International CTIA WIRELESS 2010 Post-Show Highlights Webcast Available

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With almost 40,000 attendees and more than 1,000 exhibitors from around the world, International CTIA WIRELESS 2010® in Las Vegas was a tremendous success. Thousands of professionals from a variety of industries converged to conduct business, network and learn more about what’s next in mobile living. To watch and experience the exciting sights and sounds, CTIA-The Wireless Association® developed a post-show highlights webcast where viewers can see the entire keynote presentations or watch excerpts of top industry leaders discussing the latest wireless trends, challenges and opportunities.

The Show’s keynote highlights include:

• U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra; Academy Award-Winning director James Cameron; and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone participated in an engaging roundtable discussion on how mobile technology is transforming business, media and the economy.
• AT&T Mobility President and CEO Ralph de la Vega presented an in-depth look at the state of wireless in the United States and declared the country as the global leader in the migration to 4G.
• Trilogy International Partners Chairman John Stanton and President and CEO Brad Horwitz told the compelling story of how the wireless industry is making a difference and saving lives following the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
• Telefónica Internacional, USA Inc.’s chairman Iñaki Urdangarín and CTIA President and CEO Steve Largent jointly announced the formation of the Latin American Common Short Code (CSC) initiative that will enable businesses to efficiently and effectively reach more than 400 million Latin American consumers in 17 countries through a centralized CSC registry.
• Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse discussed the advantages of 4G technology, why his company chose WiMax and what’s next for wireless.
• Deutsche Telekom AG CEO René Obermann provided an international perspective on some of the differences and similarities between the wireless ecosystem in the U.S. and Europe.

In addition to the Show’s keynote highlights, watch one-on-one interviews with industry insiders from the CTIA Buzz Zone on topics ranging from 4G technology to the wireless industry’s recovery efforts in Haiti. Listen to informative podcasts, view show floor videos, browse the camera phone photo gallery and join the conversation on the CTIA Blog.

CTIA-The Wireless Association® (www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry’s voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry’s leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, DC.

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