World Handset Forum

Change of Venue

Please note that the venue details for this event were wrong on the first set of brochures. Please make sure that you book your accommodation at the hotel listed below.

Hilton San Diego Resort

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In depth program on the issues that matter:

Understand Key Strategy & Business Models: Carrier, Distributor, MVNO, OEM, CDM
Optimize User Experience through innovative User Interface, Handset Design and Customization
Debate the Future for Software & Chipsets
Innovate in Device Technology: Fixed Mobile Convergence, Presence, Multimedia Integration, Mobile TV

Structured networking opportunities - before, during and after the conference:

Key Decision Makers: Over 70% Board Level & Director attendance at last year's event

Plus Separately Bookable Seminar Day

"Delivering the Right Devices for The Optimum Mobile

Learn from Leading Speakers:
Experience from the Entire Handset Value Chain

Christy Wyatt, Vice President, Ecosystem & Market Development, Mobile Devices, MOTOROLA
David Owens, Vice President of Marketing, Strategic Markets, SPRINT NEXTEL
Yoram Solomon, President, Mobile DTV Alliance and Director of Strategic Marketing and Industry Relations, Mobile Connectivity Solutions, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
Jim Anetsberger, Director, Device Management, US CELLULAR
Juha Lipiainen, Vice President, Mobile DTV Alliance; Director, Business Strategy & Development, NOKIA
Oliver Gunasekara, Vice President of Corporate Business Development, ARM
Kevin Goulet, Director, Product Management, Enterprise Mobility Solutions, MOTOROLA
Kari Lehtinen, Vice President, Handsets, MODEO
Lance Cornish, Head of Marketing & Business Development, ZTE

As the handset value chain evolves, World Handset Forum USA 2006 keeps pace with the newest developments. This year particular focus lies with flexible, cost-effective businesses models and partnerships, including distribution strategy, outsourcing design and developing customized or built-to-order handsets. In addition, analysis of the burgeoning Asian markets, alongside the European experience, means that we are kept up to date with global trends and strategies.

The future-facing second day brings user experience clearly into focus. The industry's key innovators and analysts explore how we can maximise the uptake of data services by meeting, then exceeding, consumer expectation. The need for innovative, customized handset design, the future of presence on the device, and the challenge of delivering the right user interface are issues certain to provoke engaging and productive debate.

What's New in 2006?

Fixed Mobile Convergence and Multimode/ Dual-mode handset development
Future mobile software evolution - meeting the challenges of multi-mode devices
User interface design - delivering the right user interface to maximise data uptake
Customisation of handsets, customised design manufacture business models
Handset design process and future trends
Quality of experience, quality of devices
Handset distribution through alternative channels (MVNOs)
Seminar day devoted to overcoming the challenges of delivering Mobile TV on handsets

Networking Dinner - 24th October 2006 Start time 6.00pm
All participants of World Handset Forum USA are invited to enjoy a networking dinner hosted by Informa Telecoms & Media following the first day of the conference. Speakers, panellists, delegates and sponsors will come together to spend the evening dining and discussing the day's events in a relaxed atmosphere

Pre-Conference Workshop
Setting the Agenda: Strategies for End-to-End Handset Development
23rd October 2006 Led by: ANITE TELECOMS