Mobile Monday Chicago Announces Event on Enhancing Mobile Productivity With the Latest Security Technologies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) February 17, 2010 -- CHICAGO – February 16, 2010 – Mobile Monday (MoMo) Chicago, a community of mobile professionals that promotes the mobile industry and fosters cooperation and networking, will be holding its next event this coming Monday, February 22nd, on how to make mobile workers more productive leveraging the latest security technologies.

Brian Ferguson of leading VPN solutions provider NetMotion Wireless will discuss how specific elements of a large scale mobile deployment can impact the end user experience. He will address best practices, as well as how mobile VPN technology is being deployed in today's large scale mobility projects.

“With the proliferation of telecommuters and the expectation to be available 24/7, this is a topic that will be of great interest to anyone who wants to learn more about today's enterprise mobile security technologies, especially business leaders, IT staff, and anyone who uses their phone as a key mobile productivity tool,” noted Ray Villares, director of MoMo Chicago.

Technical elements of the discussion will cover the following:

• Networks (cellular data, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, satellite)
• Modems (USB, PC Express, embedded, Gobi, external)

• Applications (web-based, client/server, data sync)
• Security in a mobile environment (SSL VPN, PNsec VPN, Mobile VPN)
• Best practices & troubleshooting ("How to turn the lights on" in your mobile deployment)

Registration is FREE, but space is limited so advance registration is recommended and free: http://momofeb2010.eventbrite.com/. Please RSVP by noon on February 22, 2010, in order to get on the official registration list for the host's security system.

WHEN: Monday, February 22, 2010 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m.)

WHERE: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff (event sponsor)
300 South Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606

Directions can be found here: http://www.mbhb.com/contact.cfm?u=Chicago&action=directions&id=20.

Parking is available across Wacker Drive immediately next to 311 South Wacker Drive, or near Union Station across the Chicago River at Jackson & Canal Streets.

Note: Participants must sign-in at the reception desk on the first floor. Picture ID required.

Prior to joining NetMotion Wireless in 2006, Brian Ferguson held a number of senior level sales positions with leading telecom and wireless companies including Nortel, Xacct Technologies, SBC Communications, Ameritech and AT & T. His extensive background in telecom and wireless technology includes global sales responsibility for developing new business and channels for companies’ products and services, selling complex software solutions to carriers, establishing an international customer base and building relationships with Fortune 1000 companies. Mr. Ferguson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from DeVry Institute of Technology and a Master of Science degree from Northwestern University in Technology Management.

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