The goal of the MOEA’s IDB (Industrial Development Bureau) M-Taiwan Project is to utilize basic WiMAX developments to stimulate the communications industry. The “M-Taiwan Application Project,” jointly deployed by Kaohsiung City and Chung-Hwa Telecom, has already produced initial results, and they will hold a symposium and an announcement ceremony with professionals and academics to expand on current developments.

Time: Friday, January 16, 8:30-16:30

Venue: Jin-Yin Hall and Jin-Hur Hall, 9F, Hanshin Arena (No. 767 Bo-Ai 2^nd Rd., Kaohsiung. Entrance is located on Hsin-Zung Street)

Host: The Industrial Development Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs

Sponsor: Kaohsiung City Government, Chung-Hwa Telecom

Co-Sponsors: Nokia, Siemens Network, Fiber Logic Communications Inc., PhiTech Corporation, Baoruh Electronic Co. Ltd., and Chunghwa System Integration

Program: Keynote speeches, professional forums, and product exhibition

Agenda:

8:30-9:00 Registration

9:00-9:25 WiMAX Experience Bus opening and press conference

9:25-9:40 Media interview and photography/filming

9:40-10:10 Announcement of M-Taiwan results in Kaohsiung

10:10-10:30 Refreshments and product exhibition

10:30-14:00 Forum

14:30-16:20 Keynote speech

16:20-16:30 Closing ceremony and lottery drawing