Top CIOs to Present at Computerworld's Mobile & Wireless World Conference, May 21-23, 2007 in Orlando

Market Wire, April, 2007

Computerworld's Mobile & Wireless World Conference (MWW) announced today an illustrious roster of IT executives, industry leaders and analysts to address the upcoming conference, which will be held May 21-23 at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla ( http://www.mwwusa.com ).

MWW is a rare opportunity to gain insight on the way user companies deploy their mobile and wireless strategies in the enterprise. At Computerworld's Mobile & Wireless World Conference, IT executives join thought leaders, key solution providers, and their peers for a visionary overview of mobile and wireless platforms and solutions.

Featured presenters at Computerworld's Mobile & Wireless World Conference include:

Ira Winkler, CISSP, Bestselling Author of "Zen and the Art of Information Security," "Spies Among Us," and "Through the Eyes of the Enemy"; President, Internet Security Advisors Group

Winkler is president of the Internet Security Advisors Group. He is considered one of the world's most influential security professionals, and has been named a "Modern Day James Bond" by the media. He obtained this status by identifying common trends in the way information and computer systems are compromised. He did this by performing penetration tests and espionage simulations, where he physically and technically "broke into" some of the largest companies in the World, and investigating crimes against them, and telling them how to cost effectively protect their information and computer infrastructure. He continues to perform these penetration tests, as well as assisting organizations in developing cost effective security programs. Ira also won the Hall of Fame award from the Information Systems Security Association. Ira is also author of the riveting, entertaining, and educational book, "Spies Among Us." He is also a regular contributor to Computerworld.com. Winkler will present "Zen and the Art of Information Security."

William E. Pence, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Napster

In 1989, Pence joined the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, where he held various technology management positions, overseeing basic research and commercialization of technology with IBM product divisions. Major programs under his direction included networking and communications technology, analog integrated circuit design, and digital media solutions. He guided pioneering work in 802.11 wireless LANs and wide-area wireless data technologies in the mid-1990s, and managed technology commercialization efforts with IBM Microelectronics and the IBM PC Company for Fibre-Channel and infrared communication components. In the software area, he was responsible for research and development activities in the emerging digital media space, including work in content management, internet media (streaming audio/video), and pattern recognition. After moving to the IBM Software Group, he managed product initiatives in the areas of web content management and integration of rich media support across a number of IBM products, including Lotus Notes and Domino and WebSphere. Pence will present "The Evolution and Challenges of Mobile Entertainment."

Joseph Ferra, Chief Wireless Officer, eBusiness, Fidelity Investments

Ferra is chief wireless officer of Fidelity eBusiness (FeB), a division of Fidelity Investments, the nation's largest mutual fund company and a leading provider of financial services. In his current role, Ferra is responsible for directing the business development and product management of Fidelity Anywhere, Fidelity's industry-leading innovation in wireless technology that allows investors to monitor the markets and manage their portfolios. Developed by Fidelity, this proprietary investing technology is among the most advanced of its kind, enabling wireless access to personalized investment information and trading via a number of wireless devices, including Internet-enabled mobile phones, BlackBerrys, and personal data assistants (PDAs). Ferra will present "The Wireless Business Case at Fidelity Investments: Building Fidelity Anywhere to Meet Customer Needs."

Roy Russell, Founding Chief Technology Officer, Zipcar

Russell is founding CTO of Zipcar, with over 25 years of experience in engineering and R&D management. He led the development of all the technology behind this popular car sharing service for the first six years of exponential growth. Zipcar's proprietary in-vehicle system and scheduling and back-office systems have won technology awards and much praise from the growing membership. Prior to joining Zipcar, Russell was the development manager in the healthcare solutions group at Lernout and Hauspie, responsible for leading development of hugely scalable automatic speech recognition systems for medical dictation. Russell will present "Building a More Sustainable Future: Zipcar Case Study."

Belinda Watkins, IT, VP, Network Computing and IT Operations, Federal Express

Watkins is vice president, IT of network computing and IT operations for Federal Express Services. She has responsibility for the network computing organization which develops, designs, and engineers network-based solutions in support of both strategic corporate projects and ongoing user requirements. She also has responsibility for IT operations for FedEx Ground and collaborative responsibility for IT operations for FedEx Freight, FedEx Kinko's and the Express International Regions. Watkins rejoined Federal Express in May of 2003 after five years of service with Sara Lee Corporation where she served as vice president, infrastructure support for Sara Lee Foods, a $3 billion plus division of Sara Lee Corporation, a global consumer packaged goods company with more than $20 billion in annual revenues. Prior to serving as VP, infrastructure support, Watkins served as vice president and chief information officer for Jimmy Dean Foods, a $600 plus million division of Sara Lee Foods, where she was responsible for the management of all the Jimmy Dean Foods information technology. Watkins will present "Vendor Optimization Trends - How to Manage All of Those Devices!"