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Partners For exhibitors, the Digital Cities Convention can be a unique venue to both deliver, or learn of, a major press announcement and/or product release. For further information on sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, contact Daniel Aghion, Executive Director of W2i, at daghion@w2i.org or (617) 439-5400. Association Partner GMIS The mission of International GMIS is to provide an organizational structure and network with associated activities, which may be used by all State, County, and Local government agencies and educational institutions which are members in order to help them in their information and automation endeavors and with associated projects and problems. Website: http://www.gmis.org WiMAX Forum The WiMAX Forum™ is working to facilitate the deployment of broadband wireless networks based on the IEEE 802.16 standard by helping to ensure the compatibility and inter-operability of broadband wireless access equipment. The organization is a nonprofit association formed in 2003 by equipment and component suppliers to promote the adoption of IEEE 802.16 compliant equipment by operators of broadband wireless access systems. Website: http://www.wimaxforum.org/home/ Project Nomad Project Nomad – the National Project supported by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and owned by Cambridgeshire County Council met its objective is to create, under one umbrella, a comprehensive set of deliverables to enable any local authority wanting to establish a mobile working operation to do so with ease and confidence. Current plans are to continue to promote mobile and flexible working, making use of mobile technology, via this website, through events, through partnership and collaborations with local authorities, Regional Centres of Excellence and other organisations. We are currently establishing a Project Nomad ‘Forum’ of local authorities and registered/sponsor suppliers who will meet regularly to decide the course and direction of future Project Nomad mobile working initiatives. Website: http://www.projectnomad.org.uk/ Delta Air Lines, Inc. Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides air transportation for passengers and freight throughout the United States and around the world. As of February 1, 2005, Delta (including its wholly owned subsidiaries, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. and Comair, Inc.) served 219 domestic cities in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as 53 international cities in 35 countries. Delta mainline, domestic and international service, Song®, Delta Shuttle®, Delta Connection®, Delta SkyTeam®, and Worldwide Partners operate 7,697 flights each day to over 497 cities in 88 countries. Website: http://www.delta.com/ NATOA The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) is a national association that represents the communications needs and interests of local governments, and those who advise local governments. Our membership is predominately composed of local government agencies, local government staff and public officials, as well as consultants, attorneys, and engineers who consult local governments on their telecommunciations needs. Our government members have responsibilities that range from cable administration, telecommunications franchising, rights-of-way management and governmental access programming to information technologies and INET planning and management. We have members from not-for-profit organizations whose needs and interests are complementary to those of NATOA's members and we have members who are vendors to local governments, and telecommunications providers of all types of services to and for local governments. Website: http://www.natoa.org/ Conference Advisor rClient At rClient, we are the result of a philosophy that says, "Together is better." We are a collection of organizations working together and with each client to find expert, cost-efficient solutions to the clients' people, process, technology, and workplace environment needs. Each project team is organized and managed by an rClient representative, who acts as trusted business advisor. Experienced senior business professionals, rClient representatives work as a part of your strategy team — understanding how each project affects your organization and overall business initiatives. Website: http://www.rclient.com/ NetLogix NetLogix is a leading data networking consulting firm delivering solutions to global landline and wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers. Website: http://www.netlogix.com/ Analyst Partner Yankee Group Yankee Group is the leading industry analyst and technology research and consulting firm specializing in broadband and wireless/mobile networking. Yankee Group’s Municipal Broadband Technologies & Services decision service helps local governments analyze alternatives and make effective decisions regarding broadband access technologies and deploying mobile broadband applications. The service also helps vendors and service providers to size, segment and compete effectively in the global municipal broadband market. Website: http://www.yankeegroup.com/ Media Partner Broadband Properties Broadband Properties is the leading source of information on digital and broadband technologies for buildings and communities. Its editorial aims to accelerate the deployment of Fiber-To-The-Home and Fiber-To-The-Premises while keeping readers up to date on the available solutions capable of serving their practical needs Website: http://www.broadbandproperties.com/ Broadband Wireless Exchange Broadband Wireless Exchange Magazine, which is the largest web site in the world dedicated to the broadband wireless industry, is an online publication that publishes news and many reference materials, such as news, white papers, tutorials, business directories, a trade show calendar and many other sources of information that are related to the Broadband Wireless industry. BWE's content enables readers, investors and businesses to find the information they need to do business in the broadband wireless industry. Website: http://bbwexchange.com/ TelecomGear Telecom Gear magazine has been the Nation's largest marketplace for buying and selling Telecom equipment for 22 years. Website: http://www.telecomgearonline.com/ Wimax.com WiMax.com is the leading global online destination for WiMAX information, training and solutions. Our mission is to promote and accelerate the adoption of WiMAX technology into the global marketplace. Website: http://www.wimax.com/ E-Government Bulletin E-Government Bulletin was the first email newsletter to be published in the UK focusing exclusively on the use of the internet, ICT, digital TV and radio, mobile telephony and other digital technologies by central and local government and other public service bodies. Launched 10 years ago, the past decade has seen its readership grow to more than 11,000. Its readership is entirely requested - everyone who receives it has requested to do so. Website: http://www.headstar.com/egblive/

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