4G World

Chair:

• Monica Paolini, Senza Fili Consulting

4G makes it possible to create smart networks which will improve the efficiency of the network in many industries, such as public transportation, health care, utilities, military, finance, mining, etc.  Wireless devices can be deployed to monitor, increase operational efficiency, cut costs and improve customer experience by connecting an ever growing number and variety of devices.  This track will explore the state-of-the-market, and what is generating the most interest in transportation, M2M and smart power grid applications.

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This session will cover the Smart Power Grid, which includes discussion points on smart meters, the mobile workforce, surveillance and emergency services.  There are many business model and technology choices available today, including such issues as whether enterprises or government agencies should build their own infrastructure or rely on carriers’ network?  The session will cover a multitude of topics, including revealing current market trends, what to consider when developing a requirements proposal, how location plays a role, funding options, evaluating ROI, etc.

Moderator:

• Monica Paolini, Senza Fili Consulting

Panelists:

• Ashish Sharma, VP Marketing, Alvarion Ltd.
• Duval Yeager, Sr. Marketing Director, Redline Communications
• Kelley Dunne, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, DigitalBridge Communications
• Stewart Kantor, CEO, Full Spectrum
• Jeff Nichols, Director of Network & Communication Services, Sempra Utilities

The transportation sector represents a tremendous growth opportunity for providers of 4G networks and services.  This session goes beyond the public transportation aspect of internet access for passengers, and discusses what the broad range of new applications lie in the next step of development, such as safety, monitoring, e-ticketing, fleet management, etc.

Moderator:

• Monica Paolini, Senza Fili Consulting

Panelists:

• Jim Allison, Capital Corridor/BART
• Nick Edouard, Business Development Director, Nomad Digital
• Michael P. McKay, Co-Founder, CTO, RF Connect
• Mrinmoy Purkayastha, Business Head, Communications Business Unit, Tata Elxsi

There is no doubt that M2M represents the Internet of things to come.  The deployment of 4G IP centric, mobile broadband networks creates an immense opportunity for a new global industry.  This session covers such topics as the M2M market opportunity, the state-of-the-industry and M2M applications, as well as technology issues such as how to manage a huge number of IP connections with today’s technology and cost effectively, which devices are available and what network requirements must be considered.

Moderator:

• Monica Paolini, Senza Fili Consulting

Panelists:

• Dale Calder, President and CEO, Axeda
• Andreas Hessler, Director, 50 Billion Connections Program, Ericsson
• nPhase Executive
• Wayne L. Ward, Vice President – Emerging Solutions, Sprint Nextel