03 Nov 2014

Conference features experts from a wide range of technology, entertainment, and start-up topics.

 

Los Angeles, CA - Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, today announced Matthew Nelson, Intertek’s Software Business Development Manager, presented at the 3rd Annual Silicon Beach Conference at the University of Southern California (USC) on October 29th. Mr. Nelson participated in a forum titled “The Future of Mobile: Apps, Content & Services” to discuss the mobile app economy, the investments and improvements in the digital wireless network, and mobile entertainment among other issues.

The Silicon Beach conference was created by The Institute for Communication Technology Management (CTM) and was hosted by the USC’s Marshall School of Business and School of Cinematic Arts on the USC campus. More than 1,000 thought leaders from the Entertainment industry, technology startups and academia have attended the conferences since it began in 2012.

Individuals joining Mr. Nelson in his forum included Eric Reed, Vice President, Entertainment & Tech Policy, State Public Affairs, Policy & Communications, Verizon and Rich Grimes, CEO of Capital Tower Group. The full event program featuring all of the forums and speakers from the day can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/1wNMyhA.

“One of the things that is often overlooked in conferences like these is the role that the underlying technologies play in creating opportunities for new business initiatives,” said Jay Tucker, Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Programs at The Institute for Communication Technology Management (CTM). “One of our points of emphasis this year was on mobile – the backbone of much of the innovation happening today – and what we need to do to sustain growth in that sector.”

“Participating in USC's Silicon Beach is in alignment with Intertek's commitment to support businesses in bringing quality connected devices to market,” said Mr. Nelson. “As the rapid growth of connected devices, platforms and capabilities continues to expand across all business verticals, Intertek is dedicated to connected devices providing value and quality for its users and businesses. This event brought industry leaders together to provide value and information so companies prepare and participate in this revolutionary change.”

Intertek delivers expert software testing capabilities, such as security, quality assurance, performance, platform and device, functionality, and usability to some of the world’s leading technology companies. The company provides a global network of expert testing resources and scalability to meet its clients’ product launch requirements. To learn more, visit www.intertek.com/mobile.

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Contacts:

Derek Silva, Marketing
Phone: 978-262-2662
derek.silva@intertek.com

About Intertek
Intertek is a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value for its customers by helping improve the quality and safety of their products, assets and processes. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 36,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies’ success in the global marketplace, by helping customers to meet end users’ expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide. Visit www.intertek.com