WiMAX Forum(R) and Global Mobile Service Providers to Address New Developments for WiMAX Ecosystem at 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress Media Luncheon

Mobile World Congress 2008

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WHAT:
Join the WiMAX Forum and global mobile service providers at a media luncheon and news event on the "State of the WiMAX Industry" to be held at 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This event plans to address expected WiMAX device availability, global network deployments, superior WiMAX performance and updates on mobile certification. There will be time designated at the end of the conference for questions from media participants. Join us and meet these visionary leaders of the mobile Internet.


Event speakers will include:

-- Ron Resnick, President of the WiMAX Forum

-- Mo Shakouri, Vice President of Marketing for the WiMAX Forum
-- Luis Fernando Martinez, General Director of AT4 wireless
-- Siavash M. Alamouti, Chief Technology Officer, Mobile Wireless Group, Intel

Representatives from the following companies will provide testimonials at the event:

-- Iberbanda
-- KDDI
-- Freedom4
-- Sprint Nextel
-- VSNL

WHEN:
Tuesday 12 February 2008
12:00 - 13:00

All media participants will be seated on a first come basis. RSVP is not required.

WHERE:
2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress
Media Centre Hall #2, Office C
Fira de Barcelona

CONTACT:
To RSVP, to schedule a follow up briefing with WiMAX Forum executives or for additional information, please contact:
Mari Hancock
GolinHarris for WiMAX Forum
+1-713-513-9574
mhancock@golinharris.com

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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 fully interoperable and support broadband fixed, 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.

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