A full day seminar featuring Ms. Veronica Williams, DiscoverIT. This workshop is being coordinated by Dr. Hemant Jain, Tata Consulting Services Professor of Management Information Systems at the UWM School of Business.

Overview

The explosion of the Internet, the proliferation of portable devices and the tremendous growth in wireless subscribers has given new birth to wireless computing. Business executives, IT managers and consumers are all seeking wireless Internet solutions to their information needs. While the offerings abound, the technologies which underlie products and services are not widely understood. This workshop will review the components which comprise wireless computing systems, including software, smart phones, hand-held and plam PCs, wireless LANs, PANs and WANs. Learn the basics of the technologies that enable wireless computing, and how to evaluate products and services. Understand the major issues and how to avoid the pitfalls in implementing solutions.

Topics

The seminar will cover: The birth & growth of wireless computing Wireless & mobile computing applications Defining requirements Applications software Wireless middleware & systems software Technologies & infrastructure of wireless networks Portable computing devices How to choose products & services Developing & delivering an end-to-end system

About the speaker

Veronica A. Williams is recognized as an international authority on business and technology. She uses business methodologies, analytical tools and experience to help companies to derive value from technology. Ms. Williams has worked with major clients such as American Express, IBM, Motorola, BellSouth, the Electric Power Research Institute and the New York Board of Trade. With over 20 years in the IT industry, she is featured in the book entitled Women Who Mean Business, published by William Morrow & Company in July 1999. Ms. Williams is the author of numerous articles and of the internationally acclaimed book entitled Wireless Computing Primer: A Comprehensive Guide to Wireless and Mobile Computing. Her articles have appeared in several publications including Information Technologies for Utilities, OAG Frequent Flyer, and Wireless Business and Technology magazines. Ms. Williams has served as an advisor, judge, instructor and speaker at industry events including COMDEX, the Consumer Electronics Show and Windows World. Ms. Williams holds a B.A. in Economics from Brandeis University and an M.B.A from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Who should Attend?

This workshop is designed for IT managers, telecom managers, project managers, developers, technicians, and all others who need a general understanding and overview of wireless communications and mobile computing.

Coordinator

This workshop is being coordinated by Dr. Hemant Jain, Tata Consulting Services Professor of Management Information Systems at the School of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.