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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

Vivek Nasta
Co-Founder
Flovector

Vivek Nasta is a Co-Founder of floVector, a wireless startup focused on selling smartphone devices and services to handset OEMs and carriers and is Managing Director of Nasta Consulting. He was most recently a Senior Product and Portfolio Manager at Nokia. He was responsible for the design of handsets...

Elias Luna Barrios
Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Luna & Goodman Advisors

Elias 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 Chrysler arm...

Mark Fendley
Continuous Improvement Manager
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

Mark Fendley is the Continuous Improvement Manager for BMW AG, in South Carolina. Mr. Fendley has 10 years of executive experience with BMW and more than 20yrs of experience in Asian and European OEM manufacturing, supplier development, and engineering. He has expertise in Tier One supplier technology...

David Montgomery, President, GPS-Buddy-Americas Inc.David Montgomery
President
GPS-Buddy-Americas Inc.

David Montgomery is the President of GPS-Buddy-Americas, Inc., a developer of tracking and tracing products for Garmin PND devices. Mr. Montgomery runs and oversees all operations and activity in the US. Prior, he was V.P. of Sales at Amcor, Inc., a large manufacturer of portable in-car GPS solutions....

Eric Gakstatter, Principal, Discovery Management Group, Llc Eric Gakstatter
Principal
Discovery Management Group, Llc

Eric 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...

David McNamara, President, Mcnamara Technology SolutionsDavid McNamara
President
Mcnamara Technology Solutions

David McNamara is the President of McNamara Technology Solutions, a consulting firm focusing on active safety & wireless/Telematics techn., new business development, patent portfolio assessment and mentoring of auto. suppliers. Mr. McNamara was a Manager of Infotainment Systems at Ford Motor, from 2002...

Tim Jackson, President, Wuh-sup? LLCTim Jackson
President
Wuh-sup? LLC

Tim 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....

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By Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

Detroit's Big Three have several obstacles to overcome; the question is will they have the ability to withstand this perfect storm? Consumer confidence is shaken, financing is impossible or difficult, product mix doesn't meet market demands, alternative energy development and emission compliance is...

By Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
Analysis of: Job Cuts at Renault Spark Strike | news.bbc.co.uk

As a result of soft sales, and soft volume projections, Renault must reach lower labor numbers through voluntary reductions. The pressures at Renault have been more intense than at other European OEM's as Carlos Ghosn applies pressure on vehicle development and launch timelines. The pressures,...

By Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

There are other mechanisms to achieve where GM, Ford, and Chrysler need to be in terms of technology and product. The loans will be little more than a taxpayer funded bailout. GM, Ford, and Chrylser have not learned from the ample lessons they have had in the past, what assurances are there that...

By Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

Certain parts of the automotive passive and active safety original equipment market are moving towards commodity status, with volume being the key to future profitability. Tier One safety equipment suppliers must invest in those technologies that will bring greater value and margins.

By Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
Analysis of: GM cuts truck shifts to meet lower output target | www.reuters.com

GM, and Ford, are the victims of too much focus on the American market, for far too long, at the expense of the world market. GM, and Ford, must continue to shift away from, and write down production and assets focused on truck and SUV production. How much will GM and Ford have to give up, to survi...

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