The GSMA today announced that the CEOs of AT&T, Ericsson, Qualcomm and Viber are confirmed to deliver keynote presentations at the 2013 GSMA Mobile World Congress, taking place 25-28 February 2013 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. The GSMA also introduced new features on the exhibition floor, including the GSMA Connected City, along with new sponsors, partners and event elements, and announced that registration for the 2013 Mobile World Congress is now open.
"Over four days, more than 70,000 attendees of
Mobile World Congress 2013 will gather to discuss and debate the latest
trends and issues in mobile," said Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing
Officer, GSMA. "Throughout Mobile World Congress, attendees will have
the opportunity to experience the power of mobile firsthand, through our
exhibitors' stands, event features such as the Connected City, our
conference programme and seminars, and much more."
Industry Leaders to Take the Stage at Mobile World CongressThe
GSMA announced that CEOs from several of the world's leading mobile
companies have recently been confirmed to speak in the Mobile World
Congress keynote programme, including:
- Randall Stephenson, Chairman, President and CEO, AT&T
- Hans Vestberg, President and CEO, Ericsson
- Paul Jacobs, Chairman and CEO, Qualcomm
- Talmon Marco, Founder and CEO, Viber Media
These industry executives join previously announced Mobile World Congress keynote speakers:
- Rene Obermann, CEO, Deutsche Telekom
- Franco Bernabe, Chairman, GSMA and Chairman and CEO, Telecom Italia Group
- Suk-Chae Lee, CEO, KT Corp.
- Gary Kovacs, CEO, Mozilla
- Susan Whiting, Vice Chair, Nielsen
- Stephen Elop, President and CEO, Nokia
- Kaoru Kato, President and CEO, NTT DOCOMO
- Lars Nyberg, President and CEO, TeliaSonera
- Vittorio Colao, Chief Executive, Vodafone Group
The keynote programme will feature insightful and
thought-provoking sessions such as "Mobile Operator Strategies", "The
Future of Communications", "Vertical Disruption", "Operating in the
Cloud" and "Mobile in Media". For more information on the Mobile World
Congress keynotes, as well as the full conference programme, visit http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/conference/.
Mobile World Congress Exhibition to Showcase Connected CityAt
Mobile World Congress 2013, the GSMA is expanding upon its highly
popular "Connected House" exhibit to create the "Connected City." In
partnership with mobile operators including AT&T, Deutsche Telekom,
KT, Telenor and Vodafone, the GSMA will showcase a range of mobile
connected products and services, providing Mobile World Congress
attendees the opportunity to experience the Connected Life.
In addition, the GSMA today announced that the
Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) will be hosting the WBA Wi-Fi Zone at
Mobile World Congress. The WBA Wi-Fi Zone will focus on key themes such
as next-generation hotspot migration, Wi-Fi roaming and offload, Wi-Fi
and heterogeneous networks, and operator, vendor and device manufacturer
engagement. For more information on the Mobile World Congress
exhibition, visit http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/exhibition/.
Car Connectivity Consortium to hold App Developer Conference In App Planet,
mobile industry leaders and the application development community will
participate in programmes focusing on the explosive growth in the mobile
apps market, as well as exhibition, product and service demonstrations,
networking and workshops. The Car Connectivity Consortium has just
joined App Planet as an App Planet Supporting Sponsor and will hold a full-day programme on 26th
February. The Official App Planet Sponsor is Generalitat de Catalunya -
Government of Catalonia, and other App Planet Supporting Sponsors
include Inneractive and Wireless Industry Partnership (WIP). For more
information, visit http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/app-planet-overview/.
AVG Technologies and Juniper Networks to Participate in Mobile Security Forum
In its third year at Mobile World Congress, the Forum Series is a sponsored programme that brings together industry players to discuss and debate a range of topics in focused sessions. AVG Technologies and Juniper Networks are the latest companies to sign on to participate in the Forum Series, joining AdaptiveMobile in the Mobile Security Forum. Other Forum Partners include Metaswitch Networks in MNO Developer Cloud Forum and ZTE in the LTE Forum and the MNO Developer Cloud Forum. For more information, visit http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/forum-series/.
In its third year at Mobile World Congress, the Forum Series is a sponsored programme that brings together industry players to discuss and debate a range of topics in focused sessions. AVG Technologies and Juniper Networks are the latest companies to sign on to participate in the Forum Series, joining AdaptiveMobile in the Mobile Security Forum. Other Forum Partners include Metaswitch Networks in MNO Developer Cloud Forum and ZTE in the LTE Forum and the MNO Developer Cloud Forum. For more information, visit http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/forum-series/.
GSMA and Leger Marketing to Present Results of Consumer Research Study As
part of the mPowered Brands Programme at Mobile World Congress, the
GSMA and Leger Marketing, the global polling, research and strategic
marketing firm, have designed and are currently implementing a
50-country citizen assessment of mobile's importance in consumers'
lives, focusing on issues such as quality of life, individual
productivity and shopping behavior, among others. The results will be
shared and explored with audiences in the mPowered Brands Theatre at
Mobile World Congress. Another new addition to the mPowered Brands
Programme is InternetQ, which will be presenting in the mPowered Brands
Theatre. For more information on mPowered Brands at Mobile World
Congress, visit: http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/mpoweredbrands.
Global Mobile Awards Open for Entry?
The Global Mobile Awards 2013, which recognise excellence and
innovation within the mobile communications industry, are currently open
for entry and will accept submissions through 30th November. The Global
Mobile Awards include 37 awards and will be presented at Mobile World
Congress on Tuesday 26th February 2013.
The GSMA today announced that McAfee is the Global Mobile Awards
Category Sponsor for the "Apps of the Year" category. For more
information on the Global Mobile Awards, including entry details, please
visit www.globalmobileawards.com.
Mobile World Congress Media Village: New Opening Hours, Welcome ReceptionFor
the first time, the Media Village at Mobile World Congress will be open
to press, industry analysts and exhibiting companies on the day prior
to the official opening of Mobile World Congress. The Media Village will
be open on Sunday, 24th February, from
11:00 to 17:00. Accredited press and industry analysts will have access
to dedicated working facilities, and meeting rooms will also be
available to Mobile World Congress exhibitors wishing to hold press
conferences or briefings.
In another Mobile World Congress first, the GSMA
will host the official Mobile World Congress Media Welcome Reception
from 17:00 to 19:00 on Sunday, 24th
February at Fira Gran Via. This networking cocktail reception will offer
accredited press and industry analysts the opportunity to meet with
leading players from across the mobile ecosystem and preview the week's
activities in relaxed social environment. The reception will also
feature a select number of exhibition showcases and demonstrations. For
more information on the Media Village at Mobile World Congress, please
visit http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/press/.
Mobile World Congress Registration Now OpenRegistration for Mobile World Congress 2013 is now open; attendees wishing to register should visit
The Mobile World Congress is the cornerstone of the Mobile World Capital, which will be hosted in Barcelona from 2013 to 2018. The Mobile World Capital also includes the Mobile World Centre, the Mobile World Festival and the Mobile World Hub, programmes and activities that will span the entire year and will benefit not only the citizens of Barcelona, Catalonia and Spain, but also the worldwide mobile industry. For more information on the Mobile World Capital, please visit www.mobileworldcapital.com.
About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile
operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites
nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators with more than 230 companies
in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software
companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as
organisations in industry sectors such as financial services,
healthcare, media, transport and utilities. The GSMA also produces
industry-leading events such as the Mobile World Congress and Mobile
Asia Expo.
Source and for more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com
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