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Kenan Masic, Owner

Kenan MasicOwnerEutel Consulting What is a GLG Scholar?|GLG Scholar denotes Council Members with a CouncilRank(SM) in the top 20%.

M2M shipments head to 100 million -- IMS

August 26, 2011

Shipments of cellular modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications will reach over 100 million in 2015, according to IMS Research’s new report “The World Market for Cellular Modules in M2M Communications”. While dropping module prices, reduced connectivity rates from carriers, and increased availability of cellular networks worldwide are all key drivers behind this growth, the report also finds that the level of uptake of cellular M2M will vary widely among different vertical markets.

P.J. LouisPresident and OwnerPJ Louis LLC 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Sprint – Posting Wider Losses – The Fight is Not Over Yet

July 28, 2011

Sprint Posts Wider Loss, Reaches Network Deal With LightSquared | online.wsj.com

It may be me as a restructuring and turnaround professional, as a telecom engineer, or someone who still has faith in Sprint but I think Sprint’s deal with LightSquared is a smart move.

P.J. LouisPresident and OwnerPJ Louis LLC 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Sprint – Launches Push to Talk CDMA Phones –Next Generation

July 25, 2011

Sprint Prepares for 4Q Launch of Sprint Direct Connect with Feature-Rich, CDMA Handsets | www.marketwatch.com

I never liked the whole idea of Nextel and Sprint merging. I was sure Dan Hesse was going to dump Nextel when he first took over the reins of Sprint. However, the recession cam in 2008 and he rolled with the punches and embraced Nextel. He could not sell Nextel so he embraced it.

P.J. LouisPresident and OwnerPJ Louis LLC 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

TaskRabbit – What a Great Idea

July 19, 2011

Don’t Want to Run Errands? Site Lets You Outsource Them | blogs.wsj.com

TaskRabbit is a great idea. I liken it to personal assistants people hire to perform the mundane tasks they refuse to do for themselves. I liken it to temp hires.

P.J. LouisPresident and OwnerPJ Louis LLC 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Groupon – Proves E-Advertising Works; Just Not Only for Them

July 16, 2011

Groupon's Boston Problem: Copycats | online.wsj.com

I applaud Groupon for its success. I am a supporter of the web-based discount coupon business model. It just makes sense.

P.J. LouisPresident and OwnerPJ Louis LLC 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

RIM – Re-elects Board – Smart Decision? Royal Bank of Canada has a Great Idea?

July 14, 2011

Holders Re-Elect RIM Board | online.wsj.com

This has to be one of the worse decisions I have heard in the last year. However, the bright side of this is that Royal Bank of Canada came up with a good idea.

Kenan Masic, Owner

Kenan MasicOwnerEutel Consulting What is a GLG Scholar?|GLG Scholar denotes Council Members with a CouncilRank(SM) in the top 20%.

WHO ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS OF THE ROAMING SHAKE-UP IN EU?

July 13, 2011

The European Commission has unveiled plans to make calling, texting and data services cheaper for European travelers by opening the roaming market to increased competition. It’s a radical shakeup that will produce winners and losers aplenty.The proposal, made public last week by Neelie Kroes, the European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda, constitutes the Commission’s first attempt to introduce structural measures to boost competition in the roaming market.

P.J. LouisPresident and OwnerPJ Louis LLC 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

RIM – EMEA Performance Is Not Enough – The Board Does Not Know Its Own Job

July 9, 2011

RIM Boasts of 1M New Subs in EMEA | www.wirelessweek.com

I congratulate RIM for boosting its numbers in EMEA. However, it is an age-old trick that new technology companies in North America have used to generate their first revenues and sometimes to boost unit sales. Unfortunately, RIM’s revenue numbers are dropping.

P.J. LouisPresident and OwnerPJ Louis LLC 
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RIM – The Investment Community is Finally Reacting

July 7, 2011

Investment Firm Rebukes RIM Leadership's Tactics | www.informationweek.com

Well I feel vindicated. The folks from Glass Lewis are absolutely, correct.

P.J. LouisPresident and OwnerPJ Louis LLC 
          What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Twitter – Building a Team First

July 6, 2011

New Financing Values Twitter As High As $7 Billion | online.wsj.com

Well, it is about time; a company that is not rushing to go IPO. Wow, who is Twitter’s financial advisor.

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