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Accelerate 2008
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4/30/2008 Wednesday, April 30th, 2008: New Ideas in Technology, Manufacturing, Energy & the Environment - Five Central New York organizations with expertise in manufacturing, technology, energy and the environment have joined forces to present a full day of guest lectures, exhibitions and demonstrations.
The Evolution of 802.11 and Wi-Fi
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2/20/2008CASE CENTER AND SYRACUSE TECHNOLOGY GARDEN PRESENT:
“The Evolution of 802.11 and Wi-Fi”
DATE: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
TIME: 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: Syracuse University, 111 Hinds Hall
COST: No Fee
SPEAKER: Phil Belanger, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for Novarum
REGISTER WITH: CASE Center; 315 443-1060; case@syr.edu
Parking will be arranged at the time of registration.
Join us for a behind the scenes look at the early development of the IEEE 802.11 standard and the formation of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Learn how the process worked, and how small companies and people you have probably never heard of played a huge role in creating the standard that we all use today. What will the impact of 802.11 be going forward?
Phil Belanger
Phil Belanger is Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for Novarum, a consulting firm specializing in wireless broadband. He is known as "Mr. Wi-Fi" because of his instrumental role in creating and promoting the 802.11 standard for wireless LANs. Phil is the co-author of the medium access protocol that is the basis of the IEEE 802.11 MAC. He is one of the founders of the Wi-Fi Alliance and served as Chairman from its inception in 1999 through March of 2001. Phil has a background in software development and networking protocols. He moved into marketing and business over the past 15 years. Phil defined the market position and product requirements for wireless LANs with Xircom. With Aironet, he Chaired the Wi-Fi Alliance, created the Wi-Fi brand and propelled Wi-Fi's success with the acquisition of Aironet by Cisco. He helped create the business model for Wi-Fi service providers and hot spots with Wayport. He expanded Wi-Fi into municipal wireless networks with Vivato and BelAir.
Phil writes a blog on Municipal Wi-Fi at w2i.com and has authored a series of articles on the IEEE 802.11n wireless LAN standard at Wi-Fi Planet.
The Syracuse Technology Roundtable is collaboration between the CASE Center of Syracuse University and the Syracuse Technology Garden that offers access to the best resources of academia and industry, both regional and national. The Roundtable provides valuable programming and networking opportunities to anyone interested in the growth and development of the Central New York technology economy.
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Fall 2007 Local Business Events
9/26/2007September 27: "The Region: from My Point of View"
October 9: fuse2007
October 11: 10th Annual Small Business Show
October 18: Economic Champions Celebration
We look forward to seeing you there!
The CASE Center at Syracuse University
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