Providing secure, mobile and deployable tactical communications is imperative in achieving greater situational awareness and superior operational capabilities for the modern warfighter. SMi's 2nd annual conference will give you the opportunity learn the latest developments and capabilities and stay fully up-to-date.

With an exceptional line up of speakers you will have the opportunity to learn about the NATO approach towards interoperable mobile and deployable communications as well as a special EDA case study in the use of wireless tactical communication in an urban environment. Also share operational experiences and lessons learned with military counterparts from across Europe and the US.

Giving you the opportunity to Investigate the current technologies and capabilities, this is the event to attend in 2009. Share your experiences and ensure that your business is fully prepared to provide mobile and deployable communications.

Why should you attend this event?

• Network with and learn from military speakers from across Europe and the US
• Hear special NATO case studies on how fully interoperable mobile deployable communications are being achieved and how NATO is managing information security
• Assess how communication capabilities can be enhanced in both the land and joint environments
• Address the security challenges for mobile and deployable communications
• Analyse country specific communication requirements
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and innovations and vist our busy exhibition hall outside the conference

Hear keynote addresses from:

• Major General Georges D'Hollander, Director, C3, NATO HQ
• Brigadier Jake Thackray, Commander, 11th Signal Brigade, Ministry of Defence, UK

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

• Colonel Frantisek Ridzak, Deputy Chief, Communications Branch, General Staff, Czech Republic
• Colonel Graham Norton, Assistant Chief of Staff G6, Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
• Colonel Eiliv Ofigsbo, Branch Chief, Information Assurance, NATO HQC3S
• Lieutenant Colonel Maureen O'Connor, Deputy Director, Battle Command Battle Lab, US Army Signal Corps
• Lieutenant Colonel Andre Poot, Head, Design Team (TITAAN), C2 Support Centre, Royal Netherlands Army
• Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Vidal, Chief of MILSATCOM Cell, Communications Branch, CIS Division, Spanish Joint Staff
• Captain Tristan Pengelley RM, Platoon Instructor, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK
• Major Ivar Schioetz, Branch Leader Operational Support, Norwegian Defence Communication and Information Services Division
• Dr Michael Street, Principle Scientist - Communication, NATO NC3A Agency
• Sharon Mackey, Chief, Commercial Wireless Branch, US Army *
• Paige R Atkins, Director, Defense Spectrum Organisation, Defense Information Systems Agency, USA
• Gregorz Minczakiewicz, Research and Technology Directorate, European Defence Agency

Our inaugural Mobile Deployable Communications 2008 conference was a great success attracting over 120 attendees from both military and industry. With delegate places sold out as well as a busy exhibition hall outside of the conference room make sure you book early to avoid disappointment in 2009!

"Excellent conference that convened very good information, both on the military and civilian side on application of deployable and mobile communications" - Senior Representative, Department of National Defence, Canada

"A good and well organised conference with good speakers" - Senior Representative, SWE-Dish Satellite Systems