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Facebook to Present Keynote at DevCon5 HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference

Industry Leader, Jeremy Cohen of Facebook to Provide Insight at New York Event

NORWALK, Conn. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — July 7, 2015 — TMC and Crossfire Media today announced Jeremy Cohen, Software Engineer, iOS Core Systems Team at Facebook will present a keynote at DevCon5 HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference, July 20-22, 2015, in New York City at New York University’s Kimmel Center. DevCon5 will focus on using HTML5 and other development tools to create mobile apps that provide a superior user experience while appealing to large numbers of those users. Cohen’s keynote presentation will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21st.

Jeremy Cohen is a software engineer on the iOS Core Systems team at Facebook. Before starting iOS infrastructure work, he was a product developer within the Facebook Media division working on new features such as suggested Stories to Share for page admins, Related Articles, and both the web and iOS Trending experiences. Currently as a part of the iOS Core Systems team, Jeremy works on projects to improve and maintain the client side data-model layer for many of Facebook’s iOS apps.

“After previously committing to HTML5, Facebook returns to DevCon5 with a changed outlook. This year, they tell a different story about how they see development progressing that is important for all to hear,” said Carl Ford, CEO of Crossfire Media and Executive Director of Content for DevCon5 HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference. “There will always need to be a balance between mobile device development and the web itself. Hearing Facebook’s experience is a great opportunity to determine the tradeoffs, benefits and pitfalls in app development.”

DevCon5 is supported by Platinum Sponsors, Intel XDK and Forge by Acision, Gold Sponsor, Kandy and Silver Sponsor Autodesk.

Registration for the DevCon5 HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference is now open. For more information, contact Frank Coppola at 203-852-6800 x131. For media registration, contact Sarah T. Fullilove. Companies interested in exhibiting, sponsorship or advertising packages should contact Joe Fabiano at 203-852-6800 ext. 132. To inquire about speaking opportunities please email Carl Ford.

For the latest DevCon5 HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference news, updates and information, follow the event on Twitter at @DevConFive.

About TMC

TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients’ goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, IoT Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by 1.5 million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world’s leading business technology event, as well as industry events: 2015 Connecticut Mobile Summit; Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; DevCon5 - HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; Drone Zone 360; IoT Evolution Conference & Expo; IoT Evolution Developers Conference; IoT Evolution Fog, Analytics & Data Conference; IoT Evolution Connected Transportation Conference; IoT Evolution Connected Home & Building Conference; SmartVoice Conference; SIP Trunking, Unified Communications & WebRTC Seminars; Wearable Tech Conference & Expo featuring Fitness and Sports Wearable Technology (FAST) Expo; WebRTC Conference & Expo; and more. Visit TMC Events for additional information.

About Crossfire Media

Crossfire Media is an integrated marketing company with a core focus on future trends in technology. We service communities of interest with conferences, tradeshows, webinars and newsletters. Crossfire Media has a partnership with Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) to produce events and websites related to disruptive technologies. Crossfire Media is a division of Crossfire Consulting, a full service Information Technology company based in New York.

About Acision

Acision connects the world by powering relevant, seamless mobile engagement services that interoperate across IP platforms and enrich the user experience creating value and new communication opportunities for carriers, enterprises and consumers across the world. For more information, visit Acision at http://www.acision.com.



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