Wireless technologies: opportunities for SME

Technical workshop on applications and market trends

This workshop will give an up-to-date scenario on wireless technology through an overview on market trends and available technologies within the european and international context. Technological and normative aspects will be explained, as well as applications with actual cases presentation.

The event is focused on opportunities, particularly for SME, to develope wireless-based services and applications with high added value. The workshop is addressed to enterpreneurs, IT managers, researchers and consultants which like to keep themselves up-to-date on this technology, and take advantage from its great potential.

The workshop was organized by Torino Wireless Foundation and the Turin Chamber of Commerce as action to support small and medium enterprises. The event is also part of the activities managed by the ALPS Innovation Relay Centre of the Turin Chamber of commerce.

Programme

• 08:45
  
  Registration

• 09:00
  
  Opening’s greeting
  
  Alessandro Barberis, President of Chamber of Commerce of Turin
  
  Claudio Giuliano, Chief Operating Officer Torino Wireless

• 09:15
  
  Wireless technologies and e application opportunities
  
  Giovanni Colombo, Telecom Italia Lab [#pdf:213]
  

• 10:30
  
  Wireless network: regulations and perspectives
  
  Mario Frullone, Fondazione Ugo Bordoni

• 11:00
  
  Coffee break

• 11:30
  
  Wireless applications to road transportation
  
  Gianfranco Burzio, FIAT Research Center [#pdf:51]
  

• 12:00
  
  From wired to wireless network: integration, architecture, performances and security of “PoliTo Wi-Fi” solution
  
  Marcello Maggiora, Polytechnic of Turin [#pdf:52]
  

• 12.30
  
  Innovation Relay Centre network: technology transfer and activities on ICT-wireless
  
  Chiara Soffietti, Chamber of Commerce of Turin

• 12:40
  
  Technological support and networking for SME
  
  Alessia Costa, Project Manager Torino Wireless

• 12:50
  
  Discussion and end of work