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Study Group: Personal Video Recorder Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 54

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

David Workman, Executive Director, PRO Buying GroupDavid Workman

Executive Director
PRO Buying Group
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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 over $2.0 billion in consumer electronics...

James Meyers, MS. EBA

Chief Executive Officer
Alpha Media
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James Meyers, a global media expert and pioneer, is Chief Executive Officer at Alpha Media, an entertainment media company with international sales and distribution operations, US sales and distribution operations, cable television assets and international production operations. He is responsible for...

Zeke Margolis

Senior Account Manager
KEY CODE MEDIA, INC.
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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, 3D animation, DVD production, streaming media,...

Steven Harnsberger, President, SHI DigitalSteven Harnsberger

President
SHI Digital
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Steven Harnsberger is the President at SHI Digital, a full time consultancy in online video and digital distribution of movies. From 2004-2008, he has served as the Vice President, Strategic Business Development at Sonic Solutions, a company specializing in DVD on Demand and electronic sell through...

Tracey Clanton

President
MARC
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Tracey Clanton is the President of MARC- Marketing Aimed 2 Reach Consumers. MARC is a consulting firm operating as a full service Agency providing Marketing, Advertising and Media for retail clients. Recently, Tracey held the position of Group Account Director at The TRUE Agency directing all ofthe...

Bart Barden, Senior Director of Marketing, POPCAP GAMES, INC.Bart Barden

Senior Director of Marketing
POPCAP GAMES, INC.
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Bart Barden is the founder of Red Zone Digital, a company providing online advertising consultancy services for clients such as MSNBC and Popcap Games. Mr. Barden is also the Senior Director of Marketing at Popcap Games, a video game developer. He specializes in digital marketing, social networking,...

Samuel Russ, Assistant Professor, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMASamuel Russ

Assistant Professor
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
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Samuel Russ, PhD, is an assistant professor at University of South Alabama, an academic institution. Previously, he was a Manager - Advanced Technology R&D at Scientific-Atlanta (Cisco) where he managed a hardware design group for cable DVR and non-DVR set-top boxes. He designed 4 set-tops including...

Preston Farr, Senior Vice President - Affiliate Relations, CBS CORPORATIONPreston Farr

Senior Vice President - Affiliate Relations
CBS CORPORATION
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Preston Farr is the Senior Vice President - Affiliate Relations at CBS, a broadcast television network. He is experienced in managing operations, communications, and marketing...

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Samsung and Qualcomm – Cut Cross Licensing Deal

November 16, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

Samsung to Pay $1.3B to Qualcomm for Licenses | www.wirelessweek.com

There seems to be a lot of benefit to this relationship – financial and political.

Sprint Nextel and Partners – Is Pumping Another $1.5B into Clearwire Wise?

November 10, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

Sprint, Partners to Pump $1.5 Billion Into Clearwire | online.wsj.com

I am a supporter of Clearwire. I like the concept. However, a year ago I had expressed my doubts about Sprint Nextel and its Partners’ ability to find the cash in 2009 to build the network unless Clearwire could demonstrate it had a plan it could execute to.

Nokia – Getting Hammered By The Recession – Are It's Actions Correct?

November 10, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

UPDATE 4-Nokia Siemens to cut 5,800 jobs, save $1.5 bln | www.reuters.com

Last year, 2008, I had noted that the telecom manufacturers would get slammed and hammered by the recession. It is going to get worse before it gets better. Even if you assume that 2010 will be the end of the recession, the end will not result in instant sales of handsets. If anything there will be...

China’s Grey Market – Will Keep on Growing

November 9, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

China's smartphone shipments to triple by 2013 | www.totaltele.com

The Chinese grey market did not exist 10 years ago. However, all of the signs that it was about to appear were there and Wall Street analysts ignored the signs.

Windstream – Thumbs Up on Rollup Effort

November 8, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

Windstream Buys Another Rural Carrier | online.wsj.com

I give Windstream’s recent rollup efforts a thumbs up. The company is currently performing its own version of a rural telecom carrier consolidation. Up until recently, Windstream had purchased Lexcom and D&E Communications. Now it has just agreed to buy NuVox.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Cable Provider/MSO
  • Market Research Company*
  • Internet Portal
  • Movie Studio
  • Broadcast Television Network
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Media Specialist Agency
  • Online Advertising Agency

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • Director
  • President
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Consultant
  • Marketing Director
  • Owner
  • Product Development Director

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May 3, 2007

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