Tuesday, September 26, 6:30PM to 8:30PM
HP & Cisco: Lessons learned from deployments
WiFi activities overview
and the economics of WiFi deployments
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2475 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304
Mark your calendar October 25, Wed., 2006, 6:30PM
Nortel: lesson learned from the largest worldwide WiFi deployment
The summer is over and the MetroSIG is back to its monthly meeting. On 9/26/06, we will have two distinguished speakers from HP and Cisco. They will present their experience in deploying metro wide WiFi networks, as well as discuss their companies WiFi activities and products.
The subjects of "What is the business model?" and "Who pays for free service?" and "what is the value of a local user?" will remain hot topics. The MetroSIG will explore these questions by bringing the best speakers from companies and research institutes.
There is a growing interest in "emergency networks" for disaster situations. We believe that these networks should be dual mode disaster / commercial modes. In their commercial mode these networks will serve their communities and will generate benefit and revenues for their operators. MetroSIG will conduct emergency networks SIG meetings, in addition to all our existing activities. The first meeting will be on Dec-12.
MetroSIG is a forum for discussion of all aspects of the Municipal broadband trends. Monthly meetings are conducted around key topics related to Municipal WiFi/wireless. The format of the meeting encourages an active interchange among all attendees.
For speaker opportunities please contact Angela Hey at
Looking forward to meeting you in our events and getting your suggestions.
Ilan Zorman
MetroSIG - Founder & Chair
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Tuesday, September 26 program:
HP: Mr Gerhard Schmid, Director Americas Network Services Marketing
There will be a presentation on HP's experience with St Cloud and some general views on how HP sees the economics of WiFi working out in the future.
Cisco: Bob Friday, Director Engineering, Wireless Networking Business Unit Cisco Systems, Inc.
Bob will present Cisco experience in metro wide deployments, conversion of licensed and unlicensed bands, and mesh networking solutions. For more information see http://blogs.cisco.com/wireless/about.html
Time:
6:30PM to 7:00PM: Registration and networking
7:00PM to 7:50PM: HP and Cisco presentations
7:50PM to 8:10PM: Networking
8:10PM to 8:30PM: Q&A and discussions
Dinner: A light dinner buffet will be served
Venue: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
2475 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304-1114
Ph: +1.650.233.4537
Fee: $10 at the door.
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Save the Dates:
October 26, Wednesday, 6:30PM Nortel, lessons from the largest worldwide wifi deployment
November 16, Thursday 6:30PM An Evening With The CIOs and City Managers, Moderated By Mike Langberg, San Jose Mercury News
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MetroSIG is a monthly forum that features presentations from leading experts on Municipal WiFi and other wireless networks. Meetings cover business models, case studies, legal issues, financing and marketing strategies, as well as technical aspects of wireless network implementation. All attendees are encouraged to ask questions, debate the issues and engage in stimulating dialogs
The subjects of 'What is the business model?' and 'Who pays for free service?' will remain hot topics. The MetroSIG will explore these questions by bringing the best speakers from companies and research institutes.
The MetroSIG is organized by the WCA - Wireless Communications Alliance , which has been the focal point for Northern California wireless experts for over 12 years.
Looking forward for your suggestions
Ilan Zorman
MetroSIG
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