CTIA WIRELESS 2007® Announces Final Keynote Lineup

Wireless Players from AT&T, EMI, Orange, Microsoft, Motorola, Viacom and Visa Join Former Presidents Bush & Clinton to Round out This Year’s Keynotes

February 5, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC - CTIA WIRELESS 2007®, the world’s largest event for the wireless industry, has announced the final keynote lineup for the spring show, taking place March 27-29, 2007 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The keynote speakers include:

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 – Theme: Broadband Convergence
Randall Stephenson, Chief Operating Officer, AT&T
Pieter Knook, Sr. Vice President, Mobile & Embedded Devices, Microsoft Corporation
Ed Zander, Chief Executive Officer, MotorolaWednesday, March 28, 2007 – Theme: Emerging Opportunities in Wireless
Eric Nicoli, Chief Executive Officer, EMI Group
Sanjiv Ahuja, Chief Executive Officer, Orange Group
Philippe P. Dauman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Viacom Inc.
John Philip Coghlan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Visa USA

Thursday, March 29, 2007 – Theme: Presidential Perspectives
The Honorable George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
The Honorable William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States

Broadband Convergence
“CTIA is delighted to welcome AT&T, Microsoft and Motorola to kick off this year’s show,� said Robert Mesirow, Vice President of Operations and Show Director for CTIA WIRELESS®. “Each year the wireless industry experiences economic growth and technology innovation that enables a greater degree of convergence and bundled services. This year is no exception.�

With its recent acquisition of BellSouth Corp., and consolidated ownership of Cingular Wireless, AT&T Inc. is poised to deliver the promise of convergence, speeding innovation and delivery of a new generation of integrated voice, data and video applications to consumers and businesses. As AT&T Chief Operating Officer, Randall Stephenson has responsibility for all wireless and wireline operations at AT&T, making him uniquely qualified to discuss the transformation of the industry.

Windows Mobile has become one of the fastest growing businesses at Microsoft and is now available from more than 120 operators in over 55 countries and 100 different models. Pieter Knook is responsible for the development, marketing and sales of mobile software that powers phones, PDAs, portable media players, televisions, POS systems, HD-DVD players and devices for cars.

Emerging Opportunities
Mesirow added, “We continue to see increased development of mobile entertainment content and payment options, and we look forward to hearing what EMI, Viacom and Visa can share about their mobile business initiatives. Representing global operators, Sanjiv Ahuja is a CTIA veteran and year after year demonstrates how Orange continues to grow in both its footprint and subscribers.�

EMI Group, led by its CEO Eric Nicoli, is one of the world’s leading music companies, operating in 50 countries. Its two divisions include EMI Music Publishing, the world’s top music publisher, and EMI Music, its recorded music division which represents approximately 1,300 artists spanning a number of musical tastes and genres. EMI is pioneering a range of innovative new digital business models and forging new partnerships designed to connect fans with artists. Nicoli's team at EMI continues to develop new music content for mobile devices including ring tunes, ringback tones and advertising-supported videos, among others.

Sanjiv Ahuja has been the CEO of Orange since March 2004. During his leadership, Orange’s subscriber base has grown from 43 million to 86 million customers worldwide, and the company continues to expand its footprint into several other countries including developing nations in Africa. Orange is committed to providing the technology and access needed to connect economically challenged nations with the rest of the world.

Viacom offers programming and content for television, motion pictures and digital platforms under its world-class brands, including MTV Networks (MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, Country Music Television, Spike TV, TV Land, Logo and more than 130 other networks around the world) as well as BET Networks, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, DreamWorks and Famous Music. Philippe Dauman was named President and CEO of Viacom in September 2006 after spending nearly two decades on the company’s Board of Directors.

For more information on all of the CTIA WIRELESS 2007® keynote speakers, please see past releases in the CTIA Newsroom at http://ctiawireless.com/media/ctia_news.cfm

About CTIA WIRELESS 2007®
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Source: CTIA Wireless