We are currently inviting Speaker applications for:
WAP CONVENTION 2000
- Mobile Services -
The European Event has been scheduled for:
21 + 22 November, 2000
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
PARIS
The current Mobile Internet market explosion is without comparison.
Widespread use of the TV set took over 20 years to develop, computers took 10
years, and mobile phone use developed in just a few months. The place for
Mobile Internet in the daily lives of every one of us is becoming increasingly
important.
The mobile revolution is happening now.
Join the key European and International players. Take the stage at WAP
CONVENTION 2000.
Conference themes are attached, and also included at the end of this mail.
To apply for a Speaker position, or for further information about the WAP
CONVENTION 2000 Exhibition and Sponsor programs, please contact.......
Rosie Drugeault
Conference Manager
Dir Tel: +33 1 43 14 49 64
rosie(_at_)ptolemee(_dot_)com
Emmanuel Parrou
Exhibition Sales Manager
Direct Tel: +33 1 47 70 45 82
parrou(_at_)ptolemee(_dot_)com
WAP CONVENTION is created by Ptolémée, the organisers of NARROWCAST.
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WAP CONVENTION 2000 - CONFERENCE THEMES
DAY 1
Conference Room 1 :
10:30am ? 12:00 midday
Mobile Internet and the Law
The deployment of Mobile terminals (Smart phone, e-book, PDA, radio, game
consoles etc) poses new legal questions. The protection of personal
information, content ownership, distribution rights?..
Can an analogy be made with the jurisprudence of the Internet ?
2:00pm ? 3:30pm
MAd : " Mobile Advertising "
Mobile Internet and WAP are encouraging new forms of expression for
advertisers. What methods can be used for mobile advertising ? From customised
messages to 1-to-1 marketing, which method is adapted to which terminal ?
4:00pm ? 5:30pm
M-Marketing
Marketing is adopting Mobile Internet. What are the emerging trends ? What are
the new opportunities made available to marketers by the development of Mobile
Internet ?
Conference Room 2 :
10:30am ? 12:00 midday
WAP is dead, hooray for WAP !
The arrival of WAP on mobile telephones is just the very first step of a major
technological tidal wave. GPRS, followed by UMTS, will then serve to amplify
and improve access to the multitude of services proposed. Future prospects.
2:00pm ? 3:30pm
The Mobile Internet Market
The market is developing at a frenetic pace. What are the principal elements
and who are the actors ? Are we heading towards a " player war ", similar to
the war already seen between browsers ? What are the consequences?
4:00pm ? 5:30pm
Mobile Internet : the New Kids on the Block.
Six innovative start-ups present their companies.
Day 2
Conference Room 1 :
10:30am ? 12:00 midday
The Multi-Access Portal
Each terminal (PDA, Smart phone, computer, television, radio, game console?)
has its own specifications. The user can now create his own menu according to
content needs, location, and time available. Which content to cater for
specific needs ? Which services for which terminals ?
2:00pm ? 3:30pm
Value-added Services for Mobile Terminals
The deployment of Mobile Internet and the development of broadband allows the
distribution of new content. Which services should be proposed to professionals
and the general public ? Packages and pricing.
4:00pm ? 5:30pm
M-Business
A step forward from e-business, M-business is developing at the rapid rate of
the evolution of terminals. What applications are currently in use ? Trends and
prospects.
Conference Room 2 :
10:30am ? 12:00 midday
New Content and Mobile Terminals
With the arrival of GPRS and then UMTS, " rich media " will take over mobile
terminals. What is the content of tomorrow ? Who are the new producers and
distributors ?
2:00pm ? 3:30pm
Corporate Portal
From ASP offers to " knowledge management ", the corporate portal is the
marketplace for business information. Will the multiplication of mobile
terminals and corporate portals finally set the scene for the development of
the " mobile offfice " ?
4:00pm ? 5:30pm
Virtual Communities and Mobile " Tribes "
How is a mobile virtual community developed ? What are the existing
applications ? How to pass from a " fixed community " to a " mobile community
".
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