International CTIA WIRELESS 2010(R) Wraps Up With Focus On 4G

WASHINGTON, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- International CTIA WIRELESS 2010® took over the Las Vegas Convention Center with mobile industry influencers in attendance, an active networking scene on and off the show floor, and a focus on the 4G technologies that will drive adoption of mobile broadband. Discussions in the exhibit halls, keynote addresses, educational sessions and partner events focused on the power of wireless to transform societies, improve business processes and change the ways we consume media, entertainment and information. The show took place March 23 - 25, 2010.

The 39,000 attendees converged on Las Vegas, representing 125 countries, to experience the latest trends in mobile technology. Remarks from the keynote stage focused on mobile data, broadband and the pervasiveness of mobile life. New product introductions continued with this theme, featuring smartphones and other mobile data devices that leverage the power of the mobile Internet. Comprehensive video coverage of the show – including highlights from the keynote stage – can be viewed online at www.ctia.org/wireless2010.

Among the new products and services announced at the show were: The HTC EVO 4G phone for Sprint; LG's Remarq eco-friendly phone;  the Motorola i1 – the first push-to-talk Android phone; the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone; Clearwire's WiMAX-enabled netbook; expanded markets for the Clearwire/Sprint WiMAX service; and the availability of Skype Mobile for Verizon Wireless 3G handsets.

"4G is breathable broadband, changing the world around us through connectivity – not just between people, but between devices, networks and applications," said Robert Mesirow, vice president and show director for CTIA. "Soon, everything we do will be enhanced by mobile broadband and affected by the innovations that were on display at International CTIA WIRELESS."

This year, CTIA turned the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center into "Innovation Hall," highlighting the hottest new developments influencing mobile life. Apps World, a new addition to the show floor, hosted companies demonstrating the newest mobile content and platforms, social networking and application delivery solutions, along with learning centers for the developer community.

The Emerging Technology Zone gave attendees a glimpse into the future of mobility spanning vertical markets and included the Wireless Health and Smarter Planet pavilions as well as Launch Pad—a pavilion dedicated to giving start-up companies an opportunity to demonstrate their ideas.  

Innovation Hall also featured the CTIA Emerging Technology Awards showcase, highlighting the mobile products and services entered to win honors in the areas of consumer electronics, mobile applications, luxury mobile, enterprise and vertical markets, green solutions and network infrastructure. Leapwave Big Screen Games was named "Best Online Pick" via web-based voting before and during the show. The Samsung Moment™ was named "Best in Show," winning the honor by garnering the most SMS votes on-site at the event. A full list of E-Tech Awards winners can be found online at:  http://www.ctiawireless.com/media/news_details.cfm?newsID=247

Next up:  CTIA WIRELESS IT & E 2010, taking place at Moscone West in San Francisco October 6-8. International CTIA WIRELESS 2011 will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, March 22-24, 2011.

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About CTIA Shows

CTIA shows bring together all industries advanced by wireless technology for intense business, learning and networking International CTIA WIRELESS IT & E 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.  

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