WIRELESS VC SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP Round Table Discussion with Wireless Carriers June 22, 2005 SPONSOR: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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Abstract: Wireless Voice and Data Services are rapidly evolving, both in terms of new technologies as well as business models. We'll be focusing on the carrier perspective and exploring their views on The Next Big Trends in Wireless Services -- Are there new killer apps they foresee, such as Mobile VoIP or mobile video? Will MVNOs change the service provider value chain? How will services over unlicensed spectrum affect service offerings and business models? These are some of the hot topics we plan to discuss at this exciting round table with wireless carriers on June 22.
Moderator: Tim Chang, Investment Partner, Gabriel Venture Partners
Panelists: Peter Barry, Sr. Dir., Vodafone Group Strategic R&D Paul Moon, Sr. Dir. Business Development, SK Telecom International Nayeem Islam, Vice President, DoCoMo USA Labs, Inc. Claas Heise, Managing Director, T-Venture of America Aymerik Renard, General Partner, Innovacom VC (Orange/France Telecom's Venture Arm)
Agenda: 6:00 - 7:00 Registration and Networking 7:00 - 8:00 Presentation and Discussion 8:00 - 8:30 Q&A Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served.
Location: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 1000 Marsh Road Menlo Park, CA 94025-1015
Registration Fee: VC TaskForce Member $55; General- $85
To Register please contact Wireless VC SIG Chair,
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Wireless VC SIG Committee Chair person: Manijeh Moghis, COO, PowerHouse Technologies Group
Committee: Gerry Purdy, Partner, Diamondhead Ventures Tim Chang, Partner, Gabriel Venture Partners Rohini Chakravarthy, Strategic Investment Manager, Intel Capital Mike Masters, Investment Associate, Motorola Ventures