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Study Group: Handset Evaluators (EU)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 23

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

Hussein Fawaz
VP of ASIC and Design Solutions
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

Hussein Fawaz is VP of ASIC and Design Solutions (ADS) at Infineon Technologies A.G. in Munich, Germany. Since July of 2003, he has managed a team of 200 engineers, business development and operations staff...

Ian Wood, Partner, Wireless FoundryIan Wood
Partner
Wireless Foundry

Ian Wood is the Founding Partner of Wireless Foundry, a telecom and IT consultancy founded in 1998. His clients include France Telecom/Orange, SonyEricsson, Vodafone, Openwave and Qualcomm. He was among the first employees of Motorola Cellular Communications in Europe, where he joined in 1985, and rose...

Christopher Burke, Chief Technology Officer, VODAFONE GROUP PLCChristopher Burke
FormerChief Technology Officer
VODAFONE GROUP PLC

Chris Burke was the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer at Vodafone Ltd UK, a wireless carrier. He was responsible for managing technology and telecom product architecture, design, development, deployment, support and operations in the UK. He has over 22 years experience in telecomm...

Peter Curnow-Ford, Chairman, Eisar Ltd.Peter Curnow-Ford
Chairman
Eisar Ltd.

Peter Curnow-Ford is the Chairman at Eisar Ltd, a handset manufacturer. He is responsible for the development, sales, marketing and branding of mobile and cellular handset products from Chinese and Taiwanese handset manufacturers into EMEA. He is also the Chairman of Bluenowhere Ltd, a municipal wireless...

Anthony Kypreos
FormerExecutive Vice President Business Dev. & Innovatio
T-MOBILE INTERNATIONAL UK LTD

Tony Kypreos was most recently Group EVP - Business Development & Innovation at T-Mobile International where he lead 3 business units reporting to the current Deutsche Telekom Group CEO (March 2004 - March 2007). Mr. Kypreos’ responsibilities included proposition development, new business models, strategic...

Tarik Fawzi
Chief Executive Officer
Aeneas Strategy

Tarik Fawzi is the Chief Executive Officer at Aeneas Strategy, a consultancy for operators, infra suppliers, content and application parties, specializing in strategy and partnering. He has over 11 years of experience in the telecom sector. Previously, he was manager business development at T-Mobile,...

Nigel Dixon, Chief Executive Officer, Wireless IntelligenceNigel Dixon
Chief Executive Officer
Wireless Intelligence

Nigel Dixon is the Chief Executive Officer at Wireless Intelligence, a London based market data and analysis consultancy for the wireless industry. He is currently also consulting Abilis Systems, a Kudelski Group company which provides true single-chip CMOS solutions for OFDM-based radio communications...

Dirk-Jan Koeman, Independent Consultant, D.J. KoemanDirk-Jan Koeman
Independent Consultant
D.J. Koeman

Dirk-Jan (DJ) is currently self-employed as independent consultant, primarily in telecoms. He is doing both national as international assignments with all major carriers. Previously, he was Product Rollout Manager for a leading Caribbean mobile operator, and launched operations in several new countries...

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LTE operators hold back WiMAX or just need a decision? | 08-21-2008
Analysis of: Ofcom knocks back spectrum auction | www.theregister.co.uk
Author: Peter Curnow-Ford, Chairman, Eisar Ltd.

The real issue here is one of knowing what the regulatory position is going to be 3 to 4 years out. Will the mobile operators be allowed to re-farm their 2G spectrum, will they be able to use the technology of their choosing and then work the investment plans to make it happen? Is the regulator doing...

WiMAX is not Cellular | 08-21-2008
Analysis of: BT Suffers as Ofcom Delays 2.6GHz Auctions | www.lightreading.com
Author: Peter Curnow-Ford, Chairman, Eisar Ltd.

BT has a backhaul network second to none, the mobile operators do not. It is currently spending close to £8bn on its 21CN all IP network, with this it has all the capacity needed for a data centric LTE deployment. Second LTE could serve both voice and data without cannibalising existing revenue...

4G - still one generation away | 08-05-2008
Analysis of: 4G or Not 4G | www.unstrung.com
Author: Peter Curnow-Ford, Chairman, Eisar Ltd.

Both WiMAX and LTE are stepping stones to the "real" mobile broadband marketplace where ubiquitous, high bandwidth, quality services are available on a device independent basis. The ITU has set in motion the next step to 4G by announcing the preliminary specifications for a 4G technology solution for...

The Hard Part is Payments | 07-15-2008
Analysis of: Mobile Payment Transactions Will Grow, Research Shows | www.billingworld.com
Author: Ian Wood, Partner, Wireless Foundry

Whilst the US has seen an explosion in Mobile Banking it is yet to see the users trust the service for Payments. Payments needs to address not just the Banked but the Unbanked, in Africa Vodafone and MTN have  established services that allow micropayments to be made to those that have no Bank Accounts. ...

Still a long way to go | 07-04-2008
Author: Ian Wood, Partner, Wireless Foundry

The market is still fragmented. In the big five we still see a wide spread of take up as consumers are yet to be won over. The mobile networks are still to discover a range of products that make the investment pay off. This talks about terminals rather than handsets and so a slowing of sales of phones...

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