Developers Showcase New Mobile Applications at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008®

Developers Pavilion and Special Interest Partner Seminars Focus on Mobile Web Applications

CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.--(AllPayNews)--As a result of increased demand, CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008® has added space to its Developers Pavilion, which will showcase the latest innovations in wireless data solutions. This year’s event promises to highlight more inventive mobile applications than ever before as demand for space in the Developers Pavilion has exceeded expectations. CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment takes place September 10-12, at Moscone West in San Francisco.

As part of a focus on mobile business, CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment will host a series of partner seminars that discuss mobile web applications. Seminars will be hosted by CTIA, Mobile Web Strategies, NAVTEQ and the Wireless Industry Partnership.

The Mobile Web Strategies seminar is being held on Tuesday, September 9. Experts will discuss the factors that will drive the next generation of development, sustainable business models, enhancing the user experience through effective design, mobile retail purchasing, billing and mobile social networks. The event will be produced by Mobile Web Strategies at Moscone West. For more information: http://www.wirelessit.com/events/event_details.cfm?calID=737

NAVTEQ Connections, being held on Tuesday, September 9, will focus on the advancement and evolution of location-enabled services and the dynamic information behind an increasingly mobile environment. NAVTEQ experts will be joined by leading developers, service providers, OEs and others. The event is sponsored and produced by Navteq and will be held at the San Francisco Marriott. For more information: http://www.wirelessit.com/events/event_details.cfm?calID=732

Application Developers Forum will take place on Thursday, September 11. The Forum will examine the current state of mobile applications development, including the iPhone, Android and Verizon ONI, as well as from specific carriers, handset manufacturers and software developers about their developer programs and platforms. The Forum is produced by CTIA and takes place at Moscone West. For more information: http://www.wirelessit.com/events/event_details.cfm?calID=773

Mobile Jam Session will be held on Friday, September 12. This event will examine the mobile ecosystem and connect experienced and talented developers, with industry experts and decision makers. Topics will include mobile payments and messaging, developer resources and getting to market. Produced by the Wireless Industry Partnership, this event will be held at Moscone West. For more information: http://www.wirelessit.com/events/event_details.cfm?calID=746

“Innovation often comes from the edge and we’re seeing a host of new, cutting-edge companies look to the show as a venue for debuting the latest applications to monetize wireless data,” said Robert Mesirow, vice president and show director for CTIA. “This year, attendees will see a host of new applications for wireless technology that will improve the way they work, play and communicate.”

According to CTIA, the global wireless industry adds more than 1.4 million new wireless subscribers each day. Developers are continuing to create solutions for this growing marketplace with faster and more robust mobile applications for search, email, GPS, video and social networking. The Developers Pavilion on the show floor will host companies that offer content providers, enterprise IT managers and wireless carriers a variety of solutions, including:

Java development tools that make mobile applications accessible from any handset
Mobile banking applications
Location-based services
Mobile content management
Dynamic mobile advertising solutions
Wireless enterprise applications
Mobile GPS
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About CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008®

CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008, the largest wireless data event in the industry, truly embodies the ever-changing, dynamic and innovative world of wireless data in enterprise and in entertainment. This is the one show that brings key audiences such as enterprise users, solution providers, content owners and mobile distributors together to form strategic partnerships, service industry needs and create new innovations in wireless data. For more news visit http://www.ctiashow.com.

CTIA - The Wireless Association® is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. CTIA is also recognized as the premier producer of two annual technology events representing the complete wireless, mobile and Internet industries: CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 takes place in San Francisco, September 10-12; CTIA WIRELESS 2009 takes place in Las Vegas, April 1-3. Visit www.ctia.org.

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