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Subject: HTC presents NTT DoCoMo on Thursday 11/15


The wireless industry is growing rapidly with more than 1.6BN people expected to have a wireless/mobile device by 2005. NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading wireless services provider. Come and hear about NTT DoCoMo's critical success factors and how it is building on it's success, both inside and outside Japan.


Haas Technology Club Fall Lecture Series
presents

"Building a Next Generation Wireless Services Business"

by

Norihiko Hirose
Vice President, Business Development & Investment
NTT DoCoMo USA

Date: Thursday, November 15th, 2001
Time: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with refreshments from 5:30 p.m.
Location: Wells Fargo Room


Topics to be covered include:

- what were the business issues associated with the deployment of iMode and FOMA services in Japan?
- how did NTT DoCoMo overcome those issues?
- what led NTT DoCoMo to invest in AT&T, what were the risks and how were the risks managed?
- why did NTT DoCoMo seek a deal with KPN and how did NTT DoCoMo overcome the barriers to complete the deal?


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