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Study Group: Council Members who know, sell, distribute or evaluate iPod's

Council Members in this Study Group: 106

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

Michael Cote, President, The Cote CollaborativeMichael Cote

President
The Cote Collaborative
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Michael Cote is an Independent Telecommunications Consultant and Principal of the Cote Collaborative. He specializes in enterprise mobility, sales and distribution strategy, online strategy, smart phones, and customer care and billing. Mr. Cote has over 15 years of sales, marketing, and operational...

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David Workman, Executive Director, PRO Buying GroupDavid Workman

Executive Director
PRO Buying Group
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

David Workman is the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of PRO Buying Group, where he has worked since 2006. PRO Buying Group serves to coordinate merchandising, marketing and other business services for a group of independent retailers representing over $2.0 billion in consumer electronics...

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Hussein Fawaz

SVP & GM EMEA
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. - CC
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Hussein Fawaz is currently SVP & General Manager of EMEA at Amkor Technology the second largest assembly and test semiconductor subcontractor provider. Amkor customers include all semiconductor companies (IDM and Fabless) as well many electronics OEM companies. He was most recently (3/09) VP of ASIC...

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Hong Jiang, President and Chief Executive Officer, HJ Solutions, LLCHong Jiang

President and Chief Executive Officer
HJ Solutions, LLC
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Hong Jiang, PhD, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of HJ Solutions, a technology consulting firm. Dr. Jiang is an expert on LTE, WiMax and China 3G. Dr. Jiang has over 10 years of experience in wireless technologies including LTE and WiMax. Previously, she was the Founder and Chief Technology...

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Jerald Kolansky

FormerWorldwide VP of Sales
PLX TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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Jerald Kolansky was the Worldwide Vice President of Sales at PLX Technology, a semiconductor company involved in high speed interface circuits, particularly PCI express. Previously, Mr. Kolansky was a Vice President at Cree a high power LED manufacturer. Prior to this, he was the President-Sales at...

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Steve Ospalak

Senior Executive Consultant
Breen Management Group
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Steve Ospalak is the Senior Executive Consultant of Breen Management Group, specializes in mobile device technology. He helps operators, mobile device OEM/ODMs, and technology companies with technology and device aggregation. Prior, Steve was the Director-Subscriber Equipment and Channel Support at...

Steven Harnsberger, President, SHI DigitalSteven Harnsberger

President
SHI Digital
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Steven Harnsberger is the President at SHI Digital, a full time consultancy in online video and digital distribution of movies. From 2004-2008, he has served as the Vice President, Strategic Business Development at Sonic Solutions, a company specializing in DVD on Demand and electronic sell through...

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Dieter Mackowiak, Principal, Independent Consultant (Dieter Mackowiak)Dieter Mackowiak

Principal
Independent Consultant (Dieter Mackowiak)
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Dieter Mackowiak is a Senior Executive Advisor to global Semiconductor and Electronics companies working more than 30 years in this industry. Previously, Mr. Mackowiak was the Senior Vice President Memories and TFT-Displays at Samsung Semiconductor USA and an Executive Advisor to the President of Samsung...

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Hollywood Internet Movie Download Sites - Still Looking for a Business Model

November 6, 2009

Steven Harnsberger, President, SHI Digital

(Hollywood) Industry Slowly Embracing New Media | www.hollywoodreporter.com

Good article - the ugly truth about digital movies on the web is that no stand alone digital video content service makes money today, not CinemaNow (Sonic Nasdaq SNIC), Amazon, Vudu, or BlockBuster.  The business model is missing, the revenue share small and the demand absent.Many have tried and failed...

Nokia, Apple and Google - Driving the Mobile Revolution

November 5, 2009

Tal Raeside, Managing Director, Insight Strategic Services

Google, Nokia, Apple - who will win the mobile wars? | www.guardian.co.uk

Nokia, Apple and Google, along with several other companies, will shape the next phase of the mobile revolution.

LED Industry Continues Progress to Repalce Incandescent Light Bulb

November 2, 2009

Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales, PLX TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Cree Demonstrates Record Breaking LED LIght Bulb | finance.yahoo.com

1. Cree and Philips are among the first LED firms to demonstrate prototypes of an LED replacement for the A19 size standard incandescent light bulb.2. There are numerous firms competing for the government prize for creating a production worthy A19 incandescent replacement.

Flash Memory Not Ready to Replace Hard Drives in Most Enterprise Applications

November 2, 2009

Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales, PLX TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Disc Storage Gone in a Flash | www.forbes.com

1. Despite the content of this article, flash memory is not ready to replace magnetic HDD's in most enterprise applications accept where the higher performance of flash can be taken advantage of.2. Flash memory today is 4-5 times more expensive than HDD magnetic memory, and in reality this past year...

Samsung and Toshiba Continue to Dominate over 75% of NAND Flash Market

November 2, 2009

Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales, PLX TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Market View -- Q3 Sales Ranking of Brand NAND Flash IC Makers | www.dramexchange.com

1. Based on Q3 sales data Samsung and Toshiba continue to hold over 75% of the NAND Flash market. The 3 other players combined ( MIcron, Hynix,, etc) only have approximately 22-23% of the NAND flash market.2. NAND Flash pricing has stabilized to the up side this quarter after almost doubling in price...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Mass Merchandisers and Discounters
  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Consumer Electronics Retailer
  • Home Entertainment System Manufacturer
  • Market Research Company*

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • President
  • Store Manager
  • Consultant
  • District Store Manager
  • Principal
  • Owner
  • Sales Manager

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