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Robert SethreSenior ConsultantPhotizo Group

What is Xerox Becoming?

June 22, 2011

Analysis of:Xerox Chief Looks Beyond Photocopiers Toward Services | online.wsj.com

Historically, Xerox was a (the) copier company: copiers were the products, the business model and the overall corporate identity. As the world went digital, so did Xerox, rebranding themselves as "the document company." Now, Xerox is moving beyond the document into the broader business of technology-led services. This re-rebranding will certainly influence their offerings and approach to market and present certain challenges for understanding the Xerox business model and future prospects.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

Linkedin Successful IPO – What it Means

June 2, 2011

Analysis of:LinkedIn IPO likely a success, but risks real | www.reuters.com

The Linkedin IPO was successful in so much as it provided capital for expansion.As expected, the initial pop in share price occurred and then came back down to a more reasonable level.The long-term success of Linkedin will be measured by how well they can monetize their core offerings while attracting advertisers.

Cliff BellChief Information OfficerINFOGAIN CORPORATION

Microsoft on-demand exchange having stability problems

May 22, 2011

Analysis of:Exchange Online has downtime problems again | www.computerworld.com

Microsoft's move into the cloud is far behind other on-demand mail services such as Google and yahoo. Will these stability issues give Google's email and calendar programs for corporations a chance to take over?

Hakan AkbasPresident & FounderGlobal Dealings, LLC

Liberty Media makes $1 Billion offer for Barnes & Noble

May 21, 2011

Analysis of:Liberty Media makes $1 Billion offer for Barnes & Noble | akbaspost.blogspot.com

According to Financial Times, Liberty Media has offered to buy Barnes & Noble, the struggling US bookseller, for $1 billion, in an unexpected deal that would significantly diversify Liberty’s holdings.

Thomas CoughlinPresidentCoughlin Associates

Strong Storage Growth for the Professional Media and Entertainment Industry

May 16, 2011

A new report on digital storage for the professional media and entertainment industry projects strong growth driven by higher resolution stereoscopic content as well as new channels for content distribution and the increasing digitization of historical analog content. 5.6X storage capacity growth and 1.7X revenue growth are expected between 2011 and 2016.

Thomas CoughlinPresidentCoughlin Associates

Seagate Mobile Storage for the iPad and other Apple Mobile OS devices

May 16, 2011

Seagate Technology introduced its GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage device offering 500 GB storage capacity through a WiFi connection. The battery powered external hard drive allows users to take up to 500 GB of content with them and access it from their iPad, iPhone or other wireless iOS device. The product release is planned for July 2011. Technology originally developed for DAVE several years ago finally finds a market where it fills a need.

Thomas CoughlinPresidentCoughlin Associates

SanDisk Acquires Pliant in Continuation of Record Storage Acquisition Season

May 16, 2011

Sandisk agreed to acquire Pliant Technology for about $327M. SanDisk is most known for its consumer products although the company has offered several SSD products over the last decade. Pliant is a startup company founded by HDD industry veterans and has made a name for itself in the enterprise SSD space. The acquisition continues the trend of storage company mergers that have changed the landscape of the industry in the last 3 months.

Hakan AkbasPresident & FounderGlobal Dealings, LLC

Microsoft to Roll Dice with $8.5 Billion Skype Deal

May 10, 2011

Analysis of:Microsoft to Roll Dice with $8.5 Billion Skype Deal | bit.ly

In an unprecedented move, Microsoft Corp. agreed to buy Internet phone company Skype Technologies SA for $8.5 billion in cash—the most aggressive move yet by Microsoft to play in the increasingly converged worlds of communication, information and entertainment.

Cliff BellChief Information OfficerINFOGAIN CORPORATION

People do not pay for Radio, TV, or digital newspapers

May 7, 2011

Analysis of:8 in 10 Won’t Pay for Online Daily Newspaper | www.marketingcharts.com

There are plenty of business models where the content is given away. If digital newspapers attract enough readers, then they will also attract enough advertizers.

Gerry ChristensenFounder and CEOWireless Waypoint

News Revenue Depends on More than Advertising: Targeted Content

May 4, 2011

Analysis of:8 in 10 Won’t Pay for Online Daily Newspaper | www.marketingcharts.com

While it is true that most people equate Internet and online with "free" and will thus not pay for (normal) newspaper material online, they will pay for highly targeted content.

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