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MILCOM 2009 NEWS
September 18, 2009
Contact: Fran Jacques
Tel: 480.441.2885
Cell: 480.586.1886
fran.jacques@milcom09.com
Leading Communications and Technology Experts from Military and Government Headline MILCOM 2009 Technical Program
-- Focusing on breakthrough solutions for next-generation military, government and homeland security communications, MILCOM 2009 offers a unique perspective from keynote speakers, panelists and session presenters --
WHAT: MILCOM 2009
WHEN: October 18 through 21, 2009
WHERE: The Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center; One Seaport Lane, Boston, Mass. 02210
WHO: The MILCOM 2009 technical program offers thought-provoking presentations and panel discussions from distinguished communications and technology experts along with national-level keynote speakers including:
Admiral Thad W. Allen
Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
Lt. Gen. Ted F. Bowlds
Commander, Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts
Lt. Gen. Dennis Via
Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) Systems, J-6, The Joint Staff
Featured panel discussions led by recognized authorities and experts include:
"Challenges of Convergence from a U.S. Department of Defense-wide Perspective"
Lt. Gen. Dennis Via, Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) Systms, J-6, The Joint Staff
Overview: This panel of distinguished networking and communicatione experts, representing multiple service branches and government organizations, will discuss the critical challenges facing the next-generation tactical enterprise network and what it will take to deliver the most effective, efficient and secure network resources to warfighters throughout the battlespace.
"Global Information Grid (GIG) Convergence: Fad or Reality?"
Overview: Dispelling the mystery around the form and function of the Global Information Grid (GIG), this panel will exchange real world perspectives essential to delivering a relevant, viable and converged GIG.
“Unmanned Aerial Systems: Providing Enhanced C4ISR Capabilities to the Warfighter”
Overview: Unmanned aerial systems (AES) are critical enablers for mission success in today’s battlespace. As a hub for C4ISR information gathering and distribution, this panel explores ‘what’s next’ for the systems that may soon represent 45% of the U.S. Air Force’s future long-range strike force.
“Science & Technology: Communications and Networking for the Current Fight”
Overview: This panel will discuss communications and networking science and technologies that are enabling convergence and preparing forces to meet the challenges of fighting in today’s distributed battlespace.
Panel moderators:
Retired U.S. Army Gen. John Craddock
former Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)
Capt. Jeffrey Dunlap
Deputy Program Manager, Airborne Maritime Fixed Station (AMF), Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS)
Anthony Montemarano
Component Acquisition Executive, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Henry J. Muller, Jr.
Director, Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC), Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate
David Narkevicius
Office of Assistant Secretary for Networks and Information Integration Communications Programs Directorate (OASD – NII)
Cynthia Dion-Schwartz
Director, Information Systems; Director Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E)/Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (DUSD)
Richard Williams
Principal Director, Global Information Grid (GIG) Enterprise Services Engineering, Defense Information Systems Agency
Exhibit highlights:
More than 200 exhibits will be co-located in the World Trade Center exhibit hall featuring ‘best-of-the-best’ products, technologies and resources including:
- On-board technology in military vehicles
- Wearable computers
- Demonstration of the U.S. Army’s Warfighter Information Network – Tactical (WIN-T) communications network
MILCOM 2009 Background
In its 28th year, MILCOM 2009 has become the premier military and government communications conference attracting more than 5,000 participants from the military, government, academia and industry, including representatives from more than 30 countries.
General Dynamics C4 Systems and MITRE Corporation are the hosts of MILCOM 2009. Co-sponsors include the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications Society. The Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom AFB has provided a liaison to advise MILCOM 2009.
Additional information about MILCOM 2009 is available on the Internet: http://www.milcom.org/
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Editors: Media are invited to attend MILCOM 2009 and may contact Ms. Tobey Jackson with AFCEA International for registration information. Phone: (703) 631-6189; Email: tjackson@afcea.org
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