Mr. John Jacobs
Director - Notebook PC & Display Elec's Research, DISPLAYSEARCH
Member of the Technology Council
Council Member Biography
John F. Jacobs is Director of Notebook PC Market Research at DisplaySearch, a consultancy focusing on display technologies. He has over ten years of experience in global supply management, material requirements planning, procurement, business analysis and market research. Before joining DisplaySearch, Mr. Jacobs held positions at Apple Computer, where he was responsible for the supply side of flat panel display systems, ranging from handheld displays to wide screen high-definition monitors. He also served as Apple's Global Supply Manager for DRAMs, and led their strategic sourcing, pricing and contract negotiations, supply base assessment, and investigation of new technologies. Before that, Mr. Jacobs held business analyst positions at Quantum, where he managed their market research, supply and demand forecasting, and the development and application of business metrics and assessment tools. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2004 - Unspecified
- Director - Notebook PC & Display Elec's Research, DISPLAYSEARCH
- 2000 - 2004
- Global Supply Manager, Apple Computer
- 1999 - 2000
- Sr. Business Analyst, Quantum Inc
GLG NewsSM Analyses by John Jacobs(?)
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HHDs Will be a Key Intermediate Step
January 30, 2007
Say Good-Bye to Hard Disk Drives | billpstudios.blogspot.com
Flash will not soon replace HDDs in computers.
A 32GB SSD costs computer makers ~$300 at today's prices. Compared to ~$15 for an 30GB hard disk drive. A ten fold decrease in price will be a challenge.
Hybrid Hard Disk Drives - those that use flash and traditional hard disk storage, will be a key step towards
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GLG Study Groups with John Jacobs(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| TMT Council Members in Member Programs | 16437 |
| Technology Council Members in Member Programs | 8640 |
| Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council | 4887 |
| Experts in the Automotive Council | 3422 |
| Semiconductor & Component Experts | 676 |
GLG Live Meetings with John Jacobs(?)
Recent Seminars
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October 31, 2007 | New York
GLGi: Pre-Holiday Notebook PC Trends -
October 30, 2007 | Boston
GLGi: Pre-Holiday Notebook PC Trends