World-Class Speaker Line-Up for 3GSM World Congress 2007
23 November 2006
Event to feature top executives from the mobile and entertainment industries
23rd November 2006 - Barcelona: The GSM Association (GSMA) announced a world-class line-up of industry leaders and visionaries who will speak at the five keynote sessions of the 3GSM World Congress 2007 in Barcelona 12th-15th February 2007. The keynote sessions will feature chief executives from the leading global mobile operators, equipment vendors and content providers, each providing their insight on the topics, such as mobile broadband, convergence and emerging markets, that are defining and shaping the future of mobile communications.
Confirmed speakers include:
From operators:
- Rene Obermann, CEO of Deutsche Telecom / T-Mobile
- Arun Sarin, CEO of Vodafone
- Naguib Sawiris, Chairman and CEO of Orascom
- Sanjiv Ahuja, CEO of Orange Group
- Phuthuma Nhleko, CEO of MTN
- Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO of Telenor
- Ben Verwaayen, CEO of BT
From equipment vendors:
- Carl-Henric Svanberg, CEO of Ericsson
- Patricia Russo, CEO of Lucent / Alcatel
- Kaoru Yano, President of NEC Corporation
- Simon Beresford-Wylie, CEO Designate of Nokia Siemens Networks
- Mike Zafirovski, President and CEO of Nortel Networks
From content providers:
- Bill Roedy, President of MTV Networks International
- Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group
- Eric Nicoli, President of EMI
"Our first appearance in Barcelona earlier this year was a resounding success and a touchstone to an impressive twenty-year history of the event," said Bill Gajda, Chief Marketing Officer for the GSM Association. "3GSM World Congress is not only the mobile industry's biggest global event, but also a key forum for the entertainment and computing industries. This year's event will especially focus on mobile entertainment, and the impact technology and content are having on the mobile networks of today and tomorrow."
Arun Sarin"There's no doubt that the 3GSM World Congress is a key mobile communications event and an important destination for the entertainment industry," added Bill Roedy, President of MTV Networks International. "I'm looking forward to talking with leaders from global mobile operators and vendor communities about how we can deliver the best and most exciting content to mobile phone users."
To support the focus on mobile entertainment, the GSMA has announced a groundbreaking joint project with the Sundance Institute, chaired by Robert Redford, to produce five short films made exclusively for mobile devices. The initiative, known as the Sundance Film Festival: Global Short Film Project, will premier the five films at the Congress in Barcelona. The Congress will also host a panel containing the five directors of the films who were selected by the Sundance Institute on the basis of their previous work for the Sundance Film Festival.
Exhibit attendees will be invited to download these five films to their mobile phones, and then share these movies with others around the world. As mobile devices are becoming the "fourth screen" for film audiences, the 3GSM World Congress 2007 represents a unique opportunity for moviemakers to reach key decision makers at mobile operators from across the globe.
To further support the convergence of mobile technology and entertainment, one hall of the exhibition will be dedicated to mobile entertainment and content. The new Mobile Entertainment and Content Zone will offer a platform for the major players and emerging entrepreneurs in this sector to showcase their products and services.
The exhibition floor space at the Congress is almost sold out and will host more than 1,300 exhibitors from all sectors of the mobile industry. About 60,000 people are expected to attend the event.
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About 3GSM World Congress
The world's biggest mobile communications conference and exhibition, the 3GSM World Congress is the annual event where top executives from mobile operators, equipment vendors, IT companies and entertainment providers meet to do business. Presented by the GSM Association, the 3GSM World Congress 2007 will take place at the Fira de Barcelona, Spain, between 12th and 15th February 2007. The 2006 event attracted 50,000 visitors, 962 exhibitors and 2,200 journalists.
For more information visit: www.3gsmworldcongress.com
About the GSM Association
The GSM Association (GSMA) is the global trade association representing 700 GSM mobile phone operators across 215 countries of the world. In addition, more than 180 manufacturers and suppliers support the Association's initiatives as key partners. The primary goals of the GSMA are to ensure mobile phones and wireless services work globally and are easily accessible, enhancing their value to individual customers and national economies, while creating new business opportunities for operators and their suppliers. The Association's members serve more than two billion customers - 82% of the world's mobile phone users.
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GSM Association
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