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IWCE/Urgent Communications Virtual Tradeshow
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Preview IWCE 2012 without ever leaving your desk!

On December 6, 2011 IWCE & Urgent Communications collaborated on a Virtual Tradeshow that previewed the content and exhibitors who will be at IWCE 2012, taking place February 20-24 (Exhibits: February 22-23) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees were given a taste of the content and exhibitors that will be at IWCE 2012 without ever leaving your desk! Missed the event? You can still view the four archived on-demand webinars and visit 22 virtual booths for free!

The agenda of the December 6 event is listed below. You can view on-demand content by registering at this link: Click here to register for the on-demand IWCE/Urgent Communications Virtual Tradeshow.

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10:30 am – 11:00 am EST
Virtual Exhibit Hall Open/Login Begins

11:00 am – 11:15 am EST
Welcome and Introductions

11:15 am – 12:15 pm EST

Session 1: Will Broadband Voice Replace Narrowband Voice?

Moderator: Donald Jackson, Senior Writer, Urgent Communications
Panelists: Dan Naylor, Product Manager, Private Broadband Solutions, Motorola Solutions
Emil Olbrich, Project Leader, NIST/OLES
Paul May, Manager of System Marketing , Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications

It's been the prevailing wisdom that voice over broadband will replace LMR… eventually. But when? And is that reality everywhere or will some rural areas remain stubbornly LMR? Discuss the biggest hurdles and the biggest advantages to mission-critical voice over broadband for public safety, first responders and other LMR users, as well as what the brightest minds feel is the most likely timeline.

12:15 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Vendor Roundup/Visit Booths

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EST

Session 2: Comparing Digital Technologies: P25, TETRA, DMR, LTE and NXDN

Moderator: Glenn Bischoff, Editor, Urgent Communications
Panelists: Keith Ammons, Vice President of Product Marketing, Powertrunk
Roy McClellan, Vice President, Chief Technologist Radio Systems, Cassidian Communications
Andrew Seybold, CEO and Principal Consultant, Andrew Seybold, Inc.
Ira Wiesenfeld , Consulting Engineer, Ira Wiesenfeld & Associates
Mark Behrends, National Sales Manager, Icom America
John North, General Manager, Systems Group, Communications Sector, Kenwood USA

Explore the latest digital communication technologies – P25, DMR, LTE, TETRA and NXDN - while touching all the critical points, aspects and benefits of critical radio networks. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each standard, testing and implementation concerns, and where each makes the most sense to apply, whether considering market served or physical area.

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm EST
Visit Booths

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm EST

Session 3: IP in an LMR World

Moderator: Donald Jackson, Senior Writer, Urgent Communications
Panelists: Marty Christensen, Senior Products Line Manager, Cassidian Communications
Randy Richmond, Product Manager, Zetron, Inc.
Roman Kaluta, Director of Interoperability Solutions - Public Safety Liaison, Raytheon
Kevin Williams, Vice President of Product Development, Avtec Inc.

Internet Protocol, or IP, has become the underlying technology for all forms of modern communication, including voice, video, text and data. Businesses, military and governments all rely on IP to transport critical communication in the form of voice over IP, video calling/conferencing, emails and text messages. Discuss the pros and cons to going "all digital," and how organizations that depend on land mobile radio systems for their communications can benefit significantly from IP.

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Visit Booths

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST

Session 4: Implementing Broadband Communications

Moderator: Glenn Bischoff, Editor, Urgent Communications
Panelists: Andrew Seybold, CEO and Principal Consultant, Andrew Seybold, Inc.
Donald Denning, CIO for Public Safety, City of Boston
Bill Schrier, CTO, City of Seattle
Walt Leslie, Senior Communications Technician, Adams County Communication Center, Inc.

From testing to interference to handsets, join this group of experts as they discuss best practices for optimizing and implementing new broadband communications technologies.

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm EST