Wireless and Mobility Conference and Expo
It's not much of stretch to say that today all effective IT strategies must begin with mobility. Anytime/anywhere computing and networking are now at the core of productivity, cost-effective operations, superior customer service, and ROI. This year’s Wireless and Mobility track is designed to bring IT professionals across all applications up to date – and keep them there- with the latest on the most important topics in mobility. From key technologies to optimal strategies for managing mobile operations, we’ll bring you the leading experts and all you need to apply what really works in your organization.
| Wednesday, October 20 | |
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10:30 AM–11:20 AM Location: Room 1E10 We’re kicking off this year’s Wireless and Mobility track with a detailed look at the often confusing and complex world of wireless technologies. These key elements form the basis of modern wireless communications, and this session is designed to provide enterprise decision-makers and practitioners with all they need to know to pick the best solutions for requirements at hand, as well as to detail the still-evolving wireless landscape so as to best address upcoming user and application demands efficiently and cost-effectively. Speaker - Fanny Mlinarsky, President, OctoScope Fanny Mlinarsky is the founder of octoScope. She brings a powerful combination of in-depth technical knowledge and business acumen. With 27 years of experience in progressively influential technology roles with companies including Agilent and Teradyne, she has developed hardware and software, managed R&D teams and founded Azimuth Systems, a successful VC funded wireless test equipment company. Fanny has a BS/EE and BA/CS from Columbia University with some graduate work at MIT. She holds 5 patents. In 2004, Fanny received a Woman to Watch award from Mass High Tech. | |
11:30 AM–12:30 PM Location: Room 1E10 Given the rapid rate of change in wireless and mobile technologies, services, products, and applications, it’s no surprise that the experts will disagree as to what the single most important item on your mobility to-do list should be. This session, nonetheless, will provide just that – a compilation of expert opinions as to the single best idea, with subsequent debate to enable you to pick what needs to be at the top of your list. Join us for a fast-paced session that will bring the entire range of wireless and mobile opportunities into focus. Moderator - Paul DeBeasi, Research Vice President, Gartner Paul DeBeasi is the Research Vice President for wired and wireless networking at Gartner. Paul is a recognized authority on enterprise wireless and mobility issues and is an often-quoted analyst, writer, and speaker. Prior to Gartner, Paul was the founder of ClearChoice Advisors, a wireless consulting firm, and was the VP Product Marketing at Legra Systems, a wireless system innovator. Paul began his career as an engineer at Bell Laboratories and holds a BS degree in Systems Engineering from Boston University and a Master of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. | |
2:00 PM–3:00 PM Location: Room 1E10 A key direction for enterprise mobility management is to extend the edge of the organization’s network all the way to the mobile device - handsets and other mobile subscriber units can now be managed just like the rest of the network. But there are many possible directions, choices, and options to be considered in this rapidly-evolving field, and this session will examine key alternatives in what is becoming a vital concern – and opportunity - for organizations on the go. Moderator - Benjamin Gray, Senior Analyst, Infrastructure & Operations, Forrester Research Ben serves Infrastructure & Operations professionals. He is a leading expert on business-class mobile devices, mobile operating systems, and mobile device management solutions and services. Benjamin helps Forrester’s IT clients develop and improve their mobile policies and broader client strategies. Ben's research and analysis have been widely cited in the press, including business media outlets such as The Associated Press, Bloomberg, The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal and industry media outlets such as Computerworld, InformationWeek, and NetworkWorld. | |
3:15 PM–4:15 PM Location: Room 1E10
Join us for a rare opportunity to hear from managers and users putting mobility into practice across a wide array of applications. We’ll examine what works, what doesn’t, and what key requirements have been identified for the next generation of applications. We’ll also explore cost issues and how to make the best decisions regarding the marriage of applications and mobility. Moderator - Philippe Winthrop, Managing Director, The Enterprise Mobility Foundation: Unbiased Enterprise Mobility Philippe Winthrop is the Founder and Managing Director of The Enterprise Mobility Foundation, the organization behind The Enterprise Mobility Forum, the fastest growing content portal and social network exclusively dedicated to enterprise mobility. Philippe has spent his entire career researching emerging technologies and their impact on the corporate value chain. Philippe started his career at GeoPartners research, a boutique strategy consultancy, where he worked on projects including AT&T Wireless’ adoption and migration path to GSM from TDMA as well as the impact of the 1996 Telecom Deregulation Act on Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs). After GeoPartners, Philippe joined IDC's European IT Services Research group where he spearheaded a wide variety of research and consulting projects for the Top 50 IT Services companies in Western Europe. After IDC, Philippe created Axle Ventures, a boutique business planning consultancy focused on SMEs. There, Philippe worked with a wide variety of organizations in eCommerce, Healthcare and IT to help them develop winning go to market strategies. Philippe also launched the Wireless and Mobility research practice at market research firm Aberdeen Group. There, he conducted ground-breaking research to quantify the tangible value of key mobile and wireless technologies, including enterprise mobility strategy adoption, Fixed Mobile Convergence, enterprise WiFi adoption, application deployment on WLANs and more. Philippe recently ended his analyst career after a successful tenure at Strategy Analytics where he spearheaded thought leadership on enterprise mobility management and the growing issues around individual and corporate liable devices. Panelist - Michael Saitow, CIO, MS Walker Michael Saitow is an energetic leader with over 12 years of executive level experience operations, logistics, marketing & IT. He is responsible for the business process engineering surrounding both sales and operations and for M. S. Walker, Inc., a $250 million Wine & Spirits distributor with facilities throughout the northeast United States. He has held multiple senior-level positions in the service, sales, on-line, and financial vertical markets. Mr. Saitow was the Project Manager for the Company's distribution facility migration in 2005, including the implementation of HighJump Software, which has significantly reduced the Company's expenses related to operations and improved customer satisfaction. Mr. Saitow is an avid surfer, skier and rock, ice and mountain climber. Panelist - Sean Poccia, Sr. Director of Information Services, Comag Marketing Group Sean Poccia is the Sr. Director of Information Services for Comag Marketing Group, a jointly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation and Conde Nast LLC. Prior to joining Comag, Mr. Poccia served as the Director of IS for Shaw Areva MOX Services under contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration and the US Department of Energy. Mr. Poccia started his professional career serving his country in the United States Marine Corp in Washington DC. After joining the civilian workforce Mr. Poccia joined General Motors and served as an engineer with a focus on digital systems integration. Since those early days, Mr. Poccia has honed his skills and worked developing and deploying enterprise level systems with SAP, JDE, Indus and most recently Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Mr. Poccia is a seasoned Six Sigma Master Black Belt and PMP and is considered a leader in lean manufacturing and Supply Chain Management. Mr. Poccia has a B.Sc. in Computer Science. Panelist - Cecilia Fung, Director of Customer Service Applications, Pitney Bowes Inc. | |
| Thursday, October 21 | |
10:30 AM–11:20 AM Location: Room 1E10 Anyone deploying mobile applications of any form is faced with a broad range of key decisions: Local apps or Web services or a hybrid? What tools should be used for current (and future) app development, deployment, and management? And how can mobility managers pick the best apps from a sea of hundreds of thousands? This session will provide practical advice on this key element of a successful mobility strategy. Speaker - Nathan Clevenger, Mobility Practice Leader, ITR Group and Enterprise Editor, Smartphone Magazin Mr. Clevenger is the Enterprise Editor for Smartphone magazine and runs the Enterprise Mobility Solutions practice at ITR Group, a Microsoft Gold Certified consulting firm. He was previously the Chief Software Architect for Mobiliam, a provider of enterprise-class mobile/wireless software products, and has been developing mobile software for more than 12 years. An avid evangelist of mobile computing, he is dedicated to raising awareness of the potential for this technology in business. He writes for a variety of technical and business publications, and speaks at many industry events. | |
11:30 AM–12:30 PM Location: Room 1E10 While convergence of many forms remains a key topic in enterprise IT, we’re seeing just the opposite in handsets and mobile operating systems: continuing and even accelerating diversity. This has led many to ask a number of key questions with far-reaching impacts on both IT and the bottom line: Which platforms survive? What will these look like going forward? And how can the enterprise successfully plan the evolution of mobility given these shifting sands? This session will feature a debate of the key issues and opportunities surrounding these vital concerns. Moderator - Michael Finneran, Principal, dBrn Associates Inc Michael Finneran is principal at dBrn Associates, Inc., a consulting and advisory firm specializing in wireless and mobility. With over 30-years experience in the networking field, Mr. Finneran has provided assistance to end users, carriers, equipment manufacturers, and investment firms. A lively and informative speaker, he appears regularly at industry events like InterOp, Mobile Business Expo, and Enterprise Connect (formerly VoiceCon). Mr. Finneran has published over 300 articles and white papers and contributes regularly to NoJitter.com, UCStrategies.com, and Webtorials; in 2008 he published the book Voice Over Wireless LANs- The Complete Guide. Along with a wealth of insight and experience in the wireless market, Mr. Finneran holds a Masters Degree in Management from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. | |
2:00 PM–3:00 PM Location: Room 1E10 While it’s seemingly impossible to produce multi-year plans for mobile IT deployments, that’s the number-one task facing many enterprise IT and network managers today. How can one pick the right combination of devices, networks, services, and applications? This session will offer advice on developing a strategy for success given a broad range of variables and greater strategic pressure than ever to set the right course. Moderator - Keith Shaw, Senior Editor, Programming Director, Network World The first gadget Keith Shaw ever wanted was the Merlin, a red plastic toy that beeped and played Tic-Tac-Toe and other various games. Since then, his obsession with technology, both small and large, has grown into the multimedia empire that is Cool Tools. A child of the '70s and teen-ager of the '80s, Shaw has been a fan of computers, technology and video games right from the start. He won an award in 8th grade for programming a game on the school's only computer, and saved his allowance to buy an Atari 2600. He took a side trip in the '90s to the world of newspaper journalism, and has worked at a variety of newspapers in New York, Florida and Massachusetts. In 1997, he combined his love of technology with his journalism skills, working at Computerworld for a few years before joining Network World in 1999 as the company's product reviews editor. In 2000, Shaw took over the Cool Tools column, which continues to appear in the print version of Network World weekly. Shaw started the Cool Tools video show in 2005, and in 2006 teamed up with Multimedia Editor Jason Meserve to create the company's weekly Twisted Pair podcast, which covered gadgets and other technology news. Shaw has a bachelor's degree in newspaper journalism from Syracuse University. As product reviews editor, Shaw won an award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for a 2003 article on anti-spam testing. Shaw is also the co-creator of http://www.taquitos.net, the crunchiest site on the InterWeb, which has taste tested and reviewed more than 4,000 varieties of snack foods. | |
3:15 PM–4:15 PM Location: Room 1E10 While major wireless security concerns have long since left the front page, security is the one area in IT (and especially in mobile IT) where “done” is never achieved. New challenges and outright threats appear on a continual weekly basis, and it’s vital to keep up with the ever-changing security landscape. Our objective for this session is to look at the latest in mobile security threats, and how new solutions are enabling mobile users to go about their business without compromise to sensitive corporate assets. Moderator - Lisa Phifer, President, Core Competence Lisa has been involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of networking, security, and management products for over 25 years. Since joining Core Competence in 1995, she has advised companies large and small regarding security needs, product assessment, and the use of emerging technologies and best practices. Lisa teaches about wireless LANs, mobile security, and virtual private networking, and has written extensively for numerous publications, including Wi-Fi Planet, Information Security, and SearchMobileComputing. Lisa's columns are published monthly by eSecurityPlanet, searchNetworking, and the AirWISE Community Security Center. Lisa holds an MS, Computer Science from Villanova University, and a BS in Computer Science from West Chester University. Panelist - Gopinath KN, Director of Engineering, AirTight Networks Gopinath KN (Gopi) has more than 12 years of experience in systems, networks and security. He has devoted the previous eight years of his life to understand wireless security issues and build cutting-edge security systems. He has several patents and technical publications to his credit. Gopi is a speaker and an author. He has delivered multi-day training sessions and speaks at popular international conferences. As an author, he contributes regularly to highly influential publications such as Network World, CWNP Blog, InfoSecurity Magazine, IDG Connect and Wireless Security Blog. Gopi has been a member of Bell Labs research, MH, NJ, and is currently Director of Engineering at Airtight Networks. Panelist - Chia-Chee Kuan, CTO, Senior VP of Engineering, AirMagnet Prior to co-founding AirMagnet in 2001 (now part of Fluke Networks through a 2009 acquisition), Mr. Kuan served as an advanced technical staff member at Packet Design LLC, since the company’s inception, where networking technology innovations were incubated and focused in the areas of Internet routing and wireless security. Prior to Packet Design, Mr. Kuan was the founding engineer at Precept Software, where he developed IP multicast and IP video streaming technologies. When Precept was later acquired by Cisco Systems, Mr. Kuan led Cisco Video Internet Service Unit (VISU) development team under the Cisco CTO’s Office. His career and experiences were devoted to computer networking especially in TCP/IP during the infancy of the Internet when ARPANET was just formed. Mr. Kuan's additional experience includes engineering design at Empirical Tools and Technologies, systems architecture at The Wollongong Group, and PC mail at the Networking and Communication Systems, Stanford University. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Engineering from National Taiwan University and a Master in Computer Science from Stanford University. Mr. Kuan also holds 10 US patents in the field of wireless security and performance management. Panelist - Matt Carrier, Mobility Evangelist, Sybase iAnwhere Matt Carrier offers more than a decade of experience in mobile communications and technology. He acts as a mobility evangelist on the importance of mobile collaboration, management and security, and application enablement within the enterprise. Matt's vast experience as a technical consultant in the U.S. and Europe has provided him with an in-depth understanding of the worldwide mobile and wireless market. Matt has advised many Fortune 500 companies on best practices and security strategies for mobile implementations. Matt is an experienced speaker and has delivered technical sessions at a variety of industry events including IBM Lotusphere and Sybase Techwave. Panelist - Khoi Nguyen, Group Product Manager, Mobile Security and Management Group, Symantec Corporation As the Group Product Manager for the Mobile Security and Management Group at Symantec, Khoi Nguyen is responsible for setting the strategic direction of major new product releases, helping to define the business strategy, setting the product roadmap, and managing the product management team. Nguyen earned his master’s in business administration from the UCLA Anderson School and MS in computer science from UCLA. During that time, Nguyen researched and designed new Internet protocols for “self-configuring and adaptive” Web Cache servers that were designed to reduce both network bandwidth and user response time on the Web. Nguyen is the co-author of “Adaptive Web Caching” in Computer Networks and ISDN Systems. Prior to Symantec , Nguyen co-founded Silvan Networks, which was funded by Sequoia Capital and developed peer-to-peer networking appliances for Internet Service Providers and Enterprises. Nguyen has also previously worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Management Consultant in the Internet Strategy Practice. Nguyen earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley. Panelist - Kevin Donovan, VP of Corporate Business Development, VASCO Data Security Kevin Donovan, Vice President of Corporate Business Development, joined VASCO in 2000 and has been a key member of VASCO’s team which has become the market leader in global authentication. Kevin has successfully managed global partner and customer relationships with some of the world’s best known organizations. Mr. Donovan has spoken at numerous security and banking summits. Kevin holds a degree from the University of Massachusetts in Marketing and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. | |
| Friday, October 22 | |
9:00 AM–10:00 AM Location: Room 1E10 With Wi-Fi now the primary or default access in enterprises of all sizes and types around the world, future success depends upon a detailed understanding of the evolution of both the standards and the specifications that determine key product capabilities going forward. This session will provide a detailed look at current and future developments in all aspects of wireless-LAN technologies, featuring the experts from industry responsible for bringing new capabilities to market. Moderator - Craig Mathias, Principal, Farpoint Group Craig J. Mathias is a Principal with Farpoint Group, a wireless and mobile advisory firm based in Ashland, MA. The company works with manufacturers, network operators, enterprises, and the financial community in technology assessment and analysis, strategy development, product specification and design, product marketing, program management, education and training, and the integration of emerging technologies into new and existing business operations, across a broad range of markets and applications. Craig is an internationally-recognized expert on wireless communications and mobile computing technologies, and has published numerous technical and overview articles on a wide variety of topics. He is a well-known and often-quoted industry analyst and frequent speaker at industry conferences and events and on Webcasts/Webinars/podcasts, and is currently a member of the Advisory Board for the INTEROP conferences (Las Vegas and New York) and is also the Track Chair for the Wireless and Mobility conferences. He serves as a monthly columnist for InformationWeek.com, and ardent blogger (“Nearpoints”) for networkworld.com. Craig holds an Sc.B. degree in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science from Brown University. Panelist - Bob Friday, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Wireless Networking Business Unit, Wireless, Security & Routing Technology Group, Cisco Bob Friday is Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Wireless Networking Business Unit of Cisco’s Wireless, Security and Routing Technology Group (WSRTG). Within this group, Friday drives strategic wireless initiatives for the aggressively growing WiFi (wireless LAN) and Borderless Network businesses. He is focused on the trends and transitions in the convergence of WiFi and Cellular networks in enterprise and SP networks, the ecosystem of enterprise mobile app developers and the evolution of 802.11n. Friday’s career has been focused on developing unlicensed wireless networking technology and products. He came to Cisco as the Chief Scientist and co-founder of Airespace, the wireless LAN leader acquired by Cisco in 2004. At Airespace, he leveraged his wireless service provider experience by introducing a centralized controller architecture for enterprise 802.11 wireless networks. He was responsible for location technology, mesh, wireless routing technology, radio hardware development, and radio resource management algorithms. Prior to Airespace, Friday was Chief Scientist at Metricom, a wireless wide area network infrastructure company, and was directly responsible for the performance and capacity of the company’s nationwide wireless wide-area Ricochet network. Friday has been awarded 13 patents and holds a BSEE from Georgia Tech, and a MSEE from San Jose State University. Panelist - Douglas Haider, Principal Technologist, Xirrus Douglas J. Haider is a Consulting Engineer with Xirrus. Mr. Haider has over ten years experience in wireless networking, security, and audit. He started his career as an Intelligence Officer with the United States Air Force where he held various positions including Deputy Branch Chief at the Air Force Information Warfare Center. Mr. Haider holds a B.S. from Vanderbilt University where he majored in Physics. He also earned a M.S. from the University of LaVerne with a concentration in Business and Organizational Management. He holds over a dozen information security and wireless certifications including the CISSP, CISM, and CWNE.
Douglas is a SANS Stay Sharp Instructor, a SANS Certified Mentor, and a frequent speaker on wireless technologies. He is also a wireless blogger for Computerworld, CWNP, and WiFiJedi.com. Panelist - Sanjit Biswas, CEO and Founder, Meraki, Inc. Panelist - Patrick Foy, VP of Engineering, Bluesocket As Vice President of Engineering, Patrick is responsible for all engineering and development activities at Bluesocket. He brings over 12 years of embedded software development experience as well as technical leadership experience to Bluesocket. Patrick was instrumental in introducing wireless access points into the Bluesocket product offering and continues to facilitate the enhancement and expansion the AP product line. Prior to Bluesocket, Patrick held key development roles at 3eTI in Rockville, Maryland and Seneca Networks in Gaithersburg, Maryland. While at 3eTI, he architected their enterprise AP and also worked closely with military customers to introduce the wireless technology into their secure networks. Prior to that, he worked at GE Transportation Systems in Erie, PA designing control systems for their most advanced locomotive system. While at GE, he completed the corporation's renowned Technical Leadership Program and then became the leader of GE's Advanced Course technology program in Erie. Patrick earned a BSEE from Gannon University in Erie, PA and MSEE from the Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Georgia with a concentration in Communication Systems. He also received a Management of Technology certificate from Georgia Tech. | |
10:15 AM–11:15 AM Location: Room 1E10 You’ve heard the messages over and over: everyone, everywhere is going wireless. Far be it from us to belittle the migration to mobility, but a reality check is in order: can an enterprise go entirely wireless? If so, what will IT infrastructures look like going forward? And, if not, what roles will wire play as at least the edge of the network cuts the cord? This session will provide a lively debate of this critical strategic issue. Moderator - Rohit Mehra, Director, Enterprise Communications Infrastructure, International Data Corporation Rohit Mehra is IDC's Director of Enterprise Communications Infrastructure, and the lead analyst for enterprise switching, routing, wireless and network management. He provides expert insight and analysis into industry and technology trends as they relate to enterprise networking and related areas of data, voice, wireless and security. In this capacity, he is responsible for market share and forecast reports as well as global go-to-market strategies. Mr. Mehra also assists clients with custom consulting and research, including user surveys and buyer case studies. He has a deep understanding of networking solutions in key verticals/industry segments, and collaborates closely with IDC Insights and other research groups to assist clients with their specific requirements. Before joining IDC in 2010, Mr. Mehra spent more than 15 years at several enterprise and telecom infrastructure providers. Most recently, he was Director of Product Marketing at Verisign's Wireless Messaging and Mobile Media division (now divested to Syniverse Technologies), before which he was Director of Product Management at 3Com Corporation, responsible for their enterprise wireless portfolio. Prior to 3Com, Mr. Mehra was Director of Product Marketing at a wireless start-up, Bluesocket, and also spent several years at Nortel where he held positions in product marketing, product management and market development. He has extensive product lifecycle and global market development experience, and is a well known industry expert, often speaking/participating at networking, wireless and security events and conferences throughout the world. Mr. Mehra has a Master’s in engineering management from BITS, Pilani, India, and an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona, USA. | |
11:30 AM–12:30 PM Location: Room 1E10 There’s more confusion surrounding the contemporary “Gs” of wireless than most areas of IT and even wireless overall. This session will provide a detailed look at the practical side of next-generation mobile broadband, presenting a look at the performance, timetables for deployment, and additional advances in this key capability. With so much riding on the broadband services embodied in handsets, this session is a must for anyone involved in setting the direction for enterprise mobility initiatives. Moderator - Jack Gold, President and Principal Analyst, J.Gold Associates, LLC Jack E. Gold is Founder and Principal Analyst at J.Gold Associates. Mr. Gold has over 35 years in the computer and electronics industries, including work in imaging,multimedia, technical computing, consumer electronics, software development and manufacturing systems. He is a leading authority on mobile, wireless and pervasive computing, advising clients on business analysis, strategic planning, architecture, product evaluation/selection and enterprise application strategies. Before founding J. Gold Associates, he spent 12 years with META Group as a Vice President in Technology Research Services. He also held positions in technical and marketing management at Digital Equipment Corp. and Xerox. Mr. Gold has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MBA from Clark University. Panelist - Ronny Haraldsvik, Vice President of Marketing, SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. Mr. Haraldsvik joined SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. as vice president of marketing in July, 2008. Mr. Haraldsvik has over 20 years of global strategic marketing and industry experience across a range of technology segments including wireless broadband, wireline networking and IP services, RFID, personal computing, wafer fabrication, software, and consumer devices. Mr. Haraldsvik held positions at Qualcomm, Inc., where he was vice president of strategy and market development and vice president of marketing for mobile broadband. Mr. Haraldsvik was previously the vice president of marketing at Flarion Technologies, a company acquired by Qualcomm. At Flarion, Mr. Haraldsvik led all marketing efforts in support of industry awareness for Flarion and the introduction of its FLASH-OFDM technology. Before joining Flarion, he was the vice president of marketing with Nortel Networks’ Shasta IP Services business unit. Former positions include director of field marketing while with Bay Networks (acquired by Nortel Networks) and marketing positions with Silicon Graphics as well as several leading advertising agencies in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Mr. Haraldsvik holds a BA from the University of San Francisco. | |
Free Wireless and Mobility Sessions
All Interop attendees can choose from a full calendar of free sessions Wednesday and Thursday including the following covering Wireless and Mobility:
| Wednesday, October 20 | |
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12:00 PM–12:45 PM  Location: Free Ed Room 2 Enterprises are universally considering and installing features of Unified Communications. The forces of Virtualization, Cloud Computing and Mobility are driving change into every aspect of enterprise communication. Learn how Unified Communications will become ubiquitously deployed as these technologies sweep through the workplace. ShoreTel’s Founder and CTO, Ed Basart describes the future of enterprise communications. Speaker - Ed Basart, Co-Founder and CTO, ShoreTel Ed Basart co-founded ShoreTel in 1996. He is responsible for the long-range direction of ShoreTel's product research and development. In addition to ShoreTel, Ed also co-founded two other prominent companies: Network Computing Devices, where he was vice president of engineering, and Ridge Computers, where he served as vice president of software. He began his career as a software engineer at Hewlett Packard. Basart, an Iowa native, holds a Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and an M.S. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. He and his son, Eric, are avid bike riders who have taken their shared passion throughout many parts of the world. | |
| Thursday, October 21 | |
12:00 PM–12:45 PM Location: Interopnet classroom | |
Wireless and Mobility Exhibitors
See all the latest IT solutions at Interop's comprehensive expo, with 150+ technology companies including leading Wireless and Mobility vendors.
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3M
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| AppRiver
AppRiver is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider offering secure messaging and Web solutions to businesses of any size. In addition to spam and virus protection, the company provides e-mail encryption, Web security solutions and a complete managed service for Microsoft® Exchange Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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505 |
AT&T
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129 |
Brocade
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717 |
Cisco
 Cisco unveils capabilities to maximize participation anytime, anywhere, to any device, securely, reliably and seamlessly, and delivered through virtualized and cloud-based services. With innovations for the network and the data center, Cisco delivers new technologies, solutions, and services that enable transformational business models. Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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121 |
Dell
 Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to its customers and uses that insight to make technology simpler and create innovative solutions that deliver reliable, long-term value. For more information visit www.dell.com. Address Website Products/Services Offered
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337 |
Enterasys Networks and PTS Data Center Solutions
  ProviderAbout PTS Data Center Solutions Experts for Your Always Available Data Center. PTS Data Center Solutions specializes in the business strategy, planning, designing, engineering, constructing, commissioning, implementing, maintaining, and managing of data center and computer room environments from both the facility and IT perspectives. Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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756 |
ESRI
 ESRI’s geographic Information system (GIS) technology has given clients the power to think and plan geographically for over 40 years. ESRI supports the implementation of GIS technology on the desktop, servers, online services, and mobile devices. www.esri.com Address Website Products/Services Offered
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128 |
| HD Communications Corp
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145 |
HP
 ProviderHP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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716 |
| IPC Technologies, Inc/ShoreTel
IPC Technologies, founded in 1981 has been at the forefront of offering best of breed products and services to companies all over the world. Based in the Capitol Region, IPC is focused on becoming the leading provider of communications products with ShoreTel, Aerohive, LifeSize and TechFirst Cloud Services. Address Website Products/Services Offered
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349 |
Microsemi/PowerDsine
 Microsemi's PowerDsine® midspans enable Ethernet switches to deliver up to 72 watts of reliable power. Exclusive PowerView Pro™ platform provides remote control, reboot and full power monitoring of network operations. PowerDsine technology is a major driver of 802.3af and 802.3at standards, the leader in High Power Midspans. Address Website Products/Services Offered
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825 |
| Processor
Processor is a bi-weekly print publication designed for people managing and purchasing equipment for data centers. Processor’s content is comprehensive but presented in a quick, easy-to-read format, so readers can keep up with new data center products and technologies. Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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829 |
Quest Software
 Quest Software creates simple-to-use IT management software that saves time and money across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Our innovative solutions help simplify the toughest IT challenges for more than 100,000 customers worldwide. www.quest.com/vWorkspace Address Website Products/Services Offered
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237 |
| Safari Books Online
Safari Books Online is an on-demand digital library that provides one integrated source for over 10,000 expert reference and learning materials from leading publishers. The site includes exclusive access to the collections of O’Reilly Media, Addison-Wesley, Prentice Hall, Cisco Press, Adobe Press and many others. Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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722 |
| Simply RFiD
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143 |
| WISP-Router, Inc.
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529 |
Xirrus
 ProviderXirrus manufactures the Wi-Fi Array which integrates up to 16 access points into a single device, providing more than enough bandwidth, security, and control to replace a workgroup Ethernet switch with 75% fewer devices, cabling, switch ports, power, space, & installation time compared with any other offering. Visit Booth #321 Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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321 |
Wireless and Mobility Conference
It's not much of stretch to say that today all effective IT strategies must begin with mobility. Anytime/anywhere computing and networking are now at the core of productivity, cost-effective operations, superior customer service, and ROI. This year’s Wireless and Mobility track is designed to bring IT professionals across all applications up to date – and keep them there- with the latest on the most important topics in mobility. From key technologies to optimal strategies for managing mobile operations, we’ll bring you the leading experts and all you need to apply what really works in your organization.
| Wednesday, October 20 | |
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10:30 AM–11:20 AM Location: Room 1E10 We’re kicking off this year’s Wireless and Mobility track with a detailed look at the often confusing and complex world of wireless technologies. These key elements form the basis of modern wireless communications, and this session is designed to provide enterprise decision-makers and practitioners with all they need to know to pick the best solutions for requirements at hand, as well as to detail the still-evolving wireless landscape so as to best address upcoming user and application demands efficiently and cost-effectively. Speaker - Fanny Mlinarsky, President, OctoScope Fanny Mlinarsky is the founder of octoScope. She brings a powerful combination of in-depth technical knowledge and business acumen. With 27 years of experience in progressively influential technology roles with companies including Agilent and Teradyne, she has developed hardware and software, managed R&D teams and founded Azimuth Systems, a successful VC funded wireless test equipment company. Fanny has a BS/EE and BA/CS from Columbia University with some graduate work at MIT. She holds 5 patents. In 2004, Fanny received a Woman to Watch award from Mass High Tech. | |
11:30 AM–12:30 PM Location: Room 1E10 Given the rapid rate of change in wireless and mobile technologies, services, products, and applications, it’s no surprise that the experts will disagree as to what the single most important item on your mobility to-do list should be. This session, nonetheless, will provide just that – a compilation of expert opinions as to the single best idea, with subsequent debate to enable you to pick what needs to be at the top of your list. Join us for a fast-paced session that will bring the entire range of wireless and mobile opportunities into focus. Moderator - Paul DeBeasi, Research Vice President, Gartner Paul DeBeasi is the Research Vice President for wired and wireless networking at Gartner. Paul is a recognized authority on enterprise wireless and mobility issues and is an often-quoted analyst, writer, and speaker. Prior to Gartner, Paul was the founder of ClearChoice Advisors, a wireless consulting firm, and was the VP Product Marketing at Legra Systems, a wireless system innovator. Paul began his career as an engineer at Bell Laboratories and holds a BS degree in Systems Engineering from Boston University and a Master of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. | |
2:00 PM–3:00 PM Location: Room 1E10 A key direction for enterprise mobility management is to extend the edge of the organization’s network all the way to the mobile device - handsets and other mobile subscriber units can now be managed just like the rest of the network. But there are many possible directions, choices, and options to be considered in this rapidly-evolving field, and this session will examine key alternatives in what is becoming a vital concern – and opportunity - for organizations on the go. Moderator - Benjamin Gray, Senior Analyst, Infrastructure & Operations, Forrester Research Ben serves Infrastructure & Operations professionals. He is a leading expert on business-class mobile devices, mobile operating systems, and mobile device management solutions and services. Benjamin helps Forrester’s IT clients develop and improve their mobile policies and broader client strategies. Ben's research and analysis have been widely cited in the press, including business media outlets such as The Associated Press, Bloomberg, The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal and industry media outlets such as Computerworld, InformationWeek, and NetworkWorld. | |
3:15 PM–4:15 PM Location: Room 1E10
Join us for a rare opportunity to hear from managers and users putting mobility into practice across a wide array of applications. We’ll examine what works, what doesn’t, and what key requirements have been identified for the next generation of applications. We’ll also explore cost issues and how to make the best decisions regarding the marriage of applications and mobility. Moderator - Philippe Winthrop, Managing Director, The Enterprise Mobility Foundation: Unbiased Enterprise Mobility Philippe Winthrop is the Founder and Managing Director of The Enterprise Mobility Foundation, the organization behind The Enterprise Mobility Forum, the fastest growing content portal and social network exclusively dedicated to enterprise mobility. Philippe has spent his entire career researching emerging technologies and their impact on the corporate value chain. Philippe started his career at GeoPartners research, a boutique strategy consultancy, where he worked on projects including AT&T Wireless’ adoption and migration path to GSM from TDMA as well as the impact of the 1996 Telecom Deregulation Act on Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs). After GeoPartners, Philippe joined IDC's European IT Services Research group where he spearheaded a wide variety of research and consulting projects for the Top 50 IT Services companies in Western Europe. After IDC, Philippe created Axle Ventures, a boutique business planning consultancy focused on SMEs. There, Philippe worked with a wide variety of organizations in eCommerce, Healthcare and IT to help them develop winning go to market strategies. Philippe also launched the Wireless and Mobility research practice at market research firm Aberdeen Group. There, he conducted ground-breaking research to quantify the tangible value of key mobile and wireless technologies, including enterprise mobility strategy adoption, Fixed Mobile Convergence, enterprise WiFi adoption, application deployment on WLANs and more. Philippe recently ended his analyst career after a successful tenure at Strategy Analytics where he spearheaded thought leadership on enterprise mobility management and the growing issues around individual and corporate liable devices. Panelist - Michael Saitow, CIO, MS Walker Michael Saitow is an energetic leader with over 12 years of executive level experience operations, logistics, marketing & IT. He is responsible for the business process engineering surrounding both sales and operations and for M. S. Walker, Inc., a $250 million Wine & Spirits distributor with facilities throughout the northeast United States. He has held multiple senior-level positions in the service, sales, on-line, and financial vertical markets. Mr. Saitow was the Project Manager for the Company's distribution facility migration in 2005, including the implementation of HighJump Software, which has significantly reduced the Company's expenses related to operations and improved customer satisfaction. Mr. Saitow is an avid surfer, skier and rock, ice and mountain climber. Panelist - Sean Poccia, Sr. Director of Information Services, Comag Marketing Group Sean Poccia is the Sr. Director of Information Services for Comag Marketing Group, a jointly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation and Conde Nast LLC. Prior to joining Comag, Mr. Poccia served as the Director of IS for Shaw Areva MOX Services under contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration and the US Department of Energy. Mr. Poccia started his professional career serving his country in the United States Marine Corp in Washington DC. After joining the civilian workforce Mr. Poccia joined General Motors and served as an engineer with a focus on digital systems integration. Since those early days, Mr. Poccia has honed his skills and worked developing and deploying enterprise level systems with SAP, JDE, Indus and most recently Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Mr. Poccia is a seasoned Six Sigma Master Black Belt and PMP and is considered a leader in lean manufacturing and Supply Chain Management. Mr. Poccia has a B.Sc. in Computer Science. Panelist - Cecilia Fung, Director of Customer Service Applications, Pitney Bowes Inc. | |
| Thursday, October 21 | |
10:30 AM–11:20 AM Location: Room 1E10 Anyone deploying mobile applications of any form is faced with a broad range of key decisions: Local apps or Web services or a hybrid? What tools should be used for current (and future) app development, deployment, and management? And how can mobility managers pick the best apps from a sea of hundreds of thousands? This session will provide practical advice on this key element of a successful mobility strategy. Speaker - Nathan Clevenger, Mobility Practice Leader, ITR Group and Enterprise Editor, Smartphone Magazin Mr. Clevenger is the Enterprise Editor for Smartphone magazine and runs the Enterprise Mobility Solutions practice at ITR Group, a Microsoft Gold Certified consulting firm. He was previously the Chief Software Architect for Mobiliam, a provider of enterprise-class mobile/wireless software products, and has been developing mobile software for more than 12 years. An avid evangelist of mobile computing, he is dedicated to raising awareness of the potential for this technology in business. He writes for a variety of technical and business publications, and speaks at many industry events. | |
11:30 AM–12:30 PM Location: Room 1E10 While convergence of many forms remains a key topic in enterprise IT, we’re seeing just the opposite in handsets and mobile operating systems: continuing and even accelerating diversity. This has led many to ask a number of key questions with far-reaching impacts on both IT and the bottom line: Which platforms survive? What will these look like going forward? And how can the enterprise successfully plan the evolution of mobility given these shifting sands? This session will feature a debate of the key issues and opportunities surrounding these vital concerns. Moderator - Michael Finneran, Principal, dBrn Associates Inc Michael Finneran is principal at dBrn Associates, Inc., a consulting and advisory firm specializing in wireless and mobility. With over 30-years experience in the networking field, Mr. Finneran has provided assistance to end users, carriers, equipment manufacturers, and investment firms. A lively and informative speaker, he appears regularly at industry events like InterOp, Mobile Business Expo, and Enterprise Connect (formerly VoiceCon). Mr. Finneran has published over 300 articles and white papers and contributes regularly to NoJitter.com, UCStrategies.com, and Webtorials; in 2008 he published the book Voice Over Wireless LANs- The Complete Guide. Along with a wealth of insight and experience in the wireless market, Mr. Finneran holds a Masters Degree in Management from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. | |
2:00 PM–3:00 PM Location: Room 1E10 While it’s seemingly impossible to produce multi-year plans for mobile IT deployments, that’s the number-one task facing many enterprise IT and network managers today. How can one pick the right combination of devices, networks, services, and applications? This session will offer advice on developing a strategy for success given a broad range of variables and greater strategic pressure than ever to set the right course. Moderator - Keith Shaw, Senior Editor, Programming Director, Network World The first gadget Keith Shaw ever wanted was the Merlin, a red plastic toy that beeped and played Tic-Tac-Toe and other various games. Since then, his obsession with technology, both small and large, has grown into the multimedia empire that is Cool Tools. A child of the '70s and teen-ager of the '80s, Shaw has been a fan of computers, technology and video games right from the start. He won an award in 8th grade for programming a game on the school's only computer, and saved his allowance to buy an Atari 2600. He took a side trip in the '90s to the world of newspaper journalism, and has worked at a variety of newspapers in New York, Florida and Massachusetts. In 1997, he combined his love of technology with his journalism skills, working at Computerworld for a few years before joining Network World in 1999 as the company's product reviews editor. In 2000, Shaw took over the Cool Tools column, which continues to appear in the print version of Network World weekly. Shaw started the Cool Tools video show in 2005, and in 2006 teamed up with Multimedia Editor Jason Meserve to create the company's weekly Twisted Pair podcast, which covered gadgets and other technology news. Shaw has a bachelor's degree in newspaper journalism from Syracuse University. As product reviews editor, Shaw won an award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for a 2003 article on anti-spam testing. Shaw is also the co-creator of http://www.taquitos.net, the crunchiest site on the InterWeb, which has taste tested and reviewed more than 4,000 varieties of snack foods. | |
3:15 PM–4:15 PM Location: Room 1E10 While major wireless security concerns have long since left the front page, security is the one area in IT (and especially in mobile IT) where “done” is never achieved. New challenges and outright threats appear on a continual weekly basis, and it’s vital to keep up with the ever-changing security landscape. Our objective for this session is to look at the latest in mobile security threats, and how new solutions are enabling mobile users to go about their business without compromise to sensitive corporate assets. Moderator - Lisa Phifer, President, Core Competence Lisa has been involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of networking, security, and management products for over 25 years. Since joining Core Competence in 1995, she has advised companies large and small regarding security needs, product assessment, and the use of emerging technologies and best practices. Lisa teaches about wireless LANs, mobile security, and virtual private networking, and has written extensively for numerous publications, including Wi-Fi Planet, Information Security, and SearchMobileComputing. Lisa's columns are published monthly by eSecurityPlanet, searchNetworking, and the AirWISE Community Security Center. Lisa holds an MS, Computer Science from Villanova University, and a BS in Computer Science from West Chester University. Panelist - Gopinath KN, Director of Engineering, AirTight Networks Gopinath KN (Gopi) has more than 12 years of experience in systems, networks and security. He has devoted the previous eight years of his life to understand wireless security issues and build cutting-edge security systems. He has several patents and technical publications to his credit. Gopi is a speaker and an author. He has delivered multi-day training sessions and speaks at popular international conferences. As an author, he contributes regularly to highly influential publications such as Network World, CWNP Blog, InfoSecurity Magazine, IDG Connect and Wireless Security Blog. Gopi has been a member of Bell Labs research, MH, NJ, and is currently Director of Engineering at Airtight Networks. Panelist - Chia-Chee Kuan, CTO, Senior VP of Engineering, AirMagnet Prior to co-founding AirMagnet in 2001 (now part of Fluke Networks through a 2009 acquisition), Mr. Kuan served as an advanced technical staff member at Packet Design LLC, since the company’s inception, where networking technology innovations were incubated and focused in the areas of Internet routing and wireless security. Prior to Packet Design, Mr. Kuan was the founding engineer at Precept Software, where he developed IP multicast and IP video streaming technologies. When Precept was later acquired by Cisco Systems, Mr. Kuan led Cisco Video Internet Service Unit (VISU) development team under the Cisco CTO’s Office. His career and experiences were devoted to computer networking especially in TCP/IP during the infancy of the Internet when ARPANET was just formed. Mr. Kuan's additional experience includes engineering design at Empirical Tools and Technologies, systems architecture at The Wollongong Group, and PC mail at the Networking and Communication Systems, Stanford University. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Engineering from National Taiwan University and a Master in Computer Science from Stanford University. Mr. Kuan also holds 10 US patents in the field of wireless security and performance management. Panelist - Matt Carrier, Mobility Evangelist, Sybase iAnwhere Matt Carrier offers more than a decade of experience in mobile communications and technology. He acts as a mobility evangelist on the importance of mobile collaboration, management and security, and application enablement within the enterprise. Matt's vast experience as a technical consultant in the U.S. and Europe has provided him with an in-depth understanding of the worldwide mobile and wireless market. Matt has advised many Fortune 500 companies on best practices and security strategies for mobile implementations. Matt is an experienced speaker and has delivered technical sessions at a variety of industry events including IBM Lotusphere and Sybase Techwave. Panelist - Khoi Nguyen, Group Product Manager, Mobile Security and Management Group, Symantec Corporation As the Group Product Manager for the Mobile Security and Management Group at Symantec, Khoi Nguyen is responsible for setting the strategic direction of major new product releases, helping to define the business strategy, setting the product roadmap, and managing the product management team. Nguyen earned his master’s in business administration from the UCLA Anderson School and MS in computer science from UCLA. During that time, Nguyen researched and designed new Internet protocols for “self-configuring and adaptive” Web Cache servers that were designed to reduce both network bandwidth and user response time on the Web. Nguyen is the co-author of “Adaptive Web Caching” in Computer Networks and ISDN Systems. Prior to Symantec , Nguyen co-founded Silvan Networks, which was funded by Sequoia Capital and developed peer-to-peer networking appliances for Internet Service Providers and Enterprises. Nguyen has also previously worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Management Consultant in the Internet Strategy Practice. Nguyen earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley. Panelist - Kevin Donovan, VP of Corporate Business Development, VASCO Data Security Kevin Donovan, Vice President of Corporate Business Development, joined VASCO in 2000 and has been a key member of VASCO’s team which has become the market leader in global authentication. Kevin has successfully managed global partner and customer relationships with some of the world’s best known organizations. Mr. Donovan has spoken at numerous security and banking summits. Kevin holds a degree from the University of Massachusetts in Marketing and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. | |
| Friday, October 22 | |
9:00 AM–10:00 AM Location: Room 1E10 With Wi-Fi now the primary or default access in enterprises of all sizes and types around the world, future success depends upon a detailed understanding of the evolution of both the standards and the specifications that determine key product capabilities going forward. This session will provide a detailed look at current and future developments in all aspects of wireless-LAN technologies, featuring the experts from industry responsible for bringing new capabilities to market. Moderator - Craig Mathias, Principal, Farpoint Group Craig J. Mathias is a Principal with Farpoint Group, a wireless and mobile advisory firm based in Ashland, MA. The company works with manufacturers, network operators, enterprises, and the financial community in technology assessment and analysis, strategy development, product specification and design, product marketing, program management, education and training, and the integration of emerging technologies into new and existing business operations, across a broad range of markets and applications. Craig is an internationally-recognized expert on wireless communications and mobile computing technologies, and has published numerous technical and overview articles on a wide variety of topics. He is a well-known and often-quoted industry analyst and frequent speaker at industry conferences and events and on Webcasts/Webinars/podcasts, and is currently a member of the Advisory Board for the INTEROP conferences (Las Vegas and New York) and is also the Track Chair for the Wireless and Mobility conferences. He serves as a monthly columnist for InformationWeek.com, and ardent blogger (“Nearpoints”) for networkworld.com. Craig holds an Sc.B. degree in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science from Brown University. Panelist - Bob Friday, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Wireless Networking Business Unit, Wireless, Security & Routing Technology Group, Cisco Bob Friday is Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Wireless Networking Business Unit of Cisco’s Wireless, Security and Routing Technology Group (WSRTG). Within this group, Friday drives strategic wireless initiatives for the aggressively growing WiFi (wireless LAN) and Borderless Network businesses. He is focused on the trends and transitions in the convergence of WiFi and Cellular networks in enterprise and SP networks, the ecosystem of enterprise mobile app developers and the evolution of 802.11n. Friday’s career has been focused on developing unlicensed wireless networking technology and products. He came to Cisco as the Chief Scientist and co-founder of Airespace, the wireless LAN leader acquired by Cisco in 2004. At Airespace, he leveraged his wireless service provider experience by introducing a centralized controller architecture for enterprise 802.11 wireless networks. He was responsible for location technology, mesh, wireless routing technology, radio hardware development, and radio resource management algorithms. Prior to Airespace, Friday was Chief Scientist at Metricom, a wireless wide area network infrastructure company, and was directly responsible for the performance and capacity of the company’s nationwide wireless wide-area Ricochet network. Friday has been awarded 13 patents and holds a BSEE from Georgia Tech, and a MSEE from San Jose State University. Panelist - Douglas Haider, Principal Technologist, Xirrus Douglas J. Haider is a Consulting Engineer with Xirrus. Mr. Haider has over ten years experience in wireless networking, security, and audit. He started his career as an Intelligence Officer with the United States Air Force where he held various positions including Deputy Branch Chief at the Air Force Information Warfare Center. Mr. Haider holds a B.S. from Vanderbilt University where he majored in Physics. He also earned a M.S. from the University of LaVerne with a concentration in Business and Organizational Management. He holds over a dozen information security and wireless certifications including the CISSP, CISM, and CWNE.
Douglas is a SANS Stay Sharp Instructor, a SANS Certified Mentor, and a frequent speaker on wireless technologies. He is also a wireless blogger for Computerworld, CWNP, and WiFiJedi.com. Panelist - Sanjit Biswas, CEO and Founder, Meraki, Inc. Panelist - Patrick Foy, VP of Engineering, Bluesocket As Vice President of Engineering, Patrick is responsible for all engineering and development activities at Bluesocket. He brings over 12 years of embedded software development experience as well as technical leadership experience to Bluesocket. Patrick was instrumental in introducing wireless access points into the Bluesocket product offering and continues to facilitate the enhancement and expansion the AP product line. Prior to Bluesocket, Patrick held key development roles at 3eTI in Rockville, Maryland and Seneca Networks in Gaithersburg, Maryland. While at 3eTI, he architected their enterprise AP and also worked closely with military customers to introduce the wireless technology into their secure networks. Prior to that, he worked at GE Transportation Systems in Erie, PA designing control systems for their most advanced locomotive system. While at GE, he completed the corporation's renowned Technical Leadership Program and then became the leader of GE's Advanced Course technology program in Erie. Patrick earned a BSEE from Gannon University in Erie, PA and MSEE from the Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Georgia with a concentration in Communication Systems. He also received a Management of Technology certificate from Georgia Tech. | |
10:15 AM–11:15 AM Location: Room 1E10 You’ve heard the messages over and over: everyone, everywhere is going wireless. Far be it from us to belittle the migration to mobility, but a reality check is in order: can an enterprise go entirely wireless? If so, what will IT infrastructures look like going forward? And, if not, what roles will wire play as at least the edge of the network cuts the cord? This session will provide a lively debate of this critical strategic issue. Moderator - Rohit Mehra, Director, Enterprise Communications Infrastructure, International Data Corporation Rohit Mehra is IDC's Director of Enterprise Communications Infrastructure, and the lead analyst for enterprise switching, routing, wireless and network management. He provides expert insight and analysis into industry and technology trends as they relate to enterprise networking and related areas of data, voice, wireless and security. In this capacity, he is responsible for market share and forecast reports as well as global go-to-market strategies. Mr. Mehra also assists clients with custom consulting and research, including user surveys and buyer case studies. He has a deep understanding of networking solutions in key verticals/industry segments, and collaborates closely with IDC Insights and other research groups to assist clients with their specific requirements. Before joining IDC in 2010, Mr. Mehra spent more than 15 years at several enterprise and telecom infrastructure providers. Most recently, he was Director of Product Marketing at Verisign's Wireless Messaging and Mobile Media division (now divested to Syniverse Technologies), before which he was Director of Product Management at 3Com Corporation, responsible for their enterprise wireless portfolio. Prior to 3Com, Mr. Mehra was Director of Product Marketing at a wireless start-up, Bluesocket, and also spent several years at Nortel where he held positions in product marketing, product management and market development. He has extensive product lifecycle and global market development experience, and is a well known industry expert, often speaking/participating at networking, wireless and security events and conferences throughout the world. Mr. Mehra has a Master’s in engineering management from BITS, Pilani, India, and an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona, USA. | |
11:30 AM–12:30 PM Location: Room 1E10 There’s more confusion surrounding the contemporary “Gs” of wireless than most areas of IT and even wireless overall. This session will provide a detailed look at the practical side of next-generation mobile broadband, presenting a look at the performance, timetables for deployment, and additional advances in this key capability. With so much riding on the broadband services embodied in handsets, this session is a must for anyone involved in setting the direction for enterprise mobility initiatives. Moderator - Jack Gold, President and Principal Analyst, J.Gold Associates, LLC Jack E. Gold is Founder and Principal Analyst at J.Gold Associates. Mr. Gold has over 35 years in the computer and electronics industries, including work in imaging,multimedia, technical computing, consumer electronics, software development and manufacturing systems. He is a leading authority on mobile, wireless and pervasive computing, advising clients on business analysis, strategic planning, architecture, product evaluation/selection and enterprise application strategies. Before founding J. Gold Associates, he spent 12 years with META Group as a Vice President in Technology Research Services. He also held positions in technical and marketing management at Digital Equipment Corp. and Xerox. Mr. Gold has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MBA from Clark University. Panelist - Ronny Haraldsvik, Vice President of Marketing, SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. Mr. Haraldsvik joined SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. as vice president of marketing in July, 2008. Mr. Haraldsvik has over 20 years of global strategic marketing and industry experience across a range of technology segments including wireless broadband, wireline networking and IP services, RFID, personal computing, wafer fabrication, software, and consumer devices. Mr. Haraldsvik held positions at Qualcomm, Inc., where he was vice president of strategy and market development and vice president of marketing for mobile broadband. Mr. Haraldsvik was previously the vice president of marketing at Flarion Technologies, a company acquired by Qualcomm. At Flarion, Mr. Haraldsvik led all marketing efforts in support of industry awareness for Flarion and the introduction of its FLASH-OFDM technology. Before joining Flarion, he was the vice president of marketing with Nortel Networks’ Shasta IP Services business unit. Former positions include director of field marketing while with Bay Networks (acquired by Nortel Networks) and marketing positions with Silicon Graphics as well as several leading advertising agencies in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Mr. Haraldsvik holds a BA from the University of San Francisco. | |
Free Wireless and Mobility Sessions
All Interop attendees can choose from a full calendar of free sessions Wednesday and Thursday including the following covering Wireless and Mobility:
| Wednesday, October 20 | |
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12:00 PM–12:45 PM Location: Free Ed Room 2 Enterprises are universally considering and installing features of Unified Communications. The forces of Virtualization, Cloud Computing and Mobility are driving change into every aspect of enterprise communication. Learn how Unified Communications will become ubiquitously deployed as these technologies sweep through the workplace. ShoreTel’s Founder and CTO, Ed Basart describes the future of enterprise communications. Speaker - Ed Basart, Co-Founder and CTO, ShoreTel Ed Basart co-founded ShoreTel in 1996. He is responsible for the long-range direction of ShoreTel's product research and development. In addition to ShoreTel, Ed also co-founded two other prominent companies: Network Computing Devices, where he was vice president of engineering, and Ridge Computers, where he served as vice president of software. He began his career as a software engineer at Hewlett Packard. Basart, an Iowa native, holds a Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and an M.S. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. He and his son, Eric, are avid bike riders who have taken their shared passion throughout many parts of the world. | |
| Thursday, October 21 | |
12:00 PM–12:45 PM Location: Interopnet classroom | |
Wireless and Mobility Exhibitors
See all the latest IT solutions at Interop's comprehensive expo, with 150+ technology companies including leading Wireless and Mobility vendors.
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| 3M
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| AppRiver
AppRiver is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider offering secure messaging and Web solutions to businesses of any size. In addition to spam and virus protection, the company provides e-mail encryption, Web security solutions and a complete managed service for Microsoft® Exchange Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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505 |
| AT&T
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129 |
| Brocade
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717 |
| Cisco
Cisco unveils capabilities to maximize participation anytime, anywhere, to any device, securely, reliably and seamlessly, and delivered through virtualized and cloud-based services. With innovations for the network and the data center, Cisco delivers new technologies, solutions, and services that enable transformational business models. Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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121 |
| Dell
Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to its customers and uses that insight to make technology simpler and create innovative solutions that deliver reliable, long-term value. For more information visit www.dell.com. Address Website Products/Services Offered
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337 |
| Enterasys Networks and PTS Data Center Solutions
Provider About PTS Data Center Solutions Experts for Your Always Available Data Center. PTS Data Center Solutions specializes in the business strategy, planning, designing, engineering, constructing, commissioning, implementing, maintaining, and managing of data center and computer room environments from both the facility and IT perspectives. Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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756 |
| ESRI
ESRI’s geographic Information system (GIS) technology has given clients the power to think and plan geographically for over 40 years. ESRI supports the implementation of GIS technology on the desktop, servers, online services, and mobile devices. www.esri.com Address Website Products/Services Offered
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128 |
| HD Communications Corp
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145 |
| HP
Provider HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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| IPC Technologies, Inc/ShoreTel
IPC Technologies, founded in 1981 has been at the forefront of offering best of breed products and services to companies all over the world. Based in the Capitol Region, IPC is focused on becoming the leading provider of communications products with ShoreTel, Aerohive, LifeSize and TechFirst Cloud Services. Address Website Products/Services Offered
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349 |
| Microsemi/PowerDsine
Microsemi's PowerDsine® midspans enable Ethernet switches to deliver up to 72 watts of reliable power. Exclusive PowerView Pro™ platform provides remote control, reboot and full power monitoring of network operations. PowerDsine technology is a major driver of 802.3af and 802.3at standards, the leader in High Power Midspans. Address Website Products/Services Offered
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825 |
| Processor
Processor is a bi-weekly print publication designed for people managing and purchasing equipment for data centers. Processor’s content is comprehensive but presented in a quick, easy-to-read format, so readers can keep up with new data center products and technologies. Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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829 |
| Quest Software
Quest Software creates simple-to-use IT management software that saves time and money across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Our innovative solutions help simplify the toughest IT challenges for more than 100,000 customers worldwide. www.quest.com/vWorkspace Address Website Products/Services Offered
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237 |
| Safari Books Online
Safari Books Online is an on-demand digital library that provides one integrated source for over 10,000 expert reference and learning materials from leading publishers. The site includes exclusive access to the collections of O’Reilly Media, Addison-Wesley, Prentice Hall, Cisco Press, Adobe Press and many others. Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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722 |
| Simply RFiD
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143 |
| WISP-Router, Inc.
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529 |
| Xirrus
Provider Xirrus manufactures the Wi-Fi Array which integrates up to 16 access points into a single device, providing more than enough bandwidth, security, and control to replace a workgroup Ethernet switch with 75% fewer devices, cabling, switch ports, power, space, & installation time compared with any other offering. Visit Booth #321 Address Website Social Networks Products/Services Offered
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