Gartner Research VP to Keynote 2011 Esri Developer Summit

REDLANDS, Calif., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, March 9, Bill Clark will deliver the Keynote Address at the 2011 Esri Developer Summit. Clark has an extensive background in wireless technologies and will discuss mobile technology trends and the role fragmentation will play in application development.

As research vice president at Gartner Research, Clark's research agenda includes mobile software development, context-aware computing, and the effect of mobile technology on business processes.

"Bill's extensive experience in the wireless telecom industry gives him keen insight into the challenges of wireless development and its future direction," says David Cardella, Esri mobile product manager. "We're excited that he'll share that insight with us at an event where mobile development relates to so many developers' daily work."

Clark has 26 years of experience in the IT industry. Prior to joining Gartner, he worked at Ericsson for 10 years as both an architect and a product development manager for wireless communicators, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) phones, and the infrastructure of public and private wireless networks. Clark also cofounded and served as CEO and CTO of a wireless startup company focused on WLAN applications and served as vice president of business development for a private firm focused on mobile field service management.

To register for the Esri Developer Summit, visit esri.com/devsummit.

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