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Study Group: LAN Equipment Market Experts(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 53

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

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,...

Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom PragmaticsSamuel Greenholtz
Principal
Telecom Pragmatics

Sam Greenholtz is the Co-Founder and Principal of Telecom Pragmatics, Inc., a consulting and market research company specializing in the telecom market. He has expertise inc FTTx, optical networking, VoIP, ethernet and wireless technologies including WiMAX, 3G, CDMA and EV-DO. Prior to joining the consulting...

Michael Horsch Fizz, Senior Advisor, FCI Inc.Michael Horsch Fizz
Senior Advisor
FCI Inc.

Michael Horsch Fizz is the Senior Advisor at FCI, a company providing system integration and strategy consulting services. He specializes in monitoring and predicting industry trends coupled with quantitative and qualitative reviews of technology vendors. Vendors include but are not limited to Avaya,...

John Pironti, Chief Information Risk Strategist, CompuComJohn Pironti
Chief Information Risk Strategist
CompuCom

John Pironti is the Chief Information Risk Strategist for CompuCom. He has designed and implemented enterprise wide electronic business solutions, information security programs, and threat and vulnerability management solutions for key customers in a range of industries, including financial services,...

Cliff McElroy, President, Datec, Inc.Cliff McElroy
President
Datec, Inc.

Cliff McElroy is the President of Datec, systems integrator and value added reseller providing data center solutions, LAN, WAN and VPN, application optimization, global availability, data center power, backup recovery, storage, security, convergence and wireless applications. He is experienced in selling...

Thomas Flynn
Executive Director
Four Points Technology, L.L.C.

Thomas Flynn is the Executive Director of Four Points Technology, providing IT products and Services to the Federal government. Previously, he was the Executive Director - Partners & Programs at Apptis...

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...

Mark Frye
Vice President of Sales
Venture Technologies

Mark Frye is the Vice President of Sales at Venture Technologies, a company providing systems integration services. He is experienced in managing partner relationships with Check Point, Nokia, Packeteer, Websense, Cisco, F5, Dell, HP, IBM, Sun, Cisco, Aruba, VMware, Juniper, Nortel, Computer Associates,...

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

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How much of a Threat To Ciena is “Next-Generation” Optical Firmware? | 09-04-2008
Author: Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics

1.      The ability to do firmware changes in the field and to do software adaptations of port speeds or protocols has been around for a while – and Ciena has been a leader with this type of capability. 2.      There is no question that as feature sets...

Would Tellabs Consider Merging With Ciena Again? | 08-28-2008
Analysis of: Bandwidth crisis is Tellabs' chance | www.suntimes.com
Author: Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics

1.      Several years ago, the proposed merger between Tellabs and Ciena made a lot of sense. 2.      Now from Tellabs’ perspective, a potential marriage would appear even more favorable. 3.      Private equity firms taking over...

Not Enough Questions Asked by Ciena on AT&T Buying WWP equipment? | 08-18-2008
Analysis of: Does age matter when you're CEO? | www.usatoday.com
Author: Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics

1.      It is hard to ignore the irony of a recent statement in USA Today made by Ciena’s CEO, Gary Smith. 2.      He said, “Experience is not about having more answers.  It's about asking the right questions." 3.      AT&T...

Intriguing RFP Activity at AT&T | 08-18-2008
Analysis of: Fujitsu Confirms Verizon Packet Optical Win | www.lightreading.com
Author: Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics

The stakes will be high in suppliers vying for the business of AT&T. 2.  The technologies span the network – from last mile access to high-capacity long haul at the largest RBOC.   3. Although Verizon has completed its major RFPs for now, there appears to be at least a couple out there...

Ciena’s Prospects Abroad are as Strong as Ever | 08-18-2008
Author: Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics

1.      Ciena’s international position is definitely looking up. 2.      Throughout Europe, the supplier is working really hard to get additional market penetration. 3.      While Asia has never really been a hot spot for Ciena,...

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