Chicago, IL

March 09, 2010

8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Keynote Speaker

*NEW* Luncheon Keynote Address
12:30 pm 

Emerging Trends in Mobile Virtualization  
presented by Ram Sarabu, Senior Product Manager, Open Kernel Labs

Server virtualization and desktop virtualization have been widely adopted and well understood in the IT industry arena for a long time.  However, embedded virtualization is a fairly new technology that addresses problems unique to embedded devices.  You're invited to attend this special Keynote presentation that will show exactly how the entire mobile ecosystem benefits when virtualization concepts are applied specifically to smartphones. Learn why Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile operating systems are rapidly innovating and expanding smartphone markets.  We will explain how these new trends in the mobile industry are offering challenges to device manufacturers, semiconductor suppliers and mobile network operators.  We will also show how mobile virtualization plays a critical role in addressing these challenges.  Finally, we will demonstrate how mobile virtualization from OK Labs enables smartphones as flexible endpoints for enterprise applications.

About the Speaker
As a senior product manager, Ram Sarabu works with customers and partners to identify market opportunities and develops a cohesive strategy for Open Kernel Labs products.  Prior to OK Labs, he worked 10+ years in product development and product management roles in the mobile industry. Ram holds a masters in business administration from the University of Chicago and a masters in electrical engineering from Michigan Technological University.