Broadband systems that allow for ubiquitous, always-on connection are enabling a new generation of personal services and applications for the end user. Such networks provide for the flexible and secure treatment of users' profiles, ensure the integrity of content and applications as they pass through the network, and allow for connectivity through any device or appliance in a fully portable or mobile environment. This session will examine the role of WiMAX in enabling such services and how it will interface with other network architectures in making personal broadband applications a reality.

Charles Riggle
Vice President, Business Development
NextNet Wireless

Mr. Riggle joined NextNet in December 2000 and has more than 13 years of experience in the broadband wireless communications industry. During his tenure at NextNet, he has been instrumental in its achievement of market leadership in NLOS broadband wireless access and in representing the company through leadership roles spanning business development, marketing, and sales. Prior to joining NextNet, Mr. Riggle served for five years in senior-level marketing and product-management roles in the area of broadband wireless access at ADC Telecommunications.

Chad Pralle, Strategic Marketing, SR Telecom Inc., has been deeply involved in the design, architecture, and deployment of next-generation broadband wireless systems for more than 11 years, and now drives broadband product direction and marketing for SR Telecom. Prior to joining SR Telecom, he was a founding member of the project angel development team at AT&T Wireless, where he held various senior positions in product development, systems architecture, and business development.

Paul Sergeant, Director, Alternative Wireless Access Networks Marketing, Motorola, has been in the telecom industry for 20 years, with the last 10 in wireless. In his current role, he is responsible for marketing broadband wireless access solutions for WiMAX and OFDM. Mr. Sergeant joined Motorola in 2003 from Airvana, where he was vice president, product management, and marketing for the company's wireless access networks. Prior to that, he was with Nortel Networks, where as senior product marketing manager, he pioneered the introduction of 2G and 3G solutions.