Track Overview

Applications of Wireless
Track Leader: Brett Sheppard
Thursday May-18-2006

As wireless becomes accepted as a credible media for data applications, focus needs to be placed on the applications where wireless is best utilized, as wireless should not only be seen as a replacement for copper, but as an opportunity to discover new value-creating applications.

Audience: End Users and Integrators wishing to implement wireless.

Key Wireless Adopter Applications
11:00 - 12:30

In the mindset of discovering new applications that are enabled by wireless, this session will explore a number of successful projects that would not have been possible without wireless technology. Speakers in the session will present their experience from a technical as well as business perspective.
Moderator:  Brett Sheppard  Absolutely Inc.
Panelist:  Andy McMahon  Controlco Automation Distributors

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Presenter:  Dan Goodman  Ember Corporation

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Presenter:  Gouri Dimino  Johnson Controls, Inc.

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In-Building Wireless Systems
14:30 - 16:00

With a specific focus on the use of wireless within commercial buildings, this session will explore various approaches that are necessary to develop and implement wireless applications. This session will also explore the interactions and challenges of various wireless technologies used within the built environments.
Moderator:  Brett Sheppard  Absolutely Inc.
Panelist:  Chris McCoy  InnerWireless, Inc.

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ROI of Wireless Applications
17:00 - 18:30

Getting beyond the technology would be a sub-text of this session, where the panelists will discuss the value of wireless and how it can be turned into ROI necessary to secure widespread adoption. Panelists at this session will provide tangible case studies and real-world experiences with selling wireless solutions.
Moderator:  Brett Sheppard  Absolutely Inc.
Panelist:  Mark Jarman  Inovonics Wireless Corporation

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Panelist:  John Morris  Jennic, Ltd.

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