GPS-Wireless 2000 Set for March 16-17
DENVER, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's mobile information technology leaders will meet March 16-17 for Global Technology Communications Inc.'s GPS-Wireless 2000. This fourth annual meeting, held at the Embassy Suites
Hotel-San Francisco Airport, allows business executives from the wireless, GPS, computer, navigation and automotive industries to find out the hottest market trends, network with other companies and evaluate the competition.
"Although telematics and other mobile information markets are hot in Europe, we believe that the North American market will come around in the next three years. The worldwide market estimates for in-vehicle information units range from $3 billion to $5 billion by 2003 -- depending on who you believe," said Kevin Dennehy, Global Technology president. "GPS-Wireless 2000 allows executives to realistically assess how this market is going to come together, address the market barriers and what the competition looks like -- here in North America and internationally."
GPS-Wireless 2000 topics include two telematics panels, including one sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association; enhanced 911 markets; mobile e-commerce; cellular, in-vehicle computing, PDA and Internet
integration opportunities; a regulatory and policy panel; international markets outlook; wireless executives panel and others.
"The next two or so years is going to be huge. Already, players are aligning themselves with wireless carriers and rolling out products," Dennehy said. "Automakers such as Mercedes Benz are putting telematics devices in vehicles as standard features. We have some of the top executives in this industry planning to give blunt talks about what needs to happen to get this market going."
Speakers include executives from AT&T Wireless, ATX Technologies, General Motors OnStar, QUALCOMM, Nokia, Nextel, Navigation Technologies, SCC Communications, SPRINT PCS, Etak Inc., Research in Motion, Rand McNally,
SnapTrack Inc., Allen Telecom, Orbcomm and others.
"Location-based mobile e-commerce potentially is huge. Companies such as GM OnStar are helping to develop this market," Dennehy said. "OnStar's recent advertising campaigns are helping to develop consumer awareness to the
advantages of these in-vehicle and handheld systems. In the future, companies may give the devices away and generate income through services and advertising from retailers."
The conference will include tabletop displays, a reception hosted by Etak Inc., a keynote luncheon featuring SCC Communications, refreshment breaks sponsored by Allen Telecom, a buffet luncheon hosted by Research in Motion and
a 200-plus page conference binder sponsored by Synergy Systems.
For more information, go to gps-wireless.com; or contact Sherman Leibow at 888/597-6538;
e-mail: conference@gps-wireless.com. |
