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Study Group: Messaging and Paging Industry Experts (North America)

Council Members in this Study Group: 56

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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Michael Cote, President, The Cote CollaborativeMichael Cote

President
The Cote Collaborative
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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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Hong Jiang, President and Chief Executive Officer, HJ Solutions, LLCHong Jiang

President and Chief Executive Officer
HJ Solutions, LLC
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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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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...

Ahmad Beyranvand, Partner, Beyran Inc.Ahmad Beyranvand

Partner
Beyran Inc.
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Ahmad Beyranvand is a Partner and Senior Telecom Consultant at Beyran Corporation, a company providing engineering and consulting services to the wireless and wired sector. He has over 20 years of industry experience and specializes in the design, development and management of wired and wireless network...

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Victor Chapron

President
WEST COAST DIGITAL, GSM, INC.
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Victor Chapron is President of West Coast Digital, GSM (WCD), Inc. and CEO of Diversity Wireless LLC. A wireless expert with more than 15 years of experience in the PCS industry, Victor specializes in penetrating underserved markets through diversity marketing tactics. He started as a paging carrier...

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Joseph Morris, Vice President & General Manager , KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.Joseph Morris

Vice President & General Manager
KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
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Joe Morris is a Vice President and General Manager at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. where he leads the Americas publishing and distribution effort of Konami Mobile and online (a global video game publisher). His primary focus is digital distribution of entertainment content to leading American...

John Salisbury

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
GO WIRELESS, INC
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John Salisbury is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Go Wireless, Inc., a wireless retailer. He has over 12 years of experience in the wireless industry. Previously, Mr. Salisbury was the General Manager of the Paging Division, General Manager for the Los Angeles Market, Director...

Lee Brickman, Adjunct Professor, Telecommunications/Marketing/Wi, CENTENARY COLLEGELee Brickman

Adjunct Professor, Telecommunications/Marketing/Wi
CENTENARY COLLEGE
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Lee Brickman has been Director of Marketing, Marketing Research and Product Management at AT&T/Cingular Wireless, where he has 21 years of marketing, product management/development and research experience under his belt. Mr. Brickman managed the marketing and business side of the smart phone business...

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T-Mobile

March 9, 2009

Victor Chapron, President, WEST COAST DIGITAL, GSM, INC.

Is T-Mobile USA Entering The $50-A-Month Voice Plan War? | www.moconews.net

Amen  that very true T-Mobile needs to change it games plan ASAP and beat Cricket and MetroPCS to the urban america    Boost Mobile is a joke the phones dont work well and the network coverage is bad. Great Analysis Victor Chapron Urban Wireles Expert

HTC Android vs 3G iPhone

September 22, 2008

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

First Google Android phone to cost $199: report | news.yahoo.com

China Mobile is keen on the Android phones.  In addition to HTC, China Mobile has formed a joint venture with a local startup to build Android phones. 

HTC Android vs 3G iPhone

September 22, 2008

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

'Android' Cellphone to Showcase Google Brand | online.wsj.com

The HTC Android phone will be closely compared with the 3G iPhone.  Most likely the look and feel won't be as sleek as the iPhone.  However, Android phones will have the processing speed that is hard to beat.  In addition, the open handset model features may not initially be impressive. ...

Windows is No Longer Important

May 28, 2008

GLG Expert Contributor

Windows 7 Will Be an 'Evolution,' Exec Says | www.adtmag.com

Windows has become a parody of itself. It is not an operating system, but rather an attempt to lock in customers and lock out competition. New alternatives, mostly notably LINUX-based, will replace it over time. The issue today, though, isn't the OS; rather, it's support for MS Office and legacy applications,...

Is AT&T emerging to be Next Gen Telecom company?

April 28, 2008

GLG Expert Contributor

AT&T Announces 22% Rise in Profit | www.wirelessweek.com

1. Its wireline Business is declining 2. Wireless and Enterprise Businesses are doing well 3. Video Business is just starting 4. Integration of pieces and cost reductions are just starting

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Wireless Carrier
  • Mobile Application Software
  • Wireless Retailer/Reseller
  • Academic Institution*
  • Cable Provider/MSO
  • Hospital Software, IT & Other
  • Management Consultancy
  • Video Game Publisher

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Director
  • Principal
  • Chief Information Officer
  • President
  • Consultant
  • Engineer

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July 24, 2007

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November 16, 2006

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