Latin America is a region of contrasts where you can find extremes of wealth and poverty along with all the shades of gray in between. The demographic distribution also runs from huge empty spaces to dense urban areas. Under these boundary conditions, WiMAX flexibility will play a relevant role in providing economically feasible broadband access to fixed customers as well as in complementing the wireline broadband offer to mobile users. Topics discussed include bandwidth needs for different cases, ideal conditions to apply, limits, road maps, and D versus E standard applications.

Aluizio Bretas Byrro Chairman of Nokia Siemens Networks, Latin America

Prior to his current position, Mr. Byrro was the general director of Siemens' Medical Solutions and Information and Communications divisions. Previously, he was the general director of Siemens Information and Communications (I&C) division. From 1994-1998, Mr. Byrro served as the general director of Siemens Integrated Technological Solutions (STI) division. He began his career at Siemens AG in Munich in 1972 in the transmission area (telecommunications).

Carlos Barroso Chief Technology and Operations Officer Neovia

Mr. Barroso has a solid background in IT and telecom, having served as CIO and CTO at large companies in Brazil, including BankBoston, Grupo Folha de São Paulo/UOL, and Hospital Albert Einstein. He also acted as consultant at Price Waterhouse for six years. Mr. Barroso holds a BsC. in aeronautics engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, an M.B.A. from EAESP/Fundação Getúlio Vargas, and an information technology certificate from Harvard University.

Michael Hallinan Chief Operating Officer MediaMerx

MediaMerx is an on-line marketplace to syndicate digital video to emerging broadband markets. Previously, Mr. Hallinan served as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he deployed more than 20 broadband wireless networks in Australia, Kenya, Qatar, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Iraq, and the United States. He is an active member of the Armed Forces Communications Association and founder of Semper Fi House, a community support program for Marines. Prior to the Marine Corps, Mr. Hallinan founded Student Media Group, which distributed student media nationally for companies such as AT&T and Citibank.

Leila Loria General Manager TVA Sistema de Televisão

Ms. Loria has been with TVA since 1999. Prior to that, she was the general manager of DirecTV in Brazil. Previously, Ms. Loria worked for three years as commercial director for Wal-Mart in Brazil after holding different strategic positions at retail companies. Currently she is also president of Neo Tec (association of MMDS operators).

Nikhil Shah Director, Wireless Segment Juniper Networks

Mr. Shah is responsible for developing fixed-mobile-convergence solutions, strategies, and supporting partnership initiatives. He serves on the board of a leading telecom standard body MFA Forum, where he is also a vice president of international development. Mr. Shah has more than 13 years of telecom industry experience, including product management, technical sales/marketing, alliance management, standards, professional services, and software engineering.