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WiMAX Forum® Congress Series Inaugural Year Conclude in Rio de Janeiro |
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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, December 09, 2008 -- (Business Wire India) --
The WiMAX Forum® Congress Latin America wrapped up the
inaugural year of the WiMAX Forum’s conference and exhibition series,
boasting the largest WiMAX Forum focused conference in Latin America.
“Our Congress series continue to generate excitement around WiMAX
deployments, products and services and provide unparalleled access to
business leads, regulators, operators and wireless market thought
leaders,” said Ron Resnick, president and chairman of the WiMAX Forum.
“Our events are clear evidence that WiMAX, the only 4G technology
commercially available today to deliver mobile Internet and fixed
broadband services, is available to consumers today in more than 133
countries. Our members are dedicated to bringing mobile broadband
products and services to consumers worldwide.”
More than 1,000 delegates and visitors, representing the mobile
broadband ecosystem networked with an at capacity floor of exhibiting
companies over the course of the three-day Latin America Congress. The
keynotes consisted of leading WiMAX industry experts from company
leaders across the ecosystem, including Anatel, YouTube, Subtel,
Siemens (SIEM.BO, news) , Sprint, among numerous others. The two-day conference also
included a Regulation & Spectrum Special Focus Day, free seminar
programs, ‘WiMAX Ecosystem at Work’ and two keynote plenary sessions.
The WiMAX Forum® and its event partner, Informa Telecoms & Media, will
now focus on the 2009 annual series, WiMAX Forum Congress Asia in
Singapore (April 28-29, 2009), WiMAX Forum Global Congress in Amsterdam
(June 2-3, 2009) and WiMAX Forum Congress Americas in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida (December 2-3, 2009).
For more information on how to exhibit or participate in the WiMAX Forum
Congress Americas go to www.wimax-vision.com.
About WiMAX Forum®
The WiMAX Forum® is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization formed
to certify and promote the compatibility and interoperability of
broadband wireless products based upon the harmonized IEEE 802.16/ETSI
HiperMAN standard. A WiMAX Forum goal is to accelerate the introduction
of these systems into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum Certified products
are interoperable and support broadband fixed, nomadic, portable and
mobile services. Along these lines, the WiMAX Forum works closely with
service providers and regulators to ensure that WiMAX Forum Certified
systems meet customer and government requirements. Through the WiMAX
Forum Congress Events Series of global trade shows and events, the WiMAX
Forum is committed to furthering education, training and collaboration
to expand the reach of the WiMAX ecosystem. For more information, visit
the trade show link at www.wimaxforum.org.
"WiMAX Forum" is a registered trademark of the WiMAX Forum. "WiMAX," the
WiMAX Forum logo, "WiMAX Forum Certified," and the WiMAX Forum Certified
logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. All other trademarks are the
properties of their respective owners.
Media contact details
CONTACTS :
GolinHarris for WiMAX Forum®
Mari Hancock
713-513-9574
mhancock@golinharris.com
CONTACTS :
GolinHarris for WiMAX Forum®
Mari Hancock
713-513-9574
mhancock@golinharris.com
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