Register today for the Mobile Business Conference Program, where you will get strategic as well as tactical information on how to put mobile communications and solutions to use within your organization in a meaningful, manageable and comprehensive way.
| Tuesday, May 19 |
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| 10:15 am–11:15 am |
MBX Plenary
 Is Your Next Notebook a Smartphone?Once considered fantasy, there is now serious discussion of replacing of notebook computers with handheld devices, at least for some users. Considering that contemporary smartphones have remarkable processing power, sophisticated operating environments, libraries of applications, advanced wireless communications capabilities and many other features essential to mobile computing, it may very well be that your next notebook is indeed a handheld. But this possibility is by no means certain—and the participants in this session will debate the various alternatives competing for center stage in your mobile computing strategy. 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 variety of topics. He is a well-known industry analyst and frequent speaker at industry conferences and trade shows, and is currently a member of the Advisory Boards for the Interop (Las Vegas and New York), Mobile Business Expo (MBX), and WiMAX World conferences. He also serves as a semi-monthly columnist for SearchMobileComputing.com, ardent blogger for Unstrung.com, and weekly columnist for Computerworld.com. He holds an Sc.B. degree in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science from Brown University.
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| 11:30 am–12:30 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
Advanced Wireless and Mobile TechnologiesWireless is a notoriously difficult space for engineers - caught between the unforgiving laws of physics and the economic requirements inherent in designing, building and manufacturing products. And yet, talented researchers and developers continue to push throughput, range and reliability, all the while lowering costs and power requirements. This session will provide an update on the latest development in wireless, including gigabit wireless LANs, orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA—the basis of most 4G technologies) and advanced antennas. If you want to know what's next in wireless, and what it will mean to you, this is the place.
Mobile Platforms and Application DeliveryThick client? Thin client? Custom or off-the-shelf applications? Backup? Managing integrity, connectivity and security? These are only a few of the key questions we'll explore in this session. Given the variable connectivity inherent in wireless an ever-present challenge, the debate over how best to provision application services to a broad variety of mobile platforms is certain to be intense—and informative. |
| 2:45 pm–3:45 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
Going Mobile, Going GreenWith both increasing energy costs and greater demand for mobile computing and communications power, it's never been more important to examine the environmental impacts of mobile IT. Fortunately, advances in basic chip technologies, system architecture, engineering design, wireless protocols and power management are helping to limit demand for power (with the added bonus of longer run times between charges), while advances in battery technologies and innovations like supercapacitors and energy harvesting are yielding greater supply. This session will examine these capabilities in detail, and help you create a checklist to make sure your mobile technologies deliver the most performance with the least energy possible.
Enterprise Mobility: The Choices NowJust as wireless is a broad set of technologies, each with its own mission and capabilities—any complete enterprise mobility strategy will include a potentially broad combination of wireless networks, mobile devices, software and applications, and management strategies and tools. Determining the optimal mix in any given case, however, can be daunting. This session will present the options, and explore potential solutions by way of examples and case studies of what works—and what doesn't. |
| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
Mobile Browsers - Taking the Desktop Everywhere We used to call them "microbrowsers"—but no more. The Web functionality built into (or available on) today's handhelds is nothing short of astonishing, with many equaling the desktop experience. In fact, today's microbrowsers can serve as the basis for enterprise applications just as they do in the office. Join us as we compare the capabilities of key players in this increasingly-critical element of mobile computing.
Unified Network Management - Mobility Takes the LeadNetwork management is reaching new levels of visibility within the enterprise—evolving from simple configuration and monitoring to a strategic tool essential to cost-effective business operations. Adding mobility to the management mix, however, introduces new challenges, such as mobile device management, for network planners and operations staff alike. Despite the potential complexity, getting the right mix of management capability is the key to minimizing operational expense and maximizing user productivity. This session will examine the latest directions in this essential component of IT—wired and wireless. | | Wednesday, May 20 |
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| 10:15 am–11:15 am |
MBX Conference Sessions
Beyond Convergence: Unified Mobile CommunicationsFirst there was fixed/mobile convergence, getting the cellular handset on the PBX. Then came mobile/mobile convergence, with handoffs between cellular and Wi-Fi. The next step in the evolution of mobility is unified mobile communications, provisioning all of the voice and data services available in the office to mobile users. With systems implementing this capability now becoming available, mobile Unified Communications (UC) is a key direction that will become a key tool for enterprise IT and telecom professionals.
Building Mobile Applications - Platforms and StrategiesThis is a session for software developers who need a quick but informative overview of the key application-development alternatives for mobile devices. We'll examine the operating systems and development tools, and help you develop strategies for implementing today's - and tomorrow's - information-intensive enterprise applications. We'll also include a few practical examples and reserve time for your questions on development alternatives. |
| 11:30 am–12:30 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
The Road to 4G WirelessWhile debate over the exact definition of 4G wireless continues to rage, it's safe to say that all-IP, broadband, mobile, wide-area wireless systems with multi-megabit throughput are now on the way. In this session, we'll debate the technologies and capabilities of the two key 4G technologies (Mobile WiMAX and LTE), and also discuss how advanced 3G technologies (EV-DO Rev A and HSPA/HSPA+) will lead the transition to a future where wireless can literally do everything we expect of wire.
Understanding and Implementing the Windows Mobile EcosystemWith a familial resemblance to the Windows OS, Windows Mobile has evolved to a position of prominence in the mobile platform space. And with continual improvements—including new mobile device management capabilities - and residence on a broad range of handhelds, Windows Mobile is always on the short list in enterprises of all types. Learn how to build applications and structure IT solutions for Windows Mobile in this session. |
| 2:00 pm–3:00 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
Wireless Security - Strategies and Tools While it can be argued that wireless security has come a long way since the early days of anything but secure systems, new threats demand constant vigilance in defining and implementing enterprise wireless security strategies, policies and solutions. This session will define and explore best practices for mobile security, for both wireless LANs and wide-area, carrier-based wireless networks. We'll review key security requirements and discuss the alternatives available to build enterprise-class secure wireless implementations.
Understanding and Implementing the BlackBerry EcosystemRIM's BlackBerry product family has grown to become the corporate standard in many organizations. Offering a comprehensive line of business and consumer handhelds coupled with the capabilities of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), the BlackBerry strategy has all that many enterprises need. This session will review the products, architecture, services and developer tools and development strategies of the pervasive platform. |
| 3:15 pm–4:15 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
Can You Find Me Now? Wireless Location and Tracking One of the key advantages in wireless is mobility, so it's often critical to locate key people and resources as they move. It's also often equally valuable for mobile users to be able to locate the facilities and services they need while mobile. This session will examine both outdoor (GPS) and indoor (WLAN-based) location and tracking technologies, products, and services, while exploring location-based services and the potential of location and tracking as ubiquitous capabilities.
Understanding and Implementing the Mobile LINUX EcosystemLINUX, despite (or perhaps because of) its many flavors, is about to become a high-visibility option on mobile devices. Google's Android is already making waves, and that's just one choice of many choices with LINUX at its core. Already a great platform for building applications, LINUX on handhelds promises a broad reach and robust functionality. Find out how to make LINUX fly in your mobile applications, and explore the LINUX developer options available now.
The iPhone and the Enterprise: Is this the Future of IT? The iPhone is arguably the most exciting and ultimately influential wireless handset ever developed, and is already spawning a broad range of imitators. Originally targeted at consumers, the iPhone itself is now being directly marketed to the enterprise, and has already found a home with many business users. This session will explore the enterprise-specific features of the iPhone, as well as what's involved in both using the device and integrating it to enterprise IT solutions. | | Thursday, May 21 |
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| 9:00 am–10:00 am |
MBX Conference Sessions
Governance, Risk, Compliance - and MobilityNever before has IT been so close to the center—and success—of organizations. Never before have corporate governance policies and procedures, risk management and regulatory compliance seen the emphasis—or had the impact—that they do today. Mobility can compound the challenges of address this requirements; therefore, solid strategies and tools are essential. Find out what the experts recommend—and what successful companies are doing—in this vital session. |
| 10:15 am–11:15 am |
MBX Conference Sessions
The Mobile User Interface DebateMobile devices have one element in common—they're small. This means that keyboards are strictly two-thumb and display real estate is always at a premium. In this session, we'll explore today's user interface (UI) alternatives, and discuss emerging possibilities - including speech recognition, fingerprint recognition, haptics (force and other feedback), and other techniques that will improve the mobile computing experience for professionals and consumers alike. |
| 11:30 am–12:30 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
The Future of the Wireless LANIt's now safe to assume that WLANs and Wi-Fi will be with us for the foreseeable future—and some would contend, well beyond that. This session will explore advances in WLANs standards, enterprise-class system architectures, voice and related services, and where large-scale WLAN products will be going over the next few years. We'll also discuss key operational and management issues, and what new product features we can expect to enhance flexibility and scope of mission. |
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