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2003 Sprint Business User Forum to Kick Off Three Days of Education
Focusing On the Future of the Wireless Industry and Mobile Computing Conference
Offers Business Customers an Opportunity to Learn from Wireless Industry
Experts, Analysts and Peers
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Apr 29, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Sprint (NYSE: FON, PCS), which operates the largest Third Generation (3G) voice and data wireless network in the United States, today announced that, in conjunction with Lucent Technologies, QUALCOMM and Microsoft, it will present the 2003 Sprint Business User Forum in Dallas, Texas, on June 1-3, 2003 at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel. The second annual educational technology conference offers business customers a unique opportunity to learn more about leading wireless applications and network with analysts, industry leaders and peers to share ideas, benchmark initiatives and discover how to maximize their return on wireless investments. Registration for this one-of-a-kind event is free, quick and easy at www.sprint.com/userforum/registration .
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Tailored workshops will focus on multiple topics including wireless security, integrated wireless and wireline solutions, wireless email, return on investment, emerging voice services, wireless account management tools and previews of innovative devices for today and the future. Sprint customers will be on hand to present first-hand experiences and key learnings derived from implementing their own wireless data solutions.
Dr. Stephen R. Covey, co-founder and vice chairman of Franklin Covey Company, will serve as a keynote presenter to discuss principles for maximizing potential in personal and professional settings. Opening and breakout sessions will be hosted by Gary Forsee, CEO of Sprint; Len Lauer, president for the PCS Division of Sprint; Phil Bowman, vice president of business marketing for the PCS Division of Sprint; and Rich Cremona, president of business sales for the PCS Division of Sprint.
"More than ever, companies are looking for ways to wirelessly empower their employees to increase productivity, reduce costs, enhance customer satisfaction and gain an advantage over competitors," said Phil Bowman, vice president of business marketing for the PCS Division of Sprint. "The Sprint Business User Forum is designed to give our business customers ample opportunity to learn about emerging wireless opportunities from Sprint, explore proven wireless strategies and tools, and help them make more informed, effective decisions on how to put the technological advancements of the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network to work for them."
In addition to value-packed information sessions, attendees can look forward to an exclusive dinner and special performance by Neil Goldberg's Cirque and appearances by Olympic champions Jimmy Shea and Jonny Moseley.
For more information or to register for the Sprint Business User Forum, visit www.sprint.com/userforum/registration .
About Sprint
Sprint is a global communications company serving more than 26 million business and residential customers in over 70 countries. With approximately 72,000 employees worldwide and nearly $27 billion in annual revenues, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network and an award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint provides local voice and data services in 18 states and operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States.
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