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Study Group: Akamai Software Users

Council Members in this Study Group: 29

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as IT Services, consumer electronics, wireless devices, software, hardware, information technology, semiconductors, media, cable, satellite, internet, broadband, global positioning systems, advertising, online media, telecommunications, networking, wireless, and data storage, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Izak Mutlu

Vice President- Information and Product Security
SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
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Izak Mutlu, CISM, is the Vice President of Information and Product Security at Salesforce.com, a company specializing in customer relationship management software. He is responsible for managing IT security, architecture, design, implementation, and operations. Previously, he was the Chief Information...

Dan Rayburn, Principal Analyst, FROST & SULLIVAN, INCDan Rayburn

Principal Analyst
FROST & SULLIVAN, INC
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Dan Rayburn is Principal and Executive Vice President for StreamingMedia.com and is recognized by many as the voice for the streaming and online video industry. He is also Principal Analyst with Frost & Sullivan working in their Digital Media group. Dan is a sought after speaker, writer, publisherand...

Jon Vlassopulos, Chief Executive Officer, MODERATI INCJon Vlassopulos

Chief Executive Officer
MODERATI INC
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Jon V is the Chief Executive Officer of Moderati and the General Manager of Bellrock, a digital content agency in the US & Japan and is backed by the largest media company in Japan, Yoshimoto (talent rep, TV & film production, record label and physical venues). Previously Jon was SVP, Digital Media...

Tim Hanrahan, Managing Partner, Iheira, LLCTim Hanrahan

Managing Partner
Iheira, LLC
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Tim Hanrahan is the Managing Partner at Iheira Solutions, a company specializing in management consulting and information technology solutions. He is a management and information systems consultant with over 30 years of information technology experience. Previously, Mr. Hanrahan was the VP of IT and...

GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

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Xerox big bet on services with ACS acquisition is not likely to be successful

October 4, 2009

Xerox Bets Big on Services | www.businessweek.com

Xerox's attempt to neutralize its main revenue decline by acquiring ACS will end up further de-focusing the company's core business as well as the weakening of ACS's competitiveness in the marketplace. Xerox big bet on services with ACS acquisition is not likely to be successful.

ZTE has a good chance to become No. 3 in mobile handset market by 2013.

October 3, 2009

ZTE has ambitious goals for its devices business | www.telecomasia.net

Mobile handset market is very dynamic, and history has shown that market leaders do not stay in their position for too long. Look at Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, etc.ZTE's strategy of starting from low end, local market, and moving up strategy and branching out with carrier centric customization...

iPhone in Korea will have very little impact against Samsung & LG

September 24, 2009

South Korean officials to allow sale of iPhone | www.totaltele.com

iPhone in Korea will face numerous uphill battles in Korea including CDMA technology, Korean language interface, lack of application, lack of eco-system, retail channels, cultural barriers, and will not be able to take any significant market share away from Samsung & LG.

CDN Highwinds Raises $55 Million, Targeting Resellers

April 14, 2008

Dan Rayburn, Principal Analyst, FROST & SULLIVAN, INC

CDN Highwinds Raises $55 Million, Targeting Resellers | blog.streamingmedia.com

In March, Highwinds announced it had raised $55 million from General Catalyst Partners and Alta Communications. Highwinds plans to use the capital to do additional build out of their network named "RollingThunder" which includes a CDN offering.

CDNs Getting Ready To Benefit From Higher Bitrate Content

April 14, 2008

Dan Rayburn, Principal Analyst, FROST & SULLIVAN, INC

CDNs Getting Ready To Benefit From Higher Bitrate Content | blog.streamingmedia.com

Of all the calls I do with analysts, money managers and others tracking the content delivery market, rarely do those I speak with ask about video birates. For me, the growth of the content delivery market and the very success of the CDNs relies heavily on the trend we see developing for increased bitrates....

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Management Consultancy
  • Ad-Delivery Platform Provider
  • Internet Portal
  • IT Outsourcing Company
  • Application Management Software
  • Book Publisher
  • Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC)
  • Content Management Software
  • CRM
  • General Media Company
  • Health Club/Fitness Center
  • Managed Service Provider
  • Market Research Company*
  • Newspaper Publisher
  • Online Retailers / New Media Retailers
  • Private Equity/Leveraged Buyout
  • Software & Services

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Director
  • Operations Executive
  • General Manager
  • President
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Consultant
  • Chief Information Security Officer
  • Marketing Director
  • Strategy Director
  • National Marketing Director
  • IT Director

GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

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Leading Experts in Akamai Software Users Study Group have not participated in any upcoming seminars.

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GLG Webcast: Current State of the CDN Market - May 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM ET

May 20, 2009