iMobicon in Korea starts today

The iMobicon 2006 Korea will open its three-day run today at the Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul where dozens of information and technology (IT) visionaries will provide a glimpse of next-generation mobile solutions.

Co-hosted by the Korea IT Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA) and Informa Telecoms & Media of Britain, the forum will cover broad areas of mobile technology with the title ``Step Into Tomorrow’s Mobile World.’’

``The event will feature up to 60 expert speakers from around the world, expert-led keynote sessions, two separate tracks and over 10 interactive panel sessions,’’ a KIPA official said.

``We believe the wide-ranging programs will make iMobicon the most comprehensive conference to deal with the dynamic Korean mobile industry,’’ the official projected.

The event, which is in its second year, will focus on such futuristic subjects as mobile broadcasting, user-generated contents and next-generation wireless telephony platforms.

Notable speakers include Hideo Okinaka, vice president at KDDI; EMI Senior Vice President Ted Cohen; Terrence Wong, chief technology officer at Telus; and SK Telecom President Kim Shin-bae.

Reference: The Korea Times