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SDForum Partners With CTIA to Present Mobile Software Value Chain 2005

Posted on: Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 09:00 CDT

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Software Development Forum [SDForum], Silicon Valley's leading source of information and education to the technology community for more than 20 years, announced today that it will partner with the CTIA-The Wireless Association(TM) to present SDForum's Mobile Value Chain 2005 pre-conference track at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2005 [San Francisco, CA. September 27-29].

SDForum's Mobile Software Value Chain 2005 [September 26th] is a full day program that addresses issues confronting mobile value chain participants in the rapidly changing global landscape.

The CTIA conference is attended by more than 15,000 industry executives and is one of the largest and most important gatherings of mobile data and wireless executives in the country.

Laura Merling SDForum CEO said the Mobile Software Value Chain 2005 program will provide insight to the opportunities that are being created across a broad continuum -- from operators and software vendors to content providers and mcommerce services.

"There is a major shift occurring in the mobile software industry. Operator philosophies are changing, open source is accelerating innovation, and internet portal players are bidding to secure a foothold in the rapidly emerging mobile marketplace," Merling said.

"CTIA is very pleased SDForum is hosting a pre-conference track focused on the mobile software value chain," says Robert Mesirow, Vice President, Operations, CTIA. "SDForum brings an interesting sector-focused program to the conference, as well as the venture community, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who are driving the software industry."

About SDForum

SDForum is the leading Silicon Valley not-for-profit organization providing an unbiased source of information, insight, and expertise to the technology community for 20 years. SDForum reaches 12,000 software professionals annually through more than 20 programs a month that promote emerging technologies and best practices. Long-standing relationships in Silicon Valley include software companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems. In addition, SDForum has support from the City of San Jose, and sponsorship from over 30 venture capital firms and service providers. http://www.sdforum.org/ .

About CTIA-The Wireless Association(TM):

Founded in 1984, CTIA-The Wireless Association is an international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers in a constant dialogue with policy makers in the Executive Branch, in the Federal Communications Commission and in Congress. CTIA's industry committees provide leadership in the area of taxation, roaming, safety, regulations, fraud and technology. CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment, CTIA's fall convention, is a comprehensive wireless data event, which represents both sides of the industry -- Enterprise and Consumer. From the Enterprise side we focus on integrating wireless technologies into the enterprise and vertical business markets, such as healthcare, government, automotive, retail, etc. Additionally, the show reflects the explosive growth in wireless entertainment -- encompassing everything from mobile content to digital cameras and interactive games. This event is more targeted and focuses exclusively on wireless data. With nearly 300 exhibitors, 10,000 attendees and more than 400 members of the media, this is the most comprehensive and highly attended wireless data event in the industry.

Software Development Forum

CONTACT: media, Susan Fitzpatrick of DatelineMedia (USA),+1-650-798-5238, or cell, +1-650-279-7771, orSusan.fitzpatrick@datelinemedia.com; or Erin McGee of CTIA, +1-202-736-2980,or emcgee@ctia.org

Web site: http://www.sdforum.org/

Source: PRNewswire

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