A message from Silicon Alley Reporter and Wireless Reporter Editor Jason McCabe Calacanis: Friends and colleagues, More than 96 million U.S. consumers will use wireless devices for Internet access by 2005*, and mobile device growth may outpace PC sales as early as 2002**. And, with the total number of mobile phones in use throughout the world expected to soar to one billion by 2002***, the array of new markets, technologies and opportunities continues to grow at a staggering rate.

Wireless2001 will feature interactive dialogues between attendees and guest speakers, as well as media-rich immersive seminars, as seen at this previous Rising Tide Conference.

We invite you to join us for the debut of a new networking forum designed to provide you with essential connections, resources, and intelligence to succeed in the mobile era. Our first annual Wireless 2001 conference will cover critical topics and technologies essential for the development of business models and platforms in the wireless sector. Join key wireless industry leaders and senior executive-level attendees as we discuss how innovations in mobile technology will impact both business-to-business and business-to-consumer commerce. Gain inside knowledge of the marketplace and outpace your competition by attending this two-day conference, which features insightful keynotes, "fireside chats," and panel discussions with business leaders, paired with an abundance of highly effective facilitated networking opportunities. An intensive pre-conference workshop ("Wireless 101") will also be offered for professionals new to the wireless Internet sector. This one-day program will help new market entrants make sense of the myriad technologies, platforms, and business models in this dynamic industry. There's no question that wireless Internet technology will impact your business within the coming year. And there's no better place to jump-start your connection to the mobile revolution than Wireless 2001. I look forward to seeing you there! Best Regards, Jason McCabe Calacanis Editor, Silicon Alley Reporter and Wireless Reporter CEO, Rising Tide Studios Co-Chair, Wireless 2001 * Source: Jupiter ** Source: MSDW *** Source: Datamonitor