Wearable Computing's Impact On The Economy And Homeland Security To Highlight International Conference on Wearable Computing `ICWC' at COMDEX Chicago 2002
February 15, 2002 2:15:00 PM ET
FAIRFAX, Va. & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2002--Among the featured events of the seventh annual International Conference on Wearable Computing (ICWC), the Honorable James S. Gilmore III, former Governor of Virginia and chairman of the President's Advisory Panel to Assess the Capabilities for Domestic Response to Terrorism, will lead a discussion on technology's impact on homeland security and its role in reviving U.S. and global economies.
The 7th annual ICWC, which is sponsored by Xybernaut Corporation XYBR, is being held this year as a full conference program incorporated into the COMDEX Chicago trade show March 5-7 in Chicago, IL. COMDEX Chicago is a Key3Media Group event KME
In addition to Gilmore's presentation, the ICWC will feature presentations and discussions by corporate, government and education leaders on the impact of wearable computing in the military and government, law enforcement/public safety, telecommunications, utilities, manufacturing, aviation/aerospace, hospitality, travel/leisure, inspection, maintenance, asset management and others. Representatives from major corporations will discuss how wearable computing is being used now to increase productivity, return on investment, quality and customer satisfaction.
The ICWC events will be held in the Vista Ballroom and in the ICWC Pavilion at the McCormick Place conference facility located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive. Here are highlights related to a sampling of presentations:
Additional Confirmed Speakers and Topics Include:
-- John Wolf -- program director for Mobile eBusiness, IBM -- will discuss IBM's and Xybernaut's shared commitment to wearable computing in field force automation and introduce sessions on vertical industry applications of wearable computing.
-- Jackie Fenn -- vice president and research fellow, Gartner Group IT -- will discuss the marketplace for wearable computers and will discuss specific issues that impact their adoption within mainstream business and consumer communities.
-- Nobuharu Ono -- president and CEO, NTT DoCoMo USA NTT -- will discuss wireless infrastructure, the future of pervasive broadband services and integration of communications services into mobile/wearable devices.
-- Edward Newman -- chairman, president and CEO, Xybernaut Corporation -- presents The Mobility Revolution -- a discussion of past, present and future milestones in the development of wearable and mobile technologies as mainstream computing and communication solutions.
-- Brad Chitty -- director of Mobile Communications, Bell Canada BCE -- will discuss issues related to successful deployment of wearable computing technologies in business and techniques for evaluating and measuring return on investment (ROI). Bell Canada will also discuss specifics related to their deployment of Mobile Assistant(R) V wearable computers for field force automation.
-- Peter Keen, president of Keen Innovations -- will present a session entitled Wearables Today - The New Business Model a discussion of why wearable computers are real today and the strategic concerns for business decision makers in considering deployments.
-- Will Bryant, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs -- will discuss applications of mobile and wearable computing technologies in the education sector.
-- Educators and students from Coventry (OH) School District, the University of Maryland's Technology Outreach Program, Queen Anne's County (MD) Public Schools, and Alexandria (VA) Country Day School will demonstrate and discuss XyberKids(TM) -- a collection of wearable computing technologies developed for special education and "assistive learning."
-- Military and government representatives from armed forces branches and civilian agencies will discuss wearable computers and their role in national defense and public services. Presenters include Major General Paul Vallely, U.S. Army (retired), Lt. Col. Robert Morris, U.S. Army, Commanding Officer DBBL (Battle Lab) Ft. Benning, GA, and General William Tuttle, U.S. Army, director, Logistics Management Institute (retired).
-- Representatives from Air Canada (NASDAQ NM: ACNAF), Boeing BA, Dupont Company DD, Electronic Data Systems EDS, FedEx Express FDX, General Electric GE, Hilton Hotels HLN, IBM IBM, IEEE, International Truck NAV, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and the U.S. Army are also confirmed as speakers.
For a limited time, Xybernaut and COMDEX Chicago are offering free registration for ICWC. You can register online at www.xybernaut.com or www.comdex.com, click on the ICWC icon and enter the following codes:
Coupon Code: 578
Priority Code: XTC
Registration for the ICWC can also be completed via telephone by calling 1-888-492-6222 using the same coupon and priority codes. Additional information and a more comprehensive agenda can also be found on the Web sites.
WHEN: COMDEX Chicago begins on March 4. ICWC exhibits and conferences are open March 5-7.
WHERE: McCormick Place conference facility located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. Travel details and directions can be found at the following URL: key3media.com
HOW TO COVER THE NEWS: To schedule Xybernaut wearable computer demonstrations and face-to-face interviews, contact Michael Binko at (w) 703-654-3637, mbinko@xybernaut.com or stopping by ICWC Booth #836. To schedule an interview with a COMDEX Chicago executive, contact Eric Grodziski at (w) 781-433-5041, eric.grodziski@key3media.com or stop by the on-site media facility in the North Hall Lobby. To pre-register for the event, download a registration form at www.key3media.com/comdex/chicago2002/media_center/media_reg.html
About Xybernaut
Xybernaut Corporation is the leading provider of wearable/mobile computing hardware, software and services, bringing communications and full-function computing power in a hands-free design to people when and where they need it. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in Europe (Germany) and Asia (Japan).
About Key3Media
COMDEX Chicago is a Key3Media event. Key3Media Group, Inc., is the world's leading producer of information technology tradeshows and conferences, serving more than 6,000 exhibiting companies and 1.5 million attendees through 60 events in 18 countries. Key3Media's products range from the IT industry's largest exhibitions such as COMDEX and NetWorld+Interop to highly focused events featuring renowned educational programs, custom seminars and specialized vendor marketing programs. For more information about Key3Media, visit www.key3media.com.
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Xybernaut Corporation
Key3Media Events
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