Tuesday, July 21st 2009, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

WCA Mobile SIG presents Mobile Display Technologies
Venue: QUALCOMM, Bldg B, 3165 Kifer Rd. Santa Clara, CA 95051

-- Dr. Manish Kothari, Senior Director Business Operations, QUALCOMM
-- Dr. Raj Apte, Senior Engineer, PARC
-- Wei-Jin Dai, President & CEO, Vivante Corp
-- Other panelists TBA

With the demand for Smartphones growing, numerous applications being developed for these phones and users spending a significant amount of time on the road browsing, searching, gaming on their mobile phones the need for outdoor viewing capable handsets and always-on features is on the rise. This demand has increased the pressure on the battery life of a mobile phone between recharging since display is the most power hungry component of a mobile device. Mobile phones like the iPhone have pushed the need for bigger and better displays which allow a great user experience. For these specific reasons, the need for a better displays as well as energy efficient devices is rapidly increasing. The Mobile industry is working on several technologies that can make this a reality which would tremendously benefit the entire mobile value chain.

This event will help you understand:

• Existing display technologies and their disadvantages
• New technologies that will consume less battery and provide greater outdoor viewing capability
• The impact this would have to your customers or vendors

Cost: $10 at the door.

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July 28th 2009 -- 4:00pm - 6:00pm

WCA LBS SIG presents OnDeck -- LBS Apps for 2010 & Beyond
Venue: Palo Alto Research Center, Palo Alto CA

Sponsored by NAVTEQ

On Tuesday July 28th the Wireless Communication Alliance LBS SIG along with NAVTEQ will proudly present "OnDeck -- LBS Apps for 2010 & Beyond". This event will showcase cutting-edge applications for LBS on mobile devices. The event will feature a product showcase pavilion, cool demos, and a gadget raffle.

Invited applications include: TourSpot, Yahoo Geo, UrbanMapping, Google Latitude, MADMaps, DialPlus, NIM (Gokivo), zhiing, MotionMaps, B4UGo, Aha, and myGeoDiary.

Final selections for the event will be announced soon, so check back for update and for more information on raffles and demos.

Cost: $10 at the door.

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September 25th - 26th 2009

SVC Wireless presents their 2009 Annual Conference
Venue: Computer History Museum, Mountain View CA

The SVC Wireless 2009 Annual Conference is this year's largest event for bringing together Silicon Valley and China to collaborate on wireless technologies, analyze market trends, and explore business opportunities. The event will feature excellent programs, high-profile speakers, and will attract quality attendees which creates a unique opportunity for networking, product marketing and talent recruiting.

This year, SVC Wireless will co-host the conference with other organizations including the Wireless Communications Alliance. The conference features four keynotes, four panels and an entrepreneur boot camp. For more information or to register, visit the SVC Wireless event page.

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