Study Group: Smartphone Purchasers
Council Members in this Study Group: 11
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
Howard BruckChief Information Officer
HUDSON VALLEY BANK
Howard Bruck is Chief Information Officer at Hudson Valley Bank, a commercial bank. He has over 25 years of experience in the information technology sector. He specializes in financial services technology, outsourcing, hosting, databases, ERP, CRM, BI and enterprise systems. He has been associatedwith...
- Ralph Behar
Senior Director IT
OSI SYSTEMS, INC.Ralph Behar is the Sr. Director IT of OSI Systems, Inc, a vertically integrated, worldwide provider of security and inspection systems, medical monitoring and anesthesia systems, and optoelectronic devices and value-added subsystems. He is an acknowledged authority on mini-computers, security, data...
- Steve Ospalak
Senior Executive Consultant
Breen Management GroupSteve 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...
- Tal Raeside
Managing Director
Insight Strategic ServicesTal Raeside is Managing Director at Insight Strategic Services, a consulting firm focused on new media and convergence. He is a telecom, media and technology veteran with 20 years experience. His expertise includes: mobile, convergence, Internet, new media, advertising, software and hardware. He has...
- Ira Horowitz
Chief Operating Officer
Complete CellularIra Horowitz is the President at I-Wireless Inc., a company providing cellular wholesale distribution and liquidation he is also COO of a firm that specializes in importing the latest GSM phones (appx 2500/month) for distribution to tier 3 carriers. He has over seven years of experience in productdistribution,...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)
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Nokia, Apple and Google - Driving the Mobile Revolution
November 5, 2009
Tal Raeside, Managing Director, Insight Strategic Services
Google, Nokia, Apple - who will win the mobile wars? | www.guardian.co.uk
Nokia, Apple and Google, along with several other companies, will shape the next phase of the mobile revolution.
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Microsoft and T-Mobile Had a Cloudy Day but “The Cloud” Is Here To Stay
October 13, 2009
Tal Raeside, Managing Director, Insight Strategic Services
T-Mobile Sidekick Disaster: Danger’s Servers Crashed, And They Don’t Have A Backup | www.techcrunch.com
This week was a bad one for Microsoft, T-Mobile and “the cloud” with the announcement of the Danger customers’ data losses. Despite the setback, the cloud will continue to gain popularity and continue to shape the digital media, entertainment and communication world.
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Bank Tech Companies - who will be left standing?
September 29, 2009
Howard Bruck, Chief Information Officer, HUDSON VALLEY BANK
Mergers: Conflicts Becoming A Core Reality | www.banktechnews.com
7,000 US banks and credit unions represents a lot of customers for the banking technology companies. While banks may be hurting, their technology needs only increases. With so many recent mergers are there too few providers left? Who has the advantage banks or the providers?
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Dell/Perot, HP/EDS what's the difference?
September 21, 2009
Howard Bruck, Chief Information Officer, HUDSON VALLEY BANK
Dell to buy Perot Systems for $3.9 billion | money.cnn.com
Dell, buying into the notion that hardware is now a commodity and they have already optimized that business, believes they need to diversify. So they buy a large business/technology consulting firm. Do they now bring any more value to the Perot business?
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Interesting niche software solutions find ways to sell even in this environment
September 16, 2009
Howard Bruck, Chief Information Officer, HUDSON VALLEY BANK
SuccessFactors: Small cap, big plans | money.cnn.com
While core infrastructure, telecom, and enterprise system maintenance revenues have been relatively stable even in this market, discretionary tech spending is challenged.However, tech buying is strong with a few interesting technology solutions that can provide tangible short term benefits.
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Handset Distributor
- Wireless Carrier
- Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC)
- Independent Consulting Firm
- Management Consultancy
- Mobile Application Software
- Regional Banks
- Reseller
- Systems Integrator (SI)
- Video Game Publisher
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Consultant
- Product Development Director
- Chief Technology Officer
- IT Director
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- Operations Executive
- President
- Managing Director