Enterprise MobileNext Forum Announces Agenda and Speakers

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Enterprise MobileNext Forum agenda, featuring speakers from leading Fortune 500 companies, senior mobile industry executives, and IDC's senior mobility analysts, is now available, International Data Corp (IDC), the premier global provider of market intelligence, and IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows and events, announced today. Enterprise MobileNext, scheduled for November 30 – December 1, 2011, at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco, will feature speakers from AT&T, IBM, SAP, LG Electronics, Xerox, FedEx, Chevron, Ford Motor Company, Genentech, SuperValu, Marcus and Millichap, Roche, LifeTech, iDEO, Foley & Lardner LLP, Genworth Financial Wealth Management, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. The full agenda is now available at http://www.mnextforum.com/forum.

"We are pleased to bring such a diverse group of companies to Enterprise MobileNext to discuss the future of mobile," said Stephen Drake, Vice President, Mobility and Telecom, IDC and Co-Chair, Enterprise MobileNext. "We will hear case studies of some of the most dynamic mobile implementations that can be applied to multiple industries – from leading-edge tablet deployments to the development of enterprise 'app stores' and examples of progressive BYOD policies," added Mark Lowenstein, Co-Chair, Enterprise MobileNext and Senior Advisor to IDG World Expo.

Enterprise MobileNext general sessions include the following presentations. For the full list of sessions, descriptions, and speakers, visit http://www.mnextforum.com/forum.

• Mobility Changes Everything: IDC's Strategic Roadmap
• Mobile Strategies for a Mobile Workforce
• How Will Mobile Change Your Business and Cost Structure?
• The Role of Tablets in the New Mobile Framework
• The Mobile Enterprise of the Future: Planning Today with a Vision for Tomorrow
• Rethinking Applications: Mobile Development and App Store Strategies
• Building a Mobile Policy That Enables and Protects: Seven Risks You May Not Have Considered
• Enterprise Collaboration Solutions and the Role of Mobile
• The Insecurity of Silo'd Security: Building a Holistic Approach to Data Protection and Security

"Enterprise MobileNext is a great forum where key decision-makers and stakeholders exchange learnings, discuss trends and issues to propel their strategic enterprise mobility initiatives. LG Electronics is pleased to be a platinum sponsor with the opportunity to share its perspectives of the enterprise mobility business as one of the global players in the space," said Ki S. Kim, Corporate Vice President of Global Enterprise Mobility Solutions Business, LG Electronics.

Enterprise MobileNext also offers a strong selection of birds-of-a-feather tables and breakout sessions for deep dive exploration into a wide range of topics and industry-specific interests. Among the many topics covered, Enterprise MobileNext will include discussions about mobile strategies for a mobile workforce.

"Mobile workers have diverse needs, from the NYC-based employee working in a Paris headquarters to the busy executive attending Enterprise MobileNext; they all need a simple, convenient and secure way to print," said Rick Dastin, president, Enterprise Business Group, Xerox Corporation. "As the official mobile print solution provider at Enterprise MobileNext, attendees will experience how easy it is to print regardless of location."  

Registration is now open for Enterprise MobileNext. To register, visit https://register.rcsreg.com/r2/mnext2011/ga/clear.html. Those interested in obtaining more information about the Enterprise MobileNext, can go to www.mnextforum.com.

About IDG World Expo

IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) is a leading producer of tradeshows and events for professionals and consumers seeking world-class education, strategic business relationships, and access to industry-leading products and services. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld®, Electronic Entertainment Expo® (E3®), Anime Expo®, QuakeCon, Halo® Fest, Enterprise MobileNext, Macworld Mobile at Mobile Asia Congress™, and Macworld Mobile at Mobile World Congress™. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.

About IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries. For more than 47 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com.

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