Introduction to Wireless Technologies

Introduction to Mobile Computing

Conference Synopsis

AGENDA

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.     Welcoming Reception & Registration
                                      Crestar Room (Room 110)

10:00 - 12:00 p.m.    Presentations - Virginia Community Bankers
                                      Room (Room 130)

Speakers:
   Jack Dziak
     Accenture

   Jay Wantz
     Aether Systems

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.      Lunch - Crestar Room (110)

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.       Presentation and Roundtable Discussion -
                                    Virginia Community Bankers Room (130)

Speaker:
   Richard Bizar
     Xybernaut Corporation

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.        Closing Reception - McIntire Courtyard
 

Speaker: Jack Dziak

Jack Dziak is a Partner in Accenture's Communications and High Tech market unit.  Mr. Dziak is responsible for developing and executing the Accenture’s mobile eCommerce services strategy.  This includes designing, developing and deploying mobile commerce capabilities on behalf of our clients (in communications, high tech, and financial services), negotiating and managing the firm's global alliances with strategic partners in the wireless data industry, and providing business, technology and strategic support for Accenture Venture's capital investments in this growing and dynamic market.  Mr. Dziak has an extensive background in corporate finance and financial management, having conducted numerous valuations of communications services providers (traditional PSTN, data communications, and wireless) through his global privatization experience.  He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst, earning his charter in 1992.

Speaker: Jay Wantz

Jay Wantz is the Director of R&D at Aether Systems, overseeing the Advanced Technology, Applied Research and Cooperative Research programs.  Prior to this appointment in April 2000, he served as a software architect and technical leader where his focus was on wireless Web products and services. Jay was one of the lead designers of Aether's XML-based application server that is used to deploy wireless Web services, as well as a technical contributor to the OmniSky wireless Internet service.  From 1995 through mid-1999 Jay worked in hypertext research and agent-based software systems at Intelligent Automation, Inc.  From 1990 through 1995 he worked on reusable software frameworks at United Parcel Service.  Jay received a Masters of Computer Science from The Johns Hopkins University, where he continues to pursue post-graduate studies in Applied Mathematics and Operations Research.

Speaker: Richard Bizar

Rich Bizar is in his third career.  Rich started with the U.S. Coast Guard where he served twenty-one years.  His expertise was in Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection.  Rich also worked in Planning and Special Projects where he handled the Program Budget of $60m and coordinated resources and regulatory activities.  He retired in 1983 to assume the job as Vice President for Administration at SUNY Maritime College, where he in fact had graduated. There he ran the administrative activities for sixteen years.  Included in his responsibilities was campus computing and technology. This is where he became familiar with Information Technology and was able to plan for the College’s hardware and Software needs.

Rich retired from the College in 1999 to start his own consulting business.  As luck would have it, his first client took all of his time and so he decided to go with Xybernaut and he moved from New York to Virginia this June. At Xybernaut, Rich is Director of Business Development where he seeks out business relationships for the company.  Rich also works on special projects and adds his administrative talents when they are needed.  He received his Masters from George Washington University and holds a U.S. Cost Guard License as a Merchant Marine Officer.