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WiMAX World USA 2007 Draws Record Breaking Number of Attendees, Sponsors and ExhibitorsLargest WiMAX Focused Event Dramatically Increases Attendance Numbers; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With over 50% growth in both attendance and the number of sponsors and exhibitors over last year, WiMAX World 2007 (http://usa.wimaxworld.com/) was the largest and most successful event ever held in the fast growing WiMAX marketplace. This week, more than 8,000 professionals converged at McCormick Place in Chicago to hear from the world's leading WiMAX ecosystem companies, including Motorola, Sprint, Intel, Samsung, Clearwire, LG-Nortel Joint Venture and Nokia Siemens Networks. "This has been a phenomenal year for WiMAX World," said Eliot Weinman, conference founder, co-chair, and president of Trendsmedia. "The success of this event is a true testament to the growing interest in WiMAX. Our WiMAX World global series is one of the fastest growing technology tradeshows in the world. It has drawn over 10,000 professionals from Asia, Europe and the Americas, and we anticipate that next year it will dramatically increase in size." This year, WiMAX World USA featured 350+ exhibitors and sponsors. It also hosted presentations by more than 200 speakers - 50 more than the previous year. Sessions covered a range of topics of interest, from the latest developments in the evolution of WiMAX deployment and market trends to standards development and the future of mobile broadband. Weinman continued, "We in the industry truly believe 2008 will be the breakout year for this technology, and the fact that WiMAX World has grown so large so quickly supports that view. The most telling fact is that WiMAX World has drawn more than 2,000 operators from around the world who are either trialing or investigating the use of WiMAX." The WiMAX World event series has grown more than tenfold since its inaugural event in 2004. "This year's WiMAX World USA has surpassed our expectations," said Fred Wright, senior vice president, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility. "Trendsmedia has done a superb job in attracting a record number of attendees and providing a forum for sponsors and exhibitors to unveil and demonstrate the innovative solutions that are shaping the WiMAX market." Motorola was the Official Corporate Host of the 2007 WiMAX World USA Conference & Expo. WiMAX World conferences are independently managed, non-biased events that attract industry-leading vendors, market analysts, media and other participants in the WiMAX community. Billed as a 'must attend' event on three continents, the WiMAX World series has grown consistently year over year; garnered the respect of the WiMAX industry; and is known for providing high caliber conference sessions, with speakers and content selected by industry advisors. The 4th annual WIMAX World Americas 2008 will be held again at McCormick Place in Chicago from September 30 to October 2, 2008. To date, 70% of sponsors and exhibitors at this year's event have signed contracts to participate again in the 2008 event. Other upcoming WiMAX World events include:
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