Forbes Wi-Fi in the 21st Century Workplace seminar


June 8, 2004
Mandarin Oriental
Washington, D.C.


-/May 29, 2004 Wi-Fi Technology News/-We?ve all heard a lot about the promise of Wi-Fi, but is it just hype? Does it really have the power to transform the way we work? Sure, it?s great to be able to take your laptop into the back yard so you can watch your kid while your wife?s away, or bring it to Starbuck?s for a latte and some e-mail. But what about the enterprise? These days every company is challenged to squeeze out more productivity across the board ? from systems, employees, and vendors. Competition is fierce.

Budgets are limited. People are working harder than ever. Business as usual no longer works. Recent tough times have taught companies that they must find ways to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.
Can wireless technologies really benefit the bottom line?

Mobile solutions which push information out to the point of action carry the potential of transforming business while lowering costs. In the unwired enterprise, work will no longer be tied to the office. Information will be fluid. Employees will be agile . . . able to access relevant, real-time information wherever they are, whenever they need it. Customers will be better understood and served. Productivity will increase. The enterprise will be more resilient and able to thrive in a ferociously competitive economy.

Sounds great, but how do we pay for it? Despite the economic upturn, strategic investments must hit the bottom line quickly, and the benefits have got to be sustainable over time. Money must be spent wisely ? companies are looking to leverage their existing technology assets rather than large upfront expenditures. They demand seamless integration, rock-solid security, reduced latency in the system, and data and applications that are always available, even though they?re not always on.

By the end of this decade, all businesses will be unwired. Some smart companies have cut the wires and knocked down the walls, and some are just getting started. But it?s not too late. Join senior technology executives at this invitation-only event and examine the potential of next generation wireless technologies?one of the biggest business trends in recent years. Explore critical issues like how it works with your current infrastructure, how secure it is, and how to quantify its ROI through in-depth case studies, interviews, and ?thought leader? commentary.

Space is extremely limited. To request complimentary registration, please complete the form available here https://www.forbesconferences.com/EventOverview.aspx?frmpg=eventoverview&homepage=true&ID=2 and submit. All applications are subject to approval by Forbes.
For more information, please contact Christina Towle, Executive Relations Coordinator, at 212-367-2519; ctowle@forbes.com.