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NEDAS’ One-Day ‘HetNet’s Race to Connect’ Event on April 1 to be Followed by Full-Day Programs Hosted by Informa on April 2 & 3

MAMARONECK, NY – February 19, 2014 – The Northeast DAS & Small Cell Association (NEDAS), a group of DAS, Small Cell professionals and end-users throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states that fosters learning, networking, socializing, and the sharing of ideas in a mutually supportive environment, announces its cooperation with Informa to promote complementary DAS and Small Cell programs to be hosted in New York City on April 1, 2, and 3, respectively. NEDAS’ one-day ‘HetNet’s Race to Connect’ event commences the week’s agenda on April 1, 2014, followed by Informa’s two-day conference, ‘WiFi and Small Cells North America (WFSCNA), April 2-3.

The NEDAS event on April 1, 2014 will be located at Convene’s Midtown East location at 730 Third Avenue and features a full day program that includes conversations around 5G wireless solutions and carrier coordination, as well as case studies on implementing Small Cell solutions for public safety and network management. The conference will also feature Lightning Talks that cover ‘In-Building Solutions’, ‘What Happens When a Building is Sold’, ‘Future-proofing DAS Systems’ and ‘Wiring Up for the Super Bowl’. NEDAS attendees must register for Informa’s event separately and receive a 15% discount rate.

The 2nd annual WiFi and Small Cells North America will be held at Convene’s Midtown West location at 810 Seventh Avenue. Expert speakers from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Time Warner Cable, US Cellular, Telus, Skype, the Wireless Broadband Alliance and the Wi-Fi Alliance, among others, will join 250+ attendees at this two-day, multi-track event to discuss the future of carrier and service provider strategies for augmenting network revenue, capacity and coverage. WiFi & Small Cells North America attendees are invited to the NEDAS event on April 1 and will receive a 15% discount rate. All attendees are welcome to join the NEDAS / Informa social on April 1 and can register for the networking event only here.

To register for NEDAS’ ‘HetNet’s Race to Connect’, click here. To register for Informa’s WiFi and Small Cells North America event, click here. To join both NEDAS and Informa at the April 1 cocktail reception at Convene Midtown East, register here.

In addition to registration, limited sponsorships and exhibit opportunities are still available for both events. NEDAS event sponsors currently include Anritsu, Tessco, Black Box Network Services, Snyder & Snyder, LLP, SQUAN, Talley, Dewberry, MECA Electronics, Inc., Fullerton Engineering Design, Cellular Specialties, Inc., Connectivity Wireless Solutions, Galtronics and PCTEL. For more information about exhibiting or available sponsorship packages, email info@nedas.com.

Sponsors of Informa’s WiFi & Small Cells North America event include Ruckus Wireless, Qualcomm, Devicescape, Solid, Spidercloud Wireless, Fon and Infovista. For more information about exhibition and sponsorship packages, please contact Marcus Zoller at marcus.zoller@informa.com.

About Informa Telecom & Media

Informa Telecoms & Media (www.informatandm.com) is the leading provider of business intelligence and strategic services to the global telecoms and media markets.

Informa Telecoms & Media’s event portfolio of must-attend events has set the industry standard for over 20 years. Our congress’ and exhibitions, delivered in consultation with the industry and supported by our in-house analyst teams, drive the industry’s agenda. Attracted by quality content, we consistently deliver a high-calibre audience of decision-makers from the mobile, fixed, alternative, wholesale, MVNO, broadband and satellite operator communities.

Our market leadingWireless & Access eventsprovide delegates with a series of focused interactive forums within which to discuss the latest developments in Wi-Fi, small cells, HetNets, Backhaul, Self-Organising Networks, Fronthaul and Cloud-RAN. For more information, visit http://www.itmnetworksevents.com/, follow us on twitter @WirelessNetNews and join our LinkedIn Group – search ‘Wireless and Access’.

Media Contact:

Informa Telecoms & Media
Jordan Helliar
Marketing Executive
Tel: +44 (0)207 017 7114
Email: Jordan.helliar@informa.com

About Northeast DAS + Small Cell Association

Northeast DAS + Small Cell Association (NEDAS) is a grassroots wireless telecom association whose mission is to create a positive, nonpartisan and invigorating environment in which local industry professionals can learn, discuss, debate, socialize, collaborate with their peers, and encourage networking, public outreach and education about the DAS + Small Cell industry. 2014 Platinum Sponsors include Anritsu, EdgeConneX, INOC, Metro Network Services, SOLiD and Tessco; Annual Gold Circle Sponsors are ADRF Technologies, ATEC Wireless, TE Connectivity and RF Industries; Silver Circle Sponsors are Corning Optical Communications Wireless, Inc. and Crown Castle. For more information, visit www.nedas.com.

Media Contact:

Northeast DAS + Small Cell Association
Jennifer Handshew, EVP Media Relations
Tel: +1.866.307.2510
Email: NEDAS@imillerpr.com