Cheryln Chin ,
Motorola, Inc.

As Corporate Vice President Multimedia Products & Experiences within Motorola’s Mobile Devices business, Cheryln Chin is responsible for defining and developing the portfolio of Motorola devices that enable enhanced mobile user experiences for imaging, entertainment and web. Working together with industry-leading partners, Cheryln and her global team leverage software, content and advanced mobile technology enablers to create Motorola signature experiences on the leading multimedia devices.

Before joining Motorola, Cheryln successfully drove high-volume deployments of Java technology for the wireless and consumer markets in various leadership positions at Sun Microsystems -- including sales, OEM licensing, business development and software consulting practices. She brings more than 20 years of experience with technology organizations including General Magic and the IBM Corporation.

For more information, please visit: www.motorola.com

Michael Jones,
Google

Michael Jones is the Chief Technologist of Google's Earth, Maps, and Local Search efforts -- the teams within Google responsible for providing location intelligence and information in global context to users worldwide. Michael was formerly the CTO of Keyhole Corporation, the company that developed the technology used today in Google Earth. He was also CEO of Intrinsic Graphics, and earlier, was Director of Advanced Graphics at Silicon Graphics. For many years, Michael has been a developer of scientific and interactive computer graphics software, and he is an avid traveler and an amateur photographer with a home-built 4 gigapixel camera made with parts from the U2/SR71.

For more information, please visit: www.google.com

Andrew Seybold,
Andrew Seybold, Inc.

Andrew M. Seybold, founder and senior partner of Andrew Seybold, Inc., is one of the most respected and influential champions of mobile wireless innovation. Since 1983, he has served his clients and the industry as an analyst, consultant, commentator and author, as well as an active participant in industry trade organizations. Mr. Seybold has and does serve on a number of advisory boards including Motorola’s prestigious Visionary Research Council. He is widely known throughout the wireless communications industry for his keen perspective as well as his track record for accurately predicting trends in mobile wireless technology and convergence. Mr. Seybold is a frequent speaker at leading industry events such as CES and CTIA Wireless, and at corporate events for Fortune 1000 companies. He has a keen sense of what customers want, need and are willing to pay for. He was elected a Fellow in the Radio Club of America (2000) for his contributions to the wireless data industry.

For more information, please visit: www.andrewseybold.com

Clint Wheelock,
ABI Research

As Chief Research Officer, Clint Wheelock leads ABI Research’s global analyst practices covering the wireless, networking, digital media, RFID, semiconductor, and automotive electronics industries. Clint’s primary responsibility is the management of industry research content, and he also regularly interfaces with clients and the media. He is a well-recognized industry expert and is frequently quoted in national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, Time, Forbes, Billboard, and Wired in addition to many telecommunications trade publications.

Prior to joining ABI Research, he was Vice President at the NPD Group, where he established and expanded the company’s wireless research practice focused on mobile devices, multimedia content, and voice and data services. Previously, Clint served as Director of Wireless Research at In-Stat, where he managed analyst coverage of operator strategies, wireless voice, data and multimedia services, mobile devices, wireless network infrastructure, component technology and other areas relative to global wireless markets.

Clint’s past experience also includes senior wireless and broadband product management and new product development roles at Qwest Communications, marketing strategy development and analysis at Verizon Communications (then GTE), and a prior background in management consulting and private investment banking for start-up and emerging growth companies in a variety of industries. He earned a B.A. in History at Washington and Lee University and an M.B.A. in Telecommunications Management from the University of Dallas.

For more information, please visit: www.abiresearch.com

Dale Beasley,
Verizon Wireless

Dale Beasley is the Associate Director of Location Based Services for Verizon Wireless. He is a 15-year veteran in the wireless location space, and has co-authored numerous US patents in wireless location. He earned his Bachelors degree at The Ohio State University and his Masters at Southern Methodist University.

For more information, please visit: www.verizonwireless.com

Dan Melinger,
Socialight

Dan Melinger is a co-founder and the CEO of Socialight (http://socialight.com), the platform that lets anyone create communities around location-based content. Previously a technology consultant, Melinger has worked with multinational financial institutions, helping them to develop and deploy mobile solutions. He also has experience in radio and television production, working with media outlets including CNBC and Bloomberg.  Melinger holds a Master's degree from New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) and a B.A. in Communications from the Annenberg School at the University of Pennsylvania.  In 1999, his undergraduate thesis explored the potential impacts of P2P before Napster became a dirty word. In 2005, Melinger helped found the New York chapter of Helsinki-based global organization, MobileMonday ( http://mobilemonday-ny.com/), a group that fosters NYC's mobile industry.

For more information, please visit: socialight.com, or mobilemonday-ny.com

Darren Koenig,
Tele Atlas

As Tele Atlas’ Wireless, Internet and Telecom Markets Director, Darren Koenig manages strategy and marketing for Tele Atlas’ mobile and internet market segments in the Americas. Wireless Location-Based Services (LBS) have begun a cycle of exponential growth, and Koenig is tasked with positioning Tele Atlas in that dynamic space.  He has 16 years of wireless, telecommunications, and technology industry experience and has held key product positions at Sprint-Nextel, Cable and Wireless LLC and MCI Communications.
 
In 2000, Koenig founded PushLoop Technology, which addressed connectivity and integration needs in the supply chain industry. He has also worked in several international consulting roles, most recently as the European CTO for a global manufacturing company, and prior to that at Accenture.
 
Koenig graduated from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science and holds a Certificate of Management from the University of Maryland. Koenig regularly presents on telecommunications and wireless trends as well as on capitalizing on the rapid pace of innovation at key industry events, including CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment, RIM’s Wireless Enterprise Symposium, Location Intelligence and Supply Chain World.

For more information, please visit: www.teleatlas.com

Eric Carr,
Loopt

Eric Carr is the VP of Location Technologies at loopt. He is focused on working with carriers and partners to ensure the loopt application integrates with available carrier location capabilities. Prior to joining loopt, Eric was a PhD candidate at Stanford University focused on spatial-temporal systems and measures of spatial uncertainty. Prior to Stanford, Eric was an early employee at inCode Wireless (acquired by Verisign). At inCode, Eric started the WiFi, WiMAX and Mobile LBS service lines. Prior to inCode, Eric co-founded Telispark (acquired by InfoWave). Telispark focused on wireless enabling CRM and ERP systems for the mobile enterprise. Prior to Telispark, Eric was a member of the Wireless and Telecommunications practice at Deloitte Consulting.

For more information, please visit: www.loopt.com

Jeff McDowell,
Research In Motion

Working in the capacity of Vice President, Global Alliances, at Research In Motion Limited (RIM), Jeff McDowell currently leads the Corporation’s Alliance program, which is accountable on a global basis for partnering with Independent Software Vendors, Solution Providers, PBX Vendors, Media/Content Providers and System Integrators to further the BlackBerry platform through the deployment of applications and service offerings.

Jeff holds an honours business degree and joined RIM in 2002. Prior to joining RIM, Jeff had worked with companies such as Rogers Communications, Compugen Systems, and Bell Canada (Nexxia) in business development and senior sales positions. As Manager, Wireless Data Solutions at Rogers, Jeff helped launch the first BlackBerry solution in Canada as well as many other various pioneering wireless data technologies.

About Research in Motion
Research In Motion Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless data solutions. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers around the world to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products includes the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, the BlackBerry wireless email solution, embedded radio-modems and software development tools. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in Canada, the United States and England. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE: RIM). Investors may contact investor_relations@rim.net. Customers may contact info@rim.net.

For more information, please visit: www.rim.net

Jonathan Spinney,
Openwave

Building upon 12 years of experience in the Geographic Information Systems and Wireless fields, Jonathan Spinney currently manages Marketing for Openwave Systems directing outreach programs for Location-Based Services. Prior to joining Openwave, Jon managed LBS Industry Solutions Marketing at ESRI, building a developer-partner network serving various industry verticals supported by wireless carrier partnerships he helped ESRI architect.

In 2004, Jon was awarded the annual ESRI Award in Innovation. Prior to ESRI, he deployed the first wireless e911 GIS provisioning product offerings in the U.S. while at LBS pioneer SignalSoft, and was a Senior Analyst & Product Manager with wireless research & consulting firm The Strategis Group where he managing wireless-market segmentation GIS products tracking FCC spectrum auction activity and coverage build-out. He began his GIS career at M7 Visual Intelligence, a start-up that built and launched an airborne and terrestrial remote sensing system that collected 1ft resolution orthophotos & oblique imagery and street-level panoramic imagery.
 
Jon's extracurricular activities include blogging at maperture, as well as an adjunct lectureship at the University of London teaching a graduate course in Mobile Location-based Services now entering its sixth year. He holds a University of London MS in Geographic Information Science, an Anthropology BA from St. Vincent College, and is currently enrolled in the University of Durham MBA program.

For more information, please visit: socialight.com, or mobilemonday-ny.com

Kanwar Chadha,
SiRF Technology

Founder, Member Board of Directors and VP of Marketing Kanwar Chadha is responsible for establishing the company’s vision, corporate strategies and strategic alliances. He has over 20 years of experience in various marketing and management positions. Prior to founding SiRF, he served as General Manager of the multimedia group and Director of Strategic Marketing at S3 Inc. where he led the development of innovative audio and video processing technologies. Before joining S3, Kanwar was the Chairman and co-founder of AQuesT, Inc., a developer of multimedia and 3D graphics acceleration products. From 1983 to 1989, he was at Intel in various product-marketing positions including Product Line Manager for the i860 RISC processor and floating point coprocessors 8087/287/387. Kanwar holds a BSEE from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi; an MS in CIS from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

For more information, please visit: www.sirf.com

Magnus Nilsson,
Wayfinder Systems

Mr. Nilsson joined Wayfinder Systems as its Chief Executive Officer in April 2002. During a 15-year period he held different positions within the multinational corporation EF Education Group. His positions included President of EF Education, USA; President of EF Education, Europe; and Executive Vice President of the EF Education Group. In 1997 Mr. Nilsson became Partner and Executive Director of the Swedish VC firm AB Novestra, which was successfully introduced on the Stockholm Stock Exchange in 2000. He is also one of the founders and Executive Director of Nordic Wireless AB, a Swedish VC firm founded in 2000 focused on mobile and wireless technologies.

For more information, please visit: www.wayfinder.com

Dr. Muzibul Khan,
Samsung Telecommunications America

Dr. Muzibul Khan is vice president of product management and engineering for the wireless terminals division of Samsung Telecommunications America. As Samsung's lead engineer and product planner, Dr. Khan works closely with carriers and technology partners to define and develop innovative handsets with intuitive features that complement carriers' service offerings and are easy for consumers to use.

Before joining Samsung, Dr. Khan was with Lucent Technologies/Philips Consumer Communications for six years. He served as technical manager responsible for Systems Engineering, Standards and Regulatory Compliance for wireless terminals and infrastructure products. Prior to this position, Dr. Khan was an associate professor of electrical engineering at Lakehead University, Canada.

Dr. Khan obtained his doctorate degree from Concordia University in Adaptive Error Control Coding for Satellite communications. He has authored more than 30 technical publications and received two patents with several patents pending. Dr. Khan received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Electrical Communications Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia.

For more information, please visit: www.samsungtelecom.com

Masaaki Maeda,
NTT DoCoMo USA, Inc.

Masaaki Maeda is currently the Senior Vice President of the Service and Technology Division at NTT DoCoMo USA’s New York headquarters and is responsible for developing new Mobile Multimedia Services and forming alliances with American companies. NTT DoCoMo USA is a wholly owned subsidiary established in November 1999 of Japan’s NTT DoCoMo Inc. Mr. Maeda joined the New York Office of DoCoMo USA in July 2002 and in November 2004, he launched DoCoMo USA’s first service in North America called “namikiteru,” a Wi-Fi connection service. It was followed in October 2005 by the introduction of “namimail,” a software application enabling Japanese email to be accessible on a mobile device.

Mr. Maeda began his career in the Japanese telecommunications industry in May 1983 at NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) in the Technical Development Department. In March 1994, Mr. Maeda moved to NTT DoCoMo Inc., the mobile arm of NTT which was spun off from its parent company in 1992. He held a variety of managerial positions in Corporate Planning, Personnel, General Affairs, and Mobile Multimedia Planning during his career with NTT DoCoMo in Japan. While at the Mobile Multimedia Division in Tokyo, he spearheaded DoCoMo’s first location based search service on the PHS network, called “Imadoko,” as well as formed LBS platform alliances with map content providers and other vendors.

Mr. Maeda holds both a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and a Master of Electrical Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. In addition, he completed a MBA at MIT’s Sloan School of Management in June 2002.

For more information, please visit: www.nttdocomo.com

Randy Frantz,
ESRI

As Director of Telecommunications and LBS at ESRI, Randy is responsible for global marketing of GIS solutions to this market.  He has 25 years experience working within the industry including senior vice president of product marketing for Axient Communications and vice president for Cox Communications’ new product operations in the Arizona market where he launched their telephone, digital television and DOCSIS cable modem services.  As director of network design for Bell Atlantic International he was responsible for business development in central Asia, Europe and Russia. He served in the public sector through the fellowship program at Brookings Institution and on the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Asia Pacific Subcommittee.
 
Randy received a Master of Business Administration degree from Widener University and is a distinguished graduate from the US Air Force Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

For more information, please visit: www.esri.com

Raphael Goumot,
Orange - France Telecom Group

Raphael is Head of Group Marketing for Consumer Location-Based Services at the Corporate Strategic Marketing Division. In Jan. 2006, he joined the new Technocentre - a group entity in charge of new products and business development, to set up the LBS programme, one of the 20 major group projects.

Prior to this function, he was head of Digital Media and Entertainment Services and Platforms in the R&D Division, now Orange Labs, managing a portfolio of innovative projects on TV, music, games and user-generated contents. He joined R&D in 2001, to create a marketing department, then managed a project to deliver 3G and multiplayer mobile games. Prior to joining R&D, Raphael was during 4 years a consultant in marketing and innovation at Expertel Consulting and Eutelis, specialized in telecommunication services. In 1994, he graduated from one of the leading Business School in Europe, now ESCP-EAP.

For more information, please visit: www.francetelecom.com, or www.orange.com

Tom Yin,
IBM

Tom Yin has more than 19 years experience in high-tech management and architect roles developing data and voice networking and computing solutions. He brings to IBM significant experience with large, complex technology solutions where security and reliability are paramount. Tom leads the sales and solution creation with segment-leading business partners for the complete build out of NGN/IMS/SDP and security.

Tom joined IBM in 2000 after working as the chief architect of the wireless division at Cable&Wireless Optus (now Singtel Optus) in Australia for more than 3 years. He was responsible for delivering solutions to meet requirements of marketing, business and network that grew the business from $500M to $3B. Prior to that, he provided various consulting services including marketing, design and development to various Telco & IT company including IBM Global Services, HP, Telstra, Krupp and Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

For more information, please visit: www.ibm.com/us/

Winston Guillory,
NAVTEQ

As Senior Vice President of Consumer and Enterprise Sales, Winston Guillory now leads companies in The Americas and EMEA. Previously Guillory was Senior Vice President of North American Sales where he lead sales and marketing for all NAVTEQ business units including, In Vehicle, Internet and Wireless, Business, and Government market sectors. Since joining the company, Guillory has been instrumental in developing new business models including a tier-one relationship with Hewlett-Packard and a globally orchestrated approach to sales strategies.

His deep industry and product knowledge stems from over 20 years of sales leadership experience in the technology arena. Prior to joining NAVTEQ, as Senior Vice President for the Intermec Global Sales organization, Guillory lead a 300 person sales team to an increased profit goal of 101% - the first time in four years Intermec North America was over plan and profitable. He gained experience in the intelligent transportation industry while working serving as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Amtech, the worldwide leader in radio frequency identification, a subsidiary of Intermec.

Prior to working for Intermec, Guillory spent two years at Weblink Wireless, Inc, a leading wireless company in North America and five years working for Visual Information Technology (now Connectware, Inc.), a premier imaging company. It was at VITec that Guillory began his foray into geographic information systems. Guillory spent the first nine years of his career at IBM.

Guillory holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and served in the United States Marine Corps.

For more information, please visit: www.navteq.com