GPS Wireless 2001 Set for March 1-2 in San Francisco

    SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14 More than 300 mobile information
professionals from the largest automobile manufacturers, wireless carriers,
mobile electronics vendors and computer companies will meet March 1-2 for GPS-
Wireless 2001 (http://www.gps-wireless.com) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel-San Francisco
Airport.
    This fifth annual conference, sponsored by Global Technology
Communications Inc., features more than 40 speakers from Aether Systems, GM
OnStar, Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Rand McNally, Motorola, Yahoo!,
Microsoft, Mazda, Mercedes Benz and many others.  This year's keynote speaker
is Harel Kodesh, president and CEO of the Ford-Qualcomm Wingcast venture.
Overall, the mobile information technology market is hot.  The largest
automotive manufacturers, wireless carriers, global positioning system
providers, software companies are finding more ways to get information into a
vehicle or a mobile device such as a PDA-whether that be traffic information,
location-based e-commerce, navigation and emergency services.  Conservative
estimates place this worldwide market to be in the billions of dollars.  GPS-
Wireless 2001 allows industry executives the chance to find out where the
market is going and network with the major mobile information players.
    "Several automobile manufacturers are offering telematics systems as a
standard feature this year.  Companies such as GM OnStar are offering its
mobile information service to millions of vehicles," says Kevin Dennehy, GTCI
president.  "Wireless carriers, looking to meet the FCC's enhanced 911
mandate, are planning to offer location services as an offshoot.  Fleet
management markets are strong worldwide."
    GPS-Wireless 2001 sponsors include Etak Inc., Wingcast, Synergy Systems,
ALK Technology, the Consumer Electronics Association, Telcontar and SiRF.
GPS-Wireless 2001 also features more than 40 tabletop displays from many of
the top vendors.
    Other conferences cost two to three times as much as GPS-Wireless 2001 --
and offer fewer speakers and no networking opportunities.  GPS-Wireless 2001
offers a keynote luncheon, networking coffee breaks, a hosted reception and
buffet luncheon with tabletops and a 300-page binder full of market
information.  In addition, GPS-Wireless 2001 offers discounts for two or more
attendees from the same company and significant savings on lodging at the
Hyatt Regency-San Francisco Airport.  To register or sponsor an event at
GPS-Wireless 2001, call 888/597-6538, toll free; conference@gps-wireless.com,
e-mail; or go to http://www.gps-wireless.com.