"New England's role as a pivotal player in the wireless industry has been under-recognized, compared to Silicon Valley, and even Seattle and San Diego", says Mark Lowenstein, Managing Director, Mobile Ecosystem and the Summit's organizer and conference chair. "But look at the track record: several of our largest market cap companies -- American Tower, Analog Devices, Nuance, Starent -- are in wireless, as are many recent successful "exits" - Airvana, M-Qube, VoiceSignal, Third Screen Media, Enpocket, and Optasite. I would also estimate that we have over half a billion dollars invested in wireless-related companies from prominent local venture capital firms."

A key goal of the Summit is to discuss how New England is positioned to capitalize on the next phase of the wireless industry's growth, which is much more closely linked to Web 2.0, the Mobile Internet, open development platforms, and consumer content and applications. "Here, the picture is more mixed", explains Lowenstein. "We have some exciting 'Mobile 2.0' companies, such as Jumptap and MoCoSpace, and Google's Android has a large presence here, but many leaders I talk to wonder whether we have the DNA to build a $1 billion+ consumer-oriented company in wireless. There's huge competition for talent in this area."

The Summit is divided into four sessions:

• "State of the New England Mobile Economy" - an opening address by Mark Lowenstein
• Leadership Panel: Industry Directions, Opportunities, and Challenges, featuring CEOs of some of our most prominent companies and investors
• New England and Mobile 2.0: Focus on Consumer Applications
• Building the Investment, Talent, and Organizational Infrastructure, moderated by Scott Kirsner of the Boston Globe.

Featured speakers include:

• Jon Auerbach, Partner, Charles River Ventures
• Randy Battat, CEO, Airvana
• George Grey, CEO, SnapMyLife
• Steve Krom, President, New England Region, AT&T Mobility
• Adam Soroca, Chief Product Officer, Jumptap
• Jim Ricotta, CEO, Azuki Systems
• Gennady Sirota, VP, Product Management, Starent Networks
• Kevin Wood, CEO, Airwide Solutions
• E.Y. Snowden, Chairman, Tatara Systems and former CEO, BCGI
• Scott Kirsner, Innovation Economy Columnist, Boston Globe

"We look forward to welcoming New England's wireless leadership, as well as executives coming in from all over the country for Mobile Internet World", said Lowenstein.

The New England Mobile Summit will be held October 21 at the Boston Convention Center, and is co-located with Mobile Internet World - www.mobilenetx.com

New England Mobile Summit sponsors include: Charles River Ventures, SnapMyLife, Starent Networks, Azuki Systems, Verizon Wireless, Rutberg & Co., Airwide Solutions, MassNetComms, Xconomy, and INmobile.

About Mobile Internet World Conference & Expo
Mobile Internet World, produced by Trendsmedia, brings together all key mobile technologies, products, systems and services into a single, information-packed event featuring key industry players, thought leaders and users.  The event showcases the entire ecosystem of enable mobile Internet technologies, content and applications.  Mobile Internet World is developed collaboratively with thought-leading executives from throughout the rapidly expanding mobile Internet arena.  For more information, visit www.mobilenetx.com.

For additional information, please contact:
Mark Lowenstein
Managing Director, Mobile Ecosystem
mlowenstein@m-ecosystem.com
www.m-ecosystem.com
(617) 913-8900