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Study Group: Converged Voice/Data Services Purchasers

Council Members in this Study Group: 30

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

Ralph Behar

Senior Director IT
OSI SYSTEMS, INC.
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Ralph Behar is the Sr. Director IT of OSI Systems, Inc, a vertically integrated, worldwide provider of security and inspection systems, medical monitoring and anesthesia systems, and optoelectronic devices and value-added subsystems. He is an acknowledged authority on mini-computers, security, data...

Donald Lemma, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Information Officer, APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS OVERSEAS CORPORATIONDonald Lemma, Ph.D.

FormerVice President and Chief Information Officer
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS OVERSEAS CORPORATION
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Donald Lemma was VP and CIO of Applied Biosystems (ending in April 2009 with the merger with Invitrogen formation of "Life Technologies", NASDAQ: LIFE), the world's leading manufacturer of laboratory instrumentation equipment used for genetic analysis, drug discovery, human identity testing, and biosecurity....

Cliff Bell, Chief Information Officer, INFOGAIN CORPORATIONCliff Bell

Chief Information Officer
INFOGAIN CORPORATION
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Cliff Bell is the Chief Information Officer and the Vice President of Business Development at Infogain Corporation, an information technology outsourcing company with 1,000 employees. He has also held IT management positions at Apple Computer...

Edward Moran, Principal, Inforan Int'l Telecom and Biofuels Advisory Services for Global Emerging MarketsEdward Moran

Principal
Inforan Int'l Telecom and Biofuels Advisory Services for Global Emerging Markets
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Edward Moran is the Founder of Inforan Int'l Telecom and Biofuels Advisory Services for Global Emerging Markets, a company providing strategic and management consulting and advisory services, macroeconomic research, regional and sector studies, risk and credit assessments, and regulatory and tariff...

William Dever

President
SPARK INTERACTIVE INC
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William Dever is the President at Spark Interactive, a managed service provider. He specializes in deployment of interactive television services in Metropolitan Indianapolis utilizing AT&T Dark Fiber....

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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Microsoft launches competition for Google Apps.????

September 20, 2009

Cliff Bell, Chief Information Officer, INFOGAIN CORPORATION

Will You Use Microsoft's Office Web Apps? | www.microsoft-watch.com

1. Will Microsoft's launch of a web-based office suite undermine their current office products?2. Does Microsoft know how to deliver web applications?3. Can Google reach the enterprise?

Shutting down Alt. Energy HQ does not mean complete exit from the Green Arena

July 7, 2009

Edward Moran, Principal, Inforan Int'l Telecom and Biofuels Advisory Services for Global Emerging Markets

BP shuts alternative energy HQ | www.guardian.co.uk

The shutting down of BP London Alternative Energy HQ is a simple measure of cost reduction in times of financial crisis and global economic instability. The exit from the solar and wind segments of alterntative energy is very well timed and synchronized with the alternative energy HQ: Both wind and...

The (almost) final phase of demise of Telecom Italia as a top 3 regional telecom leader in South America

June 22, 2009

Edward Moran, Principal, Inforan Int'l Telecom and Biofuels Advisory Services for Global Emerging Markets

Telecom Italia starts tender for Argentina stake - report | www.telecompaper.com

The decline of Telecom Italia (TI) as a regional telecom leader in South America began a few years ago as TI began selling most of its in-country wireless operations. The TI Group remained in only two major markets where it had participation in both wireline and wireless segments: Brazil and Argentina....

The war on Digital Right Management (DRM) between Univision and Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV) goes to court

June 10, 2009

Edward Moran, Principal, Inforan Int'l Telecom and Biofuels Advisory Services for Global Emerging Markets

Univision and Televisa back in court | www.rbr.com

The war between the two North American Latino media giants return to court. It is a new version of an old war about who has the rights to distribute certain licensed content in a certain geographic area. The right of Univision to distribute the Mexican Televisa content via its US Latino broadcast channel...

Breakup of the Wintel alliance caused by Netbook

June 1, 2009

Cliff Bell, Chief Information Officer, INFOGAIN CORPORATION

Intel goes after Windows 7 on netbooks with Linux | www.computerworld.com

1. Economy forces partners to go it alone.  2. Does Intel know software?

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Academic Institution*
  • IT Outsourcing Company
  • Managed Service Provider
  • Original Equipment Manufacturer
  • Systems Integrator (SI)
  • Cable Provider/MSO
  • Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC)
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Distributor
  • Credit Union
  • Drug Distributor, General or Full-Spectrum
  • Educational Software
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Infrastructure Deployment & Management Company
  • Insurance Company
  • Management Consultancy
  • Market Research Company*
  • National Banks
  • Specialty Apparel Retailer
  • Storage Networking Equipment Manufacturer
  • Trade Association
  • Value Added Reseller (VAR)
  • Wholesale Telecom Carrier

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Chief Information Officer
  • Principal
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • IT Director
  • Strategy Director
  • Assistant Professor
  • Operations Executive
  • Director
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Consultant
  • President

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GLGi: Top 10 Emerging Wireless Markets

November 27, 2007

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