Updated January 31 , 2001

Special joint meeting with the Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium

Wireless Data Interoperability

February 7, 8, 9 Sheraton Hotel, Maui, Hawaii

This is a joint meeting between the Standards and Architecture Committee of the PCCA and
the Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium (MCPC) of Japan.

CONTENTS

Background
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Location
Registration
Hotel Information

The PCCA and MCPC have been working together on mobile computing initiatives
for several years. The two organizations have a memorandum of understanding that
they executed in 2000.

The intent of this meeting is to summarize the status of each organizations activities,
and to explore the interoperability issues related to next generation wireless networks.

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Kapalua Room)

• Introductions
• Statement and discussion of objectives

• Introduction of committees and working groups
• Planning and Administrative Committee
• Technical Committee
• Promotional Committee
• Terminal (interface guidelines) Working Group
• USB Working Group
• Bluetooth Working Group
• Center System Working Group
• Application System Working Group
• Field test Working Group and others

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (Kapalua Room)

Completion of any outstanding MCPC Presentations

PCCA PRESENTATIONS

• Overview of current efforts- Peter Rysavy
• Summary and analysis of year 2000 work - Peter Rysavy
• VPNs and wireless networks
• Impact of Internet standards on wireless networks
• Device interface issues
• Mobile management
• Overview of Mobile Data Initiative Next Generation - Intel
• Collaboration with PCCA
• PCCA wireless workshop taskforce
• Wireless Hardware, Content will Drive Performance Requirements -

Advanced Wireless and Telecom
• Special presentation on HDR (1XEV) - Qualcomm
• Special presentation on GPRS/EDGE deployment in North America - AT&T Wireless Services

• Identification of interoperability issues facing the industry
• Opportunities for two organizations to work together
• Development of recommendations and action items
• Meeting summary

WIRELESS WORKSHOP TASKFORCE

• Plans and goals for the first workshop (tentatively March)
• Coordination with MDI-ng (Mobile Data Initiative, next generation)

The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Maui Hotel.

REGISTRATION

If you are interested in participating in this meeting, you will need to register for the meeting.
Please register by sending e-mail to pcca@pcca.org. Please include your name, company name,
e-mail address and phone number.

Organizations that are not PCCA or MCPC members may attend for a fee of $300 per person.

HOTEL INFORMATION

We are holding a block of rooms at the Sheraton Maui Hotel under the name of PCCA for the
evenings of February 6, 7, 8. Additional nights are available at the same rate subject to
availability. You can call the hotel at 808-661-0031, though we recommend that you
use the following reservation application form, as it provides complete details.

Click here to download reservation application form (MS Word file).

Click here to download reservation application form (PDF file).