Giga Information Group and Arthur D. Little Present POWER ’96
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — June 28, 1996 — For the fourth consecutive year, Giga Information Group and Arthur D. Little will jointly present POWER '96 — Global Business Unplugged, the largest and most-respected international conference on power requirements for the mobile computing and wireless communications industry. Power '96 will take place at the Westin Hotel Santa Clara in Santa Clara, CA from October 13-16, 1996.
Leading analysts in mobile computing and wireless communications will join forces with the world's leading consultants in battery and electronics technology to bring new insights that will change the way the industry does business.
"POWER is the conference where industry decision makers, experts, and pioneers from around the world can come together to strike deals, explore partnering opportunities, hammer out solutions to today's most complex power management problems, and discover ways to grow profits," said Marlene Nusbaum, Conference Director. "The high caliber of the networking opportunities alone is worth the price of admission to POWER '96."
POWER '96 will feature:
An OEM/Supplier Forum — Featuring leading OEM panelists from the mobile computing arena (such as Apple, Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu Personal Systems, IBM, NEC, Zenith Data Systems, and Toshiba) and the mobile communications field (including Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola) who will discuss their requirements, followed by a give-and-take roundtable discussion with suppliers and audience interaction.
— Wireless Market Updates — Giga's David Kerr and Dan Merriman will present the latest developments and forecasts in the wireless space. Arthur D. Little's lead technology consultant, Stuart Lipoff, will provide a technical systems overview and conference chair, Brian Barnett, will add his world-renowned expertise in battery technology.
— Under 3 Volts Debate — Discussion will take place covering the engineering developments and how best to manage the power supply for sub 3 volt devices.
— Informative Pre-Conference Tutorials — These discussions will feature comprehensive explanations of advanced battery technologies, smart battery technology, and charging systems.
— POWER Place Exhibits — Leading technology providers will exhibit new products, answer questions, and provide the critical facts to making better purchasing decisions. This year's exhibit area will showcase industry bastions and newcomers.
POWER '96 will include for the first time:
— Asia Pacific Panel — Making the most of the POWER '96 bi-directional Japanese-English translation service, industry leaders from Japan as well as Korea and Taiwan, will give attendees a first-hand account of technology and market developments in the region.
— Power Management Technical Workshops — Electronics industry engineers and senior electronic editors will offer technical power supply and power management workshops. Topics include: chargers and charging systems, RF design techniques, new approaches to DC/DC conversion, modeling, lithium-ion safety protection, DSPs, sub 3 volt design, and more.
— Research and Development Battery Session — This session presents potential power supply options as well as advantages and disadvantages of battery technologies under development around the world.
— Power Investor Panel — A unique session providing the audience with a view of what investors look for before funding companies.
For more information or to register for the conference call Marlene Nusbaum, Director, POWER '96 at 800-874-9980 or fax 617-982-1724 or e-mail: [email protected].
CONTACT:
Martha Popoloski of Giga Information Group, 617-792-2602 or [email protected]