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Hong JiangPresident and Chief Executive OfficerHJ Solutions, LLC

Focus Wireless's Business Model

March 18, 2008

Analysis of:Focus Media's Subsidiary Accused Of Sending Chinese Spam Wireless Messages | www.chinatechnews.com

Simply put, Focus Wireless collects mobile subscriber numbers and private information through legal or illegal means, processes the subscriber data into categories such as business owner, car owners, bank VIPs, etc...  Focus Wireless then tries to target the mobile subscribers with targeted advertisements via spam SMSs.  The SMSs are sent out by its subsidiary companies or its partners. The problem of Focus Wireless is the scale to which they have employed this kind of questionable business practice.  They claim that they can reach 200 million subscribers.  The CCTV's investigation has created a discussions and debates on the Internet on where the boundaries lie for SMS-based targeted advertisement. 

Mark FendleyContinuous Improvement ManagerBMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLC

With Porsche's Takeover of Volkswagen, What Will Be the Expected Changes That We Should See In Our Next Porsche or Volkswagen?

March 4, 2008

Analysis of:Porsche to Get Majority of Volkswagen | www.autonews.com

Porsche's takeover of Volkswagen should result in improvements for both companies. Porsche will have access to a much larger base of research and development capital for future Porsche models, will have access to Volkswagen distribution network and supplier base, and will certainly see financial benefits as a result. Volkswagen should benefit from Porsche's Marketing and Sales strengths for the Audi and Volkswagen brands, Porsche's manufacturing model and quality model, and will be able to spread research and development costs over a broader range of product.

Tal RaesideManaging DirectorInsight Strategic Services

Displacing the DVR - Not So Fast

February 26, 2008

Analysis of:Locking in Viewers to Watch the Commercials | www.nytimes.com

Advertisers and broadcasters must continually adapt to time-shifting, place-shifting and alternative content distribution technologies and offerings such as the DVR.

Mark FendleyContinuous Improvement ManagerBMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLC

FLIR's Infrared Technology is More Than Just a Bright Ligh in the Dark

February 25, 2008

Analysis of:FLIR Q4 Profit Up, sees FY08 Results Above Market View | www.reuters.com

Infrared technology, as developed by FLIR, is a technology that is suited for demands of future military, commercial, and thermography needs. So the expectations of future growth are indeed realistic. The technology supports security, safety, and efficiency, all of which are growing demands for the military, for vehicle applications, and for facility maintenance worldwide. And key partnerships are paving the way for FLIR to meet the volume of product this demand stream will require.

Tal RaesideManaging DirectorInsight Strategic Services

RIM - Beware of Pre-Paid

February 21, 2008

Analysis of:Alcatel-Lucent Plans Prepaid Option for BlackBerry | www.redorbit.com

Looking to expand into foreign market, RIM and Alcatel-Lucent have come up with a pre-paid Blackberry solution.  Pricing is key to this initiative, which if not priced correctly, will backfire.

Tal RaesideManaging DirectorInsight Strategic Services

Flat Rate Pricing in Mobile - a Tricky Bet

February 21, 2008

Analysis of:Verizon Wireless Introduces New Unlimited Plans That Are as Worry Free as the Guarantee | biz.yahoo.com

Flat rate pricing of mobile services can work for the industry as long as a price war does not begin.

Tal RaesideManaging DirectorInsight Strategic Services

Unlocked iPhones - Not All Bad for Apple

February 18, 2008

Analysis of:Unlocking an iPhone for real | www.news.com

Unlocked iPhones, which can represent $200-$300+ dollars per device in lost revenue over the course of two years, are not all negative for Apple.

Mark FendleyContinuous Improvement ManagerBMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLC

The Momentum of Development in the Navigation Device Market is Towards Convergence of Capability in a Common Device

February 13, 2008

Analysis of:World News: Convergence or Confusion in the Navigation Device Market | www.telematicsupdate.com

What is actually happening in the telematics, computing, and telecommunication seems to points towards a convergence of applications in single devices. The future relationship of the portable device industry whether PND, cellular phone, and PDA will also be impacted by and will impact what is happening in infotainment in the automotive OEM's. There is currently a large magnitude of collaboration among electronic device suppliers, semiconductor manufacturers, software providers, and automotive OEM's as the vehicle continues to move towards being another node on the computing and telecommunications network.

Chris HareChief Executive OfficerThe nTete Group

Fugly?? Is that it?

February 6, 2008

Analysis of:Review: Nokia E90 Communicator Acts Like a Laptop, Makes Calls Like a Phone | blog.wired.com

Nokia communicators reviewed in the US is important, we've missed the point for a while here, so coverage is cool. Seeding the enterprise driven smartphone market with a real device that bridges submini notebooks and high end phones is an important door opener/wedge to get business ready to support phones in a better way. ID isnt everything.  Its not a consumer device - clearly, but you dont use this to look good.

Tal RaesideManaging DirectorInsight Strategic Services

Nokia E90 Communicator - Deja Vu

January 29, 2008

Analysis of:Review: Nokia E90 Communicator Acts Like a Laptop, Makes Calls Like a Phone | blog.wired.com

The latest Nokia Communicator suffers from the same identity crisis and niche appeal that have plagued previous iterations

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