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A quarterly e-mail newsletter for the members and future members of the MWIF.
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During the November 15 MWIF technical committee meeting in San Diego, the MWIF Board of Directors (BOD) presented our new strategic plan for 2002.
This plan is the culmination of a development process that the BOD began in early September. The goals and key activities for 2002 developed by the BOD will move us closer to completing our mission.
The objectives include:
- Bring the core network standards of 3GPP and 3GPP2 closer together.
- Create greater understanding of the need for and value of a single open mobile Internet architecture.
- Increase mobile operators' understanding of the value and benefits of Internet-based solutions.
- Increase the involvement of Internet companies.
- Help create a plug-and-play environment within the RAN and between the RAN and the core.
Each of these objectives has a series of specific action items that will drive MWIF's activities in 2002. (Click here for details of the strategic plan.)
We realize that market and economic conditions are changing, but our mission remains the same. The operators on the BOD who developed the objectives are committed to achieving these goals to realize the MWIF's mission for the benefit of the mobile Internet community. We are confident that the five objectives and key activities outlined in the plan will enable us to impact the industry.
Year 2002 is going to be an exciting time for MWIF. Please join us as we continue to shape the future of the mobile Internet.
Warmest holiday wishes,
Dean Sirovica
President
Mobile Wireless Internet Forum
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MWIF UNVEILS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2002
General economic and key industry developments are significantly impacting the mobile Internet community. For instance, the Internet and telecommunications industries are facing economic challenges. Furthermore, recent events continue to impact corporate travel and, in general, companies are reducing and consolidating expenses wherever possible and focusing on core business initiatives. However, in the midst of this environment, development of mobile Internet services continues.
With this in mind the following general principles will guide MWIF's efforts in 2002:
- More emphasis on market development and education;
- Maximize value from MWIF's technical work;
- Increase operating efficiencies.
Click here for details on general principles and key objectives.
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NOVEMBER 2001 MEETING, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
The MWIF Technical Committee (TC) met November 13-15, 2001 in San Diego, California. The meeting successfully advanced many important work items and initiated several new ones.
Click here for complete meeting news.
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MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE UPDATE
A record number of MWIF members attended the Market Development and Education (MDE) Committee meeting held in San Diego, Calif., on November 14.
Click here to read the meeting summary.
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MWIF PRESENTS 'MEMBER OF THE YEAR' AWARDS
Two distinguished MWIF members, Richard Robinson of Sprint PCS and John Waclawsky of Cisco Systems, are this year's recipient of the "Member of the Year" award. The awards were presented in November by the MWIF.
Click here to read about the winners.
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CONCEPT PROJECT SEEKS INDUSTRY INPUT
The Mobile Wireless Internet Forum's Technical Committee Working Group 9 (Applications - Architecture) is soliciting input for the MWIF Proof of Concept Project. The aim of the MWIF Proof of Concept Project is to determine if there are commercially available products or products under development that can be used to build a network based on the MWIF architecture.
Click here for further details and to lend your input.
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RESEARCH PROJECTS AVAILABLE
The Mobile Wireless Internet Forum (MWIF) has research opportunities available in wireless for Master's and Ph.D. students, as well as seasoned researchers.
Click here to learn more.
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