MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 16, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: Dr. Joel Short, chief technology officer for Nomadix, the leading supplier of Public-access solutions, will speak at ISPCON Fall in Santa Clara, Calif. on October 20, 2003. Dr.Short will address how ISPs and WISPs can leverage Wi-Fi innovations to drive new service offerings as part of a panel discussion titled "Creating the Wireless Future: Opportunities for ISPs and WISPs. "Given that manufacturers are driving the market with Wi-Fi-enabled laptop and handheld computers, this session will further explore whether Wi-Fi can offer a viable business model to service providers. Now in its 10th year, ISPCON is the definitive event for wired and wireless service providers at the leading edge of data communications. Service Providers from every sector will join a multitude of exhibitors and associations to discover new opportunities for incremental revenue, techniques to reduce costs and solutions to thrive in today's competitive market. ISPCON is an intensely educational event that provides a community forum for ISP owners and employees to network, develop partnerships and discover technical advancements that help them do business better. 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 sells a family of Access Gateways to carriers and service providers deploying Public- access networks and licenses its Nomadix Service Engine (NSE) software to leading suppliers of networking equipment. Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., with sales offices in Europe, China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea, the company sells and supports its products globally through OEM partnerships, Value Added Resellers and Systems Integrators. For additional information, please visit http://www.nomadix.com or call +1-818-597-1500. WHEN: October 20, 2003 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. WHERE: Westin & Convention Center Santa Clara, Calif. 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.