Study Group: Mobile Music Hardware Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 81

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 Collaborative

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...

David Workman

Executive Director
PRO Buying Group

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...

Jerald Kolansky

Former Worldwide VP of Sales
PLX TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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....

Pete Richichi

Chief Operating Officer
Wynit Distribution

Pete Richichi is Chief Operating Officer of WYNIT Distribution, an international distributor of consumer electronics and computer peripheral products. They have thousands of customers who range from small online retailers to large national chains, including...

Zeke Margolis

Senior Account Manager
KEY CODE MEDIA, INC.

Zeke Margolis is a Senior Account Manager for Key Code Media, the largest technology hardware/software provider in Los Angeles and Avid Technology's largest reseller worldwide. He has over 15 years experience providing solutions for audio, video, graphics,...

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Cypress Continue To Improve PSOC Family Performance

November 16, 2009

Analysis by:Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales,

Analysis of:Cypress Introduces New PSOC 1 Device With Enhanced Analog Performance | finance.yahoo.com

1. Cypress Semiconductor has introduced PSOC 1 devices with enhanced analog performance. This should help with the adoption of these devices in touch screen phones, appliances, automotive applications, etc.2. Over the last few years Cypress has obtained hundred of design wins with it's PSOC family of devices and has obtained design wins with at least 5 of the leading cell phone manufacturers.

Potential TSMC Entry into LED Market Could Effect Current Supplier Base

November 16, 2009

Analysis by:Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales,

Analysis of:TSMC Looks at Solid State Lighting Market | www.eetimes.com

1. Per this article and other commentary in SEA, it appears that TSMC is going to invest $46M in setting up a product line to make LED's for the lighting market.2. The $46M to be invested in setting up this line represents a substantial sum of money that could benefit equipment manufacturers such as Aixtron and Veeco.

Cree Adds Additional Manufactuing Capacity in China

November 12, 2009

Analysis by:Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales,

Analysis of:Cree Buys Huge LED Plant in China | triangle.bizjournals.com

1. Cree's purchase of a large facility in China to manufacture both chips and components is a strong sign that Cree believe that its surge in business will continue in the future.2. The Chinese LED market is a significant one with the Chinese government subsidizing the cost of LED fixtures. In addition, many of the Cree's U.S. based lighting customers are manufacturing in China.3. The article says chip manufacturing and not phosphor deposition which is critical IP in manufacturing white LED's.

"Green" LED Lighting Continues to Replace Tradional Lighting Technologies

November 12, 2009

Analysis by:Jerald Kolansky, Former Worldwide VP of Sales,

Analysis of:Starbucks Goes Bonkers for LED Lighting | seekingalpha.com

1. Starbucks is just one of a number of commercial business's which are converting their lighting to LED Lighting.2. Starbucks has selected GE for this lighting application in an attempt to become more "Green" and at the same time save on energy costs. 3. LED fixtures are generally still too expensive for most home applications, but the cost is beginning to come down as lighting class LED become more efficient, and the manufacturing costs come down the cost curve..

Droid - The Insecure Macho Phone?

November 10, 2009

Analysis by:Cathy Stauffer, Founder,

Analysis of:With $100M Saturation Campaign, Droid Will Be Impossible to Avoid | adage.com

The tone (and cost) of this campaign seems completely over-the-top -- why all the negative energy Verizon?

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Contract Manufacturer
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Home Entertainment System Manufacturer
Consumer Electronics Retailer
Consumer Electronics Distributor

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