Mobile and wireless Technologies

New paradigms in the areas of network design, mobile phone, satellite, transmission technology, hardware and software solutions, applications, services, and business model are required to meet the demands of the envisioned 'all- communicating' world and an ambient intelligence.

The arising challenges are currently being addressed in a number of research projects within the European Information Society Technologies (IST) programme.

This website will provide a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts, to communicate to them by disseminating recently obtained results, and to help identifying the future direction of European and global R&D activities.

We will focus on bringing together experts from the worldwide wireless industry and research communities.

Recent advances in all fields related to mobile and bluetooth wireless communications will be presented, thereby facilitating the identification of future trends, illumination of business opportunities, and discussion on the future roles of various bodies from academia, industry, and research centres in helping to form the vision of an ambient, truly intelligent communications environment.

A special emphasis is placed on providing a forum for European research initiatives.

The Viva Satellite Radio Revolution

Subscription-based satellite radio service is at the forefront of the US music market. Long gone are the days when people when the only option was in choosing from just one or two measly stations that had poor reception and overbearing, irritating disk jockeys and commercials!

However, local radio stations generally don't fear the satellite radio revolution, predicting their survival in much the same way basic television has survived, despite the emergence of cable in the 90s.

There's a lot to love about satellite radio and it's no surprise that Sirius Radio is ranked #1 Fastest Growing Company for 2007 (by Deloitte Technology).