Everything is converging ? into personal mobile devices.
What is convergence? It?s the hottest thing around. Wireless telephony, video, text and data transmission, music, e-mail, games and gaming, collaboration, Internet access, gps, paging, office software applications, digital voice and video recorder, pda, and other innovations that even Steve Jobs has not conceived. What are the hot areas in this field? What does the future hold? What are the near term commercial successes likely to be? What technologies must be developed to fully realize the potential of convergence into a single hand-held device? What are the opportunities for entrepreneurs? What roles will the large telecommunications and entertainment companies play? What roles will the large consumer electronics makers, computer makers, and content developers play? How should entrepreneurs work with the larger companies? What are the riskiest areas in this field for entrepreneurs? Where are angel investors and venture capital firms investing their money? How have the public markets received companies focusing on convergence?
The field is open to resourceful entrepreneurs, and to scientists who build the right team to manage and commercialize this technology.
Our May 13, 2006, Caltech MIT Enterprise Forum program will explore the fast-moving world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and middle market companies.
Program:
Donald Jones, VP Business Development, Qualcomm Inc. Qualcomm embodies the story of entrepreneurial success. Now Qualcomm is a large company with deep interest in convergence, and the company relies on partnering and collaborating with entrepreneurs. So what are the areas of greatest attraction to Qualcomm? How can entrepreneurs benefit from collaborations or deals with Qualcomm and other large companies?
John W. Stossel, Chief Executive Officer, EasyReach Corporation.
EasyReach?s technology tackles a key problem ? how to access computer-stored information whether in the office or elsewhere. EasyReach makes PC-based information available at anytime whether at the desktop or away from it. Keyword searches ensure that relevant information can be found quickly. Once found, EasyReach delivers the information wherever the user chooses. Founded in 2005, EasyReach is a privately funded company headquartered in Campbell, California.
Tom Munro, Chief Executive Officer, Verimatrix Inc.
Stealing digital content has become commonplace. Some estimate that fifty percent of satellite service and one third of cable service are stolen, and over one third of Internet bit traffic is illegally obtained video content. In order to expand content distribution on the Internet, digital content must be protected. Verimatrix is dedicated to the protection of digital creations and securing the operator's revenue streams. Verimatrix can easily deploy IT technology and trace piracy to its source.
Don?t miss this timely and informative meeting!
