It's a Mobile World The Facts, The Fun, The

Wellington Network 2009 Prestige Lecture It’s a Mobile World: The Facts, The Fun, The Future... Martin Sharrock, Chief Technology Officer, Alcatel-Lucent NZ Did you know there are now 3.84 billion mobile phone users in the world and that there are more mobile phones than people in NZ! We’ve come a long way since the first mobile phone network was launched in Japan in 1979. In this informative yet entertaining presentation, the audience will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of mobile networking; how it works, why it works, and what the future holds. Martin Sharrock, Chief Technology Officer and head of the Solutions and Marketing team for Alcatel-Lucent in New Zealand, will take you on this fascinating multimedia journey through the world of mobile communications. Free admission. Non Members welcome. Wellington Thursday 23 April Government Buildings, Law School, Lecture Theatre GBLT1, Stout St Light Refreshments at 5.30 p.m. Lecture at 6.00 p.m. Conclusion by 7.00 p.m. Contact: brimcg@actrix.gen.nz Palmerston North Wednesday 20 May Massey University AGHort Lecture Block Lecture Theatre AH2 Light Refreshments at 12.00 noon Lecture at 12.30 p.m. Conclusion by 2:00 p.m. Contact: g.a.punchihewa@massey.ac.nz