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NATPE Mobile++ is an international mobile content and technology conference dedicated to connecting all sides of today’s rapidly evolving mobile content marketplace.

NATPE Mobile++ has attracted the biggest names in the digital media, television and mobile industries including: ABC, AOL, BBC, BSky, CBS, and Cingular. CNN, Endemol, Fremantle, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, NBC, NellyMoser, Nokia, Sony, TiVO, T-Mobile, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Verizon, Yahoo – to name just a few.The event will bring over 700+ leading representatives from across the value chain of the mobile content industry including Content Owners, Mobile Aggregators, Distributors, Producers, Mobile Operators and MVNO’s.

In the span of only one day, delegates will come away with an in depth knowledge of all the major players in the mobile video market, as well as, the most current industry trends. Attendance at NATPE Mobile++ will enable delegates to create and execute profitable mobile strategies for their organizations to reach the over 11.8 million US mobile video subscribers.

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The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) today announced the participation of Joe Jasin, vice president of Corporate Development for SK Telecom as a keynote during NATPE Mobile++ to be held January 28, 2008 in Las Vegas. SK Telecom is Korea’Â’s largest wireless carrier with more than 20 million subscribers and 50 percent market share.

The fourth annual NATPE Mobile++ is a one-day event designed to provide NATPE ‘08 attendees with a concise overview of opportunities in the mobile content marketplace. NATPE Mobile++ is produced with Achilles Media and will kick off NATPE’s annual Conference & Exhibition being held January 28-31 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

“We are pleased to have global leaders gather to review, debate and provide a future look into one of the hottest growing markets - - mobile content,” said Rick Feldman, President and CEO of NATPE. “The addition of Mr. Jasin from SK Telecom as a keynote further exemplifies the global nature of mobility. The delegates of this year’s NATPE Mobile++ event will have the opportunity to hear first-hand, from industry leaders worldwide about the keys to succeeding in today’s evolving mobile content market.”

During his Tipping Point keynote, Mr. Jasin of SK Telecom will address “If Mobile is the next frontier, what kind of changes need to take place before we hit the Tipping Point?” Key questions that will be discussed include a general overview of the Korean mobile market in terms of number of users, how SK Telecom integrates it’s suite of services across multiple platforms and mobile content’Â’s role in the variety of different services and markets covered by SK Telecom.

It’s a session not to be missed, only at NATPE Mobile++ 2008.

The National Association of Television Program Executives’ (NATPE) today announced the first-ever NATPE Mobile++ Top 12 Awards, which showcase innovation and excellence in the mobile content marketplace. Award submissions and nominations will be accepted beginning November 13, 2007 until December 6, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. ET and the winners will be announced December 19, 2007. The award winners also will be showcased at the NATPE Mobile+ + Conference on January 28, 2008. NATPE Mobile++ produced with Achilles Media, will kick off NATPE’s annual Conference & Exhibition being held January 28-31 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

The NATPE Mobile++ Top 12 Awards recognize the hottest properties in mobile content, as selected by an interdisciplinary jury comprised of leading digital media executives and the programming team of NATPE Mobile++. The award categories are Broadcast (Video content created specifically for a mobile device), Social Networking (Innovative ways of connecting people through the mobile format), Gaming (Innovative games specifically designed for mobile devices) and Location-based Media (Unique use of location/GPS technology to deliver content to a mobile device).

The awards jury will base their decisions on factors such as the end user experience, the audience that the application has attracted, the type of partnerships involved in deploying the application and the application’s business model. The judges also will review press coverage of the application.

NATPE Mobile++ Top 12 Award winners will receive a complimentary pass and a 3-minute speaking opportunity at the NATPE Mobile ++ Conference to outline their mobile property before more than 700 mobile executives and leaders from the television and allied industries. NATPE also will issue a press release recognizing the winners.

“The NATPE Mobile++ Top 12 Awards recognize the best of the best in the $5 billion mobile content market,” said Rick Feldman, President & CEO, NATPE. “These awards provide a unique opportunity to identify and learn from pioneers and innovators, and they complement one key goal of the NATPE Mobile++ Conference: to provide attendees with insights and strategies that they can begin applying immediately.”

For more information on the NATPE Mobile++ Top 12, and an entry form, click here!

Just one more reason you can’t afford to miss NATPE Mobile++