AIMIA launches Sydney Mobile Monday
Sydney , 24 August, 2006 - There will be a new ring to Monday nights as Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) launches Sydney’s Mobile Monday.
The inaugural Sydney Mobile Monday will be held on September 4.
The Sydney club will join over 25,000 members in over 20 mobile hot spots around the globe including Tokyo, London, New York Paris and Milan.
Mobile Monday started as an informal get-together between mobile industry representatives in an Irish pub in Helsinki six years ago.
Today it is considered one of the world’s most influential mobile industry forums.
AIMIA CEO John Butterworth said the monthly networking forums would bring together industry influencers and enthusiast to set trends, debate developments and foster local and global relationships.
“Australia has one of the highest per-capita ownership of mobile phones in the world so it is only fitting that we now join this important global network.
“We are working towards positioning Australia as a significant contributor in the mobile industry.
“These informal monthly sessions will help forge stronger links between the Australia industry and the global Mobile Monday community.”
CEO of Mobile Mondays globally, Jari Tammisto, said the the network gives local mobile innovations a global reach
“Through the forums local innovators can connect with their global peers and give more visibility to Australian mobile content, technology and service development,” he said.
Mr Butterworth said the forums were an opportunity to discuss and develop initiatives in a relaxed and creative atmosphere
“Many people want to understand what’s happening, have something to offer and want to get involved but get discouraged because they don’t know where to start,” he said.
Sydney Mobile Monday organiser Tim Parsons said the monthly sessions would help boost the Australian industry.
“Our experience of the growth of the internet led us to expect we’d see an explosion in content and services, but this hasn’t happened - not for lack of ideas or content or talented people, but rather because of a whole range of barriers to commercialising mobile innovation in a small market like Australia.”
Where:
The Shelbourne Hotel
200 Sussex Street, Sydney 2000
www.shelbournehotel.com.au
When:
Monday 4th September, 7pm - 9pm, and each Monday 1st thereafter.
On the Web:
www.mobilemondaysydney.com
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