For Immediate Release
May 2, 2000
Contact:
Ranjit de Silva (202) 482-7002
Art Brodsky (202)482-0019
Washington - The Wireless Innovations in Communications Initiative (WICI) Committee will hold a meeting focusing on federal public safety land mobile communications. A detailed information briefing will be provided by representatives from the Federal Law Enforcement Wireless Users Group (FLEWUG). The briefing will outline the operational environment of federal public safety agencies; highlight developing trends; provide an overview of the operational requirements; and describe specific issues related to federal public safety land mobile communications. Meeting attendees are encouraged to join in the discussion. Based on discussions following the briefing, industry representatives are encouraged to prepare responsive presentations for subsequent meetings.
WICI is a National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) initiative structured to enable the federal government to promote more actively innovation in the development and use of new communications technologies. Specific goals of the WICI are to identify new wireless technologies and new spectrum management approaches that will enable federal users to satisfy their communications needs more effectively and efficiently, and to encourage private sector innovation and greater public/private cooperation. The WICI Committee, established as an ad hoc committee of the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee, is composed of senior experts from various federal government agencies. The WICI Committee is hosting a series of meetings in which representatives from federal agencies have the opportunity to discuss their communications requirements. Additional meetings will be held to allow industry representatives to respond to agency presentations and present new technology developments to Committee members.
WHEN: May 9, 2000
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Room 6800
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20230
REGISTRATION: Online registration for industry representatives is required. Instructions for registration are provided on the NTIA web site at www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/wici/