Improving
Always-On Smartphone/Tablet
Power Management and
User Experience
Controlling Unprofitable Network Traffic
Investigating
Device Platforms, OS,
RF Control, Applications and
Networks
Hosted by:
Plus Tour: Device Test Lab
- T-Mobile HQ (Bellevue)
When
March 26-29, 2012
Register
Limited to 100 seats
First Registered, First Served!
No Press. No Analysts. No Consultants.
No 3rd Party Sales Reps.
Confirmed Carriers
Confirmed Speakers or Panel Members
Why Attend?
This workshop is intended to bring together key knowledge holders from across the ecosystem. Our goal is to increase awareness, share learnings, and evaluate the creation of a cross-industry working group with the aim to prepare actionable recommendations.Carriers
Raise awareness of the issues and challenges being faced and receive updates on device and network developments.
Network Equipment OEMs
Share innovations to help carriers address their growing network traffic challenges and explore cooperation with the Device ecosystem.
Handset OEMs
Explore hardware & software innovations which have the potential to improve user experience and support brand.
Operating System Developers
Explore what is required from the industry to provide a critical competitive advantage.
Application Developers
Understand metrics driving battery use and network traffic. Discuss how to enhance competitiveness in this marketplace.
RF & Digital Chip Set Suppliers
Assess trends, understand, and confirm requirements driving system and component design.
Test Equipment Suppliers
What development and production tools need to be supported and what use-cases need to be measured?
Agenda (Subject To Change)
DAY 1 March 26 Monday 7:00 PM |
Social and Networking Reception and Registration |
Hotel |
DAY 2 March 27 Tuesday 7:00 AM |
Breakfast and Continued Registration |
Hotel
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8:00 AM |
Opening Remarks and Self-Introductions Each person will be asked to introduce him/herself and show how they can contribute to this process. |
Hotel
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9:00 AM |
Host Keynote Opening Remarks and Presentation
Current Smartphone Impact: History and Current View
Perspectives on Key Contributors To Those Issues
Current Implementations To Address Those Issues
Challenges and Opportunities On Moving Forward
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Network Under Fire: VP, Engineering Services & QA
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10:00 AM |
Networking Break |
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10:40 AM |
Mobile Carrier Perspectives
Smartphone Network Impact and Solutions
Device Implementation
Identifying the Impact of Always-On Connectivity and Cloud Based Services
Connectivity Requirements - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, WiGig, Multi-Mode & Band Support
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Cloud Applications and Network APIs Director, Advanced Devices
Carrier Perspective - Meeting the Demands of the App Economy Systems Architect
The Smartphone Challenge - Addressing Application and Network Efficiency Service Management, Strategic Programs
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12:40 PM |
Networking Lunch |
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1:40 PM |
Network OEM Perspectives
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Trends and Issues in Wireless Traffic Wireless Networks CTO
Network and Mobile Device Challenges and Opportunities - Exploring the Concept of a Mobile Application Certification Process CTO/Wireless Prod. Operation
Making Smartphones Smarter - Smartphones and Their Behavior in a World of Applications and How a Smart Network Can Help Principal Solutions Consultant
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3:10 PM |
Networking Break |
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3:50 PM |
Network OEM Perspectives (Continued) |
Addressing Network Congestion from Smartphones - User Traffic & Hidden Traffic CTO
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4:20 PM |
Panel Session
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5:30 PM |
Adjourn For Day |
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6:30 PM |
Bus Leaves for Dinner (Penthouse at Canlis Restaurant) |
Bus Transportation provided to and from hotel. |
DAY 3 March 28 Wednesday 7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
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8:00 AM |
Hardware Platform Vendors Addressing The "Always-On" Problem
How Do Vendors Ensure Quality And Reduce Testing/Certification Delays?
Industry Challenges In Providing Power-Optimized Solutions In The "Always-ON" Applications Domain of Next Generation Mobility Networks
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All Day Computing in Your Pocket Mobile Segment Manager
Industry Challenges in Providing Power-Optimized Solutions Prinicipal, Systems Engineer
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9:00 AM |
Software Platform Challenges and Opportunities
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OS Solutions to Minimize Unprofitable Network Traffic and Improve User Experience Director - Technical Solutions, Windows Phone
Thinking About "Always-On" Lead Architect, Cellular Radio Services
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10:00 AM |
Networking Break |
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10:30 AM |
Software Platform Challenges and Opportunities (Continued)
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Fast Mobile Browsing Principal Engineer
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11:00 AM |
Metrics For Assessing Application Efficiency and Performance
How Can the Industry Evolve To Support Increasing Application and Data Centric Devices?
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Real Smartphone Traffic Simulation: A Strategic Tool for Service Providers VP, Business Development
Optimizing 3G UMTS Device States in Today's Networks for Increased Network Capacity and Battery Life Global Account Manager
The Power & Signaling Management Puzzle: Using Subscriber-Level Analytics to Put the Pieces Together COO
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12:30 PM |
Lunch |
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1:30 PM |
Motivating Application Developers - Designing For Mobile Connectivity
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Assessing Application Developer Community Awareness of Signaling and Power Consumption Issues - Survey Results CEO
A Citizen's Charter for Apps Technical Consultant
Enabling Multiple Market with Android Ecosystem CTO
Developer Challenges - Optimized Platform and Mobile Apps Sr. Technical Lead
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3:30 PM |
Networking Break |
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4:00 PM |
Special Session - AT&T Presentation & Demo |
Optimizing Applications for Mobile Using ARO Application Optimization Expert
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4:45 PM |
Closing Panel Challenges and Opportunities on Moving Forward
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5:45 PM |
Takeaways & Closing Remarks |
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6:15 PM |
Adjourn |
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7:00 PM |
Dinner (Dutch*) |
For those who desire to join us, we get together to enjoy good friends, good food, good wine, and (really) bad jokes. |
DAY 4 March 29 Thursday Depart 8:30 AM Return 11:30 AM |
Tour: Device Test Lab - T-Mobile HQ (Bellevue) |
Bus Transportation provided from and to hotel. |
FAQs
- What is the deadline for handout materials?
- Who are the attendees?
- What are the costs/registrations fees?
- Hotel information?
- What are the travel options from the airport to the hotel?
- Are there any audiovisual requirements?
- Will business cards be collected?
- What is the dress code?
- How will handout materials be provided?
- What is the deadline for handout materials?
Deadline for electronic version of handout materials: Wednesday, March 14th, 2012.
- Who are the attendees?
- We do not permit the Press.
- We do not permit Analysts.
- We do not permit Consultants.
- We do not permit 3rd party sales reps.
- We only permit "first hand knowledge experts" in business and technology issues, prepared to contribute to the discussion.
- What are the costs/registrations fees?
ALL Hosts, Speakers, Panel Members and Attendees will be asked to cover out of pocket workshop costs such as conference room costs, food (Social Reception plus First Day breakfast/lunch/dinner plus Second Day breakfast/lunch plus 4 Breaks), Presentation materials, audio/visual costs, etc.
We estimate that these costs will be $897.00 (USD) per person. (For IWPC Members only.)
ALL Hosts, Speakers, Panel Members and Attendees will be asked to pay this fee in advance with either Visa, Mastercard, American Express, cash, personal check or business check. Make checks payable to IWPC.
- Hotel information?
Hilton Seattle
1301 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206-624-0500Please contact the hotel directly for reservations. Mention the IWPC room block rate of $149.00 USD single occupancy. If making reservations on-line, please enter group/convention code IWPC.
Cut-off date for reservations is Friday, March 9th, 2012. After that date rooms cannot be guaranteed at the IWPC rate. - What are the travel options from the airport to the hotel?
Click below to find directions and travel options from the airport to the Hilton Seattle.
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/SEASHHF-Hilton-Seattle-Washington/directions.do - Are there any audiovisual requirements?
A Computer Projector will be available for the speakers.
In addition, we audiotape all presentations and the interactive discussions. Post workshop, presentations are made available to IWPC Members on the IWPC WEB site, along with “movies” of all presentations and panel sessions.
- Will business cards be collected?
Business cards will be collected at the door from all attendees. We will make copies of these cards, which will be available to all who provided a business card.
- What is the dress code?
Business casual suggested. No ties, please!!
- How will handout materials be provided?
IWPC prepares a memory stick with ALL presentation materials delivered to the IWPC on or before the deadline.
For ALL IWPC members:
All IWPC members are invited to submit materials to include on this memory stick. These pages should NOT BE SALES MATERIALS. Rather, we suggest it contain technical information about your technology as it relates to the workshop topics.
For all companies who will be making a presentation at the Workshop:
You are invited to submit an advance copy of your presentation, complete with graphics and illustrations.
These materials will be handed out at the workshop and included in the IWPC Web site.
Please submit these materials either by email, as a Word for Windows file, Power Point files or PDF files.
Please use this FREE FTP site to send electronic materials (any size file):