand Rutberg
Co., Analyst |
 |
Rajeev
Chand serves as the Senior Equity Research Analyst for Wireless
Technologies at Rutberg & Company. He leads the firm's
coverage of the wireless industry, including research on venture
capital and merger and acquisition activity. Mr. Chand's roles
include developing thought capital on new technologies, providing
counsel to potential investors and acquirers and evaluating
transaction opportunities. Most recently, he served as Director
of Research for iSherpa Capital.
|
| Tim
Chang
Gabriel Venture Partners, Principal |
| |
Tim
Chang is a Principal within the Silicon Valley office of Gabriel
Venture Partners and brings a background combining operational,
technical and international business experience. Prior to joining
Gabriel, he was a Marketing and Business Planning Manager at
Gateway, Inc., and also worked as a Development Engineer for
General Motors. |
| Ted
Cohen
EMI Recorded Music, Sr. VP Digital Distribution and Development
|
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Ted
Cohen is Senior Vice President of Digital Development and
Distribution for EMI Music, and oversees worldwide digital
business development for this “big five” record
company, which includes Capitol, Virgin, Angel/Blue Note,
Parlophone and Chrysalis. Under he guidance, EMI has led the
industry with its initiatives in new technologies and business
models such as digital downloads, online music subscriptions,
custom compilations, wireless services, high-definition audio
and Internet radio. |
Bill
Correll,
Sun Microsystems Inc., Corporate Strategy and Development |
| |
Bill
Correll is responsible for corporate alliances and strategic
investments across a range of substantive areas at Sun, including
broadband and wireless entertainment services and telecommunications
infrastructure. A fifteen year veteran of the industry, he has
spearheaded Sun's market and product efforts in digital television,
video over IP, multiplayer online games, digital asset and rights
management and content workflow. |
Mark
Donovan,
RealNetworks |
| |
Mark
Donovan is responsible for Real’s mobile strategy, including
the development of premium mobile subscription services. In
his four years at Real, Mark has worked with many of the world’s
largest Internet broadcasters, handset manufacturers, mobile
operators, and content providers to define new business opportunities,
raise industry and consumer awareness of mobile media, and bring
services to market. Mark holds degrees in Entrepreneurship and
Public Policy and earned a PhD from the University of Washington. |
James
Eberhard, 9 Squared, President and CEO |
| |
James
Eberhard is the founder of 9 Squared. He conceptualized and
launched on of the first multi-platform, mobile entertainment
delivery systems in the United States. Concurrently, Mr. Eberhard
developed an e-commerce ringtone portal, RingToneJukeBox.com,
which realized explosive growth within its first year. As the
mobile market and technology evolved, his expertise enabled
him to develop relationships with entertainment and wireless
companies. |
| Matt
Edelman
MFORMA Group Inc., Senior Vice President Head of Licensing |
| |
Matt
Edelman manages MFORMA's product line. Prior to joining MFORMA,
he was President of Cusp, LLC, a wireless and entertainment
consulting company, which was founded to develop wireless business
opportunities for media companies, including Marvel Enterprises
Primedia, Inc. and Reveille, LLC. Mr. Edelman has worked with
international wireless operators, handset manufacturers, content
publishers and developers to bring their brands to mobile audiences. |
Richard
Eittreim
Vice President of Business Development and Content Acquisition,
Versaly Entertainment |
| |
Richard
Eittreim is Vice President of Business Development and Content
Acquisition. He was Vice President of Business Development for
Global Software Solutions, Inc., specializing in globalization
architectures for B2B marketplaces and exchanges. As Director
of International Business for Mindscape, a leading game publisher,
from 1991 to 1997, Mr. Eittreim developed multi-platform distribution
lines and licensed over 50 software products into Asia-Pacific
markets. |
|
Gerhard Fasol
Eurotechnology Japan, President |
| |
Gerhard
Fasol is the President of Eurotechnology Japan K. K. Eurotechnology
plans, supports and implements international high-tech business
projects bridging the U.S.-Japan and Europe-Japan interfaces
in the areas of electronics, opto-electronics, telecommunications
and internet and intellectual property rights (IPR) management.
|
| James
Finn
Zingy,
Vice President, Business Development |
| |
James
Finn is Vice President of Business Development at Zingy, prior
to joining Zingy, he pioneered the mobile Java multimedia space
creating new markets and technologies while working with the
leading players in the industry, including Real Networks, Sprint,
AT&T Wireless, Motorola, Nokia and Emblaze. Mr. Finn also
served as a consultant in the mobile segment for Boston-based
technology consulting firm, Braingem, where he built and deployed
applications. He has a B.S. in Marketing and Information Systems
from Babson College. |
| Fabrice
Florin Go Comics,
Managing Director |
 |
Fabrice
Florin is Managing Director and has developed a wide range of
consumer software and entertainment products over the past 25
years. He now heads Handtap Communications, a creative management
team focused on world-class user experiences for mobile phones.
Prior to that, as Macromedia’s Vice President of Online
Entertainment, Mr. Florin launched shockwave.com, a popular
website featuring games, cartoons, music and greetings. |
| Dean
Fresonke ClearSky Mobile
Media, Inc., Chief Executive Officer |
 |
Dean
Fresonke is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ClearSky
Mobile Media Inc., a pioneer in the rapidly growing market
for multimedia content for mobile phones. Prior to ClearSky,
he founded Data on Air, Inc. and built it into one of the
leading consulting and managed services companies in the wireless
data industry. Prior to Data on Air, Mr. Fresonke was a 10
year research and development veteran of Bell Laboratories. |
| Alesia
Gainer PacketVideo
Network Solutions, Vice President of Business Development |
| |
Alesia
Gainer is Vice President of Business Development of PacketVideo
Network Solutions where she leads partnership and sales initiatives
towards wireless network operators and content service providers
in North America. Prior to this position, Ms. Gainer was Director
of Japan Applications and Services, where she established
and managed the division responsible for promoting content
application and service solutions to the Japanese wireless
carrier, content provider, service operator and developer
communities. |
| Danni
Gladden-Green,
|
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Danni
Gladden-Green is an 11 year Texas Instruments veteran and
spent six years of her career as a microelectronics technologist.
Before assuming her current role in TI’s wireless division,
Dr. Gladden-Green was responsible for ASIC customer relationship
management for the division’s top tier customer. In
her current capacity, she is accountable for wireless strategic
marketing and intelligence. |
| Mark
Grindeland m-Qube, Executive Vice
President, Marketing |
 |
Mark
Mark Grindeland co-founded m-Qube in January 2001 and now
oversees the company's marketing operations and strategic
direction. As Executive Vice President of Marketing, he has
become an influential leader in the mobile industry and has
spoken at numerous industry events. Mr. Mark Grindeland has
over 20 years of experience working with some of the world's
leading brands.
|
| Lucy
Hood
News Corp., Senior Vice President, Content |
| |
Lucy
Hood oversees strategy and development of multi-platform,
global alliances with a variety of technology and content
companies. Based at the Fox studio lot in Los Angeles, she
works closely with all Fox and News Corp divisions to ensure
that they are positioned as leaders in the creation of content
and brands for digital media, including broadband, wireless
and interactive television. Ms. Hood is a key player in content
and transactional alliances with eBay, Nokia and other technology
leaders. |
| Warren
Hart
IBM, Vice President, Digital Media Solutions |
| |
Warren
Hart leads IBM's global team focused on business applications
using digital media. Previously, he was involved in e-business
services within IBM Global Services and managed its strategic
outsourcing relationship with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter,
as well as sales and support of Web hosting and network services
for banking, financial services, and insurance industries. |
| Kim
Johnson Clear
Channel Radio, Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
 |
Kim
Johnson is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Clear
Channel Radio Interactive (CCRi). CCRi is the on-line and
mobile business unit of Clear Channel Radio, with marketing
that reaches over 100 million listeners every week. Clear
Channel brings this unique community of radio listeners, web
site visitors and mobile device users by combining two key
elements: lifestyle and location. |
| Wataru
Kageyama
President and Chief Executive Officer, Buddiez Inc. |
| |
Wataru
Kageyama is the shareholder and President and Chief Executive
Officer of Buddiez Inc. He established the company with two
major shareholders Imagica Corp. and Robot Communications
in March, 2003. Prior to found Buddiez, Mr. Kageyama was President
and Chief Executive Officer of Shockwave.com K.K., a subsidiary
of Macromedia which he established the Japanese operation
in 2000. He started his carrier at a major advertising agency
in Japan mainly working on entertainment clients such as 20th
Century Fox and Time Warner. |
| Prashant
Kantak QUALCOMM Venture Partners,
Senior Director Business Development |
| |
Prashant
Kantak serves as Senior Director of Business Development for
QUALCOMM Incorporated and founded QUALCOMM Ventures in 2000.
As Senior Director, he oversees QUALCOMM’s strategic venture
capital fund, with operations in North America and Asia including
South Korea and China. Mr. Kantak has over 15 years of business
and technical experience in the field of telecommunications.
|
| Mike
Koenig
Motorola Inc., Vice President, Converged
Communications Operations |
 |
Mike
Koenig is Vice President, Converged Communications Operations
for Motorola's Global Telecom Solution Sector (GTSS) in the
Wireless Systems Group. Mike is responsible for Product Management,
New Product Introduction, Product Support and Partner Programs
for Motorola's GTSS Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC) initiatives
and emerging instant messaging server (IMS) core business. From
May 2000 to May 2003, Mike held the position of Vice President
Sales and Service for Winphoria Networks, Inc., which Motorola
acquired in May 2003. Prior to Winphoria, Mike held various
Sales and Marketing positions over an additional 13 year career,
in the Data and Telecom Industry for companies that included
Jato Communications, Lucent Technologies and AT&T. |
| Ken
Kolderup Kineto
Wirless, Vice President, Marketing |
| |
Ken
Kolderup is Vice President of Marketing at Kineto Wireless and
responsible for product marketing, branding and corporate communications.
He brings more than 16 years of experience in the telecommunications
industry to Kineto Wireless. Prior to joining Kineto, Mr. Kolderup
led marketing for Jetstream Communications. |
| Michael
Kurtzman InphoMatch, Managing Director of Media
and Entertainment |
 |
Michael
Kurtzman has vast experience in the telecommunications and wireless
industries. As Managing Director of Media and Entertainment
for InphoMatch he establishes and manages relationships with
global media and entertainment companies from Hollywood, the
music industry, and brands, delivering content to the global
mobile community. |
Len
Landi
U.S. Cellular, Director, Business Development and
Strategic Planning, Wireless
Data Group |
 |
Len
Landi brings 15 years of experience in business development,
product management, strategy, corporate finance, as well as
extensive overseas work experience in Asia and Europe. At U.S.
Cellular, his team leads business development and product strategy
activities for its mobile data business, including developer
relations, contract negotiations, application evaluation and
testing, and assessment and roadmaps for next generation services.
Prior to joining U.S. Cellular, Mr. Landi worked in various
roles at 3Com, U.S. Robotics, Cambia Networks and BP Amoco. |
| Brian
Levin
Mobliss, President |
| |
Brian
Levin is Chief Executive Officer of Mobliss, a wireless media
and marketing company in Seattle. He is a pioneer of wireless
media in the USA, providing text-messaging technology for American
Idol, which is widely credited with sparking mass adoption.
Mr. Levin serves on the Board of Directors of the MMA and the
CTIA. |
| Mark
Levy
Infospace Mobile, VP Content |
 |
Mark
Levy is a 17 year veteran of the entertainment industry and
oversees the global content licensing and publishing strategy
for InfoSpace Mobile. He is responsible for the global content
acquisition and international publishing strategies for the
leading wireless content and services company in North America
and maintaining direct relationships with content and data services
departments of wireless carriers, handset manufacturers and
portals. |
| Caroline
Lewko Wireless Innovation
Network of British Columbia, President |
| |
Caroline
Lewko is the President and Founder of WINBC, a 100 member
wireless industry association and President of Revere Communications,
a wireless data applications aggregator. She is a connector
noted for working with well over 200 companies identifying
business models, strategic alliances, funding opportunities
and competitive intelligence to seize commercialization opportunities
in North America and Asia. |
Cindy
Lundin Faith
West, Vice President, Marketing
Mesaros
|
 |
Cindy
Lundin Mesaros is responsible for Faith West’s marketing
strategy, planning and activities, including branding, product
management, content licensing and creation and promotions.
She created the identity for Faith West’s Modtones polyphonic
ringtone products, launched in the summer of 2002. Ms. Mesaros
previously directed branding, advertising, promotions and
public relations for online music provider Listen.com. |
|
Peter
Lurie Virgin
Mobile USA, General Council |
 |
Peter
Lurie brings extensive knowledge of joint ventures, mergers
and acquisitions, and business law to his role of General
Counsel at Virgin Mobile USA. He is responsible for negotiating
strategic relationships with key business partners such as
media companies, retail partners, hardware manufacturers,
software developers, handset suppliers, game publishers and
music companies. Mr. Lurie also handles Virgin Mobile’s
regulatory obligations and governance matters. |
| Sue
Marek,
Senior Editor, Wireless Week |
| |
Sue
Marek has been Senior Editor since January 2001. She reports
on a variety of wireless voice and data topics. A seasoned journalist,
Ms. Marek previously was Managing Editor of Wireless Week in
the publication's early years. |
| John
Maschenic Verizon Wireless,
Associate Director, Vertical Data Sales |
| |
John
Maschenic is the Associate Director of Vertical Data Sales for
Verizon Wireless from their headquarters marketing department.
He is responsible for managing a national team of vertical data
solutions managers in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and distribution
verticals. Prior to joining Verizon Wireless, Mr. Maschenic
was a Regional Director at Vitts Networks, a broadband service
provider. |
|
Adi
McAbian
Waat Media, Managing Director |
| |
Adi
McAbian is Managing Director of Waat Media, a Vivid Video
partner and wireless content aggregator focusing on adult
products and services. He is a 14 year veteran of the entertainment
industry and has spent the last four years working closely
with mobile operators on key issues ranging from minor protection,
content standards and customer proposition in establishing
the rollout of their erotic strategy. |
|
Patrice
McAree
InphoMatch,
Strategic Advisor |
 |
Patrice
McAree has broad experience in mobile marketing and entertainment.
As the Strategic Advisor to InphoMatch, he establishes and
manages relationships with broadcast, entertainment, and media
companies around the globe. Previously Mr. McAree was a senior
vice president at News Corporation. |
|
Seamus
McAteer
Zelos Group, Managing Partner and Senior
Analyst |
| |
Seamus
McAteer has been assisting clients in the wireless and portable
computing sectors since the early 1990s. He founded Zelos
Group in 2001 and continues to set the company’s overall
strategic direction as it has expanded to comprise seven analysts
serving over 50 major clients. |
Philip
McKinney
Hewlett Packard, VP and CTO, Networks and Service Provider
Solutions |
 |
Philip
McKinney is Vice President and CTO for Hewlett Packard’s
Network and Service Provider Business Unit. He is recognized,
through his numerous worldwide speaking engagements, seminars
and workshops, as a leading authority on innovation in the
communication industry and its impact on business, industries,
economies and society. Mr. McKinney has delivered keynote
addresses, workshops and advisory engagements for leading
companies and governments worldwide. |
| Eileen
Mercilliott
Nextel, Director, Digital Media |
| |
Eileen
Mercilliott manages Nextel's Digital Media product line, including
gaming, information services, music and imaging. She is responsible
for content acquisition, programming and sales distribution.
In addition, Ms. Mercilliott manages Nextel's industry leading
enterprise content management solutions. |
|
Arthur
Musgrove, Cymbal Corporation, Vice
President Telecom Services
|
 |
Arthur
Musgrove is Vice President Telecom Services at Cymbal Corporation
where he leads implementation of new technologies for telecom
clients, including VoIP. Previously, Mr. Musgrove was Telecommunications
Programs Director at IONA Technologies, and prior to that,
CTO of Teledigm, a telecommunications software provider. Previous
positions include management and senior engineering responsibilities
in the Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group, AT&T, MCI-WorldCom
and MFS Communications. |
|
Bill
Nguyen SEVEN,
Chief Executive Officer |
 |
Bill
Nguyen drives product vision and strategic business direction
at SEVEN. He works with SEVEN's mobile operator customers
and technology partners to define best-in-class solutions
for delivering wireless data strategies. In less than four
years under Mr. Nguyen's leadership, SEVEN has achieved successful
commercial deployments with the world's largest mobile operators,
and received multiple market awards of distinction. |
| David
Neale
Rogers Wireless Inc., Vice President, New Product Development |
 |
David
Neale was appointed Vice President, New Product Development
for Rogers Wireless in 1999. He is responsible for long-term
network and technology strategy and architecture, overseeing
the development and implementation of all new wireless network
voice and data products. Mr. Neale has held a number of senior
commercial and technical management positions within the paging,
data and technology departments of Rogers Wireless.
|
| Carlton
O'Neal
Alvarion,
Inc., Vice President, Marketing |
| |
Carlton O’Neal, a Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) pioneer
and leading spokesman for broadband wireless issues worldwide,
currently holds the position of Vice President of Marketing
for Alvarion, Inc. Prior to joining Alvarion, he was Vice
President of Marketing for Ensemble Communications, where
Mr. O'Neal helped build the company to the international debut
of its Local Multipoint Distribution Services (LMDS) products.
|
| Steve
Owen
Logica CMG, Vice President |
| |
Steve
Owen is a Solutions Architect for LogicaCMG Global Telecoms
Business Unit in North America and CALA. Working across the
Global Telecoms, Finance, Industry, Distribution and Transportation
plus the Energy and Utilities division, he is involved in
performing technical and business consultancy in all areas
relating to the development of projects involving Wireless
Internet and Messaging technologies. |
| Jerry
Panagrossi Symbian, Vice President,
U.S. Operations |
 |
Jerry
Panagrossi is Vice President of U.S. Operations at Symbian,
where he is responsible for strategic partnerships and alliances
in North America, which includes oversight of the Symbian
Venture Capital Group, and is an active participant on the
Board of the Open Mobile Alliance. Mr. Panagrossi joined Symbian
in 1999 from Motorola, where he was Senior Engineering Project
Manager responsible for the development of input technologies
and user interfaces for advanced concept mobile phones and
pagers. |
| Nick
Pandher NVIDIA,
Developer Relations Manager |
| |
Nick Pandher is Developer Relations Manager for NVIDIA where
he is responsible for working with content providers and middleware
partners.
He has over 10 years of expertise in the graphics community
and previously worked at 3dfx and NEC. |
| Chris
Pizey
Go Comics, Managing Director |
| |
Chris Pizey has over 20 years experience in publishing technology,
infrastructure and business development. He has led the expansion
of uclick's content syndication business through strategic
deals with the Web's premier publishers, while expanding uclick's
online publishing business from its infancy to current levels
in excess of 75-million pages delivered each month. |
| Mann
Ramahi AOL, Executive
Director, Mobile Products and Digital Media Services |
| |
Maan
Ramahi is the Executive Director of AOL's Mobile Products
and Digital Media Services, and responsible for the development
and launch of AOL's next generation mobile multimedia and
advanced messaging applications and services, including music-on-demand,
mobile radio, mobile video, video and music downloading, video
messaging and push-to-talk. With over 12 years' experience
in the wireless and telecommunications industry, he works
on forging strategic partnerships with mobile operators, device
manufacturers, content providers, and application developers. |
| John
Ray
Blue Lava Wireless, Vice President, Business Development |
| |
John
Ray joined the Hawaii-based mobile gaming and entertainment
company Blue Lava Wireless LLC in 2002. As Vice President
of Business Development, he is responsible for building the
sales, marketing and public relations functions for the company,
selling gaming products to end users through wireless carriers.
Mr. Ray also oversees the evaluation and acquisition of third
party developed games. |
| Adam
Ritter
CBS MarketWatch Information Services, Vice President Wireless |
| |
Adam
Ritter has been active in the wireless technology industry
for the past four years. As Vice President, Wireless at CBS
MarketWatch, he is responsible for identifying wireless content
licensing opportunities for CBS MarketWatch and CBS News.
Previously, Mr. Ritter held the role of Vice President of
Access Solutions at Pinnacor Inc. where he played an instrumental
role in forming critical partnerships in the mobile communications
space. |
| John
Robb
Openwave Systems, Director of Messaging Product Management |
| |
John
Robb oversees the business and product strategy for the messaging
infrastructure and applications group at Openwave. He helps
operators deliver the best end user experience possible with
MMS. Mr. Robb's work has incorporated the service into the
widest array of handsets and facilitated the use of MMS for
event-driven push campaigns. |
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| Thomas
Rosch InterWest Partners,
General Partner |
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Thomas
Rosch is a General Partner at InterWest Partners and focuses
on Information Technology. Prior to InterWest he was a Partner
for AT&T Ventures and a Senior Manager at The Boston Consulting
Group. |
| Jamie
Rosenberg Danger, Senior Director of Program
Management |
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| Nigel
Rundstrom Nokia North America, Vice
President, Multimedia |
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Nigel
Rundstrom is a veteran in the mobile communications industry
with more than 20 years experience. He moved to the United
States in January 2004 and is responsible for overseeing the
business activities for Nokia’s Multimedia Business Group
in North America.
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| Iliya
Rybchinsky Orange,
Director, Strategy and Planning |
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Iliya
Rybchinsky is Director of Strategy and Planning at Orange
SA. Responsible for Orange's strategy for alliances, partnerships
and venture development; He leads a global team accountable
for delivering a strategy to drive commercial advantage by
making Orange the wireless partner of choice. |
| Danny
Shader Good Technology, Chief
Executive Officer |
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Danny
Shader is Chief Executive Officer at Good Technology. Prior
to Good, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Accept.com
and Vice President and General Manager at Amazon.com. |
| Larry
Shapiro Executive
Vice President, Business Development and Operations, Walt
Disney Internet
Group |
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Larry
Shapiro is Executive Vice President of Business Development
and Operations for the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG).
He leads all distribution and technology partnership activities
for the company, and manages its U.S.-based wireless businesses,
CRM business services and customer support services. Mr. Shapiro
also serves as the WDIG General Counsel and is responsible
for its human resources and public affairs functions. |
| Nimish
Shrivastava eMbience Inc., President |
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Dr.
Nimish Shrivastava is the Founder, President and Chief Technology
Officer of eMbience Inc. He has spent a decade developing
compelling applications in the mobile and wireless sector.
Dr. Shrivastava connects eMbience with leading content providers
and business partners, while also spearheading the development
and publishing of proprietary applications. Prior to forming
eMbience, he founded Calyx, a software firm in India that
developed solutions for mobile computing markets, focusing
on health care and biotechnology. |
| John
Smelzer, Fox Sports,
Vice President, Business Development |
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John
Smelzer oversees all aspects of business development for FOX
Sports Interactive Media, a unit of FOX Sports Networks. He
manages strategic relationships with content providers, distribution
partners, ecommerce vendors, professional sports leagues,
players associations, collegiate conferences and other rights
holders. Mr. Smelzer is currently spear-heading new partnerships
with wireless developers and carriers, as well as broadband
ISPs and iTV platforms to develop new revenue-generating products
and services. He joined FOXSports.com as Director of Business
Development in August 2001. |
| Daniel
Taylor
Mobile Enterprise Alliance, Inc., Managing Director |
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Daniel
Taylor is the Managing Director for the Mobile Enterprise Alliance,
Inc. (MEA), and responsible for global alliance development,
programs, marketing and member relations. He brings over 12
years of high tech experience and is known as an expert on many
of the aspects of mobility, including wireless data networking,
security, enterprise applications and communications services.
Prior to the MEA, Mr. Taylor was Practice Director for Telecommunications
at Giotto Perspectives. |
| Tom
Trinneer
QPass, Vice President, Products |
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Tom
Trinneer brings to Qpass 15 years of experience in the data
networking industry and more than eight years in the wireless
industry. Tom was most recently the vice president of business
development at Wildseed. He was responsible for licensing
the company's technology and obtaining licensed content for
distribution of Wildseed's revolutionary SmartSkin technology.
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| Charlie
Tritschler, PalmSource, Vice President,
Product Marketing |
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Charlie
Tritschler is Vice President of Product Marketing for PalmSource
responsible for worldwide product marketing, including driving
the product roadmap and overall product vision. Prior to PalmSource,
he was Vice President of Marketing for Liberate Technologies
where Mr. Tritschler was instrumental in driving the product
and marketing strategy for the company’s focus on the
interactive television market. |
| Eric
Ver Ploeg VantagePoint
Venture Partners, Managing Director |
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Eric
Ver Ploeg joined VantagePoint Venture Partners in January 2001
with broad experience as an entrepreneur, senior executive and
research engineer. As a Co-founder of two venture-backed companies,
he successfully raised five rounds of financing and subsequently
sold them for a total of nearly $200 million. |
| Nick
Walker
Xpherix, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Nick
Walker brings over 20 years of management experience in global
technology companies. Prior to joining Xpherix, he was Vice
President and General Manager of a global business unit serving
the communications industry for Celestica, Inc., a leader
in the electronic manufacturing services sector. In this position,
Mr. Walker established relationships with leading European
companies such as Siemens, Ericsson and Nokia. |
| Mike
Wehrs
Microsoft, Director of Standards and Technologies |
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Michael
Wehrs is Director, Technology and Standards for Microsoft’s
Mobile Device Division where his responsibilities focus on
emerging technologies and industry standards for Microsoft’s
end-to-end solution strategy and planning, both within the
Mobile Device Division and across Microsoft. Prior to his
current roll, Mr. Wehrs worked in Microsoft's Mobile Devices
Division where his responsibilities included managing product
planning and market research across the full range of mobile
products and driving several of Microsoft's wireless efforts
company-wide. |
| Jeremy
Welt
Warner Bros. Records, Vice President, New Media |
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| Mark
Willingham Vice President, Marketing, HeyAnita |
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Mark
Willingham is Vice President of Marketing at HeyAnita, and is
responsible for developing and implementing worldwide marketing
strategies. Before joining HeyAnita, he was a co-Founder and
President of BlueLava.com, a business-to-business, marketing
based e-commerce company. Mr. Willingham conceptualized a way
for clients to develop promotional marketing campaigns over
the Internet and enable them to initiate the actual production
of marketing materials while online. |
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Konny
Zsigo
WirelessDeveloper Agency, President |
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Konny
Zsigo is well-known in the industry as a wireless data pioneer.
He founded a training company 13 years ago and has personally
trained 32,000 wireless professionals. Mr. Zsigo is now the
President of WirelessDeveloper.com, a company he founded to
help drive wireless innovations into the marketplace. |