Study Group: Navteq Digital Map Data Purchasers
Council Members in this Study Group: 15
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
- Mark Fendley
Continuous Improvement Manager
BMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLC
Mark Fendley is Continuous Improvement Manager for BMW Manufacturing in South Carolina. Mr. Fendley has over eleven years of executive experience with BMW and over 20 years of experience in Asian and European OEM manufacturing, supplier development, and engineering. He has expertise in Tier One supplier...
- Elias Luna Barrios
Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Luna & Goodman AdvisorsElias Luna is Partner & CEO of Luna & Goodman, where he advises international financial institutions (Private Equity, Funds, Capital and Risk, Distressed Management, Investment Banks) and has independently advised the Board of Directors at Daimler AG, formerly DaimlerChrysler until the US Chryslerarm...
David MontgomeryVP Sales - US Retail
Blackline GPSDavid Montgomery is VP Sales – US Retail for Blackline GPS, a Canadian based manufacturer of GPS products where David is taksed with the development of its US Retail operations. David was the President of GPS-Buddy-Americas, Inc., a developer of tracking and tracing products for Garmin PND devices....
Eric GakstatterPrincipal
DISCOVERY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLCEric Gakstatter is a Principal at Discovery Management Group LLC. He has spent 10 years leading teams in the design, marketing, and distribution of GPS hardware and software used for mapping and GIS. He currently consults with private companies, fed / state / local government as well as public / investor-owned...
Tim JacksonPresident
Wuh-sup? LLCTim Jackson is the President of Wuh-sup? LLC, a company specializing in location-based service technology. Previously, Mr. Jackson was the Vice President of Marketing at u-Nav Microelectronics, where he specialized in market analysis and product definition for Global Positioning System semiconductors....
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)
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Magna Will Find Better Targets for Their Attention and Their Cash
November 6, 2009
Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLC
Magna Ends Hunt for Automaker, Eyes Suppliers | www.autonews.com
Magna may have risked alienating certain customers, especially in regards to component technology development, if they had succeeded with the Opel partial purchase.Magna is developing good partnerships in the growth segments of electronic, software, sensor, battery, and power management, so a growing...
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Under $100 is only a long term goal - Not anytime soon.
November 3, 2009
Marvell’s new chips will bring cost of eBooks to under $100 | venturebeat.com
Until the price of the e INK screen itself comes down - currently elevated by patents and single source supplier (PVI) the idea that changing the electronics will drop the price this much is a pipe dream.
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The Key to Making Maps tell the right data is to integrate and infer.
July 18, 2009
Making maps talk sense | www.business-standard.com
Predicting future arrival for traffic is not as easy at it might seem. GPS data on key devices such as buses can help collect real time data on road conditions but it is not enough. Other items such as history and ancillary data is needed to do a good prediction job.
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June 8, 2009
Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLC
Ford to Face Tougher Rivals Following U.S. Rescue | online.wsj.com
The WSJ article focuses on the immediate and medium term financial improvement that GM and Chrysler will enjoy as a result of the U.S. taxpayer bailout. But this does not necessaily translate into sales. Toyota and Ford still have the potential to take significant market share from GM and Chrysler....
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This is a good thing for users of netbooks
June 1, 2009
Microsoft to Drop Three-Application Limit of Windows 7 Starter | www.bloomberg.com
A significant portion of Windows 7 Starter edition will be the release on netbooks. The removal of this limitation will improve the user experience and increase satisfaction among the user. The XP emulation mode should also be available if the starter mode is planned as an upgrade for current users...
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Individual/Small Consultancy
- OEM Automotive Manufacturer
- Application Service Provider (ASP)
- Consulting Firm
- Defense Equipment Manufacturer (ei)
- Mobile Application Software
- Original Equipment Manufacturer
- Supply Chain Management Software
- Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
- Wireless Carrier
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- President
- Chief Executive Officer
- Managing Director
- Principal
- Marketing Director
- Mechanical Engineer
- Operations Executive
- Product Development Director
- Sales and Marketing Director