Events in 2008

Feb 08 15 Start: 09:00 End: 14:00

A one day workshop brining together Oracle, one of Wireless Innovations key partners, with Scotlands emerging businesses seeking to take advantage of Oracles Emerging business partner programme. This workshop provides businesses a chance to meet Oracles dedicated emerging business team who will discuss Oracles engagement and collaboration process.

Mar 08 4 Start: 09:00 End: 14:00

The workshop is designed to provide companies and individuals with new or transferable technology new tools and approaches for developing innovation for the wellness market. With opportunities to network and find out about key services and support available from the sponsors (Innovation Centres Scotland Ltd and 2kT).

Mar 08 13 Start: 09:00 End: 14:00

With recent announcements on commitment to invest 100 million Euros in emerging european wireless and mobile companies, Wireless Innovation have linked up with Qualcomm to bring together Qualcomm's European strategic partnering team to discuss opportunities in collaboration, technology licensing and strategic relationship building. This workshop gives Scotland's leading Wireless and Mobile companies the opportunity to meet face to face with Qualcomms Senior Management Team, discuss their business propositions and hear first hand the direction of the Wireless and Mobile Sector.

May 08 7 Start: 09:30 End: 13:00

Recent research by Gartner has stated that by 2012 over 5 billion wireless devices will be web enabled including cell phones, notebooks, cars, media players, electronics and toys. Web 2.0 users and applications such as communities and virtual worlds will “go mobile”. Companies must become experts in mobile web development for a wide range of applications.

Wireless Innovation, Scotland’s national initiative for mobile and wireless technologies have invited one of our key partners, Nick Jones VP and Distinguished Analyst, from Gartner to the Hillington Park Innovation Centre on Wednesday 7th May from 9.30am – 1pm to explore the key issues surrounding mobile web development such as: - How will mobile web 2.0 evolve through 2012? - How should companies decide which mobile web devices and technologies to support? - Which development tools and technologies will enable companies to deliver superb mobile web applications?

 All Scottish companies that feel wireless and mobile will play an important part in future business development should attend this event.

 Nick Jones – VP and Distinguished Analyst – Bio

Nick Jones is a vice president in Gartner Research. His research focuses primarily on mobile and wireless business and technology. His research coverage includes business-to-employee (B2E) and business-to-consumer (B2C) applications of mobility; mobile application development and delivery technologies including J2ME, and compact .NET; mobile payments; and emerging trends and technologies in the wireless and mobile industry. His secondary research interests include the social impact of technology, and European IT issues. Prior to joining Gartner, Nick gained wide experience in IT from both the user and vendor perspectives. He has worked for consulting organizations and software tools vendors in a variety of roles including technical consulting, product management, product selection and evaluation, globalization and product architecture.

 If you would like to register for this Free event please email forums@innovationcentre.org

Jul 08 23 Start: 14:00 End: 18:00

Understanding your customers requirements is one of the crucial elements to developing successful products and applications. This Market Visit brings together T-Mobile, one of Wireless Innovations key partners, with Scotland’s emerging Mobile Enterprise businesses who seek to answer the question “What mobile applications are Enterprise Customers really looking to buy”

Sep 08 23 Start: 09:00 End: 14:00

Opportunity and Innovation are both essential ingredients in the recipe for success for new mobile services and applications. Being open to all kinds of new ideas is Vodafone’s approach to the market.

Wireless Innovation have linked up with Vodafone’s global innovation team, one of our key partners, to offer Scotland’s leading Mobile, Wireless and Digital Media companies the opportunity to meet and potentially partner with Vodafone in the delivery of innovation to the mobile market.

If you would like to attend this event or receive more information please email forums@innovationcentre.org

Nov 08 20 Start: 09:00 End: 14:00

With ICT being at the heart of the recent Governments 2008-2011 eHealth strategy, it is understood that the convergence of wireless and mobile technology could significantly create new platforms that will support the next generation of eHealth applications.

Ambitious companies seeking to exploit these new opportunities are invited to this Wireless Innovation seminar to meet and listen to a group of leading analysts, partners and innovators who will present their biggest predictions and expectations for this sector.

If you would like to attend this event or receive more information please email forums@innovationcentre.org

Dec 08 4 Start: 10:00 End: 12:30

Driven by consolidating technology advances and changing consumer behaviours, the content coffee morning event is focussed on examining the new business models for content companies as technologies converge across industries.

Starting from the Mobile phone, the creation of content optimized for multi platforms is essential, however how do you make money from the content you provide?

Wireless Innovation brings together an exclusive group of Content Buyers, Portal Managers, Entrepreneurs and thought leaders who will discuss and debate the Market needs and opportunities.

If you would like to attend this event or receive more information please email forums@innovationcentre.org