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Dianah Neff, CIO of Philadelphia, to Discuss City's Radical Plan to Deploy a City-Wide Hotspot at the Mobile Enterprise World Congress

Mobile Enterprise World Congress 2005

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2005--By next year, the city of Philadelphia plans to offer wireless internet access to its entire population, at below-market prices. This move has prompted debate from existing ISPs, including Verizon Communications and Comcast Corporation, who could lose customers as a result. Philadelphia's actions could also provide a catalyst for a nationwide movement to make broadband both accessible and affordable in every municipality. Dianah Neff, chief information officer for Philadelphia, will talk about this city wide project at the Mobile Enterprise World Congress 2005, which will be held at the JW Marriott in Las Vegas on May 18-20, presented by Mobile Enterprise Magazine and the Institute for International Research (IIR).


"It's an interesting time we live in as we become increasingly reliant on technology to stay constantly connected," stated Kristy Perkins, Mobile Enterprise World Congress' Event Director. "For example, in Philadelphia they envision police downloading mug shots as they race to a crime scene, truck drivers being able to access inventories in real time, and educational establishments being able to offer wireless internet access to all of their students. This level of mainstream broadband access and the mobility it enables could have a far-reaching impact on businesses of all shapes and sizes."

The Mobile Enterprise World Congress 2005 will bring together enterprise executives to share best practices and case study examples of how they're increasing employee productivity and staying competitive in the market through enterprise solutions.

The conference will offer:

-- 3 technical pre-conference workshops covering Wi-Fi, RFID, and Security

-- A pre-conference symposium that measures the business benefits of a mobile or wireless enterprise solution

-- Two full days of conference sessions including keynote presentations, plenary sessions, real-world case studies and an interactive panel discussion

-- Concurrent business strategy and technical tracks for a targeted learning experience

-- Showcases of products that are designed to enhance your current mobility solutions, from vendors who are revolutionizing and developing new hardware, software and mobile services

Some of the featured presenters include:

-- Don Lundy, EMS Director, CHARLESTON COUNTY EMS, will discuss developing strategies to integrate, support and manage mobile devices in the enterprise

-- Michael Dowler, Head of Service Integration and Global Telecommunications, DUPONT will speak about extracting value from the mobility value chain

-- John E. Davies, Vice President and Director, Solutions Market Development Group, INTEL, will examine advances and trends in mobile technologies

-- Rick Post, Process Leader for Engineering and Innovation, TARGET, will provide a case study of their pilot deployment of RFID to optimize inventory management

The Mobile Enterprise World Congress will be the best opportunity in 2005 for enterprise executives to evaluate new products, get new ideas, keep up with the advances and trends in wireless technologies, build relationships, and make your mobile and wireless strategy a successful reality. Visit www.mobileenterpriseworld.com for more information.

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