SIM Asia 2006
27-28 June 2006
Kowloon,
Shangri-La Hotel,
Hong Kong

Are Advancements in Memory Technology Starting a
Renaissance for the SIM in 2006?

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What's New in 2006?

  • The world's largest SIM event in its 11th year
  • Over 200 attendees in 2005
  • Endorsed by the SIMalliance
  • Speed networking and facilitated opportunities to meet your peers
  • 30% larger exhibition area for enhanced networking
  • All-new comprehensive agenda for 2006 - additional 3rd day
  • Meet with targeted audience - 46% operator attendance in 2005

Can you afford to miss it?

SIM 2006 will be bigger and more comprehensive than ever, offering an additional third day focusing on innovations in the development of new SIM-based mobile services, and the potential of Near Field Communications (NFC).

Endorsed by the SIMalliance, this is the 11th event in this long-running series considered the annual forum for the SIM community to network and meet with current and future partners and clients. This year with an expanded 30 stand exhibition.

The 2005 event enjoyed attendance from more than 200 key companies with 46% representing mobile operators. With exciting new developments occurring in the SIM market, you cannot afford to miss this event, which will be more interactive and larger than ever.

New Features this Year...

  • More global operator case studies
  • More interactivity
  • Updated programme to reflect the technological and strategic developments in the SIM market
  • More time to network - additional conference day (separately bookable)
  • Technological comparisons and coverage of new innovations
  • Speed networking, discussion topics, interactive discussions and more facilitated opportunities to meet industry decision makers and form new partnerships

14 Operator Presentations Including

  • TIM Italy
  • O2 UK
  • Orange Group France
  • Elisa Finland
  • Telefonica Moviles Spain
  • T-Mobile International
  • Vodafone R&D
  • E-Plus Mobilfunk Germany
  • ONE Austria
  • Eurotel Praha
  • Mobilkom Austria
  • SK Telecom Korea

Agenda Overview

TRAINING &
WORKSHOP

Monday 24th April

Pre-conference Workshop

Java Card and Contactless Technology

Led by Sun Microsystems

Pre-conference Training

Advance SIM Applications

Led by Telecoms Academy

DAY ONE

Tuesday 25th April

Topics Include:

  • Strategic Overview of SIM Market
  • (U)SIM & UICC - Latest Developments
  • Authentification and Authorisation of the SIM
  • Personalisation of the Handset and the User Experience Through the SIM

2 Panel Discussions:

  • High Speed Interface - Technical and Strategic Roundtable discussion
  • Distribution Models of Content for Mobile Phones

DAY TWO

Wednesday 26th April

Topics Include:

  • High Density SIM - Technical and Strategic Developments in SIM Storage
  • The Role of the SIM in Managing Next Generation Devices
  • SIM as the Key to OTA Device Management
  • The Role of SIM in Developing, Deploying and Managing Applications

2 Panel Discussions:

  • Flash Technology - Impact of Flash Manufacturers
  • Role of SIM in Operator Management of Complex, Converged, Multimode Handsets

DAY THREE

Thursday 27th April

Topics Include:

  • Technology and Market Developments: SIM Now and In the Future
  • Development of Innovation New Services with the SIM Card - The Case of M-Commerce
  • NFC - Technological Overview

2 Panel Discussions:

  • Developing and Managing SIM Applications - Strategies in and Evolving Market
  • Enabling Future Applications Through the SIM

SIM Asia

SIM Asia 2006

Where the SIM community comes to do business

27-28 June, Kowloon, Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong

Responding to global movements in the telecoms industry SIM is coming to Asia...

Expand your presence in the exciting Asian market by participating at SIM Asia 2006. Co-located with the annual World Handset Forum Asia, this is the perfect opportunity to establish your brand in the region.

Co-located with the World Handset Forum Asia

Contact: Cherry Franklin
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 5811
Email: Cherry.Franklin@informa.com

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