Games, Music and Movies - Wireless Entertainment Continues to Soar
WASHINGTON, DC September 2, 2004 -- San Francisco will be transformed into the center of the mobile entertainment universe when CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2004 rolls into town October 25-27, 2004. No longer simply mobile offices used for voice calls and organizers, wireless devices are the latest play toys serving as mobile televisions and movie screens, portable radios, mini arcades and hi-tech fashion accessories - with analysts predicting billions of dollars in revenues for the mobile entertainment industry in coming years.
"We have only touched the tip of the mobile entertainment iceberg," said Steve Largent, President & CEO of CTIA. "Games, ringtones, photos, videos and more are continuing to pop-up on millions of wireless devices around the world. The mobile content possibilities are endless! Only CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2004 brings together mobile entertainment application and content developers with leading wireless manufacturers, infrastructure and service providers to showcase the current trends and highlight the future developments of the growing mobile entertainment phenomenon."
In just 4 short years, the global wireless gaming market is projected to grow from $561 million to $41.3 billion! This growth trend will be clearly evident by the exhibitors and expansive offerings at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2004! Heres a sneak preview of the mobile entertainment offerings:
* CTIA Mobile Entertainment Keynote - Tuesday, October 26, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Wireless content is making waves in the mainstream consumer market as mobile entertainment. Learn how major corporations and entertainment companies are staking out their territory and using wireless to enhance product and service offerings. There is no better way to gain this knowledge than to hear it from the mouths of the people driving the wireless industry toward the future. CTIAs Mobile Entertainment Keynote Session is a cant miss for attendees!
* CTIA Entertainment Track
- Wireless entertainment content has become the standard bearer for mobile data success and opportunity, breaking through to the mainstream and capturing the interest of both consumers and brand owners alike. Including sessions on games, music, camera phones, and MMS, among other topics, the Entertainment Track will reveal the revenue-generating opportunities these innovative applications offer your company, as well as explore the technical and business issues affecting the space, such as piracy, content rating and development platforms.
* M-tertainment Pavilion
- Showcasing the hottest mobile trends for downloading music, movie trailers, cutting edge video games, and much more! The mobile entertainment market is surging with new and untapped revenues and CTIA has created a place for up and coming companies to spotlight their services. This is a one-stop shop so you can stay on top of your game.
* Mobile Entertainment Summit
- Sunday, October 24, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Join more than 600 senior executives from a variety of leading entertainment and wireless companies for high-level networking, business development, case studies, roundtables and panel discussions. Explore the challenges and opportunities of mobile and wireless entertainment, including media, content, and data, and learn how to best take advantage of this new phenomenon through branded content, viable business models, advertising, and licensing strategies.
* Mobile Entertainment Reception
- Invite Only -Tuesday, October 26, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Back by popular demand! The Mobile Entertainment Reception will once again invite the best from the entertainment industry to a chic San Francisco venue for key discussions with wireless carrier and manufacturer executives. Join us for networking at its prime!
CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2004 is the fastest growing wireless Internet and mobile data show in the industry. This year, it will take place at Moscone West in San Francisco, California, from October 25-27. Register now to network with industry leaders, regulators, technologists, media and analysts at the one place that draws the best of wireless - CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2004. For more information, including registration, travel, housing and session details, please visit our Web site at www.ctia.org
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