FierceMarkets Announces Keynote Speaker for new 4G Virtual Event

WASHINGTON, DC, September 15, 2008 - - FierceMarkets (www.fiercemarkets.com), publishers of FierceWireless and FierceBroadbandWireless, announced today that Clearwire CEO, Benjamin G. Wolff will be the keynote speaker during their upcoming virtual executive summit, The Future of 4G. The one-day interactive event will be held on October 15, 2008.  

Rather than deliver a traditional keynote speech, Wolff will sit down for a fireside chat with FierceWireless Editor-in-Chief, Sue Marek. Wolff will also answer questions from attendees live during the show.  

“4G is a hot topic in the wireless industry and Clearwire is at the center of the debate with its WiMAX deployment,” said Marek. “We are thrilled to have such a high caliber keynote speaker for this cutting-edge virtual event. The interactive format of this keynote echoes the overall goal of our virtual event—delivering the latest expertise on 4G to our readers without the burden of traveling to a live tradeshow.” 

Wolff is chief executive officer and director of Clearwire, one of the world’s largest providers of personal broadband and mobile Internet services. Joining Clearwire in April 2004, Wolff has also served as Clearwire’s co-chief executive officer with wireless pioneer Craig McCaw, and as president and chief strategy officer. Preceding his executive roles for Clearwire, Wolff served as president and partner of Eagle River, Craig McCaw’s private investment company, which is focused on strategic investments and acquisitions in the communications industry, a position which Wolff continues to hold today.   

The Future of 4G is a new offering from FierceWireless. It offers a fully interactive virtual event incorporating educational sessions, live chat, active movement in and out of exhibit booths and sessions, and contests. Because the event is virtual, it can be accessed by global attendees from the comfort of their desks, without having to travel to a tradeshow. 

In addition to Wolff, The Future of 4G will also feature executives from Cisco, Fujitsu, Current Analysis, and other industry leaders. Featured topics will include:  

• 4G in Emerging Markets
• Mobile WiMAX vs LTE
• Next-Gen Applications
• Backhaul Bottlenecks

A complete agenda and information on registration can be found at: http://www.fiercewireless.com/events/4G. Registration for the event is free.

For more information about speaking or sponsorship opportunities, contact Heather Cox at 202-628-8778 x13 or heather@fiercemarkets.com  

About FierceMarkets 
FierceMarkets, a leader in B2B e-media, provides information and marketing services in the Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Healthcare, IT, and Finance industries through its portfolio of e-mail newsletters, Web sites, webinars, and live events. Every business day, FierceMarkets' wide array of publications reaches more than 700,000 executives in over 100 countries. Current publications include: FierceBiotech; FierceBioResearcher; FierceBroadbandWireless; FierceCIO; FierceCIO:TechWatch; FierceContentManagement; FierceDeveloper; FierceFinance; FierceFinanceIT; FierceHealthcare; FierceHealthIT; FierceHealthFinance; FierceIPTV; FierceMobileContent; FierceMobileEnterprise; FierceMobileIT; FiercePharma; FierceSarbox; FierceTelecom; FierceOnlineVideo; FierceVaccines; FierceVoIP; FierceWireless; FierceWireless:Europe; and IT-Wireless.