4G Worldwide Standard Technologies Explained and What They Mean to Business
South Florida Technology Alliance to Host Panel Discussion Moderated by Gartner, Inc., Featuring Speakers from Verizon Wireless and other Companies
MIAMI, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) will host a business technology education program featuring a panel discussion titled, "4G Worldwide Standard Technologies Explained and What They Mean To Business". The panel moderated by Gartner, Inc. will focus on the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards and its impact on today's businesses. A pre-event workshop provided by Feldman Gale will feature an introduction to intellectual property: "Best Practices: Use of Intellectual Property To Safeguard Your Technology". The event takes place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at Fort Lauderdale Marriott North, 6650 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Pre-event workshop begins at 4:30 p.m.
Aiming to provide a data transfer rate of up to 100Mbps for its cell phone users and 1Gbps for its stationary users, 4G technology has been receiving more and more attention since its initial launch. At the event, expert panelists will discuss what kinds of industries will benefit the most from this technology, how workforces and workplaces will change and how small business will compete like large businesses in this arena.
Panelists include:
- Tim Robinson, Head of Data Solutions, Verizon Wireless Florida
- Craig Stepien, Director of Technology & Quality, FPL Distribution
Moderator: Akshay Sharma, Research Director, Carrier Network Infrastructure, Converged Infrastructure, Gartner, Inc.
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Business technology education program: "4G Worldwide Standard Technologies Explained And |
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What They Mean to Business" |
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WHO: |
South Florida Technology Alliance and sponsor FPL FiberNet. Pre-event workshop by Feldman Gale. |
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Panel discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 23. The pre-event workshop is from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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Fort Lauderdale Marriott North |
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6650 North Andrews Ave. |
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 |
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Members: $25; Non-Members: $55 |
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Jackie Fernandez: (954) 239-9739 or jackie@southfloridatech.org |
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The event is free and open to the news media. For more information, journalists may call Jeannie Salameh at Roar Media at (305) 789-6695 or send an e-mail to jeannie@roarmedia.com. |
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About the South Florida Technology Alliance
The South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) is a non-profit business forum that fosters the growth of IT, hardware, software and services firms headquartered in South Florida. The group seeks to maximize the success of those who own, operate and support technology companies. For more information, visit www.southfloridatech.org.
Editor's Note: Panelists are available for media interviews
MEDIA CONTACTS: Roar Media
Jeannie Salameh
jeannie@roarmedia.com
727.644.5010
www.Roarmedia.com
SOURCE South Florida Technology Alliance
