ÿþ<html> <head> <title>LA VOX March 1, 2001</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor="#000000"> <table width="640" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center" bordercolorlight="#999999" bordercolor="#000000" bordercolordark="#666666"> <tr> <td bgcolor=#000000 height=64> <div align="center"><font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica,sans-serif" color="#CCCCCC"> <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="5"><b>L A &nbsp; V O X</b></font><br> <i>the voice of tech in greater los angeles</i> <i>- v.3, n.9</i></font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/index.asp"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/images/top_bar.jpg" width="640" height="145" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="right"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>March 1, 2001&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></font> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <table width="80%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="center"> <tr> <td width="31%" height="82"><a href="http://www.ey.com" target="blank"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/eylogo.gif" width="178" height="37" border="0"></a></td> <td width="37%" height="82"> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.akingump.com/tech" target="blank"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/Logo_akin.gif" width="91" height="78" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="31%" height="82"> <div align="right"><a href="http://www.grubb-ellis.com" target="blank"> <img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/Logo_grubb.gif" width="156" height="42" border="0"></a></div> </td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"> <br> <table width="120" border="0" align="right"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <table bgcolor=#ffffcc border=0 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=120 bordercolorlight="#999999" align="right"> <tr bgcolor="#CCBA97"> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/images/AboutLARTA.gif" width="120" height="16"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#000000"><b>larta </b>is a trusted advisor to the investment, technology, and startup community of Southern California. <b>larta</b> is an independent, private nonprofit company originally created by California legislation.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">For a complete listing of <b>larta's </b>programs and activities, please visit <a href="http://www.old.larta.org" target="blank">www.old.larta.org.</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">746 W. Adams Blvd.<br> Los Angeles, CA 90089-7727<br> Tel: (213) 743-4150<br> Fax: (213) 747-7307</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org" target="blank">www.old.larta.org</a> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><br> </font></p> </td> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <table width="75%" border="0" align="left"> <tr> <td height="149" width="31%"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/wireless.jpg" width="174" height="130"></td> <td height="149" width="69%"> <div align="center"> <p><font color="#8E2F17" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5"><b>&quot;Weak Reception?&quot;<br> </b></font><font color="#8E2F17" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5"><b>Wireless in the <br> U.S. and So Cal</b></font></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The wireless future is coming quickly, and the industry that provided our entertainment in the last century is being forced to adapt quickly to this century. From a technological perspective, three puzzle pieces must fit together for the effective delivery of new media content: network development, device manufacture, and data management. Many of the major players have tried to hurry the execution of such enormous tasks. They can be expedited, yet they cannot be rushed - there just aren't enough of the ingredients (capital, labor, to name but two) to accomplish such grand plans in such short time frames.</font><br> </p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">As <a href="http://www.economist.com/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=392521" target="_blank">The Economist</a> pointed out in October 2000, all we are certain about is "appalling uncertainty." Technological barriers, as well as regulatory hindrances have slowed progression towards a single standard and broad consumer adoption in the United States. It remains to be seen whether the enormous amounts of money that have been invested in the process will be justified by the end results. Clearly, guidance and discourse are needed to shape the future of wireless</font>. </p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">In this issue of LA VOX, we highlight leading sources of wireless information including wireless events that have been vetted and endorsed by<b> larta</b>.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>1. </b></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><font size="3"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2001/WSJ_Wireless2.htm" target="_blank">Next Generation of Cellphones Raises Doubt With Telecoms</a></font><br> </font></b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Phone companies thought they had seen the future in a cellular technology dub<font color="#000000">bed "3G," but now the picture has blurred. </font></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">For more than a year, telecom carriers, particularly in Europe, have extolled a promised new system known as third-generation cellular, or 3G. </font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">These networks would allow users to hold video conferences on the fly from their tiny phone screens, surf the Web at high speed and perform other slick tasks, thanks to the technology's ability to send much more data than current networks, the carriers said.<br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2001/WSJ_Wireless2.htm" target="_blank">click here for the full article from <i>The Wall Street Journal</i></a> </font></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>2.</b></font> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2001/HollywoodUnstrung.htm" target="_blank">Hollywood Unstrung</a><br> </b></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>larta</b> covered the issues, challenges, and concerns involved in the incorporation of wireless technologies in entertainment. Since then, there have been some well documented failures such as Ice Box and Thirsty.com. More, will undoubtedly follow. <br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2001/HollywoodUnstrung.htm" target="_blank">To read the full larta report, <i>Hollywood Unstrung</i>, click here</a></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b> </b></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>3.</b></font> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><a href="http://www.jetro.org/losangeles/hitech.htm" target="_blank">U.S.- Japan Hi Tech Partnership 2001 - March 8th</a><br> <i><font size="2">Wireless &amp; Broadband: Communication for the New Internet Era </font></i></b><font color="#333333" size="2">Wonder what in the world is happening with wireless? </font></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#333333" size="2">This conference will feature the insights and innovations from keynote speakers from NTT DoCoMo, U.S.A., Inc., Broadcom Corporation, QUALCOMM, Inc., and<b> larta</b>. The program is designed to encourage the information exchange and the development of strategic alliances, joint ventures and cooperative progress between American and Japanese companies. </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <br> <font size="2"> <a href="http://www.jetro.org/losangeles/hitech.htm" target="_blank">click here for more information on the conference</a></font></font><br> <br> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> <b><font size="3">4. </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#000000"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2001/WSJ_comWirelessFeb2001.htm" target="_blank">3G Wireless Is Late, But Could Still Be Ahead Of Demand</a><br> </font></b>The much-heralded third generation, or 3G, wireless wide-area network, which could support many times the content currently transmitted, is now not expected to be a reality in the United States until a few more years, according to executives at a major wireless Internet conference this week. "Three-G ain't about to happen as fast as we thought it was, except in Japan," where it is expected to be deployed in May, said Andrew Seybold, consultant and host of the Summit 4Mobility 2001 at the Wigwam Resort (Arizona) on Tuesday. The big 3G question, according to conference presenters, is whether sufficient demand for 3G technology will exist when it does arrive.<br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2001/WSJ_comWirelessFeb2001.htm" target="_blank">click here for the full article from <i>The Wall Street Journal</i></a></font></p> <p align="left"> <font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>5. <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/events" target="_blank">Winning in the Wireless World - ROAM - April 9-11th</a><br> </b><font size="2"><b>larta</b> is a proud supporter of The Standard's Wireless Conference - Roam. Roam, The Standard's first conference dedicated entirely to the wireless world, will deliver the industry experts to cut through the hype and forecast the real, multifaceted future of wireless. We're talking mobile commerce, dialed-in automobiles, ubiquitous entertainment and revolutionary business applications. No serious player in wireless can afford to miss this. Keynotes include: William Kennard, former FCC Chairman, and Stephen Carter, CEO of Cingular Wireless.<br> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/events" target="_blank">click here for more information on the conference</a></font></font> <br> <br> <b><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">6. </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2002/NYT_wireless.htm" target="_blank">U.S. Lagging Behind in Wireless, And That May Just Be as Well</a><br> </font></b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">As reported by the <i>New York Times</i>, it is well documented that in the wireless revolution, the United States has fallen behind Europe and parts of Asia. But while the United States is unaccustomed to being a technology laggard, a closer look at the new uses for wireless phones overseas indicates that Americans may not be missing much. </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In the United States, instead of bemoaning the lack of such opportunities, a growing number of industry executives and analysts contend that consumers and communications companies can only benefit by letting someone else be the guinea pigs. <br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2002/NYT_wireless.htm" target="_blank">click here for the full article</a></font><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <br> <br> <b>7. <a href="http://www.accenture.com/xd/xd.asp?it=enWeb&amp;xd=ideas%5COutlook%5Cpov%5Cpov_wireless.xml" target="_blank">Accenture's International Survey Finds Disinterest In Wireless <br> Web Nation</a></b><br> <font size="2">An international survey conducted by consulting firm Accenture, found that consumers are not yet too impressed by wireless Web possibilities. It found that even the most connected people have not gone to lengths to have access to the Web anytime from anywhere. A mere 15 percent of more than 3000 international people surveyed said that they used their cell phones and wireless devices for Internet connectivity. Cost, ease of use and small screens played factors. However, wide variations were found depending on the country surveyed.</font></font><font size="2"><b><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <br> </font></b><font color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.accenture.com/xd/xd.asp?it=enWeb&amp;xd=ideas%5COutlook%5Cpov%5Cpov_wireless.xml" target="_blank">click here for more information</a></font></font></p> </div> </div> <hr width="75%"> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#8E2F17"><b><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/index.asp?MainFrameName=Calendar.htm" target="blank">Meet, Mix and Mingle:</a> <br> Highlight of Featured Events</b></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> This event bulletin is provided as a service by <b>larta</b> on behalf of various partner organizations. This announcement provides more comprehensive detail about events vetted and endorsed by<b> larta</b>.<br> </font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <br> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.ctexpo.com/ctx/" target="blank"><b>March 6-8: CT Expo - The largest telecommunications conference on the West Coast!</b></a><br> CT Expo 2001, the premier converging communications event, brings together the builders, integrators and executives driving the strategies and purchases critical to business communications. CT Expo represents the entire open communications community including: IP Telephony Gateways, Web-Enabled Call Centers, Next Generation Networks, Interactive Voice Response, Communication Controllers, Customer-Centric Technologies, Open Telephony Servers and Unified Messaging Solutions.<br> <a href="http://www.ctexpo.com/ctx/" target="blank">click here for more information on CT Expo</a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.jetro.org/losangeles/hitech.htm" target="_blank"><b>March 8: Wireless and Broadband - Communication for the New Internet Era</b></a><br> This event is produced by the Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO) and features speakers Rohit Shukla, President &amp; CEO of larta, and Masaki Yoshikawa, President and CEO of NTT DoCoMo. Industry leaders give their insight into the current and future outlook for wireless and broadband technology. Also panel discussion on money sources from Japan (JAFCO, Mitsubishi Capital, Hitachi Capital, Funai Electric). <br> <a href="http://www.jetro.org/losangeles/hitech.htm" target="_blank">click here for more information</a><br> </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><a href="http://www.lava.org" target="_blank">March 14: LAVA's Investment Capital Conference 2001</a></b><br> Sources of Capital for Growth Companies - this conference is on investment capital for emerging growth and middle market companies! The ICC 2001 is sponsored by over 65 organizations that are leaders in the investment capital field. Featured are over 65 speakers whose firms provide financing in public and private, debt and equity transactions ranging in size from under $500 Thousand to over $500 Million. <br> <a href="http://www.lava.org" target="_blank">click here for more information</a> </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.milkeninstitute.org/globalconference/" target="_blank"><b>March 20-21: Milken Institute's Global Conference</b></a><br> Join 1,500 of your colleagues representing the world s leading business and financial institutions for two days of thoughtful, insightful discussions on the U.S. and global economy at the Milken Institute 2001 Global Conference. This conference now has more than 100 panelists on 27 sessions participating in this extraordinary event. <br> <a href="http://www.milkeninstitute.org/globalconference/" target="_blank">click here for more information</a></font></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div align="left"></div> <table width="612" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td height="91"> <table bgcolor=#ffffcc border=0 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=598 bordercolorlight="#999999" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#CCBA97"> <td align="center" height="76"> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"> </font><img border=0 height=17 src="http://www.old.larta.org/images/AboutLAVOX.gif" width=125 align="left"><br> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">LA VOX is provided weekly as a free service to you by <b>larta </b>- the<br> technology alliance for Southern California.</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> LA VOX is made possible by the generous support of:<br> </font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><a href="http://commerce.ca.gov/index.asp" target="blank">State of California Technology Trade &amp; Commerce Agency</a></font> <br> </p> </td> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Copyright © 2001 <b>larta</b>. 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