Mobile video comes of age with the iPhone 5 4G; Open Mobile Summit conference debates business implications

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the wake of Apple’s iPhone 5 launch yesterday, The Open Mobile Summit conference announced today that key executives will explore the likely impact on the mobile Internet, carrier and entertainment ecosystem at the upcoming Summit in San Francisco, November 7-9.

“Open Mobile is a revelation: Incisive C-level players and thinkers at the top of their game. Highly recommended for senior executives looking for the right mobile intersection.”

“Mobile video is finally coming of age – and with 4G LTE networks now a reality, and the iPhone 5 fully capable – the market is going to change dramatically” said Open Mobile Summit founder and Executive Producer Robin Batt. “We’ve a phenomenal line-up of market leaders to explore the business realities – for the entertainment, media and electronics industries as well as 4G LTE carriers at this year’s Open Mobile Summit”

The Keynote Panel on November 8^th at this year’s conference explores “Monetizing Mobile: 4G, Cloud and Media everywhere” – and features Bob Bowman CEO Major League Baseball Advanced Media, Joe Kennedy CEO Pandora, and Scott Devitt lead analyst at Morgan Stanley covering Apple.

Elsewhere at the conference, David Wertheimer President Digital at Fox joins YouTube, BBC, ESPN and CBS Interactive on “The revolution in TV and Video Everywhere”, Samsung, Viacom and OMA explore the dynamics around the Connected Home, LG and Samsung and Arete Research discuss the future of smartphones and tablets, and leading carrier execs share how they’re taking 4G LTE to market.

Now in its 5^th year The Open Mobile Summit connects the most influential and the most innovative in converging mobile, Internet, media and commerce.

“Open Mobile is a revelation: Incisive C-level players and thinkers at the top of their game. Highly recommended for senior executives looking for the right mobile intersection.”

Lucy Hood, CEO of USC's CTM Institute.

The Open Mobile Summit takes place at the InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco, November 7-9. Early bird discounts are in effect until next Friday Sept 21^st.

For the full speaker line up, and information on how to register, click here.

About Open Mobile Media Ltd.

The Open Mobile Summit is produced by Open Mobile Media Ltd, an independent group founded in 2008 by communications industry consultant Robin Batt. http://www.openmobilesummit.com