4G World Expanding to India

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, and producer of 4G World, today announced 4G World India, the only conference and expo covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation 4G mobile broadband technologies in India. 4G World India will take place at the Epicentre, Gurgaon, Delhi, April 25 and 26, 2013.

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4G World India will include content rich conference sessions, summits and workshops, live technology demonstrations and an exposition covering a full range of 4G and mobile broadband strategies and solutions. The conference program and expo will also synthesize network infrastructure, software and operating systems with the growing device ecosystem including smartphones, tablets and the underlying technology driving innovations in 4G.

"4G networks and technology hold the unique potential to transform business in India and to impact how people communicate, work and socialize," says Joe Braue, General Manager of 4G World. "4G World focuses on key technologies and global operator business strategies for 4G network deployment. By expanding the show to India, we can provide the entire ecosystem in this market with an annual platform to discuss and debate the most important topics facing our industry, and analyze the latest 4G innovations and solutions."

"The mobile broadband market is growing at an explosive rate in India and as operators firm up their 4G launch plans, the opportunities are going to grow exponentially," adds Kailash Shirodkar, Director & Publisher, UBM Technology Media India. "As a premier event in the UBM TechWeb portfolio, 4G World aligns perfectly with our business in India and strengthens our effort to grow our business, media, research and content channels analyzing and reporting in this market."

From operators and service providers to network builders and infrastructure solution providers, 4G network services and management, device and equipment manufacturers, software and application developers, and the buyers of today's latest mobile technology, 4G World is the event of choice for the entire ecosystem. 4G World is the only conference where enterprises and operators will meet to discuss the state of the art of the mobile enterprise marketplace.

About 4G World

4G World is the first and only conference and expo covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation 4G technologies that enable the mobile Internet revolution, including mobile network infrastructure, advanced devices, applications and content. Owned and operated by UBM TechWeb, this show provides insight into the state of the industry today and explores forward-looking advancements that will affect operators within the mobile ecosystem in the years ahead. As a ubiquitous network takes hold in the mature markets of North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, operators are anticipating massive growth in broadband data usage and planning their network migration strategies and business models for monetizing mobile Internet services. 4G World offers attendees an opportunity to research state-of-the-practice business models and advanced mobile technologies, and learn from other operators about what works and what doesn't, as they migrate their networks to 4G. For more information, visit www.4GWorld.com.

About UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses – media solutions, marketing services and paid content – UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Cloud Connect, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a part of UBM plc, one of the world's largest media businesses as a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

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