I'm sure you know that Chairman Pitofsky has had a very distinguished career in antitrust and trade regulation and is widely recognized as one of the nation's foremost scholars in this field. ![]() This is Chairman Pitofsky's third stint at the FTC, having previously served as a Commissioner and Bureau Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. First I would like to introduce Robert Pitofsky, who has served as the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission for the last five years. We're very fortunate today and tomorrow to have an exemplary group of speakers and panelists who will share their knowledge and insight with you over the next day and a half. It follows in the footsteps of a number of other recent FTC workshops we have had on technology and consumer issues, including the issue of online privacy. It's an opportunity for all of us to learn more about this exciting new technology and about the consumer issues it raises. As we enter the wireless age, I think this workshop is a very timely and important one. I'm Joel Winston, I'm the Acting Associate Director for Financial Practices at the FTC, and I'm looking forward to a good day and a half on wireless technology. ![]() ![]() I'm glad to see so many people here who have survived walking across Pennsylvania Avenue, which is a challenge in and of itself. WINSTON: Well, Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the FTC's wireless workshop. THE MOBILE WIRELESS WEB, DATA SERVICES & BEYOND: Opportunities and Challenges: Industry and Consumer Perspectives The International Experience: Wireless in Europeīusiness Models, Consumer Relationships and M-Commerce The Wireless World - Where are we today? Where are we going? About the FTC Show/hide About the FTC menu items.News and Events Show/hide News and Events menu items. ![]() Advice and Guidance Show/hide Advice and Guidance menu items.Competition and Consumer Protection Guidance Documents.Enforcement Show/hide Enforcement menu items.
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