MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 10, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: Joel Short, chief technology officer for Nomadix, the leading
supplier of Public-access solutions will speak at Intel's
Unwiring Asia conference in Hong Kong on September 15, 2003
from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. The panel discussion titled "From
Hotspots to Hotzones: Roaming, Connecting the Hotspots" will
address Wi-Fi roaming connecting issues through a case study
format.
Unwiring Asia aims to explore the trends, companies and
technologies that shape the future of Wi-Fi. The complete
agenda highlights technology and business changes happening
globally and across the region. Through participation in
topic-specific sessions, Policy makers, enterprise CIOs,
Service Providers, OEMs, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists,
analysts and technologists will discuss and challenge ideas
and opinions. The event is hosted by Intel, Intel
Communications Group, Intel Capital, and Mobile Platforms
Group, Intel.
WHO: Dr. Joel Short is the Chief Technology Officer and Sr. Vice
President of Nomadix, a company he co-founded with Internet
Pioneer Dr. Leonard Kleinrock. Nomadix provides embedded
software and hardware solutions that enable seamless and
secure high speed Internet access for mobile users. Dr. Short
also serves as vice-chair of WECA's Wireless ISP Roaming
(WISPr) committee and is editor and co-author of WISPr's
document on "Best Common Practices for Wireless ISP (WISP)
Roaming." Dr. Short has extensive experience in the design and
management of complex computer network systems, having worked
for various technology start-ups and well-known technology
companies including Apple Computer. He received his Ph.D. in
Computer Science from UCLA where he was a lead contributor to
various ARPA sponsored wireless and mobile research projects
including TRAVLER - Transparent Virtual Networking and WAMIS -
Wireless Adaptive Mobile Information Systems.
Nomadix is the leading provider of Public-access Gateways and
embedded software solutions for creating intelligent networks
that deliver transparent, secure, high-speed Internet access
to the mobile user - virtually anywhere they go. Headquartered
in Westlake Village, Calif., Nomadix sells and supports its
products globally through OEM partnerships, Value Added
Resellers and Systems Integrators.
WHEN: 13:30 to 14:15 p.m.
September 15, 2003
WHERE: JW Marriott Hotel (Ballroom, 3/F)
One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Hong Kong
INTERVIEW
OPPORTUNITIES: For information on Nomadix and the company's
solutions please contact Stephanie Spangler or
Jennifer Tolkachev via phone at +1 714-540-1030
ext. 17 or 19 or via e-mail at sspangler@bockpr.com
or jtolkachev@bockpr.com.