GLG News in Technology, Media & Telecom

undefined Sprint has addressed AT&T’s false claims against the WiMax wireless network.  This 59-page document is full of proofs against the erroneous claims being brought by AT&T, in essence Sprint has put on their gloves and is fighting back to preserve their right to launch their powerful broadband wireless network.

Intel’s next-gen Nehalem processor ups the performance bar, making it increasingly difficult for AMD.  Server manufacturers and software vendors will also be impacted, positively or negatively, by this generation of processors, which will also provide further impetus to cloud computing.

Cree is becoming a 'total LED company'. It has chip capability to produce SiC based LED chips. It has packaging capability by acquiring Cotco. It has fixture capability by acquiring its own creation LLF. It has now created tutoring center in China to train engineers/technicians in China to be ready for promoting its products. It has LCD backlight application capability by joint work with Lite-on....

High definition television broadcasting is at its peak now, with most local stations and virtually all national network stations either already converted or about to fully convert to HD transmission.  The FCC mandated digital conversion is February, 2009, and customers with the older analog sets must obtain a digital conversion box or buy a new digital set.  The bulk of sets being purchased...

Consolidation among the RLECs has been happening at a steady pace over the last couple of years.  Mergers or acquisitions for a company such as Windstream could either help or cause problems, depending on the activity they choose.

The WiMax/LTE controversy about "harmonization" is yet another example of the tension between the virtues of competition - let innovation flourish and the market decide which is the "best" standard - and the benefits of a common standard such as economies of scale and ease of interoperability.

1) Chinese parents in China spend a much higher amount of their annual income on their one child's education, as compared to parents in the U.S., and do almost anything to help their (sometimes spoiled) kids. 2) More and more yuppies in China are increasing their wealth and spend to get ahead in life (and to show off status symbols), including acquiring better English for better career opportunities....

AT&T’s speech recognition was designed to speak to a computer from a telephone.  Mobile devices differ because of the efficient and reliable delivery by smart keypads and touch-screen menus.   

Mr. Jobs says it would not be used except in extreme conditions. But what if he changes his mind, what if the next CEO of Apple wants to use this to keep developers in line or increase the charges to have your app sold via the iTunes store.

1.      Ciena’s international position is definitely looking up.   2.      Throughout Europe, the supplier is working really hard to get additional market penetration. 3.      While Asia has never really been a hot spot for Ciena, the outlook for South America appears impressive.