MILCOM 2009
, the premier international conference on military communications, has confirmed that Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Gen. Peter Chiarelli, is the keynote speaker for the Wednesday, October 21, 2009 luncheon event. The keynote address aligns with the conference’s technical program that highlights the convergence of communication technologies used by the military, government and homeland security operations. MILCOM 2009 takes place October 18 though 21, 2009 at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center in Boston Massachusetts.
There are more than 400 technical papers, 10 tutorials and workshops and nine panel discussions scheduled for the conference. Presented by recognized authorities and technical experts, the classified (U.S. Secret and below) and unclassified sessions will cover topics including:
· Communications techniques and technologies
· Networking techniques and technologies
· Securing, managing and using networks
· Systems perspectives
In addition to the technical program, more than 200 exhibits will be co-located in the World Trade Center exhibit hall. Special events including the Chairman’s Banquet and Boston Harbor Clambake Cruise complete the MILCOM 2009 conference agenda.
General Dynamics C4 Systems and MITRE Corporation are the hosts of MILCOM 2009. It is co-sponsored by 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.
"The convergence of intelligence and information is a top priority for military, homeland and government operations which is why MILCOM 2009 will focus on identifying solutions to those challenges," said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems and MILCOM 2009 executive chair. "We are calling on all military communication innovators to consider what must be done to improve distribution and security of mission-critical information."
The MILCOM 2009 conference comprises classified and unclassified presentations, discussion panels and tutorials by leading authorities and technical experts in the areas of military, intelligence and homeland security communications. In addition to the technical program, more than 400 exhibit spaces will be available to U.S. and international companies, universities, suppliers and others.
Established in 1981, MILCOM has become the premier military and government communications conference attracting more than 5,000 participants from military, government, academia and industry, including representatives from more than 30 countries. For more information go to www.milcom.org
