4G World

Four-Day Conference Program Focuses on how 4G Empowers Next-Generation Mobile Networks, Applications and Services

Boston, Mass. – Feb. 9, 2010 – Yankee Group today announced its call for papers for the second annual 4G World 2010 Conference & Expo. The event will be held Oct. 18-21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event Web site is www.4GWorld.com.

“We are pleased to announce our call for papers for 4G World 2010,” said Eliot Weinman, president of Yankee Group’s Events Division and conference founder and chair. “In its second year, 4G World continues with the vision of producing the world’s largest forum for buyers and sellers of 4G and mobile Internet business and technology solutions.”

In 2010, 4G World is expanding its program and coverage areas by partnering with key associations, research firms and global media channels. The conference brings together industry, academic and government professionals to a premier four-day, multitrack forum covering the entire 4G and mobile Internet global ecosystem.

“We expect over 175 industry experts to present on topics ranging from operator business models, to infrastructure and network topology, to devices, services and applications,” Weinman said. “4G thought leaders from around the world will convene to share insights and expertise, and facilitate interaction and innovation.”

4G World 2010 seeks papers describing original ideas, groundbreaking results and/or quantified network/system experiences. In particular, we encourage submissions that highlight real-world deployments, new application domains, innovative system and solution designs and new approaches to business models and monetization of networks.

Prospective speakers are invited to submit proposals to be included in the spotlight at this industry-leading event. Proposals must be received prior to Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at 12:00 p.m. EST. Submission instructions are provided below.

Some of the summits, tracks and topics included in the call for papers are:

Network Topology Summit

• All-IP Architecture
• Coverage and Capacity Planning
• Evolved Packet Core

Backhaul Summit

• Assessment of 4G Backhaul Needs and Alternatives
• Wireless Backhaul Technology Solutions
• Business Case for 4G Network Backhaul
• Urban, Suburban and Rural Backhaul

Femtocell Summit

• Femtocell Market Assessment Business Case
• Femtocell-Based Mobile Applications
• Indoor Femtocell Coverage for Business

Future of the Mobile Web

• Mobile Application Development Market
• Optimizing the 4G Mobile Internet User Experience
• Mobile Web and Cloud Computing

Managed Services/Operational Transformation Strategies

• Network Coverage and Capacity Planning
• Software to Support 4G
• Business Case for VoIP

Mobile Content and Advertising

• Content and Mobile Advertising Innovation
• Unique Mobile Video Content
• Innovation in Real-Time Mobile Content

4G Technology Road Map

• 4G Technology Innovation
• 4G Network Evolution
• 4G Network Roaming

Operator Deployment Strategies

This track will present more than 20 case studies of 4G network operator deployment strategies. In addition to the opening overview session, each session will include three to four operator presentations and a panel discussion on best practices by region.

4G Vertical Industry Apps: State of the Market

• Smart Power Grid
• Transportation
• M2M

4G Technology

4G technologies are evolving rapidly as we move from the early stages of standards development, trials and network deployments. The key focus of this track is on major technology trends, network planning and the road map for 4G technology evolution.

• Standards and Trials
• Antennas and Semiconductors
• Certification and Testing

Open Application Development for the Mobile Internet

• Mobile Internet Device Strategies
• Netbooks, MIDs and Smartphones
• Embedded 4G Connectivity Solutions
• Embedded Wi-Fi in 4G Devices

4G Business Strategies

• Opex vs. Capex Trade-Offs
• 4G Demand Assessment

Future of the Mobile Web and E-Commerce

• Mobile Commerce and Retail
• Mobile Banking and Finance

Mobile Internet Device Strategies

• Open Mobile OS Strategies
• Connected Consumer Electronics, Cameras and E-Book Readers

Tips for a Successful Paper Submission:
Focus your proposal on why your topic is original and why the audience would find the information important and relevant. Describe the proposed format (co-panelists, moderator and so on).

Submission Process:
Papers must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word.

Requirements:
Completed electronic submissions are due on March 31, 2010, at 12:00 p.m. EST. A complete submission should include the following:

• 500-word abstract
• Detailed presenter information, including the title of the talk; the primary author’s name, affiliation, address, e-mail and telephone number; and a high-resolution picture of the speaker (image must be a 300 DPI TIFF file).

Peer Review:
This conference contains high-quality submissions that undergo peer review conducted by the members of the 4G World program committee. The results of the peer review translate into paper selections and topic-driven sessions for this conference. If your paper is accepted, you will be contacted by a member of the program committee.

Send your submission to:
Jessica Crandall, Director of Program
jcrandall@yankeegroup.com

About 4G World

Welcome to the second annual 4G World™, the first and only conference and expo covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation technologies that enable the mobile Internet revolution including mobile network infrastructure, advanced devices, applications and content.

Yankee Group believes that operator strategies for 4G network evolution will not be driven by technology, but by competition and market demand. As the Anywhere Network® takes hold in the mature markets of North America, Europe and Asia, operators are anticipating massive growth in broadband data usage and planning their network migration strategies and business models for monetizing mobile Internet services. 4G World offers them an opportunity to research state-of-the-practice business models and advanced mobile technologies, and learn from other operators about what works—and what doesn’t—as they migrate their networks to 4G.

Contact Info:

Program:

Jessica Crandall

Director of Program
jcrandall@yankeegroup.com

Marketing/Media:

Kate Walsh

Senior Director of Marketing

kwalsh@yankeegroup.com

Sales:

John Sellazzo

VP of Sales

jsellazzo@yankeegroup.com

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