4G World® to Expand to China in 2011

Yankee Group and T&S International Commerce & Cultural Development Center Collaborate to Expand World’s Largest 4G Conference and Expo to China

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yankee Group today announced its first international expansion of 4G World^®, the largest conference and expo focused on the 4G revolution. T&S International Commerce & Cultural Development Center (T&S), in collaboration with Yankee Group, will produce 4G World China 2011 in Chengdu on April 18-21, 2011. Yankee Group’s flagship event, 4G World 2010, is scheduled for Oct. 18-21, 2010, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. The event website is www.4GWorld.com

“Now in its second year, 4G World has become the largest event in the world focused on the evolution of 4G and the mobile Internet. T&S’ established relationships with key government and businesses in China will help ensure that 4G World China will be a highly successful event.”

“We are thrilled to announce our inaugural global expansion of 4G World through our collaboration with T&S,” said Eliot Weinman, 4G World conference founder and chair, and president of Yankee Group’s Events and Media Division. “Now in its second year, 4G World has become the largest event in the world focused on the evolution of 4G and the mobile Internet. T&S’ established relationships with key government and businesses in China will help ensure that 4G World China will be a highly successful event.”

Michele Chen, VP of T&S, agreed. “We are excited to be collaborating with Mr. Weinman’s team and Yankee Group to establish 4G World 2011 China as the largest event to focus on the evolution of the 4G market in China,” she said. “4G World 2011 China will be supported by the China Communication Standard Association and the Chinese Information and Networking Association. Sponsors and attendees will exchange their ideas with leading high-level Chinese government officials and executives from operators, manufacturers, service providers and the rest of the 4G ecosystem. “

About 4G World 2011 China

4G World 2011 China will be held April 18-21, 2011, at the Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center in Chengdu, China. Chengdu is an ancient city with 2,300 years of rich cultural history. It has been transformed into a new cosmopolitan economic center and recently won the 2008 Best City for Travel by National Awards; it was also named one of the world’s Best Travel Destinations in 2009. T&S is expecting more than 15,000 attendees to attend the inaugural 4G World 2011 China event.

About Chengdu, China

Built more than 2,300 years ago, Chengdu is in the first group of “History and Culture” cities in China. Chengdu’s population is approximately 14 million. As mandated by the Chinese State Council, Chengdu is becoming the Southwestern center of the high technology, logistics, trade, finance, transportation and communications industries. As many as 139 Fortune 500 companies are now represented in Chengdu. In addition, Chengdu has developed economic and trade cooperation with 175 countries, including the U.S., France and Germany. Nine of these countries already have consulates in Chengdu. By the end of 2010, Chengdu will be the home of nine professional software parks representing more than 5 million square meters.

About the T&S International Commerce & Cultural Development Center

T&S is headquartered in Beijing, China, with regional headquarters located in New York. It is a professional organization dedicated to international business, cultural development and communications. T&S has a long history of cooperation with government agencies, international organizations and cultural enterprises. A core competency of T&S is to provide convention and exhibition services in China and around the world in support of Chinese industry and culture. T&S’ professional staff possesses strong international relationships and is knowledgeable and well experienced in politics, finance, cultural development and communications.

About Yankee Group

The people of Yankee Group are the global connectivity experts, the leading source of insight and counsel for builders, operators and drivers of connectivity solutions. For 40 years, Yankee Group has conducted primary research that charts the pace of technology change and its effect on networks, consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in Boston, Yankee Group has a global presence including operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.yankeegroup.com