MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Oct. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Towerstream (Nasdaq:TWER), a leading fixed WiMAX service provider, today announced that its Chief Revenue Officer, Mel Yarbrough, has been selected to participate in the educational program at International CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009(R), which takes place October 7-9 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Selected to speak in the session "Stimulus: Getting in on Taxpayer Money," Yarbrough will address the opportunities and benefits related to the government stimulus package and what this means to the wireless industry. The session is scheduled for October 8th at 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. PT. For more information on CTIA's Educational Sessions, please visit: http://www.wirelessit.com/events/event_details.cfm?calID=892.
"We are delighted that Mel Yarbrough will be joining the discussion on the critical technical, business and policy issues facing the wireless industry," said Robert Mesirow, vice president and show director for CTIA. "Our speakers will share with attendees their secrets for developing successful mobile business strategies."
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About Towerstream
Towerstream is a leading fixed WiMAX service provider in the U.S., delivering high-speed Internet access to businesses. Founded in 2000, the Company has established networks in nine markets including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, Miami, Seattle, Dallas-Fort Worth, and the greater Providence area where the Company is based. The Company was the first carrier selected to join the WiMAX Forum to assist leading vendors in establishing industry compliance with international broadband wireless access standards and cross-vendor interoperability. Towerstream was awarded two 2008 Telephony Innovation Awards for Most Innovative Broadband Wireless Service and Most Innovative Small Business Service and the Best of WiMAX World 2008 Service Provider Deployment Award for its New York City network.
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About International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009(R)
International CTIA WIRELESS IT & E is CTIA's fall show focused on mobile business. This event brings together a unique community of enterprise users, carriers, developers and manufacturers to generate dialogue, share ideas and debate the economics of wireless innovation. Visit www.ctiashow.com.
CTIA -The Wireless Association(R) is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. CTIA is also recognized as the producer of two annual technology events: International CTIA WIRELESS 2010 takes place in Las Vegas, March 23-25; International CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment 2010 takes place in San Francisco, October 6-8. For more association information, visit www.ctia.org.
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