| 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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| 2:45 pm–3:45 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
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.
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| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
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.
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| 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.
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| 3:15 pm–4:15 pm |
Conference Sessions
Enterprise 2.0 Goes MobileThe keys to successful operations today, no matter what your enterprise does? Flexibility. Communication. Productivity. User-driven methodologies, tools and techniques that push information-intense activities to the edge of the networks. This session will examine how to gain these benefits with a highly-mobile, wireless-dependent workforce, and how collaboration, social networking, and mobility will meet to define the IT solutions of the future.
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.
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.
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