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Study Group: Digital Media Distribution Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 540

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

Stephen Sutkowski

President
Telecom Strategic Visions
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Stephen Sutkowski is the President of Telecom Strategic Visions, a consultant firm. He has working knowledge of business processes (service activation, provisioning, service assurance, and customer care), network functional and performance requirements, evaluation and analysis of suppliers for routing,...

Albert Greco

Senior Researcher
Institute for Publishing Research, Inc.
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Albert Greco: Senior Researcher at Institute for Publishing Research; and Professor at Fordham's Graduate School of Business Administration. He prepares projections for "Publishers Weekly;" between 1999-2008 he prepared data for "Book Industry Trends." He has authored-edited 10 books including “The...

David Workman, Executive Director, PRO Buying GroupDavid Workman

Executive Director
PRO Buying Group
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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...

Steve Fortuna, President, Fortuna ConsultantsSteve Fortuna

President
Fortuna Consultants
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Steve Fortuna is the President of Fortuna Consultants, providing consulting engineering and feasibility studies to the telecommunications industry. Previously, he was a Network Architect with Charter Communications since October 2007. He has more than 18 years of experience in designing and implementing...

James Meyers, MS. EBA

Chief Executive Officer
Alpha Media
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James Meyers, a global media expert and pioneer, is Chief Executive Officer at Alpha Media, an entertainment media company with international sales and distribution operations, US sales and distribution operations, cable television assets and international production operations. He is responsible for...

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...

Joshua Pollack

Chief Executive Officer
NXTCOM CORP
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Joshua Pollack is the Chief Executive Officer of NXTCOM CORP, an investment management company focused in the media, sports, entertainment, publishing, video game, internet and digital distribution industries. Mr. Pollack recently led a feature film slate financing with Universal Studios and GE. He...

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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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...

Google’s Voice Service – Needs Help From Carriers – So What!

November 5, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

The eight telecom companies behind Google Voice - and what it means | blog.telephonyonline.com

Anyone remember the Reseller Carrier (some use to refer these carriers as Wholesalers), the CAP, or the CLEC?

AT&T, Inc. versus Verizon Wireless – Misleading Information? Wow!!!

November 4, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

AT&T Sues Verizon Over Wireless Coverage Ads | online.wsj.com

AT&T is suing Verizon Wireless over information it is calling misleading. Ain’t nothing new here.

The inevitable convergence of releasing windows

November 3, 2009

Video-on-demand hot in November | www.videobusiness.com

Now faster than slower the different releasing windows, first on Home entertainment and then all around, are collapsing.Even against stated resilience to change the releasing model, studios are forced by the demand generated by technology advances.Finally, a day will come in which the consumer will...

Qwest’s Fiber Strategy Works For Qwest

November 2, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

Qwest: Fiber to the cell is hot, FTTH is not | telephonyonline.com

If it were any other carrier I would flat out disagree with the statement that Fiber To The Home was not in favor of the carrier.

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  • Cable Provider/MSO
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  • Video Game Developer

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