Enterprise Mobility Boot Camp for IT Professionals Coming to CTIA Enterprise & Applications™

CTIA and The Enterprise Mobility Foundation Partner to Host Two-day Program

WASHINGTON, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA Enterprise & Applications™ 2010 and The Enterprise Mobility Foundation (EMF), today announced they are partnering this fall to host the Enterprise Mobility Boot Camp, a two-day event for IT and telecom professionals focused on building and managing an enterprise-wide wireless strategy. The Enterprise Mobility Boot Camp will run October 5-6 during the CTIA Enterprise & Applications trade show and conference in San Francisco at Moscone Center West.

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"Now more than ever, all businesses need to reduce costs and improve efficiencies—they need a mobile strategy," said Robert Mesirow, CTIA vice president and show director. "Our objective with the Enterprise Mobility Boot Camp is to educate and inform business professionals of the latest wireless advancements available to them today. Working with The EMF, we have assembled a program to give them the tactical tools to build a comprehensive wireless strategy."

"The Enterprise Mobility Foundation brings together wireless enthusiasts and practitioners in a focused social network to advance best practices for the mobile enterprise," said Philippe Winthrop, managing director, The EMF. "We are delighted to be working with CTIA to launch the Enterprise Mobility Boot Camp—it's a logical next step for facilitating face-to-face interaction, communal learning and education among those in the mobile enterprise."

The Enterprise Mobility Boot Camp kicks-off Tuesday, October 5 from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. with "Basic Training," consisting of three sessions and a networking reception:

• Hot Issues of the Day for Enterprise Mobility – examining the tactical considerations facing IT/telecom professionals when it comes to devices, operating systems and more;
• Hands-on Mobile Strategy/Policy Workbook Session – addressing best practices for procurement, provisioning, device management, application management, service management, security, expense management, help desk, and mobile device retirement and replacement;
• Mobile Application Strategies – exploring how mobile applications can radically improve worker productivity, business processes and consumer-business relations.

On Wednesday, October 6, the Boot Camp will engage recruits in these "Field Operations" from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.:

• Pitch Fest – presenting top providers pitching their solutions to the critical issues facing the mobile enterprise today. At the conclusion, audience members will cast their votes for the best pitch;
• Speed Networking – connecting IT/telecom professionals in a rapid-fire format. Wireless Rain Founder, CEO and EMF advisory board member Steve Brumer will facilitate this session where participants will move from table to table sharing challenges and lessons learned and forming valuable new relationships;
• Ask the Experts – featuring an interactive panel and break-out groups moderated by The EMF's Philippe Winthrop and leading industry analysts: Andrew Brown, director, Wireless Enterprise Strategies, Strategy Analytics; Maribel Lopez, principal & founder, Market Strategies, Lopez Research LLC; Carrie MacGillivray, program manager, Mobile Enterprise and Telecom Group, IDC; and Gene Signorini, vice president, Anywhere Enterprise, Yankee Group.

The Enterprise Mobility Boot Camp registration fee will be $375 ($325 before August 25) and will include an attendee exhibit pass to CTIA Enterprise & Applications. For more information, visit:

http://www.ctiaenterpriseandapps.com/events/eventdetails.cfm/1152.

CTIA Enterprise & Applications demonstrates the benefits of wireless technology across vertical segments. More than 15,000 enterprise users, application developers, service providers, content owners, device manufacturers, retailers and engineers will convene in San Francisco at Moscone Center West October 6-8; co-located partner conferences begin on October 5.

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About CTIA Shows

CTIA shows bring together all industries advanced by wireless technology for intense business, learning and networking. CTIA Enterprise & Applications™ 2010 takes place in San Francisco, October 6-8. International CTIA WIRELESS® 2011 takes place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, March 22-24. Visit www.ctiashow.com.

CTIA–The Wireless Association® is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and produces the industry's leading tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C. Visit www.ctia.org.  

About The Enterprise Mobility Foundation

The EMF is an independent think-tank committed to educating businesses on workforce mobility. The Foundation's mission is to be the global community builder and the leader in showcasing the value of successfully deploying and managing mobility solutions within organizations in the public and private sector. The EMF is the organization behind The Enterprise Mobility Forum—the fastest growing social network dedicated to enterprise mobility. The Forum provides a central hub where people come together to share their experiences and insights about enterprise mobility by participating in discussions, forums, special interest groups, blogs, and more—all while accessing unbiased and vendor agnostic thought leadership. For more information, visit www.theemf.org.

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