4G World

4G World™, the wireless industry’s first and only conference and expo covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation technologies that enable the mobile Internet revolution, has confirmed significant sponsor commitments. The four-day conference, to be held October 18-21, 2010 at McCormick Place in Chicago, brings together industry, government and academic professionals in a comprehensive multi-track forum covering the entire 4G and mobile Internet global ecosystem.

4G World 2010 will draw over 10,000 global attendees, more than 140 exhibitors and more than 250 corporate, media and association sponsors. With the resounding success of the 2009 event, 4G World has become the “must attend” event of the year for all players in the 4G and mobile Internet ecosystem.

“We are very pleased to confirm that Alvarion and Motorola will join as Corporate Hosts and are as well excited to confirm that Cisco, Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks and Samsung will partner with us as Premier Sponsors,” said Eliot Weinman, president of Yankee Group’s Events Division and conference founder and chair. “Also, we are pleased to welcome as key participating industry association sponsors, 3G Americas, Telemanagment Forum, WCAI, WiFi Alliance and the Limo Foundation.”

The 4G World 2010 conference program covers 4G mobile operator business models, mobile network infrastructure, advanced devices, managed services, next generation applications, services and content and open mobile development, requires broad and significant commitments from organizations across the entire wireless ecosystem. Platinum Sponsors include Continuous Computing, Kabira, Keynote, Netscout, Redline and Sequans Communications. Gold Sponsors include Acme Packet, Agilient Technologies, Alcatel-Lucent, BelAir Networks, Dragonwave, Qwest Wholesale, Sagem Communications and Tellabs. Berkeley Varitronics Systems and Cavium Networks are Contributing Sponsors.

Andrew Mitchell, content director of 4G World shares Weinman’s enthusiasm. “The 4G World 2010 program is comprehensive and compelling,” says Mitchell. The pre-conference program includes the 16th Annual WCAI International Symposium and focused summits on Network Topology and Backhaul, along with advanced technology training programs. The full conference program includes 12 industry leader keynotes from operators and thought leaders as well as executive panel sessions, and more than 175 speakers from across the entire 4G and mobile Internet ecosystem. “We have 4 days of business and technology sessions and workshops, over 40 in total, which are delivering case studies, best practices, innovations and deep technical insights.”

Opportunities for speakers and sponsorships are still available. For further details on speaker opportunities please visit http://4gworld.com/speakers/call-for-speakers.

Program Contact:
Andrew Mitchell
Content Director
amitchell@yankeegroup.com

Sponsorship Contact:
John Sellazzo
VP Sales and Business Development
jsellazzo@yankeegroup.com

Marketing Contact:
Kate Walsh
Sr. Director of Marketing
kwalsh@yankeegroup.com