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When: Tue March 09, 2010 1:30 pm
Organization: Xconomy
Location: Microsoft, New England R&D Center, One Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142
Speaker(s): Variety of speakers
Mobile computing is the future of consumer computing. Or at least many entrepreneurs seem to think so: there's a mad scramble underway to create the most popular and profitable services, content, and applications for the new array of smartphones and mobile devices. As computing enters what many analysts agree is its fifth great historical cycle (after mainframes, minicomputers, PCs, and the desktop Internet), New England companies are poised to lead in many areas—including mobile application development, infrastructure, and advertising. But the platforms and markets are evolving fast. At Xconomy's Mobile Madness conference, keynoters and panelists from the region's leading mobile technology companies will help participants make sense of the chaos and separate the solid innovation opportunities from the hype. In Xconomy's first-ever "mobile smackdown," proponents of the leading mobile operating systems and app marketplaces—Android, iPhone/iPad, BlackBerry, and others—will go to the mat for their favorite technologies. And in our closing mobile showcase, we'll introduce you to the latest crop of up-and-coming competitors. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY Xconomy has forged a unique partnership with the Mass Technology Leadership Council to make March 9 an incredible day of mobile computing and networking. A Tech Tuesday mobile event will immediately follow the Xconomy forum and showcase reception. Tech Tuesday requires separate registration at http://masstlc.homestead.com/eventscalendar.html.