Study Group: Smartphones Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 50

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

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...

Hong Jiang

President and Chief Executive Officer
HJ Solutions, LLC

Hong Jiang, PhD, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of HJ Solutions, a technology consulting firm. Dr. Jiang is an expert on LTE, WiMax and China 3G. Dr. Jiang has over 10 years of experience in wireless technologies including LTE and WiMax....

Steve Ospalak

Senior Executive Consultant
Breen Management Group

Steve 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...

Ron Solanki

Strategic Sourcing Manager
Bristow Group, Inc.

Ron Solanki is the Chief Executive Officer and the President of Solanki Group Inc., a management consultancy to major US, Asian and European Electronics Corporations in the areas of business strategy, portfolio management, business development, manufacturing,...

Tal Raeside

Managing Director
Insight Strategic Services

Tal 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...

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Nokia, Apple and Google - Driving the Mobile Revolution

November 5, 2009

Analysis by:Tal Raeside, Managing Director,

Analysis of: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.

Microsoft and T-Mobile Had a Cloudy Day but “The Cloud” Is Here To Stay

October 13, 2009

Analysis by:Tal Raeside, Managing Director,

Analysis of: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.

Netbooks Trying to Find Their Niche

September 2, 2009

Analysis by:Tal Raeside, Managing Director,

Analysis of:Netbooks post higher demand than notebook PCs in Q2 | www.telecompaper.com

The netbook market has emerged with great fanfare as PC manufacturers and even mobile operators are looking to this device category to spur growth. Netbooks, while appealing in emerging markets, will face the difficult hurdle of creating a position between laptops and smartphones in developed markets in order to succeed.

Dell’s Smartphone Effort is an Uphill Battle

August 28, 2009

Analysis by:Tal Raeside, Managing Director,

Analysis of:Dell Developing Phones for China | online.wsj.com

For the last couple years Dell has coveted entry into the smartphone market. Unfortunately for Dell, their PC-related assets do not necessarily translate to the mobile industry, and success in the highly-competitive handset business will prove very difficult.

Motorola Shows That Mobile Handsets are a Difficult Business

August 3, 2009

Analysis by:Tal Raeside, Managing Director,

Analysis of:Motorola Breaks String of Losses, but Cellphone Sales Continue Slide | online.wsj.com

Despite a legacy of global handset success, Motorola is struggling to survive in the competitive mobile phone business.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

Individual/Small Consultancy
Wireless Carrier
Handset Distributor
Mobile Application Software
Management Consultancy
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Market Research Company*
Data Services Provider

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

Chief Executive Officer
Consultant
Principal
President
Operations Executive
Product Development Director
Managing Director
Account Manager

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