Mobile Future heads to North Carolina

Posted: 05/28/09 by Mobile Future Team

Mobile Future heads to North Carolina next week for event with Local Tech Wire exploring how wireless technology is changing the consumer experience. Next week's discussion takes place in Raleigh, North Carolina, home to the state capitol and one of the hubs of "The Research Triangle."  

We're delighted to welcome Representative Ty Harrell, Chairman of the Science and Technology Committee, who'll open the session, as well as several local experts discussing the latest wireless trends.

Panelists include:

• Art Contreras, a former U.S. Marshall and longtime law enforcement officer in the City of Houston. He will discuss how law enforcement is using mobile technology to make us safer.

• Sam Matheny, general manager of News Over Wireless, the Raleigh-based operation owned by Capitol Broadcasting that is making mobile TV reality for TV stations across the United States.

• Jerry Paradise, executive director, notebook business unit at Lenovo, which recently unveiled its line of high-speed wireless capable "netbook" computers. Lenovo's worldwide headquarters are located in Morrisville.

• Matt MacPherson, Director of Marketing for Cisco, the world's largest networking gear maker that operates a campus in Research Triangle Park with more than 2,0000 employees. Cisco is working with Clearwire to develop the next-generation "4G" network while also working to make high-speed wireless networks in the home a reality.

It's sure to be an exciting discussion so check back next week for video coverage of the event!