Please join us for the next gathering of mobile industry professionals & enthusiasts on Monday, February 22, 2010, at 6:00 pm.  Reserve the date in your calendar now!

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

Brian will speak on how to make mobile workers more productive. He will discuss how specific elements of a large scale mobile deployment can impact the end user experience. He will address best practices as well as how Mobile VPN technology is being deployed in today's large scale mobility projects.

Technical elements in this discussion will cover the following:

• Networks (cellular data, WiFi, ethernet, satellite)
• Modems (USB, PC Express, embedded, Gobi, external)
• Applications (web-based, client/server, data sync)
• Security in a mobile environment (SSL VPN, PNsec VPN, Mobile VPN)
• Best practices & troubleshooting ("How to turn the lights on" in your mobile deployment)

This is a great presentation for anyone who wants to learn more about today's enterprise mobile security technologies, especially business leaders, IT staff, and anyone who uses their phone is a key mobile productivity tool. Plus, VCs and entrepreneurs continue to be focused on mobile security technologies as a key area of opportunity and growth.

MEETING DETAILS
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Date: Monday, February 22, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Topic: Enhancing Mobile Productivity with the Latest Security Technologies
Presenter: Brian Ferguson (NetMotion Wireless) 
Location: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, 300 South Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606 
Location Notes: Participants must register to get on the official attendance list. At the venue, please sign-in at the reception desk on the first floor. Picture ID required. 
Directions: Please see the McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berhoff web site for details. Union Station is a block away; Quincy/Wells is the nearest El, and the building is well served by buses. 
Parking: There is parking across Wacker Drive immediately next to 311 South Wacker Drive. Less expensive parking is available near Union Station across the Chicago River at Jackson & Canal Streets.

MEETING AGENDA
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6:00 pm – Sign-In / Light refreshments
6:30: Featured Presentation by Mr. Ferguson
7:30 pm > Refreshments / Networking

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Prior to joining NetMotion Wireless in 2006, Brian Ferguson held a number of senior level sales positions with leading telecom and wireless companies including Nortel, Xacct Technologies, SBC Communications, Ameritech and AT & T. His extensive background in telecom and wireless technology includes global sales responsibility for developing new business and channels for companies’ products and services, selling complex software solutions to carriers, establishing an international customer base and building relationships with Fortune 1000 companies.

Working with highly respected institutions including St. Jude Medical, Travelers Insurance, The Chicago Department of Public Health, First Energy, and Integrys Energy Group, Brian delivered wireless technologies and applications to improve productivity, reduce costs and increase security to the Fortune 1000 companies.

Mr. Ferguson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from DeVry Institute of Technology and a Master of Science degree from Northwestern University in Technology Management.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Please remember to RSVP by noon on February 22, 2010, in order to get on the official registration list for our host's security system.

Special thanks to our generous host and sponsor, McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff!