SAN DIEGO- April 29, 2012 - Qualcomm
Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a leading provider of
integrated wireless systems, applications and services to
transportation and logistics companies, today released the
lineup of interactive breakout session topics and speakers,
as well as sponsors, for its upcoming Vision 2012
Management Conference, June 4-7, 2012, at the Omni Hotel in
San Diego.
Previously announced, Vision 2012's keynote speakers
include Billy Beane, vice president and general manager of
Major League Baseball's Oakland A's and the subject of
Michael Lewis' bestselling book "Moneyball: The Art of
Winning an Unfair Game" and the Oscar® award-winning film
"Moneyball," Annette Sandberg, Esq., CEO of TransSafe
Consulting and former Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA) administrator, and Richard Stocking,
president and chief operating officer of Swift
Transportation Company.
Below is a preview of the industry topics-from business
intelligence and regulatory compliance to fuel management
and mobile development-that will be addressed during the
sessions. Vision 2012 conference attendees will hear
session speakers - executives of some of the most respected
private and for-hire fleets in the industry-describe how
they have leveraged mobile fleet management technology to
turn fleet data into actionable information to improve
operational performance. Session topics and speakers will
include:
•Asset and Freight Management-Allen Lowry, director of
safety, Central Refrigerated Service, Inc.
•Best Practices in Hours of Service (HOS) Deployment-John
Pope, president of TT Management, Inc. and Cargo
Transporters, Inc.
•Business Profitability-Jeff Colonna, vice president, Dupre
Logistics, LLC
•Connecting Your Enterprise-Jay Delaney, manager of mobile
technologies, Schneider National, Inc.
•Driving Transportation Safety-Scott McCahan, senior
manager of safety, recruiting and contractor relations,
FedEx Customer Critical
•Fleet Visibility at Your Fingertips-Austin Henderson,
director of IT infrastructure and innovation, FirstFleet,
Inc.
•Focusing on Fuel-Ann Wilson, director of transportation
systems strategy, and Jeffrey Smith, transportation
strategy manager, of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
•Just-Right-Routing-Cesar Ontiveros, transportation
operations, HEB Grocery Company, LP
•Fleet and Driver Visibility-Jeannie Gordon, vice
president, compliance, Landstar Systems, Inc.
•Transportation Economic Environment-Alan Gin, Ph.D.,
associate professor of economics, University of San Diego
The discussions will serve as a venue to share best
practices among customer attendees and outline ways to
maximize the impact of mobile computing on fleet
management, safety, regulatory compliance and customer
service. Targeting executives and senior level managers in
information systems, operations, fleet maintenance and
safety, Vision 2012's sessions will unveil new insights
into the latest innovations designed to increase business
efficiency and profitability.
"Vision 2012's interactive breakout sessions will offer
attendees the opportunity to come away with a deeper
knowledge and understanding of the industry as a whole, as
well as the ability to leverage this knowledge to overcome
some of the industry's most critical challenges," said Norm
Ellis, vice president of sales, services and marketing for
Qualcomm Enterprise Services. "Through these sessions,
peer-to-peer networking events and hands-on demonstrations,
conference attendees will be equipped with best practices
and solutions needed to be agile in today's marketplace to
transform their business operations." (View a video message
from Norm Ellis)
During Vision 2012's Q-Expo, attendees will have the
opportunity to interact directly with Qualcomm's product
managers and technical experts through hands-on demos of
the company's latest applications and platforms.
Additionally, the Vision 2012 Partner Expo will serve as a
venue for conference participants to engage with
industry-leading providers of complementary technology to
further enhance the value of their investment in mobile
fleet management solutions.
McLeod Software, Telogis and TMW Systems are platinum
sponsors of Vision 2012; ALK Technologies, Comdata, EBE,
FleetRisk Advisors and Manhattan are gold sponsors; and
Bendix, BOLT, CAMS Pro, Meritor Wabco, Sylectus and
StarTrak are silver sponsors.
For more information and to register to attend, visit the
Vision 2012 Management Conference site.
About Qualcomm Enterprise Services
Qualcomm Enterprise Services has provided integrated fleet
management applications, services and platforms to
transportation and logistics companies around the world for
nearly 25 years. As the most experienced provider in the
industry, Qualcomm Enterprise Services delivers end-to-end
solutions to help fleets improve safety and compliance,
fuel management, mobile asset management, operational
efficiency and customer service. It tailors fleet
management solutions to meet the needs of for-hire and
private fleet operations of all sizes and with needs
ranging from ranging from basic compliance management to
the most sophisticated business intelligence. As a division
of Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm Enterprise Services is
uniquely positioned among telematics solutions providers to
innovate fleet management solutions that benefit from
Qualcomm's deep knowledge of mobile wireless technology and
solutions. Backed by a global, 24/7, world-class technology
infrastructure, Qualcomm Enterprise Services has
established an unrivaled track record of customer service
that extends long past the initial sale. For more
information, please visit Qualcomm Enterprise Services'
website and its YouTube Channel: Driving Ahead.
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in
3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than
25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the
evolution of digital communications, linking people
everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and
each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website,
OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
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