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Critical Issues in Education Technology to be featured at TIA Conference in Washington D.C., October 7-10

‘TIA 2013: The Future of the Network’ will include University CTOs and Education Leaders for a Special Focus on Tech Challenges for Research Universities, Gaming, Big Data in Education, Classroom Bandwidth & More

Arlington, Va. (August 27, 2013) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, will bring education leaders and technologists to its TIA 2013: The Future of the Network conference to address critical issues in education technology. Held October 7-10 in Washington, D.C., TIA 2013 will gather executives, thought leaders, technologists and policymakers for interactive discussions on the most critical issues facing the future of the communications networks.

Because communications networks enable the connectivity that is essential to today’s classrooms, TIA 2013 will provide a special forum for education leaders andinformation and communications technology (ICT) executives to collaborate on solutions for expanding the adoption of technology. Presentations will focus on solutions to challenges faced by the education community, which is adjusting to and maximizing the use of cloud computing, mobility everywhere, social networking, gaming environments and data analytics, while meeting bandwidth needs to accelerate online learning in higher education and K-12 settings.

TIA 2013 will feature university leaders, educators and technologists, including:

• Paige Atkins, VP, Cyber / IT Research, Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation
• Ron Hutchins, PhD, Assoc. Vice Provost for Research & Technology and CTO, Georgia Tech
• Mark McElroy, Chief Strategy Officer, Connected Nation
• Tripti Sinha, Deputy Chief Information Officer, University of Maryland
• Klara Jelinkova, CIO, University of Chicago
• Lucien Vattel, Executive Director, GameDesk
• Stephen Wolff, CTO, Internet2

TIA 2013 will also feature presentations by more than 250 other ICT executives, with additional keynotes from acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn, members of Congress, and the leadership of AT&T, Alcatel-Lucent, Bell Labs, CenturyLink, China Mobile, GENBAND, Frontier, Neustar, Samsung Mobile, Amazon Web Services, Sprint, Verizon and The Weather Company.

To obtain press credentials for the conference, contact Ashley Rook at AshleyRook@rational360.com or 202.429.4929. Members of the media may also click here to register online. For a full schedule of events, visit tia2013.org.

WHO:
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

WHAT:

TIA 2013: The Future of the Network

WHEN:
Oct. 7-10, 2013

WHERE:
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745

Sponsors of TIA 2013: The Future of the Network include the Host Sponsor, GENBAND, along with ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, Ascom, AT&T, Cisco, Dell, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Goodman Networks, Henkels & McCoy, IHS Global, ILS Technology, Integra Networks, Intel, Juniper Networks, McAfee, Panasonic, Power & TelephoneSupply, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, TE Connectivity, Tellabs, Telmar, Verizon, Walker and Associates, and ZTE.

TIA 2013 also has the support of a number of industry organizations, including: BICSI, ChannelVision, Connected Nation, Consumer Electronics Daily, Convergencia Latina, Communications Daily, Current Analysis, Dark Fiber Community, DirectTrust, FierceMarkets, GigaOM, GlobalVision, GreenTouch, InfoComm, Inside Networks, IPSO Alliance, IT-AAC, Light Reading, MEF, Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), QuEST Forum, SDNCentral, Small Cell Forum, StateTelephone Regulation Report, TelecomHub, Telecom Review, Via Satellite, Washington Internet Daily, Wi-Fi Alliance, and others.

About TIA

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks through standards development, policy andadvocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org for more details.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and is a proud sponsor of ANSI’s Standards Boost Business campaign. Visit www.standardsboostbusiness.org  for details.

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