Last year, our Blackberry-iPhone shootout generated a lot of attention. In a rapidly changing marketplace, Smartphone sales have continued to grow from an important niche to mainstream. With the ability to host applications, they are both lifestyle devices and essential corporate tools. RIM Blackberries and iPhones are still market leaders, but with new competition such as Palm’s PRE, Google Android, and many others, selecting a Smartphone for personal and/or business use has become increasingly complicated.

Daemon Welch-Abernathy, author of the internationally prominent “PhoneBoy” Blog, two books on Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1, and Strategic Alliance Manager for Check Point Software Technologies, will present on how to select a Smartphone based on your requirements, providing insight into the various device and network vendor tradeoffs. Dameon, formerly an engineer with Nokia, the world’s leading phone handset provider, has long been tracking the mobile communications industry. Expect a spirited discussion many loyal adherents with real world experiences. If you are in the market for a Smartphone in 2010 or considering an upgrade, this is the meeting for you.

Cost: Free to WSTA members and guests with member
passes; $10 for non-members. Refreshments and monthly geek raffle prize
for members. Registration is required at http://bit.ly/55AbDn