Please join NTGTS for its Monthly Program on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the University of Dallas, Frisco Campus, 7460 Warren Parkway, Frisco, TX from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central.  The program's featured speaker is Steve Ward, Founder and CEO, ShieldTech Systems LLC, who will provide an overview on one of the newest areas of wireless networking and communications, Millimeter-Wave.

Microwave systems permeate every aspect of daily life.  From our cell phones, to WiFi for computers, to our Bluetooth connection to our IPod, they have become an indispensible part of our economy and life style.  The latest CIA estimates peg the number of low power microwave emitters at over 1.4 billion in the U.S. alone.  Although these systems are cheap, useful and convenient, they are not ideal for connections that require security and uninterrupted service.  So, where do we go for secure, interference free “micro-wave” systems: Millimeter-Wave.

Millimeter-Wave frequencies are the frequencies above micro-wave and below light.  Smaller radio waves, literally.  These frequencies offer new “space” for services, more secure communications and if done right, low cost alternative to short distance fiber systems. This presentation will take the listener through a short history of Millimeter-Wave research, characteristics and introduce a product that takes full advantage of the benefits of Millimeter-Wave.

Steve Ward is Founder and CEO of ShieldTech Systems LLC a product development and manufacturing company focused on high speed wireless solutions for corporate and Government users.  He has nearly 30 years of telecommunications experience via commercial industry and military service.  His corporate experience has sent him around the world as an Executive and General Manger with Nortel and Hughes Systems including “in country” assignments in Singapore, Germany and Brazil.  Steve has run divisions of multiple international Joint Ventures include Nortel-DASA in Germany, Hughes-Olivetti Telecommunications in Europe and Hughes – Telebrás (Brazil).  Prior to ShieldTech Systems, Steve was EVP of Telaxis and President of Hughes Network International.  He is a former Army Ranger and helicopter pilot.  Steve holds a BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY and a MBA from Boston University. 

Program Agenda:

6:00 p.m.  Registration and Networking

6:45 p.m.  Speaker Presentations

7:30 p.m.  Q &A Session

7:45 p.m.  Networking Continues

8:00 p.m.  Adjourn

Cost

Members are $5.00 per person.  Non-members are $10.00 per person.  Light food and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP

Members and non-members must register via the registration page at:  http://www.ntgts.org/zenCart/index.php. When on the shopping cart page, please select the Monthly Networking Event, Member or Non-Member option.   

On-site registration will also be available; however, we highly encourage you to register in advance to confirm your space. 

There will be a special discounted membership rate available at the event, which applies only to the individual basic membership tier. For more information on membership, see http://www.ntgts.org/index.php?option=com_facileforms&Itemid=75 or contact membership@ntgts.org  

DIRECTIONS     NTGTS will be meeting at the University of Dallas Frisco Campus, located at 7460 Warren Parkway, 1^st Floor, Frisco, TX.  The new campus is located just north of the Legacy corporate park, at the intersection of Warren Parkway and the Dallas Parkway.Volunteers will be on hand to direct you to the meeting room.  For more information on the Frisco Campus, see:  http://www.udallas.edu/gsm/maps.cfm

We look forward to seeing you on September 15!