Wednesday, October 1 12:50 PM - 2:00 PM Session C: The Wireless Home & the Mobile Connected Consumer - TV - PC - DVD - Laptops - Telco - Handhelds - Games The complete wireless infrastructure is slowing starting to fall into place. Wireless technology to the home, in the home, wireless connecting to all devices, mobile wireless in the workplace, in the car, in public spaces and to consumers on the move. The cell phone universe has already conquered the world. Now it’s time for the rest of the information and entertainment space to catch up. When will wireless become an everyday assumption? When will the PC, the set-top, the broadband connection and the home audio system be wirelessly networked for every day, non-techie users? The wireless home and wireless world will likely set off an explosion of content and information services. What is the timeline for this transition and who will the primary technological innovators in the process? Roxanne Gryder, Intel Research and Development, Technology Manager, Network Architecture Lab Tom Flanagan, Director, Broadband Strategy, Broadband Communications Group, Texas Instruments Sayeed Choudhury, Director of Market Development, Digital Consumer Group, Wind River Broadus Anderson, Director, Vertical Markets, Applications and Partners Group, AT&T Robert Ferrari, Managing Director and Founder, Convergence Ventures, Moderator Roxanne Gryder, Intel Research and Development, Technology Manager, Network Architecture Lab: Roxanne Gryder directs marketing activities within the Networking Architecture Lab, a key enabling lab within Intel. The Networking Lab drives end to end innovations in all areas of the network, from home to enterprise. Prior to her current position, Ms. Gryder worked on developing media devices for the home and was responsible for evangelizing enhanced digital broadcast and other Intel technologies to the entertainment industry. Before joining Intel, Ms. Gryder worked for eight years in the post production industry in Chicago, concentrating primarily on special effects and graphics for television. Ms. Gryder received a Bachelor of Science degree in film and television from Northwestern University and an MBA from Cornell University. Ms. Gryder is a member of the Interactive Peer Group of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and past president of Chicago's Women in Film association. Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of personal computer, networking and communications products. Information about Intel is available from the companyís site on the World Wide Web at http://www.intel.com. Tom Flanagan, Director, Worldwide Broadband Strategy, Texas Instruments: As the worldwide director of broadband strategy, Tom Flanagan identifies market trends and provides the vision and strategic direction for TI's Broadband Communications Group. The Broadband Communications Group is charged with driving TI's extensive broadband portfolio, which includes integrated DSP, analog and software solutions for cable, digital subscriber line (DSL), voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and wireless networking. Prior to this position, Flanagan was the director of business development for Telogy Networks, acquired by TI in 1999, and vice president of sales and marketing for ADC Skyline. Flanagan also held various marketing, sales and business development positions during a 12 year career with Dynatech Communications. Flanagan received a bachelor's degree of science from James Madison University Sayeed Choudhury is the Director of Market Development, Digital Consumer Group at Wind River, the leader in commercial off-the-shelf embedded technology. While Wind River's development tools and embedded operating systems are used in a wide variety of embedded applications, Choudhury and his team are focused on OEMs designing digital consumer electronics, such as interactive set-top boxes, digital cameras, residential gateways and mobile smartphones. Prior to his current position, Choudhury has worked in Corporate Development (M&A), Business Development, and Product Marketing at Wind River. He also has experience as an embedded software development and system-level hardware development engineer at both Abbott Laboratories and Creative Labs. He holds a BSEE from University at Buffalo, in Buffalo, New York, United States. Robert Ferrari, Managing Director and Founder of Convergence Ventures - a global business development firm based in Boston. The firm offers business development, corporate strategy, product marketing and fund raising services to companies in the convergence sectors. Robert has thirteen years of executive level experience in managing companies focused in the consumer electronics, digital entertainment, media, and telecommunications sectors. Robert has been fortunate to serve and steer the strategic direction of global public companies, as well as a broad range of small to medium size start-up companies. His core management tenures include: Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Philips Electronics - a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of semiconductors, consumer electronics and digital entertainment; Chief Strategy Officer/EVP Sales & Marketing at Merinta Inc - a client/server software development company; and VP of Business Development at ZipLink Inc - a North American communications provider. Robert is also an active industry speaker, panelist and moderator for many industry events. www.convergenceventures.com