To kick off the co-location and collaboration between NXTcomm08 and InfoComm08 this June in Las Vegas, the two tradeshows will host a press conference event on Thursday, February 28, 2008, at Time Warner Center in New York City.

At the press conference, representatives from NXTcomm, the one event delivering the ecosystem of network-enabled voice, video and data, and InfoComm International, the trade association managing the Top 50 tradeshow serving the audiovisual and information communications industries, will discuss the converged state of the IT and AV industries. The location, the Time Inc. Auditorium, provides a prime example of that convergence. Both groups will also discuss the shows’ co-location in June at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

InfoComm will occupy the North and Central Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 14-20; NXTcomm takes over the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 16-19. By co-locating, InfoComm and NXTcomm can give attendees the opportunity to attend two tradeshows for the price of one. InfoComm and NXTcomm attendees can tour both show floors, engage in valuable training, hear from leading keynotes, and see the latest advances in AV and IT communications technologies, products and services. With a projected combined attendance of 50,000 professionals from 100 countries and more than 1,350 exhibitors occupying over 750,000 square feet of exhibit and special-event space in 2008, the co-location of InfoComm08 and NXTcomm will provide an opportunity for the professional audiovisual, IT, communications and entertainment technologies to converge in an unparalleled exposition experience. For more information on InfoComm08 go to www.infocommshow.org. For more information on NXTcomm08, go to www.NXTcommShow.com.

WHO:
Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D. Executive Director, InfoComm International
Wayne Crawford, Executive Director, NXTcomm
Felix Robinson, Vice President, SPL
Integrator of the Time, Inc. Auditorium
Val K. Loh, Associate Partner, Technology, Syska Hennessy Group
Designer of the Time, Inc. Auditorium

WHERE:
Time, Inc. Auditorium
Time Warner Center
1271 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10020

WHEN:
Thursday, February 28, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

To R .S.V.P.:
Neil Gaffney, ngaffney@NXTcommShow.com, (703) 907-7011
Betsy Jaffe, bjaffe@infocomm.org, (703) 279-6385

Please note: Due to the building’s security requirements, attendees must RSVP for this event. Attendees must also show a valid photo ID and enter on the 50th Street side of the lobby, near Fidelity Bank.

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This week, TIA leadership will be present at several prominent trade shows across the globe as part of its aggressive new campaign to reach out to industry members, including a strong presence at regional events and visits to trade shows of all sizes. Look for TIA officials at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 11-14, and the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) Convention in New Orleans, February 12-13..

According to its organizers, this year's Mobile World Congress "brings together the eminent leaders and personalities from mobile operators and equipment vendors, as well as those from the Internet and the world of entertainment. [It] provides a one-stop-shop for everyone looking to understand what will drive the success of the mobile industry over the next year."

NTCA's expo, gave "members and staff a chance to discuss key industry issues and help plot a course for the association's future activities."  NTCA, which represents small and rural telephone cooperatives and commercial companies, allows vendors a unique opportunity to interface with the many small businesses that make up this country's rural communications network.

TIA is represented at both conventions, working to dialogue with members and other key industry players about emerging business and informational opportunities. 

Look for even more TIA tradeshow presence in the future, as the association works to engage not only its members, but members' potential business partners, in new and exciting ways.

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Verizon President and Chief Operating Officer Denny Strigl and Sprint Nextel President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Hesse will address NXTcomm08 in keynotes slated for Wednesday, June 18, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the communications industry exhibition and conference entity announced today. NXTcomm, the one event delivering the ecosystem of network-enabled voice, video and data, comes to the Las Vegas Convention Center June 16-19 and will co-locate with InfoComm08, the leading audiovisual business-to-business marketplace. For more information, go to http://www.NXTcommShow.com.

"There are few leaders in the communications industry as forward-thinking as Verizon's Denny Strigl and Sprint Nextel's Daniel Hesse," NXTcomm Executive Director Wayne Crawford said. "We're excited to have them share their thoughts on the future of converged communications and what it means for Verizon, Sprint Nextel and other leaders in the service provider, manufacturer, enterprise and entertainment communities at NXTcomm08."

Other NXTcomm08 Keynotes include AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall L. Stephenson, who will open NXTcomm08 as the featured keynote address on Tuesday, June 17; more NXTcomm08 Keynotes will be announced in the coming weeks.

NXTcomm08 is expected to draw 20,000 communications professionals from more than 100 countries and U.S. territories. NXTcomm08 will feature more than 500 exhibitors occupying 200,000 net square feet of exhibit space as well as 100 keynote addresses, sessions and conference events and coverage by over 450 press and analysts.

For more information please contact Leah Wilkinson of WilkinsonShein Communications at +1.703.892.8080 or leah@wilkinsonshein.com or Neil Gaffney at +1.703.907.7011 or ngaffney@NXTcommShow.com.

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) will host a major event focusing on information and communications technologies (ICT) in motor vehicles. This event, The Fully Networked Car Workshop 2008, will be held March 5-7, 2008, during the 78th Geneva International Motor Show in Palexpo, Geneva.

Topics to be covered at The Fully Networked Car Workshop 2008 can be found at http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/ict-auto/200803/.

For information on the 2005 Workshop, go to http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/ict-auto/200503/index.html; for information on the 2007 Workshop, go to http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/ict-auto/200703/index.html. 

For more information on The Fully Networked Car Workshop 2008, please contact Tyler Messa at +1.703.907.7743 or tmessa@tiaonline.org.

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