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Volume 11 Number 01
January 2008

Conferences
Industry News
Membership
Publications
Spot Light

 

Welcome to the January 2008 issue of IEEE ComSoc e-News.
INDUSTRY NEWS

News from the Communications Industry….focus on consumer communications

1394 Trade Association Quadruples Speed of FireWire
Nokia Files Patent for Fingerprint-Reading Cell Phone
Northport Turns Non-GPS Cell Phones into Navigation Devices
China's Huawei Enters North American Handset Market
Developers Report Problems with Google's Android System
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CONFERENCES

IEEE WCNC 2008 -- the premier wireless event -- features nearly 600 technical presentations covering the best in PHY, MAC, networking, and wireless services research and design; plus tutorials and panel discussions highlighting the future of wireless communications technologies, business applications, and market trends. Co-located with CTIA WIRELESS 2008, registrants have will access to CTIA keynotes and exhibits. Register by 29 February to receive the discounted rate.

Registration is open…OFC/NFOEC takes place 24-28 February 2008 in San Diego, CA, USA. Register today!

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PUBLICATIONS

November 2007 list of Top Ten articles available now…The monthly ComSoc Top Ten list of those papers receiving the most requests for PDF views through IEEE Xplore is now posted on the ComSoc www site. See the ComSoc www site headlines at www.comsoc.org

A sophisticated overview ….The January 2008 ComSoc/Wiley Book of the Month is Wireless LAN Radios by Arya Behzad.  The book covers the necessary theory while emphasizing the practical aspects of this promising technology. Check the ComSoc www site each month for new special offers.

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SPOT LIGHT

From the President - Doug Zuckerman ...More

New online tutorials posted… WiMax: Mobilizing the Internet (2 hrs, 7 min; 89 slides) by Benny Bing has recently been added to the ComSoc catalog of 50+ online tutorials. A free five minute preview is available. View all online tutorials at the ComSoc Tutorials Now program web page

View the BoG 2008 !

Carole Swaim receives Distinguished Staff service award !

MEMBERSHIP

Renew your ComSoc membership for 2008!!!!! Use your IEEE web account..

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