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GSMA announces new developments at GSMA Mobile Asia Congress 2011

The GSMA, the global trade association for mobile operators, on Tuesday announced that leaders from Facebook and the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be among the keynote speakers for the 2011 GSMA Mobile Asia Congress, which will be held during 16-17 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.  The company also announced new partners for App Planet, the developer-focused programme within Mobile Asia Congress, as well as new sponsors and exhibitors at the event.

New keynote speakers at Mobile Asia Congress include Vaughan Smith, vice president of Corporate Development in Facebook and Julius Genachowski, Chairman of FCC.

In addition to the Mobile Asia Congress keynote programme, the conference will feature track sessions exploring a range of topics such as applications, devices, mobile advertising, embedded mobile, mobile health, mobile money, mobile network strategies and social networking, among others. Alongside the thought leadership conference, Mobile Asia Congress will also include an exhibition showcasing mobile technologies and solutions from leading players across the mobile ecosystem. 

App Planet, an event within Mobile Asia Congress, presents an opportunity for the developer community to explore the mobile apps market. The GSMA on Tuesday announced new partners who will be participating in App Bytes, a diverse, two-day sponsored programme featuring a number of "byte-sized" app-focused sessions aimed at the mobile application developer audience. 

Rovio, the creator of the globally successful "Angry Birds" franchise, and Wireless Industry Partnership (WIP), an international organisation focused on building mobile developer communities, will each host App Bytes sessions on 16 November.

The App Bytes programme will also include a session on the use of mobile augmented reality technology in applications, hosted by Perey Research and Consulting on 16 November, as well as a previously announced App Bytes session by China Mobile, which will be held on 17 November.

Newly announced exhibitors at Mobile Asia Congress include NTT DOCOMO, Orange and Panguso, as well as Bitstream, McAfee, SanDisk and Twist Mobile, who will be showcased in the App Zone exhibition in App Planet.  Huawei is the Gold Event Sponsor for Mobile Asia Congress, joining China Mobile, who is the Platinum Event Sponsor.