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The Central Coast MIT Enterprise Forum will present a dynamic evening entitled “Who’s listening in on my wi-LAN?” The Forum always provides high-quality networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and business professionals alike focusing on the challenges of raising capital and growing a start-up business. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, in Santa Barbara. **Online registration for this event is no longer available. Space is still available, please register at the event.**\n\nThe evening will open with a dynamic presentation by Dr. Kevin Almeroth, addressing the latest trends and advances in wireless networking. Shortly thereafter, Communication Machinery Corporation, a local Santa Barbara start-up, will present their business model before an expert panel. The panelists will critique this presentation and offer their sage advice, war stories and insights into the world of launching an emerging growth company.\n\nWireless technology has become a ubiquitous communications tool for the masses. No longer an expensive and bulky technology, wireless communication technologies have taken the world by storm and the latest trend in computer networking are wireless local area networks (wi-LANs). This technology offers freedom of movement for enterprise workers, obviating the need for hard-wired LANs. This technology has the potential to improve worker productivity, and reduce deployment costs of establishing networks. However, the convenience of mobility also introduces new challenges, such as security, roaming, and available bandwidth. Through the use of cellular phones and PDAs, workers are becoming more mobile and are no longer willing to be tethered to their desks by network cabling. Wi-LANs offer the ability to move from office to office and remain connected to the corporate enterprise. Although these technologies are offering users the ability to roam within a given space, security concerns have begun to crop up, showing that eavesdroppers are able to listen in on transmissions of data throughout a LAN and beyond.\n\nThe evening will begin with a keynote presentation by Dr. Kevin Almeroth, Associate Professor of Computer Science at UCSB. Dr. Almeroth’s research focus includes computer networks and protocols, multicast communication, large-scale multimedia systems, and performance evaluation. He is currently developing “A Next Generation Digital Classroom” through a grant from the National Research Foundation. The Digital Classroom will demonstrate the latest advances in wireless networking infrastructure that will deploy enhanced security technologies as well as ad hoc routing techniques. Dr. Almeroth will discuss the latest advancements in wireless networking as well as up and coming challenges associated with wi-LANs.\n\nFollowing the keynote presentation, Larry Green, President and Founder of Communication Machinery Corporation (CMC); INSERT INTO events2 (id, isopen, title, location, briefdescrip, ldescription, date, [current], attendees, map, [time], capacity, reminders, doorpay) VALUES will present his company’s business model and development plans before an expert panel. CMC is in the process of developing customized and OEM software applications based on the IEEE 802.11a and g standards for securing the data being transmitted over wi-LANs. Mr. Green will present his company before an expert panel consisting of Dr. Almeroth; Cliff Numark, Managing Director of Operations with O’Melveny Consulting; Peter Claassen, Vice President of Business Development for Nomadix; and Ryan Blair, CEO of SkyPipeline. Jeff Carmody, Partner in the Agility Capital fund, will moderate the panel.\n\nPeter Iannone, CFO of Envenergy, had this to say about his recent experience with the MIT Enterprise Forum: “The insights of the panel of industry experts provided essential feedback to our Company and Business Strategy Group.” Mr. Iannone went on to say; “The MIT Forum provides an opportunity for unbiased perspective unequaled to any other."\n\nThe Central Coast MIT Enterprise Forum is a non-profit organization committed to the promotion of entrepreneurial innovation and the sharing of knowledge and expertise. The Forum addresses the critical business issues of emerging growth companies by selecting a panel of local entrepreneurs, as well as business executives and industry experts, to discuss the topics before an audience of fellow entrepreneurs and interested business professionals. The Forum provides a network for entrepreneurs, serves as a resource to the community, and promotes the cultivation of individuals and businesses. The Forum receives funding from its membership and other organizations equally committed to the promotion of the emerging growth business market along the Central Coast. The event cost is as follows: $15 for members, $25 for non-members, $30 for members + guests, $35 for 12 month memberships.\n\nForum Sponsors include PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (National Sponsor); INSERT INTO events2 (id, isopen, title, location, briefdescrip, ldescription, date, [current], attendees, map, [time], capacity, reminders, doorpay) VALUES Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, ELC Technologies, O’Melveny & Myers, LLP, Pelago Designs and Silicon Valley Bank.\n\nFor reservations or further information, please direct your attention to www.centralcoastmit.com. The Santa Barbara Radisson is located at 1111 East Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara. For more information, please contact:\n\nMIT Chair Director of Marketing\nJohn Laco, Jeff Carmody, Principal\nO'Melveny & Myers LLP Agility Capital\n213.430.6544 805.568.0424\njlaco@omm.com jeff@agilitycap.com |
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Wednesday, March 20, 2002 5:30 PM |
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$15.00 |
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$30.00 |
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At the Door |
$40.00 |
Parking |
$0.00 |
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