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ces techZones • ExpressCard • IP Technology • Mobile Internet &WiMax at the Sands Expo and Convention Center • ear Field Communication Forum N • Robotics • Sustainable Technologies CES TechZones at the LVCC TechZone: Advanced Display Technologies Blu-ray Discover Wireless Mobility Gaming HANA Alliance HD DVD Promotion Group HDMI HomePlug Location-Based Services (LBS) NextGen Home Experience TechHome USB Vehicle Safety & Communication WiMedia Wireless Distribution ZigBee Hall Location: LVCC South Hall LVCC South Hall 2 LVCC South Hall 3 LVCC South Hall 2 LVCC South Hall Meeting Rooms LVCC South Hall 1 LVCC South Hall 2 LVCC South Hall 2 LVCC North Hall 3–4 LVCC Central Plaza 4 LVCC South Hall 2 LVCC South Hall 3–4 LVCC Gold Lot LVCC South Hall 3 LVCC South Hall 4 LVCC South Hall 1 here is a look at what you can expect to see. frequency, a femtocell will work with any existing “3G” Internet-enabled cell phone that the consumer already may own; it won’t require the user to switch to an alternative solution, namely upgrading to a new phone with builtin Wi-Fi technology. Two form factors are anticipated: a stand-alone femtocell box that connects to a home network router or gateway (which in turn is hooked to the Internet), and an all-in-one box that combines a femtocell, modem and router or gateway. Allen Nogee, principal analyst at InStat in Scottsdale, Ariz., says a typical femtocell will support the use of three or four cell phones simultaneously. In addition, experts anticipate that the operating range of the femtocell will be restricted to stay within the home, and it is likely that only those mobile phones registered to household members will work with it—for example, cell phones enrolled in a “family plan”. Motorola, Samsung, Thomson, Netgear, Linksys and Cisco are probable makers of these femtocell devices, according to Nogee. M Buiid Your Perfect show experience With myces yCES is a free interactive online personal planner that allows you to engage in the CES com- munity all year and then culminates in the most streamlined and efficient use of your time at the International CES ever. If you are attending or exhibiting at the 2008 International CES, first visit www. CESweb.org and sign up for your MyCES Personal Planner. MyCES will help you to: l Identify exhibitors and attendees who best meet your business goals. Femtocells Femtocells, expected to be displayed for the first time at the 2008 CES, behave like a personal cell tower and integrate into a home computer network, eliminating weak cell signals in the home that interfere with making calls and block other cell network-dependent features such as Web surfing or instant messaging. The result of a femtocell: full signal strength on the cell phone and the ability to connect the phone to the home’s Internet connection, to surf the Web, download music and videos, and even to make or receive calls routed through a so-called VoIP line, bypassing the cell phone service provider’s network of neighborhood cell towers. What’s more, because its wireless connection in the home operates on the cell phone service provider’s www.ce.org l Locate products you want to see to stay current with the CE industry. l Find educational sessions to increase your business knowledge. l Build a personal show agenda of meetings, products and sessions that are important to you. l Create a personalized map showing the locations of the exhibitors, products and sessions you want to see. l Create a watch list that adds exhibitors and other resources that interest you (based on your profile) on the site to a sortable personal list. • November/December 2007 31 http://www.CESweb.org http://www.CESweb.org http://www.ce.org

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Vision - November/December 2007 Contents Shapiro's Spectrum In This Issue The Economist C4 Visionary Tech Speak Going Global Eye on Business Tech Policy Special Supplement: CES Unveiled 2008 CES Technologies to Watch Eastern Europe Embraces CE M&A Fest Displaying the Future CEA Newsline Market Insider Just the Stats

Vision - November/December 2007

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