IEEE GLOBECOM 2014 hosts 57th annual international conference in thriving entrepreneurial and technological center known as "the silicon hills" [Conference Report].

IEEE GLOBECOM 2014 (www.ieee-globecom.org/2014), the premier global conference dedicated to driving advancement in nearly every telecommunications field, held its 57th annual event from December 8?12 in Austin, Texas, the thriving national center for entrepreneurialism and innovation commonly recognized as ?the Silicon Hills.? Known for its high concentration of technology startups and corporations, the conference?s organizing committee combined the talents of thousands of industry professionals to ensure an enriching experience for both practitioners and academia. This included expanding the industrial program with a far wider breadth of keynotes, executive forums, demos and interactive sessions as well as offering amenities such as a downloadable mobile application, which placed session and conference proceeding information, locations and times at the fingertips of attendees. AT&T and the Austin Hilton further supported IEEE GLOBECOM 2014 by assuring access to the latest 4G LTE cellular technology and state-of-the-art WiFi connections were available throughout the conference venue. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]