WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., August 20, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- MEDIA ADVISORY--
WHAT: Joel Short, chief technology officer for Nomadix, the leading supplier of Public-access solutions will speak at the Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF) in San Diego on August 20, 2003 between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The speech will detail a framework for wireless ISP (WISP) roaming and its integration into existing billing infrastructures of wireline carriers. Sponsored by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), OBF is a forum of the Carrier Liaison Committee (CLC). It provides a forum for customers and providers in the telecommunications industry to identify, discuss and resolve national issues which affect ordering, billing, provisioning and exchange of information about access services, other connectivity and related matters. 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: 1:00 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m. August 20, 2003 WHERE: Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina San Diego, Calif. INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:For information on Nomadix and the company's solution please contact Stephanie Spangler or Jennifer Tolkachev via phone at (714) 540-1030 ext. 17 or 19 or via e-mail at sspangler@bockpr.com or jtolkachev@bockpr.com.