Wireless and Mobility at Interop

Wireless represents the future of IT, driving both technology and strategy in many organizations. And yet so many challenges remain. Which WLAN architecture makes the most sense for the enterprise? How can we address security and management requirements that far surpass those of wired networks?

Conference: One of 17 tracks is the only place to get answers to these questions—and many more—to help you embrace mobility with confidence and efficiency.
Wireless and Mobility: Discover which trends are developing most rapidly. Deploying Wireless Across the Enterprise Wireless Security and Management Platforms for Mobile Applications Advanced Wireless and Mobile Technologies Convergence: Technologies and Strategies Mobility in the Verticals: Three Takes on Wireless The Great WLAN Architecture Debate Mobility at Work: Mobile Device Management iPhones in the Enteprise - Open to All Attendees Wireless LANs: Wi-Fi Update VoIP: Wired, Wireless, Everywhere Learn more...

Conference: One of 17 tracks is the only place to get answers to these questions—and many more—to help you embrace mobility with confidence and efficiency.

Wireless and Mobility: Discover which trends are developing most rapidly.

Deploying Wireless Across the Enterprise
Wireless Security and Management
Platforms for Mobile Applications
Advanced Wireless and Mobile Technologies
Convergence: Technologies and Strategies
Mobility in the Verticals: Three Takes on Wireless
The Great WLAN Architecture Debate
Mobility at Work: Mobile Device Management
iPhones in the Enteprise - Open to All Attendees
Wireless LANs: Wi-Fi Update
VoIP: Wired, Wireless, Everywhere

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Workshops: Get in-depth information on key wireless and mobility topics.

Mobile Broadband: Technologies, Systems, Devices and Strategies
Location Based Solutions: Understanding GPS, GIS and Location Technology
Infrastructure Planning and Management for Wireless LANs
Planning for WiMAX
Mobile Security Soup-to-Nuts

Free Sessions and Events: All attendees can take advantage of free wireless and mobility-related sessions and events throughout the week.

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Tuesday, April 29
3:15 pm–4:00 pm	Sponsor Sessions Building Hybrid Wired and Wireless Networks for Businesses - Sponsored by NETGEAR (Location: Reef F ) Wireless is increasing complementing wired infrastructures in SMBs. For wireless to work reliably, there are benefits that a controller-based architecture brings to the SMB over the prevalent stand alone AP architecture. Learn how a controller-based architecture provides a wireless network experience that delivers seamless connectivity for reliable coverage, provides a single point of management for the entire wireless network, and offers security policies that can be rolled out across all Access Points in seconds. Speaker - Peter Newton, Director, Product Marketing, Security and Business Wireless, NETGEAR
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Wednesday, April 30
9:00 am–9:45 am	Sponsor Sessions NextGen Ethernet: Challenges and Opportunities in Deploying 10G Ethernet - Sponsored by Solarflare (Location: Reef F ) This panel of industry experts will present an overview of the technologies available and the deployment changes in rolling out 10G Ethernet networks. Topics include: virtualization, server platforms, protocols (iSCSI, FCoE, PCIe 3.0), media choices, and SAN/LAN convergence. Attendees will gain the latest information about these technologies and decision criteria to guide deployments. Moderator - Bruce Tolley, VP, Marketing, Solarflare Communications Speaker - Doug Gourlay, Senior Director, Data Center Solutions Group, Cisco Doug Gourlay has been a leader in the creation of Cisco® development, investment, and architectural strategies combining emerging technologies with core infrastructure. As Senior Director for Data Center Solutions, Doug defines and executes Cisco's global marketing strategy for data center solutions, products and technologies, including storage and application networking, data center switching, high-performance computing, and WAN optimization. Under his leadership the data center solutions segment has grown from a nascent business to a multi-billion-dollar global concern. Speaker - Guy Brunsdon, Technical Marketing Director, VMware Guy Brunsdon is responsible for Technical Marketing of Networking for VMware Infrastructure at VMware. Prior to VMware he spent eight years at Cisco Systems in Australia and the United States in a variety of technical marketing and product marketing roles. Most recently he was responsible for product marketing of the Catalyst product lines in High Performance Computing. Prior to Cisco, Guy was Chief Network Architect for the Telstra enterprise network in Australia. Guy currently resides in Bellevue, WA. Speaker - Robert Winter, Technologist, Dell CTO Office Robert Winter is a Technologist in the Dell Office of the CTO. Since joining Dell in 2002 he has provided architectural guidance in various areas related to protocols and networking. He is currently responsible for developing technology strategies for higher-speed Ethernet (10/40/100GE), I/O virtualization, protocol offload and fabric convergence. He was the CEO of XACT Inc., which provided chipset and OS agnostic portable protocol and management software. He has a B.S. in Mathematics/Physics from Texas A&M University Speaker - Simon Crosby, CTO, Virtualization and Management Division, Citrix Systems, Inc. Simon Crosby was founder and CTO of XenSource prior to the acquisition of XenSource by Citrix Systems. Prior to XenSource, Simon was a principal engineer at Intel where he led strategic research in distributed autonomic computing, platform security and trust. Previously, he was the founder of CPlane Inc., a network optimization software vendor, where he held a variety of executive roles. Before joining the private sector, Simon was a tenured faculty member at the University of Cambridge, UK, where he led research on network performance and control, and multimedia operating systems. He is author of over 35 research papers and patents on a number of datacenter and networking topics including security, network and server virtualization, resource optimization and performance. In 2007, Simon was awarded a coveted spot as one of InfoWorld's Top 25 CTOs.
2:15 pm–3:00 pm	Sponsor Sessions Security in the SMB Space - Sponsored by NETGEAR (Location: Reef F ) Small and Medium Businesses don't have a lot of extra hands, time or money to manage their network security. They need solutions to deal with a variety of threats in order to deliver a stable, secure working environment while increasing productivity for an increasing mobile and distributed work force. Learn how Small and Medium Businesses are answering the call for productivity, mobility, and peace of mind. Speaker - Jason Leung, Senior Product Line Manager, Security, NETGEAR
4:15 pm–5:00 pm	Sponsor Sessions 802.11n: Can We Finally 'Ditch the Switch'? - Sponsored by Xirrus (Location: Mandalay Bay L) 802.11n is a powerful new wireless standard that is set to help the enterprise as it looks towards augmenting and even replacing wired networks. This educational session will help you understand 802.11n basics, compatibility with 802.11a/b/g, the benefits to the enterprise, when to move to 802.11n and more. Speaker - Kurt Sauter, Director of Product Marketing, Xirrus, High Performance Wi-Fi Mr. Sauter is responsible for product marketing efforts at Xirrus and brings 19 years of experience of developing and marketing products for the wireless, networking, and semiconductor industries. Prior to joining Xirrus, Mr. Sauter led product management and development at Airgo Networks where helped define and launch the worlds first MIMO 802.11n products. Prior to Airgo, Mr. Sauter held senior marketing positions at Intel and Xircom, where he led 802.11 product efforts. Mr. Sauter also led program management for Teradyne's Semiconductor Test Division. Mr. Sauter holds a Master in Business Administration from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Computer Science from the Cal State Univ at Northridge. Mr. Sauter is also a long time member of the Wi-Fi Alliance and IEEE working group.
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Thursday, May 1
9:00 am–10:00 am	Conference Sessions iPhones in the Enterprise - Open to All Attendees (Location: Lagoon L) Apple created another landmark product with the introduction of the consumer-focused iPhone, in just eight months achieving a 28% market share of US smartphones. But that consumer focus has shifted with the recent announcement of the iPhone software roadmap, including an SDK and a host of new enterprise-focused features. These include integration with corporate push email, calendars, contacts, and global address lists, better VPN and wireless support, and enhanced security features including two-factor authentication and remote wipe. This session will cover the application development and deployment process for both web and native applications, business and distribution models for developers, integration with enterprise IT systems, and real-world experience with iPhone in the enterprise. Speaker - Glenn Edens, CEO, Range Networks
11:00 am–11:45 am	Sponsor Sessions Smart Switches vs Managed Switches: Which is the Ideal Foundation for SMB Networks? - Sponsored by NETGEAR (Location: Reef F ) Smart Switches provide a path for growing businesses with relevant features, while being easy-to-manage and cost effective. Managed switches are powerful networking tools that provide extensive features and capabilities. A business with 50 employees has significantly different switching needs than a larger SMB of 200 employees, which in turn is different from a 500-employee company. Learn about these sub-segments of the SMB market and which category of switches best meets their needs Speaker - Sanjay Kumar, Director, Product Marketing, Switches, NETGEAR Sanjay Kumar is the Director for Product Marketing, SMB Switching Products at NETGEAR, Inc. He has extensive experience in the networking industry, and prior to NETGEAR he was at Cisco Systems, where he was the Product Manager for Desktop Switches and Access Routers. Sanjay holds an Undergraduate degree in Engineering from IIT Madras and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.
12:00 pm–12:45 pm	Sponsor Sessions The Wireless Enterprise: More Connections, Fewer Wires with 801.11n - Sponsored by Motorola (Location: Reef F ) Wired networks are expensive to deploy and maintain and lack mobility. Today's wireless LAN and wireless broadband technologies are secure, reliable, and match the performance of wired networks. In this session you will learn how to unwire your enterprise and deliver business critical connectivity - both indoors and outdoors- at a significantly lower total cost of ownership.
1:00 pm–1:45 pm	Sponsor Sessions Expect the Unexpected! Wireless Solutions for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery - Sponsored by Verizon Wireless (Location: Mandalay Bay L) When your business is disrupted by an unpredictable event such as a natural disaster, energy shortage or pandemic crisis, you need to keep your key employees and your mission critical applications up and running! Have you considered how your business would continue to operate beyond its "four walls"? This session will explore a variety of available options for secure, high-speed wireless connectivity under the worst of circumstances. Speaker - Franke Martinez, Enterprise Data Sales Manager, Verizon Wireless With over 16 years in the telecommunications industry, Franke Martinez brings a wealth of information and practical hands on experience in wireline and wireless networking. Franke has worked for various major telecommunication carriers including MCI and AT&T prior to joining Verizon Wireless and has experience with a suite of wireless business continuity and disaster recovery solutions. Over the past five years as a Vertical Data Manager, Franke has consulted for defense contractors, high technology companies, and medical manufacturers as they develop and implement disaster recovery/business continuity programs. Speaker - Rob Casto, Manager of Mobility Solutions, Qualcomm With over 15 years in the I.T. and the Telecommunications industry, Rob Casto brings valuable insight into the research, strategy, and design of key mission critical remote access information systems. Rob has specialized in the wireless mobility aspect of enterprise communications for the past seven years while employed by Qualcomm Inc. He has first hand experience with the design and implementation of wireless business continuity and disaster recovery solutions and access to business critical information systems.
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