The Smartphone Summit

An annual conference devoted to smartphones of every type, including Linux-based devices, is set for Oct. 22 in San Francisco. The Smartphone Summit is co-located with the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2007 show, Oct. 23-25, but requires separate registration. In all, the Summit will include an analyst roundtable, plus about 15 sessions on topics such as security, mobile commerce, push email, GPS and location-based solutions, social networking, and entertainment.

In addition to the above one-day program of talks and sessions on Oct. 11, the Smartphone Summit will sponsor an Enterprise Mobility Pavilion on the main CTIA Wireless I.T. show floor. The pavilion will showcase mobile and wireless hardware, software, and accessories, and will be staffed by representatives of manufacturers, carriers, and service providers.