America's Leading Wireless Conferences Arrive in Miami

IIR Conferences, the world's leading conference organizer, today announced that its two flagship wireless conferences, The 2003 Mobile Americas Summit and The 2003 CDMA Americas Congress, will both take place in Miami, FL later this year.

Debra Chipman, President, IIR Conferences (USA) said, "We're delighted to be bringing these two important events to South Florida. Our association with Miami is decades old. We have always had the best shows in the greater Miami area."
Leigh Gilmore, General Manager, IIR Wireless Events (USA), added, "Miami is the perfect location for large scale wireless conferences. Its geographical location makes it convenient for delegates from all over the Americas and its modern infrastructure ensures a smooth running conference."

The Mobile Americas Summit will take place May 19-21, 2003, at the new Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort, and is sponsored by Sun Microsystems, IBM, Ericsson, Openwave, Nokia, Logica CMG, Visa, Teradata and Unisys. The 60+ speaker faculty includes industry leaders Daniel C. Petri, Group President-International, Verizon Communications, Rod Nelson, Executive Vice President and CTO, AT&T Wireless Service, Doug Hutcheson, CFO, Leap Wireless and Carlos Garcia Moreno, CFO, America Movil.

"Bringing issues to the forefront is key to addressing the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead as wireless networks continue to expand in the Americas," said Traver Gruen-Kennedy, Chairman, South Florida Technology Alliance. "IIR's Mobile Americas 2003 is a terrific forum for companies to gain a greater understanding of the complexities of the Americas' wireless landscape, which is currently in high-growth mode."
The Mobile Americas Summit encompasses key business themes relevant to today's economic climate such as revenue generation and OPEX reduction, as well as technology issues. The event mission is to provide clear strategies and positive solutions to the real-world profitability and migration issues facing service providers throughout the Americas.

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