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CARRIERS • ENTERPRISE • IN-HOME • CITIES • SECURITY • INNOVATION • EMERGING MARKETS

www.wifinow.internationalWi-Fi NOW is a production of HETTING Inc. ©Copyright 2016. All rights reserved.For more information contact Wi-Fi NOW at [email protected]

25.-27.OCTOBER

2016

@ ILEC Conference Centre, London - UK

International

EXPO & CONFERENCE

Featuring:

Awards 2016

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Our mission is simple: We want to make Wi-Fi available everywhere, for everyone.

We do this by working with companies, organisations, and individuals,

who share this goal with us. We believe Wi-Fi is the biggest telecom

opportunity of this decade and the next.

We’re on an remarkable journey. In only two years Wi-Fi NOW has grown to serve more than seventy companies and tens of thousands Wi-Fi industry professionals.

We serve this community by creating world-class events, producing exceptional Wi-Fi industry content, sharing business-critical insights, and connecting all the great people of the Wi-Fi industry to each other right across this diverse and growing ecosystem. We also have lots more projects & activities in the pipeline.

Wi-Fi NOW is your opportunity to learn, connect, and grow your Wi-Fi business in leaps. We’re here to serve your business interest. And we invite you to join us for another outstanding Wi-Fi industry event - this time in the vibrant and dynamic tech capital of London, UK.

Claus HettingCEO & Chairman, Wi-Fi NOW

Our mission:

Wi-Fi EVERYWHERE FOR EVERYONE


Claus Hetting CEO Heidi Fredholm, Chief Admin

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• Rise of the City Wi-Fi network

• Enterprise: Engaging the consumer

• Wi-Fi for the connected home

• Performance & innovation in radio

• Connecting the next billion

• Carrier-grade Wi-Fi

• Wi-Fi Calling

• Mobile & Wi-Fi convergence

• Monetizing free Wi-Fi

• Public Wi-Fi security

Conference:

3 GREAT DAYS OF ALL THINGS Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi for the connected home, enterprise, and building next-generation City Wi-Fi networks & services

Wi-Fi NOW is the only major Wi-Fi industry con-ference in the world. Our speakers are leaders in Wi-Fi technology and services for the enterprise, cities, homes, and carriers. Wi-Fi NOW companies are connecting billions of consumers with Wi-Fi every day.

This year we are also zooming in on emerging markets where Wi-Fi is on track to connect the next billion people to the Internet. Wi-Fi NOW the conference is more than anything a showcase for innovation and opportunities in Wi-Fi - right here, right now.

Disruption or transformation? Monetizing free, Wi-Fi for emerging markets, & the world’s best in Wi-Fi innovation

Mobile and fixed operators embracing Wi-Fi today - and the technology leaders making it happen

Day 1

CITY, ENTERPRISE,IN-HOmE WI-FI

Day 2

INNOVATION &EmERGING mARkETS

Day 3

CARRIERS& TECHNOLOGY

Our agenda:

INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY


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Expo & Conference:

WHO ATTENDS Wi-FI NOW?


Meet the industry leaders and influencers

More than 40% of the attendees at Wi-Fi NOW are CxOs and VPs from service providers, tech vendors, Internet giants, app & network service companies, resellers, distributors and analyst institutions. We also serve a growing community of passionate & innovative Wi-Fi startups.

We also frequently host senior government & regulatory leaders. Wi-Fi NOW is your opportunity to connect and learn from all the great people making profitable Wi-Fi business happen all over the world.

Ecosystem Mix

Attendee profile & seniority

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Wi-Fi NOW Speakers:

INDUSTRY LEADERS


Wi-Fi NOW speakers are the leaders of the Wi-Fi industry. Previous speakers include FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, Wi-Fi Alliance President & CEO Edgar Figueroa, Google product architect Trond Wuellner, Time Warner Cable VP Rob Cerbone, and many others.

Jessica Rosenworcel

FCC Commissioner

Edgar Figueroa

President & CEO,Wi-Fi Alliance

Dan Rabinovitsj

President & CEO,Wi-Fi Alliance

Trond Wuellner

Google

Chet Kanojia

CE0, Starry

Dr Derek Peterson

CTO, BoingoWireless

Rob Cerbone

VP, Time WarnerCable

Craig Moffett

Partner, MoffetNathanson

Paul Garnett

Microsoft

Dr Michael Marcus

Spectrum Solutions

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Wi-Fi NOW Debates:

mOVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD


Challenging industry leaders with tough questions Can Wi-Fi disrupt the mobile industry and if so, how? How can venues and service providers monetize Wi-Fi? What are the rightbusiness models & technologies for City Wi-Fi? What’s the biggest challenge in Wi-Fi and what are the real opportunities right now?

Wi-Fi NOW across the world:

PREVIOUS & SCHEDULED EVENTSWi-Fi NOW EuropeAmsterdam, November 19-21, 2015

Wi-Fi NOW USAWashington DC, April 19-21, 2016

Wi-Fi NOW InternationalLondon, October 24-26, 2016

Wi-Fi NOW AfricaCape Town, South Africa, March 2017

Wi-Fi NOW USAWashington DC, April 2017

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Wi-Fi NOW EXPO:

BOOST YOUR BUSINESS NOW


The Wi-Fi NOW EXPO is your chance to present your Wi-Fi products to the world. More than 70 companies have already exhibited their products at Wi-Fi NOW events - and this time our expo is bigger than ever.

• 40+ exhibitors• Live product demos• Branding opportunities• Meeting points• Live event Wi-Fi• Networking app • Matchmaking

Wi-Fi NOW EXPO services brings you branding, media exposure, & expert interviews. Our expo service is the fastest & most effective path to industry-wide recognition for your products. We use own media channels and our own acclaimed industry expertise to get you all the exposure your products deserve.

This time we have also partnered with wireless media leaders RCR Wireless News to extend our reach to more than 70,000 wireless industry professionals. For more information on Wi-Fi NOW EXPO and promotional services, contact Chief Administrator Heidi Fredholm at [email protected].

• Pre-event PR push: Creation & distribution of press releases & articles• Video interviews with your expert speakers• Connecting you to members of the press & PR support• Matchmaking service: Meet your ideal business partners & clients• Distribution of content to thousands of industry professionals

Wi-Fi NOW ExpO services are delivered in association with:

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Wi-Fi NOW London venue:

ILEC CONFERENCE CENTRE, FULHAm

Wi-Fi NOW International 2016 venue address:

ILEC CONFERENCE CENTRE47 Lillie Road, London, SW6 1UDTel: +44 (0) 20 7610 0880

United Kingdom

For information on recommended accommodation contact us at [email protected]

ILEC Conference Centre in Central London is one of the largest and most popular conference facilities in West London. Our venue is less than a mile from fashionable Knightsbridge & cosy Notting Hill - and just around the corner from Chelsea’s famous Stamford Bridge football stadium.

ILEC - Conference Centre ILEC - Conference Centre

Harrods, Knightsbridge

Stamford Bridge, Chelsea London Eye, River Thames

Notting Hill, portobello Road

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Partnering with industry leaders:

CURRENT & PREVIOUS SPONSORS


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There is only one reason to sponsor Wi-Fi NOW International: We drive your Wi-Fi business forward. Wi-Fi NOW events deliver industry recognition, branding, exposure, networking, and exceptional opportunities to connect with new clients and partners. In short: We deliver value.

Sponsorship & expo opportunities:

DRIVING YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD

Extend your reach:

Wi-Fi NOW TV on RCR Wireless News


Every week Wi-Fi NOW CEO Claus Hetting interviews Wi-Fi industry luminaries on Wi-Fi NOW TV - the industry’s number one source of up-to-date technology and business insight. On Wi-Fi NOW TV we help you extend your reach to thousands of Wi-Fi enthusiasts across the world. For more information on Wi-Fi NOW TV appearances and sponsorships, contact Claus at [email protected].

Wi-Fi NOW TV is produced in association with

Claus Hetting CEO

PLATINUM & GOLD SPONSORSHIPS Exceptional opportunity to profile your company and solutions towards the decision makers.Packages include prime-time speaking slots, event-wide branding on all digital & printed media, multiple gold passes for staff and clients, prime-location expo presence, email blasts to 10,000 industry professionals, and more.

DAY & THEMATIC SPONSORSHIPSDay sponsors exemplify exceptional industry leadership in Wi-Fi for the home, enterprise, emerging markets, security, and carriers including e.g. Wi-Fi calling, offload, and monetization. Our day sponsors are the industry’s innovators and disruptors. Packages include speaking slots, expo space, gold passes, & full promotional honours.

Q&A PANEL SPONSORSHIPSQ&A panels are often the highlights of our conference program. They are your chance to engage directly with decision makers and demonstrate your thought-leadership. Packages include expo stand, gold passes, branding on all media, media distribution, & promotion.

WI-Fi NOW EXPOThe Wi-Fi NOW EXPO is the world’s one and only all-things-Wi-Fi international showcase. Product demos, live events, customer networking, meeting spaces - all expertly managed and supported by our experienced & creative event staff. We help you shine, be recognized, and build your business.

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Wi-Fi NOW Award for

AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITYFour billion people still have no way to access the Internet affordably or at all. We want to honour and recognise the company or organisation achieving oustanding results in connecting the unconnected with Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi NOW INNOVATION AWARDInnovation is the heartbeat of the Wi-Fi industry. We want to honour and recognise the company - big or small - that has made an exceptional contribution to the industry with true innovation.

Wi-Fi NOW BEST STARTUPThe Wi-Fi industry is home to some of the finest tech startups in the world. We want to honour the industry’s most promising startup focusing on commercial value and excellence in technology, management, & execution.

Wi-Fi NOW BEST SERVICE PROVIDERWhat service provider offers the world’s best Wi-Fi service? We zoom in on service quality, a great user experience, sustainable business models, and excellence in applying the best in Wi-Fi technology to find the winner.

Wi-Fi NOW BEST IN-HOME PRODUCTWhat vendor offers the best in-home Wi-Fi product? We ask our expert judges and zoom in on what company is creating the best in-home Wi-Fi experience for consumers.

The recognition you deserve:

Wi-Fi NOW AWARDS


For details on how to nominate your company or organisation for any of the above awards go to www.wifinow.international/awards. The deadline for submitting entries is September 1, 2016. The award ceremony will take place at Wi-Fi NOW International in London on October 25-27.

Awards 2016

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