************************************************************* Seize The Early Bird Advantage Register by October 8, 2001 to Save at Gartner's Wireless LAN Summit Unplugged Access to Profitability November 14-16, 2001 Boston, Massachusetts Click on http://www.gartnerinfo.com/g.cgi/1334986/31/us/wlan ************************************************************* Priority Code: RAF04M Dear Joe Cypherpunk: THE BEGINNING OF A NEW TECHNOLOGY IS WHERE ALL THE EXCITEMENT AND CHALLENGES ARE – and where you have the best chance to seize competitive advantage. So JOIN DISNEY, UPS, BMW and other top companies who are achieving remarkable ROI, productivity savings, and yes, even profits, from implementing THE MOST EXCITING NEW COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY YET – WIRELESS LANS (WLANS). Hear the case studies of these WLAN front-runners FIRSTHAND – by attending Gartner's Wireless LAN Summit, "Unplugged Access to Profitability" November 14-16 in Boston, MA. http://www.gartnerinfo.com/g2.cgi/1334986/31/us/wlan PROFIT FROM GARTNER'S OBJECTIVE VIEW AT TODAY'S ONLY VENDOR-NEUTRAL WLAN CONFERENCE Practically overnight, WLANs have blossomed into a PLAYGROUND OF HIGH- TECH, "GOTTA HAVE IT" SOLUTIONS for linking any computing device with another, locally or over the Internet, in an instant. So compelling, so successful are the early days of WLANs that they have disrupted the slow migration to 3G wireless services with simpler solutions that are READY NOW. WHAT'S HOT? WHAT'S HYPE? Find out the difference at Gartner's Wireless LAN Summit – THE ONLY OBJECTIVE, VENDOR-NEUTRAL RESOURCE WLAN CONFERENCE AVAILABLE TODAY – and save $200 when you register by October 8. Also included in the line-up is a keynote session presented by Allan Scott from Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). At this summit, WE'RE FOCUSING ON ACTIONABLE REALITIES that top companies are already achieving including PEROT SYSTEMS AND BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY. Key executives will present case studies of their own WLAN experiences to give you a firsthand look at both the opportunities and challenges involved in creating your own wireless network. For details go to http://www.gartnerinfo.com/g3.cgi/1334986/31/us/wlan. You'll get answers to your most pressing issues including: * "SHOW ME THE MONEY!" Discover how smart companies are making money RIGHT NOW during the downturn. You'll save significantly when you unplug your network. * "I DON'T WANT TO LOSE CONTROL" Learn how to keep your WLAN private, secure and safe from drive-by hacking. * "MY EMPLOYEES WORK AT HOME AND TRAVEL" Find out how to mitigate the risks. * "IT'S ALL ABOUT ROI NOW – HOW DO I JUSTIFY IT?" Determine how WLANs fit into the traditional ROI benefit structure. * "WHAT KIND OF NEW TRAFFIC WILL A WLAN GENERATE?" Examine the demands a WLAN will make on your enterprise – and how to optimize traffic. * "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH BLUETOOTH AND 802.11?" Get the up-to-the- minute verdict. * "I CAN'T AFFORD TO MAKE THE WRONG DECISIONS" In this nascent market, you need the right information to make the right decisions. Costly missteps are something no one can afford. We'll show you the pros/cons of today's existing technology as well as new emerging solutions. GET AN EARLY MOVE ON – AND SAVE Here's your chance to get on the WLAN phenomenon early in the market life cycle where all the opportunities for profit are ripe for the picking. So seize the early bird advantage by registering by October 8, 2001. You'll save $200 now … and much more as your company becomes less and less dependent on all those expensive routers, hubs and cables. Click http://www.gartnerinfo.com/g4.cgi/1334986/31/us/wlan now. Or call Ashley Pearce at 1-800-778-1997 or 1-203-316-6757. Be sure to mention your priority code RAF04M when you contact us. Sincerely, John Girard Conference Chair ************************************************************* Save US$200 when you register with payment by October 8, 2001: Go to http://www.gartnerinfo.com/g5.cgi/1334986/31/us/wlan Call Ashley Pearce at +1 800 778 1997 or +1 203 316 6757 ************************************************************* Top 10 Reasons To Attend 1. ROI, ROI, ROI. Find out how your company can achieve financial savings, improve productivity, and gain competitive advantage by becoming unplugged. You'll hear from companies who are successfully deploying WLANs – and learn from the challenges they're overcoming along the way. 2. IT'S A FAST-MOVING MARKET. Get the real story on whether Bluetooth has a future. 3. THIS IS THE ONLY VENDOR-NEUTRAL WLAN CONFERENCE AROUND. Would you rather get an objective view from our analysts or rely on salespeople for information? 4. GARTNER CLIENTS – YOU CAN BOOK YOUR OWN ONE-ON-ONE HALF- HOUR COUNSELING SESSION with a Gartner analyst. 5. GET ACTIONABLE ADVICE AND A REAL PLAN FOR SETTING UP YOUR WLAN that you can start putting into effect when you get back to the office. 6. YOU'LL GET OUR ANALYSTS LONG-TERM PERSPECTIVE to help you plan ahead in this newly emerging technology space. 7. REAL COMPANIES/REAL SOLUTIONS: This isn't pie-in-the-sky stuff. It's happening now – and you can hear all about it from the companies who are doing it: Disney, BMW, UPS and many more. 8. IF SECURITY IS AN ISSUE (and of course it is), you need to know what to do to avoid drive-by hacking, etc. 9. YOU'LL SAVE $200 WHEN YOU REGISTER BY OCTOBER 8. 10. 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